Welcome, I’m Mary Van Geffen
I’m so proud of you!
It takes guts to search out support when your child is an intense powerhouse who feels like a miracle or a curse depending on the day.
I’m a strong-willed, spirited & sensitive adult who figured out how to successfully raise a strong-willed, spirited & sensitive child.
Gently, with respect and without losing my mind.
I can help you.
Ready to stop yelling, shaming, bribing and punishing?
Which parenting skill do you need most? Calm, Kind or Firm?
Think you might have a Spicy One®?
“Your job as a parent is to be a calm presence
as your children fail forward.”
Mary Van Geffen
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–Naomi, Coaching Client
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“A mother and her child are paired together
for a divine reason.”
Mary Van Geffen