Exploring the challenges of advocating for respectful parenting with friends and family. Discussing the importance of modeling respectful care and empowering children's boundaries. Navigating social expectations while valuing individual feelings and promoting authenticity in parenting.

Exploring how to handle competitive behavior in children, the podcast dives into parents' worries about fostering kindness and empathy while navigating their child's need for competition. It delves into the impact of parental behavior on children's focus on winning and discusses the significance of trust and curiosity in nurturing competitive behavior.

Explore the balance between safety and exploration for babies, fostering curiosity while maintaining safety, nurturing baby explorers with gentle guidance, and promoting child safety and positive behavior through trust.

A parent seeks advice from Janet about their 4-year-old being demanding and defiant, wanting all attention on her. Janet discusses the impact of reactions to children's emotions and setting boundaries. The podcast explores power dynamics in parental responses and reframing perceptions for a healthier dynamic.

The podcast discusses the importance of setting boundaries with children, particularly in situations where a toddler shows fixation on a mother's breasts. It emphasizes the need for clear communication and assertiveness to maintain a healthy parent-child dynamic. The episode also explores how boundaries can lead to emotional growth and the importance of modeling healthy relationships for children.

Discover how parents can encourage their baby's language development by engaging in respectful communication, observing and interacting with infants, and embracing meaningful interactions. Learn the importance of nurturing language skills through positive responses and encouragement, rather than correction.

Exploring a child's controlling behavior towards his mother's appearance and emotions, highlighting the importance of setting boundaries and understanding underlying emotions in children. Insights on empowering parents to lead confidently and prioritize their needs while parenting.

Parent seeks help after realizing their previous parenting style included shaming and negativity towards kids' emotions. Discussion on transitioning to respectful parenting, validating children's emotions, and repairing relationships with older children through self-acceptance and commitment to change.

A parent seeks advice on managing their toddler's sudden aggression towards relatives after escaping domestic violence. Janet discusses understanding and supporting a child's emotional process and navigating aggressive impulses with empathy and boundaries.

In this podcast, Janet addresses a parent's struggle with setting limits for their 15-month-old, offering advice on respectful parenting. The discussion highlights the importance of establishing boundaries, creating a safe play environment, and managing mealtime behavior with honesty and clear communication.