

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
Episodes
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May 14, 2018 • 33min
Adventures in Free Range Learning with Laura Grace Weldon
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.

May 1, 2018 • 17min
Getting Dressed Is a Daily Struggle
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.

Apr 23, 2018 • 11min
Can You Trust Your Child's Social Instincts? Or is She a Bully?
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.

Apr 2, 2018 • 12min
Not Easy to Cut Off Screen Time
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.

Mar 21, 2018 • 10min
Children Hurting Themselves When They're Upset
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.

Mar 7, 2018 • 16min
"My Toddler Doesn't Behave This Way with Anyone Else!"
Parent seeks advice on handling 16-month-old's challenging behavior during diaper changes. Emphasizes importance of trust and firmness in mother-toddler relationship dynamics. Discusses understanding and responding to child's emotional needs with empathy.

Feb 26, 2018 • 14min
How to Listen to Your Baby
A mother wonders when and how to react to her baby’s sounds of frustration, whether she should intervene in her child’s self-directed play sessions or observe from a distance. “I don’t want to be her savior,” she writes, “but I don’t want her to feel unsupported either.”For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible (adbl.co/2OBVztZ).Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (www.SessionsAudio.com).Our Sponsors:* Check out BabyQuip and use my code UNRUFFLED for a great deal: http://www.babyquip.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 14, 2018 • 10min
"You're Not the Boss of Me!"
The podcast discusses a parent's struggle with a child saying 'You're not the boss of me,' navigating authority and boundaries with a six-year-old, teaching body safety, addressing assertiveness in children, and nurturing child independence.

Feb 8, 2018 • 13min
My Child Won't Stop Hitting
Janet Lansbury provides guidance to a parent on how to address their toddler's hitting and pushing behavior towards other kids. She emphasizes understanding the underlying motive behind the behavior and the importance of providing calm and attentive guidance. The chapter explores the role of love and understanding in addressing aggressive behavior in children and offers effective strategies for handling a child's hitting behavior.

Jan 31, 2018 • 9min
Getting Your Partner on the Same Page with Respectful Discipline
Discussing the challenges of harmonizing parenting styles within a marriage. Exploring the dynamics of setting boundaries and managing emotions. Transitioning to a more respectful and boundary-setting parenting approach. Emphasizing understanding, acceptance, and open communication in discipline.