Parenting an intense kiddo is a rollercoaster of ups and downs, and sometimes all you want is a wise mentor--someone who has been through it and has compassionate advice for you that actually works with these types of kids. That's why I'm so excited to introduce you to today's guest. Mary Van Geffen is the international parenting coach for moms of Spicy Ones™️.

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/324-mary-van-geffen

Announcement: I am so thrilled to announce Flecks of Gold for kids, a digital download you can purchase once from my website and then print copies for all of the children in your household, so it becomes part of your family culture to look for the golden moments you experience together. My incredibly talented graphic designer, Bree Morris, included custom illustrations of the parable of the miner throughout the journal that will work as coloring pages for your children to get creative and showcase their personality as they track their Flecks of Gold each day. Make this the year you start a gratitude tradition with your kids! Go to 3in30podcast.com/shop to see the new Flecks of Gold Journal for Kids, and to celebrate the launch of this product, get 50% off from now until the end of the month with the code KIDS!

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