{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Parenting Without Losing Your Cool with Mary Van Geffen (encore)","description":"Vanessa chats with &quot;Spicy Ones&quot; coach Mary Van Geffen for a conversation about what it really takes to parent strong-willed, defiant kids. Mary shares how her own journey\u2014from being a spicy child herself to raising one\u2014led her to become a gentle parenting coach.&amp;nbsp; They swap tips on how to stay calm, kind, and firm even on the days your child pushes all your buttons. You'll hear why separating your worth from your child\u2019s behavior is one of the most important things you can do as a mom, and how choosing to love your child unconditionally\u2014even when they are hard to love\u2014is actually a spiritual discipline. If you\u2019re raising a spicy one this is your reminder that you\u2019re not broken, your kid\u2019s not broken, and you\u2019re not alone! Mary has opened her Moms of Spicy Ones\u00ae\ufe0f group program back up. This 8 week course is the guide to building a beautiful (and durable) relationship with your strong-willed, intense powerhouse - no matter their age. Only listeners of this podcast get access to one of five exclusive $50 off coupons. The code is MOMFORCE. Registration is at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.maryvangeffen.com\/moso Follow Vanessa Follow Chatbooks Follow Mary 1:00 &quot;Very good moms can have wildly defiant children.&quot; 2:00 &quot;A spicy one is loyal to their own soul more than to your agenda.&quot; 3:05 &quot;We\u2019re in charge\u2014but we\u2019re not always in control of them.&quot; 6:59 &quot;Sometimes, it\u2019s not the child that\u2019s spicy\u2014it\u2019s the parent\u2019s level of support and need for control.&quot; 10:02 &quot;I want to reduce the number of children who grow up feeling like they\u2019re wrong or broken.&quot; 17:01 &quot;Parenting is a spiritual discipline, practicing unconditional love for someone who isn\u2019t always lovable.&quot; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The MomForce Podcast Hosted by Chatbooks","author_url":"https:\/\/chatbooks.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37676460\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37676460"}