Do you have a strong-willed, independent child you're struggling with? In this episode, Wendy Snyder from ⁠Fresh Start Family⁠ joins me to talk about the characteristics and challenges of parenting strong-willed children. We define what strong-willed means and emphasize the importance of nurturing, mentoring, and building healthy relationships based on respect and trust. Wendy is a certified Positive Parenting Educator, Family Life Coach, and co-host of the Fresh Family Start Podcast. Be sure to check out Fresh Family Start ⁠here⁠! Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and in survival mode? Determined to be calm and connected to help your child thrive? Book your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠complimentary connection ⁠⁠call⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠to see how we can transform the toddler years together with my 1:1 coaching. Is your little one struggling at daycare or kindergarten? Wondering how to prepare them for pre-school? Check out my ⁠School Readiness Mini Course⁠ to learn The 5 Essential Executive Functioning Skills for Your Child's Success in School and Life (Hint: it doesn't include the ABC's or 123's!). Learn all about it⁠ here⁠! August 29, 2024 Episode 172 Raising Strong Willed Kids with Integrity with Wendy Snyder - Part 1 About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators  to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!