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Raising a “Spicy One” with Calm, Kind, and Firm Love
Some kids arrive on the scene with opinions, volume, and a presence you can feel from two rooms away. They’re spirited, persistent, justice-seeking, wildly creative—and yes, sometimes wildly defiant.
If that’s your child (or… you 🙋♀️), today’s episode with parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffen will feel like a deep exhale.
Mary’s new book, Parenting a Spicy One, is part memoir, part coaching manual. Together we talk about reimagining what it means to be a “good mom,” how to lead strong-willed kids without power struggles, and why repair—not perfection—builds true connection.
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Charlotte Mason & Me?
Is Charlotte Mason is for you?
Learn about the Charlotte Mason method (and the BIG difference it makes), the basics of the philosophy, what Charlotte Mason IS NOT, and answer the question, "Does this method ACTUALLY work?"
