Trauma recovery expert Elisabeth Corey joins Janet to discuss the impact of childhood trauma on parenting. They explore breaking negative cycles, self-awareness, and separating childhood experiences from our children's behaviors. Elisabeth's expertise provides valuable insights for parents struggling to become more respectful in their approach.

A mother seeks advice on managing chaos and overwhelm after the arrival of her third child. Topics discussed include managing daily schedule and attention, trusting oneself as a parent, creating space for children's emotions, re-imagining connection and quality time, and finding self-care and quality time with children.

A mom seeks advice for dealing with her twin three-year-olds' challenging behaviors, including constant screaming and intentional misbehavior. The podcast host emphasizes understanding children's emotional processing, the importance of not fixing or calming their emotions, and viewing challenging behavior after positive experiences as normal. Building resilience and setting boundaries are also discussed.

Explore the impact of a child's fear of bugs and strategies to overcome it. Learn about supporting children through new sibling transitions. Understand how acknowledging and accepting children's fears can help them process emotions. Embrace an empathetic approach to addressing children's fears and emotions.

In this podcast, Janet Lansbury provides advice on fostering independence in children's dressing routine, overcoming challenges faced by parents in helping their three-year-old get dressed independently, and nurturing children's independence in caregiving tasks like dressing and bathing. Strategies include providing patient support, allowing space for struggle, and avoiding projecting future fears onto their development.

A parent seeks advice on how to handle her 4.5-year-old's unkind behavior towards others. Janet discusses the importance of coaching towards kindness and understanding, rather than scolding. The podcast provides insights on navigating unkind behavior in children, emphasizing empathy and modeling positive behavior.

The podcast explores a parent's struggle with children's verbal outbursts and the influence of past abusive experiences. It focuses on understanding and empathizing with children's emotions, setting personal boundaries, and seeking professional help. Emphasis is placed on creating a supportive environment for emotional expression while prioritizing self-preservation.

The podcast discusses parenting strategies for a pregnant mom dealing with exhaustion, emphasizing respectful care and mindful practices. It also explores safe meal preparation, creating a 'yes space' for children, and managing emotions with empathy and respect.

A parent seeks advice on dealing with their 2-year-old's extreme favoritism towards one parent. The challenges of navigating the child's preferences and understanding their emotions are explored. Strategies for parents to support each other and handle the situation with patience are shared.

This podcast discusses how to handle a toddler's screaming and demanding behavior. The host provides advice on setting boundaries, avoiding reinforcing negative behavior, and encouraging emotional expression. They explore different scenarios and strategies for effectively communicating with a toddler.