

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled
JLML Press
In the 25+ years Janet Lansbury has worked with children and parents, she's learned a lot. She's here to share it with you. Each episode of Unruffled addresses a reader's parenting issue through the lens of Janet's respectful parenting approach, consistently offering a perspective shift that ultimately frees parents of the need for scripts, strategies, tricks, and tactics.Janet is a parenting author and consultant whose website (JanetLansbury.com) is visited by millions of readers annually. Her work informs, inspires, and supports caregivers of infants and toddlers across the globe, helping to create authentic relationships of respect, trust, and love.Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at NoBadKidsCourse and JanetLansbury. Her best-selling books “No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline without Shame” and "Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting" are available in all formats at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you buy your books.Featured in The New Yorker, recommended 'Best Parenting Podcast' by The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, The Cut, Fatherly, Today's Parent, and many, many more.Please note: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and advice presented on this podcast by Janet Lansbury and her guests are based on their training and experience. Opinions are offered in good faith but do not constitute professional, psychiatric, or medical advice, neither are they intended to be. You do not have to use this information, and it should not be substituted for qualified medical expertise.Copyright JLML Press (2025) All Rights Reserved
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Oct 31, 2023 • 31min
Consequences vs Threats vs Punishments
The podcast discusses the differences between threats and consequences when it comes to parenting. It explores the use of timers to teach children about time management and making choices. The importance of setting boundaries and consequences in parenting is emphasized, along with understanding information overload and parent preferences. The podcast also discusses shared responsibility in setting boundaries and consequences, and the concept of reframing time and using logical consequences to shape behavior.

Oct 24, 2023 • 16min
Caring for Our Children and Ourselves in Tragic Times
Janet, an author and parenting expert, discusses caring for children and ourselves in tragic times. The podcast covers topics such as self-care, turning guilt into gratitude, and promoting acts of kindness during challenging situations. They also explore the significance of compassion and prayer for peace in the Middle East.

Oct 17, 2023 • 33min
When Our Kids Are Scared
Explore how to help kids overcome fears, validating their emotions and encouraging their intuitive process. Discussing children's rationalized fears and loss of control. Addressing a child's fear of dirty feet and a woodpecker specter. Emphasizing the importance of parents supporting and comforting children through fears and concerns.

Oct 10, 2023 • 30min
Encouraging Kids To Be More Assertive
This podcast explores the topic of assertiveness in children, addressing concerns of parents and providing guidance on building self-confidence. It covers situations such as bullying on the school bus and dealing with clingy, bossy, and controlling friends. The speaker emphasizes the importance of trusting and taking an interest in a child's perspective, allowing them to manage conflict and find their own solutions. Strategies for supporting self-confidence and navigating challenging friendships are discussed.

Oct 3, 2023 • 31min
How to be Strong Enough to Make the Really Big Changes
In this podcast, Janet Lansbury offers insights and strategies for parents facing challenges in changing habits and routines with their children. She discusses the guilt cycle parents experience and the importance of being a strong and kind leader. The podcast also covers communication and coping with changes in children's TV habits, the significance of firm boundaries, and fostering independence and finding joy in parenting.

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Sep 26, 2023 • 39min
Struggles with Independent Play
The podcast discusses the importance of independent play for children and offers guidance on how to support them. It addresses struggles with independent play and managing a child's reactions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and communicating with a strong-willed child. The podcast also explores strategies for encouraging independent play and highlights the importance of open communication and setting boundaries.

Sep 19, 2023 • 39min
Mean Words, Aggressive Behavior, Stalling, and Other Signs Kids Need Our Help
Janet Lansbury provides guidance on responding effectively to children's behaviors, including aggression, name-calling, and stalling. She emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for children to express their emotions and offers strategies to help children become self-motivated. Janet also explores how to address aggressive behavior in a child and emphasizes the significance of managing behavior while encouraging children to express themselves.

Sep 12, 2023 • 28min
Meltdowns That Keep Happening, Even When We're Doing Everything Right
The podcast discusses strategies for addressing extended meltdowns in children, the challenges of power struggles with a three-year-old, understanding and connecting with a perceptive child's meltdowns, balancing independence and caregiving, and the importance of validating children's emotions.

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Sep 5, 2023 • 50min
Raising Motivated, Self-Confident, Less Stressed Kids in an Age of Anxiety (with Dr. William Stixrud)
Dr. William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, discusses topics such as encouraging self-confidence, intrinsic motivation, and inner-directedness. They talk about the value of giving kids choices and opportunities to pursue their passions, as well as the challenges and benefits of being a nonanxious presence for children. They also explore the importance of downtime and self-directed play, independent problem-solving skills, and building confidence and resilience in children through positive experiences.

Aug 29, 2023 • 21min
How to Connect with Your Upset Child, Even When There's More Than One
The podcast discusses the challenges of connecting with multiple children when they both need attention. It offers insights on understanding and supporting children's upset behaviors and emphasizes the importance of attending to each child's individual needs. The chapter also explores the challenges parents face when connecting with upset children and reframing the idea of making it work.