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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Aug 27, 2018 • 14min
Exhausted by a Child's Whining and Crankiness
The podcast offers guidance on handling a 3-year-old's challenging behaviors like crankiness and emotional outbursts. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and allowing children to express their emotions. The speaker also discusses setting boundaries with children and embracing their emotional expressions.
Aug 20, 2018 • 18min
Supporting A Child Who Has Differences
The podcast discusses ways to support a child with differences, focusing on fostering self-acceptance and managing reactions. It explores strategies for helping a child navigate reactions from others and develop a positive self-perception. The importance of allowing children to face challenges and uncomfortable experiences is highlighted, along with the need for acceptance over self-mantras. Strategies for parents on helping children embrace their differences with honesty and trust are also shared.
Aug 13, 2018 • 15min
Dad Feels Undermined and Defeated by Partner's Lack of Limits
A stay-at-home dad feels undermined by his partner's lack of limits with their stubborn 3.5-year-old daughter. Janet offers advice on navigating parental struggles, setting boundaries, and building trust with children. The importance of consistent boundaries, teamwork between parents, and connecting through children's intense emotions is emphasized.
Aug 6, 2018 • 13min
It's Really Okay to Say ‘No’ to Playing with Your Child (5 Reasons)
Explore the struggles of setting boundaries with a demanding 5-year-old, emphasizing the importance of self-care and observing without constant play. Learn how to empower parents to confidently establish boundaries and say 'no' during playtime with their children.
Jul 30, 2018 • 16min
Public Tantrums (Why They Happen and How to Avoid Them)
Discover the challenges of public tantrums and how to manage parental expectations. Explore the importance of child development, understanding emotions, and fostering a respectful parent-child relationship. Learn how to address children's needs in public settings to avoid tantrums.
Jul 23, 2018 • 13min
Impatience, Perfectionism, Fear of Failure
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.
Jul 9, 2018 • 15min
A Toddler's Do-It-Myself Attitude Ends In Tantrums
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.
Jul 2, 2018 • 23min
Raising Self-Directed Learners in Any School Environment (with Laura Grace Weldon)
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.
Jun 20, 2018 • 13min
Recognizing the Cause of Disruptive, Aggressive Behavior
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.
Jun 11, 2018 • 24min
From Toddler to Teen – How Our Confident Leadership Fosters Resilience (with Susan Stiffelman)
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.
