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a fresh start is possible

Drop the rope.

Big feelings. Dug-in heels. There’s a firm & kind way to parent your strong-willed kid.

A parent and child in a tug-of-warPulling makes the child dig in. Drop the rope and they come to stand beside the parent. This is an illustration of connection-based parenting. No!
give it a tug

The harder you pull, the harder they resist.

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Try a pull, then see what happens when you let go.

You’re in the
right place if...

yes, even with
your cactus kid.

You have a toddler, tween, or teen who seems wired for power struggles.

those heels really dig in.

Your go-to parenting tools just aren’t working anymore.

time for a fuller toolkit

You want a peaceful home AND respectful kids.

You’re ready for a better way, rooted in connection, not control.

You’re craving more joy, laughter, and teamwork in your daily parenting life.

Less pulling.
More parenting tools.

Wendy’s free workshop, 3 Secrets to Thriving with Strong-Willed Kids, gives you a place to begin.

Get the free learning bundle firm boundaries. kind delivery.

Prefer to start with a quick read? The free guide & cheat sheet takes 10 minutes to read.

What you’ll learn

  • The surprising root cause of your child’s defiance, and how to shift it.
  • Why timeouts, threats, bribes, and punishments backfire.
  • A proven 3-step framework for connection and cooperation.
  • How to hold firm boundaries without yelling, giving up, or losing your cool.
  • The #1 parenting mindset shift.
1-hour workshopInstant learning guideLive Q&A

Build your
parenting toolkit.

your fresh start
begins right here

  1. Sign up for your free bundle

    Start on Wendy’s official signup page.

  2. Download your learning guide

    Your guide arrives instantly, with tools you can use today.

  3. Join me at the workshop

    Set aside an hour to learn with Wendy and ask your questions.

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A learning guide and a workshop with Wendy.

Wendy Snyder, photographed on her official Fresh Start Family siteHi, I’m Wendy!
mom of two. in this with you.

“I only teach
what I live.”

Meet Wendy Snyder, your parenting educator and family life coach.

One of her own kids is a strong-willed firecracker. The firm & kind skills she teaches are the same ones she uses at home, through messy mornings and sibling squabbles.

  • Certified parenting educator, International Network for Children and Families
  • Certified family life coach, Your Infinite Life Training & Coaching

Teaching positive parenting since 2010, Wendy has worked with thousands of families. She’s also the author of Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home.

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A little more peace.
A lot more fun.

from parents who’ve
been there, too
This is the first time I found practical steps that make me feel like I actually know what to do so I feel less out of control.
Gillian, mom of 5
My boys are fighting less, we are having less power struggles, both my husband and I are happier and it’s just more fun to parent these days.
Amber Fox

800+ pages of fresh starts.Wendy’s Fresh Start Success Story / Testimonial Google Doc is now over 800 pages long.

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