Bare Marriage
Bare Marriage
Sheila Gregoire
Episode 329: Parenting With Confidence Without Messing Up Your Kids with Wendy Snyder
1 hour 13 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Introduction - How Do We Parent Our Kids Well?
Welcome Back to Wendy Snyder & Her New Book “Fresh Start Your Family”
The Difference Between Authoritarian, Permissive & Democratic Parenting
Why Parents Panic When Kids Misbehave
The Real Goal of Parenting: Intrinsic Motivation
Why Powerful Parenting Feels “Ineffective” at First
Yelling, Emotional Regulation & Breaking Old Patterns
Understanding Kids’ Unmet Emotional Needs & Reducing Shame & Blame in Parenting
Learned Helplessness, Food Battles, Family Dynamics & Showing Yourself Compassion
Helping Kids Through Anxiety, Inadequacy & Fear
Boundaries Without Power Struggles or Hostage Negotiations
Final Thoughts for Parents - How To Know You’re Doing it Right
Conclusion
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when you know the old “because I said so” parenting style isn’t healthy…but you also don’t want to raise entitled little tyrants? In this episode, parenting coach Wendy Snyder joins us for a deeply practical, heartfelt, (and hilariously honest) conversation about strong-willed kids, emotional regulation, yelling, boundaries, anxiety, and what healthy authority actually looks like in family life. Together, we unpack the difference between authoritarian, permissive...