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Love Notes from the Spicy One®

Mary Van Geffen, Katy Bowman, Amy Marie Hann

Weekly Support & Solidarity for Parenting a Deep Feeling and Wonderfully Strong-Willed Kid

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when people judge your parenting

Dear Mary,

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  • Mary Van Geffen

    \ud83c\udf36️ Neurodivergent auntie putting words to your cloudy feelings. Teaching parenting techniques for the Spicy Ones®️. Join thousands of moms who can stay calm, kind & firm with their strong-willed child. \ud83c\udf2a️

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  • Amy Marie Hann

    Amy Hann is the creator of Master the Mundane, helping moms with ADHD manage home and family life with practical, ADHD-friendly systems while helping women stop feeling like failures and start thriving with confidence and authenticity.

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