{"podcast":{"title":"Brave Writer","slug":"brave-writer-745216","podcast_index_feed_id":745216,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/bravewriter/","website_url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/799617d3-07e4-42d5-9e05-261d29e1ec34/_unY6deIdeniJLyK9Kh48StK.jpg","author":"Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley","episode_count":355,"summary":"The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of \"school\" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:18:23.303382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216"},"episode":{"title":"322. Parenting a Spicy One with Mary Van Geffen","slug":"322-parenting-a-spicy-one-with-mary-van-geffen","published_at":"2026-01-14T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/322-parenting-a-spicy-one-with-mary-van-geffen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216","url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9ac85a31-7936-4786-b324-8431d78bafcb.mp3","summary":"What if your child’s hardest behaviors aren’t a problem to fix, but an invitation to grow? In this episode, we sit down with Mary Van Geffen, author of Parenting a Spicy One , to explore what it really means to raise a strong-willed, sensitive, or explosive child. We talk about nervous systems, repair after blow-ups, and why slowing down is often the most effective parenting move. You’ll hear practical strategies, deeply humane insights, and a reframing of “difficult” kids that just might change everything. Join us, and let’s rethink what supportive parenting can look like. Resources: Preorder Parenting a Spicy One for special bonuses! Details at Mary Van Geffen’s website: https://www.maryvangeffen.com Follow Mary on Instagram @maryvangeffen Find books mentioned in this episode in the Brave Writer Book Shop Brave Writer class registration is open! Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!) Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing Find community in our membership forum, the Brave Learner Home Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention Give your child the gift of music! Sign up for a free month of private lessons with Maestro Music and let your child discover their own musical voice: www.maestromusic.online/brave Subscribe to Julie’s Substack newsletters, Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off Topic , and Melissa’s Catalog of Enthusiasms Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more! Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684 Interested in advertising with us? Reach out to media@bravewriter.com Connect with Julie: Instagram: @juliebravewrit…","meta_description":"What if your child’s hardest behaviors aren’t a problem to fix, but an invitation to grow? In this episode, we sit down with Mary Van Geffen, author of Pa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3693,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brave-writer-745216/episodes/322-parenting-a-spicy-one-with-mary-van-geffen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/322-parenting-a-spicy-one-with-mary-van-geffen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}