Fresh Start Your Family
Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home

"This book is a beautiful exhale. The compassion meets strategy approach within these pages will transform your parenting and help you leave a legacy of deeper love for your children.”
—Kate Northrup, bestselling author of Do Less and creator of Relaxed Money

“This book will help you respond rather than react by translating your kid’s behavior with empathy. Go from correctional officer to coach!
—Mary Van Geffen, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach™ and ACC Certified Simplicity Parenting Counselor®

“Wendy brings extraordinary empathy and deep wisdom to the work of raising emotionally healthy, secure children.”
—Marcela Collier, Founder HIC Parenting Education Agency

“This isn't just one mom's personal experience projected onto the reader, this is an in-depth parenting manual that any parent can use and adapt to their child.”
—Sheila Wray Gregoire, Host of the Bare Marriage Podcast and Coauthor of She Deserves Better

“This book feels like a steady hand on your back when parenting feels overwhelming. Wendy offers wisdom that is honest, calming, and incredibly practical - without guilt, shame, or unrealistic expectations.”
—Robin Long, Founder of Lindywell and author of Well to the Core

“This book can change everything about the future of your relationship with your child. You’ll learn to manage impulsivity, heal your triggers, and guide your child with love and connection”
—Rachel Nielson, host of the 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms podcast

“In Fresh Start Your Family, Wendy gives parents the clarity, courage, and practical tools to let go of unnecessary battles and build homes rooted in trust, respect, and lasting peace. Wendy is a true expert with a huge heart, an invaluable resource for any parent longing to raise strong kids with compassion and confidence.”
—Chrissy Powers, LMFT, Somatic Therapist and Founder of Paradigm Wellness Collective

"Wendy Snyder gives radical permission to be human in your parenting: to see your kids and yourself as actual people, instead of do-it-yourself improvement projects. I felt so cared for as I read her practical and kind words of encouragement to take a brave path forward."
—Erin Moon, Host of the Faith Adjacent Podcast and Author of I’ve Got Questions

“Wendy blends a warm writing style with hard truths that all parents need to hear—every parent wanting to break free of a negative rut MUST read this book. With practical steps and prompts at the end of each chapter, this book doesn’t just leave you with better theories on parenting—it equips you for better action.”
—Rebecca Lindenbach, Cofounder of Good Fruit Faith and author of Great Sex Rescue and She Deserves Better

“If you're a parent struggling between the ingrained habits of your own upbringing and your heartfelt desire for something better for your kid, Wendy Snyder gets it. Fresh Start Family is written with all the compassion, understanding, and humor that parents need.”
—Hunter Clarke-Fields, Author of Raising Good Humans, host of the Mindful Mama Podcast

“Wendy’s energetic and practical approach to positive parenting makes you feel like “you’ve got this!” Even for those of us shifting from the control-based way we were parented to grace-based discipline, Wendy shows how having a fresh start is possible.”
—Dr. Camden Morgante, Licensed Psychologist, Coach, and Author of Recovering from Purity Culture

“In Fresh Start Your Family, Wendy Snyder offers parents a powerful reminder that transformation is possible, no matter what kind of parenting system and tactics you inherited.”
—Dr. Shauna Shapiro, PhD, Scientist and Bestselling Author of Good Morning, I Love You

“Grace and comfort flow through the words of wisdom in Fresh Start Your Family. I was especially drawn to the “Things Get Messy” section—it beautifully validates real-life parenting with honesty, relatability, and thoughtful insight.”
—Dorena Williamson, Bestselling Author, Bridgebuilder, and Pastor

“If you're at the end of your rope and don't want to use it to flog your kids, this is the book for you.”
—Lenore Skenazy, Author of Free Range Kids

“Wendy Snyder offers frustrated parents comfort, wisdom, and the chance to reclaim real connection with their kids. This book is a must-read for any parent who wants to push ‘reset’ but doesn’t know how.”
—Michelle Icard, Author Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen

Wendy Snyder (Author)

9781394306787, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 11 May 2026

336 pages
22.6 x 15 x 2 cm, 0.363 kg

A Supportive Guide to Bring Peace to Your Home Through Supportive, Connective Parenting

Introduction: How It All Began ix

Subject Areas: Religion & beliefs [HR]