Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Helping Parent-Child Relationships Thrive During Long Separations and Transitions

Apr 1, 2020

Janet, a consultant specialized in parent-child relationships during separations, shares her insights with a military mom facing a lengthy deployment. They discuss strategies for emotionally preparing children for separation, emphasizing the importance of open communication and tangible connections, like letters and care packages. Janet also explores the emotional complexities during reunions and offers tips to maintain secure attachments. Her expert advice helps navigate the challenges of military family life and fosters resilience in parent-child relationships.

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Quick takeaways

Open communication about impending separations helps children understand changes, reducing anxiety and fostering emotional stability during transitions.

Maintaining connections through visual calendars, consistent FaceTime calls, and letter writing can strengthen bonds despite physical distance during long separations.

Deep dives

Managing Separation Anxiety

Separation from parents can be particularly challenging for young children, as is evident during deployments in military families. The episode discusses the emotional impact of impending separations, emphasizing the importance of open communication about these transitions. It is suggested that parents prepare their children by discussing upcoming absences in advance and being honest about their feelings. Building a strong foundation of trust through transparency helps children understand the situation better and minimizes anxiety around the absence.

Intro

5min

Preparing Children for Separation

7min

Fostering Emotional Connections Through Tangible Communication

2min

Navigating Parent-Child Reunions

11min

Navigating Parent-Child Bonds During Deployments

8min

Enhancing Parent-Child Relationships through Guidance and Resources

2min

Janet consults with a military mom of a 3-year old daughter who is trying to decide whether to accept a lengthy deployment. She wants to understand the effects it may have on her daughter and steps she can take to maintain their strong relationship. Her husband is also active-duty and travels regularly, but he is about to be deployed for several months, so she’s hoping Janet has some suggestions how to manage this extended separation as well as the transition when he comes back into their daughter’s life.

For more advice on common parenting issues, please check out Janet's best-selling books on Audible, FREE with a 30-day trial membership if you use this link: adbl.co/2OBVztZ.

Paperbacks and e-books are also available at Amazon, Google Play, Barnes & Noble and Apple Books.

Janet's exclusive audio series "Sessions" is available for download. This is a collection of recorded one-on-one consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (www.SessionsAudio.com).

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