Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
Truth: Kids don’t come with a handbook! But what if there was a parenting handbook that aligned with your healthy living values?
In each episode of the Healthy Parenting Handbook Podcast, mom of 4 Katie Kimball interviews experts in fields like nutrition, medicine, psychology, parenting, technology, entrepreneurship, and more to give parents tools to raise healthy, independent kids.
Intentional parents, here comes clarity about what you can DO to keep your kids physically and mentally healthy!
Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
018: The Secret to Raising Strong-Willed "Cactus" Kids with Wendy Snyder
Power. Control. Parenting.
Which of these three doesn’t belong?
My guest today is Wendy Snyder, a positive parenting educator who reminds us, “Control is not the goal of parenting.”
Obviously, there is a balance of power in a parent-child relationship, but taking the power or fighting over who has power isn’t the right game to play.
Wendy will teach you:
- Why yelling is sometimes what parents do when they feel powerLESS
- Why it’s so difficult to parent “cactus kids” - aka those who want to be in power
- Steps to reduce your reliance on fear, force, bribery, rewards & nagging to influence your kids
- Powerful positive strategies that not only help you self-calm, but also work to decrease pushback from your kiddos
- How to get to the root of your child’s power-seeking misbehavior so you can effectively redirect them toward better behavior
If you’re struggling with a powerful child or wishing you had a roadmap to calmer parenting, this one is for you!
Wendy was a camp leader in #LifeSkillsNow Season 3. You can purchase access to the season here or see four free life skills workshops now!
Thanks to today's sponsor Perfect Supplements. Shop here: https://kidscookrealfood.com/perfect
Resources We Mention for Raising Strong-Willed Kids
- Wendy's free power struggles master class
- Find Wendy online
- Is your child highly sensitive?
- Get more practical tips for picky eaters here
- Follow her on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Youtube
- The Fresh Start Family Show podcast
- Wendy's free guide to raising strong-willed kids
- Kitchen Stewardship
- Raising Healthy Families
- follow Katie on Instagram or Facebook
- Subscribe to the newsletter to get weekly updates
- YouTube shorts channel for HPH
- Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/podcast
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