Raising Cactus Kids - An interview with Wendy Snyder

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 108

I’m thrilled to welcome Wendy Snyder, a Positive Parenting educator, family life coach & advocate to my podcast this week as she has such a brilliant story of when life gets hard, how you can flip it around to a positive and loving life. Wendy had so much trouble with her daughter being so strong willed after quitting her job to become a stay-at-home mom. She was convinced she had ADHD or something of the sort until she took a local parenting course. Take a listen to this episode to learn how you can flip up your life and gain the knowledge you need to have a more fulfilling and happy parenthood. 

The topics we cover in this episode are:

  • How you imagine parenthood VS reality 

  • The idea behind Cactus Kids

  • Why you don’t want to squash strong-willed behaviors 

  • What strategies do and don’t work

  • Different culture pressures

  • Offer an inch and they will take a mile

  • What should families do who are struggling with power?

  • Letting them make the decision 

  • Changing your mindset as a parent to not dread certain life moments

  • The beauty of every life stage - toddlers to teenagers

  • How do you keep yourself calm in those difficult moments

  • Self compassion and curiosity 

  • How movement can spark joy

About The Guest - Wendy Snyder

Wendy Snyder is a Positive Parenting educator, family life coach & advocate. She is certified in Redirecting Children's Behavior & The Joy of Parenting Program. Wendy founded her online business, Fresh Start Family, so that she could spread the message of positive parenting across the world. She is the developer of a variety of online positive parenting courses and also has a monthly membership program to further support families. Wendy helps families parent from a place of great purpose and intention by creating healthy, respectful & cooperative relationships.

​​Website - www.freshstartfamilyonline.com

Instagram - @freshstartwendy www.instagram.com/freshstartwendy

Facebook - facebook.com/freshstartfamily

Free Guide to Raising Strong Willed Kids:

https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/strongwilledkids/

Firm & Kind Parenting Blueprint:

https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/firm-kind-blueprint/

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