{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Raising the \u201cSpicy Ones\u201d: Parenting Strong-Willed, Deeply Feeling Kids","description":"Parenting doesn\u2019t always look the way we imagined. Some kids feel everything bigger, react louder, and require more from us as parents. In this episode of the Miracle Mama Podcast, Whitney sits down with parenting coach Mary Van Geffen, who specializes in helping moms raise deeply feeling, strong-willed children, what she lovingly calls&amp;nbsp;\u201cthe spicy ones.\u201d Together they talk about:   Why some kids need more from us than others   How parenting a strong-willed child often requires emotional growth from us as parents   How to stay calm during big emotional moments   Setting boundaries without crushing your child\u2019s spirit   Why feeling overwhelmed doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re failing   If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cIs this normal?\u201d or felt embarrassed, exhausted, or unsure if you\u2019re doing motherhood \u201cright,\u201d this conversation will make you feel seen. Because sometimes the kids who challenge us the most are also the ones who will change the world.  Connect with Mary Website: https:\/\/www.maryvangeffen.com Book: Parenting a Spicy One: A Compassionate Guide for Raising a Deep-Feeling and Wonderfully Strong-Willed Kid Order here: https:\/\/www.maryvangeffen.com\/parentingaspicyonebook Mary is an international parenting coach who helps families navigate life with strong-willed children using practical tools, calm leadership, and compassionate boundaries. ","author_name":"Miracle Mama Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.messagefrommom.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40418085\/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\/40418085"}