Parenting a Spicy One
A Compassionate Guide for Raising a Deep-Feeling and Wonderfully Strong-Willed Kid
Parenting a Spicy One—a child loyal to their own soul, not your agenda—can feel exhausting, unpredictable, and full of extreme emotions.
Mary Van Geffen, coach and adult Spicy One, offers practical tools and gentle strategies to stay calm, set boundaries with grace, and grow a confident, joyful relationship with your strong-willed child.
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About Mary
Mary Van Geffen is the international parenting coach for Spicy Ones, as well as a Spicy One herself.
She combines her training as a Simplicity Parenting counselor and Professional Co-Active Coach with hard-earned personal experience raising her own spirited child as well as their Mild Child sibling.
Mary has transformed the lives of over eight thousand families with her group coaching and on-demand digital courses.
She shares daily inspirational tips with her 400,000 followers on Instagram. Her greatest achievement is cultivating a connected relationship with her now-adult Spicy One.
