A mother seeks advice on supporting her highly gifted daughter who struggles with impatience and perfectionism. The podcast discusses the parental role in helping children face challenges and emotions, highlighting the importance of fostering resilience and self-trust.

The podcast discusses how to handle a toddler's desire for independence, offering strategies for setting limits while respecting autonomy. It also explores supporting toddlers through transitions and tantrums, emphasizing the value of allowing independence to build confidence and understanding genuine needs for autonomy.

Laura Grace Weldon, author of 'Free Range Learning,' and Janet Lansbury discuss fostering self-directed learning in children, advocating for unconventional education in traditional school systems. They share personal experiences and highlight the benefits of homeschooling and empowering children through exploration and passion pursuit.

This podcast delves into a parent's concern about her son's aggressive behavior at play school, emphasizing the importance of understanding the root causes rather than just focusing on stopping the behavior. It explores ways to support children in expressing their emotions and creating a safe space for them to communicate their feelings while setting firm boundaries to deter harmful actions.

Susan Stiffelman, best-selling parenting author, discusses the importance of setting limits, handling tantrums, building emotional resilience, and the positive impact of confident leadership on children. They explore the balance of being calmly in charge, setting boundaries with love, and navigating children's emotions with compassion.

Janet Lansbury chats with Laura Grace Weldon, a homeschooling advocate. They discuss the benefits of free-range learning, self-directed education, and fostering children's autonomy. Laura shares insights on unconventional homeschooling leading to engineering success and emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning and intrinsic motivation.

Explore how to navigate difficult morning transitions with a three-year-old, building respectful connections with strong-willed children, and approaching parent-child struggles with empathy and connection. Discover strategies for addressing daily dressing challenges with understanding and respect.

The podcast discusses a parent's concern about their 3-year-old rejecting friendly overtures, exploring the balance between trusting a child's social instincts and teaching kindness. It touches on navigating social situations, boundaries, and children's social skills development through trust and reflection.

Explore the challenge of reducing screen time for a 3-year-old, promoting resilience, setting limits, and navigating the transition with empathy. Learn how to embrace discomfort, create clear transitions, and set honest expectations with your child.

Exploring toddler's self-harming behavior and providing strategies to address it, focusing on trust and encouragement. Emphasizing the importance of creating a safe space for children to express emotions and offering alternatives to harmful actions.