Trauma recovery expert Elisabeth Corey joins Janet to discuss the impact of childhood trauma on parenting behaviors. They explore breaking cycles of reactive responses and healing past experiences to become better parents. The conversation highlights self-awareness, emotional healing, self-compassion, and understanding triggers of anger and shame. They emphasize the importance of recognizing emotions, promoting self-compassion, and fostering healthy emotional expression in children.

Guest Dr. Gabor Maté and host discuss the importance of secure attachments with children, navigating peer influences, handling exposure to digital media, and empowering parents to be the most trusted influence in their child's life.

The podcast explores how children hide their emotions and reject comfort, with a focus on a parent seeking advice on helping their upset 3-year-old daughter. It discusses the importance of supporting children's emotional expression, creating calm down areas, and understanding their complex feelings without judgment. The episode provides strategies for parents to navigate children's emotions and offer comfort at their own pace.

Discussing the importance of authentic acknowledgment over praise in parenting to nurture intrinsic motivation in children. Tips on encouraging independence, resilience, and positive acknowledgment. Exploring the nuances of intention behind praise and supporting a child's validation-seeking behavior. Embracing authentic parenting to build genuine relationships and trust in a child's inner drive.

The podcast discusses a couple's struggles with their 4-year-old's bedtime routine and morning cooperation. They seek guidance on handling her behavior. Topics include sibling boundaries, navigating power struggles, and dealing with tantrums. The importance of compassionate support in caregiving is highlighted.

Discover how to stay calm during children's intense emotions, learn a parent's success story of overcoming fears to support their child, and explore strategies for handling tantrums and grief. The podcast also announces book re-releases and audiobook options.

The podcast talks about the challenges parents face in setting boundaries with their kids, overcoming people-pleasing tendencies, and the importance of saying a loving 'no'. It also explores the benefits of using Audible for guided meditations and Rocket Money app for managing subscriptions. Additionally, it discusses the significance of establishing boundaries, teaching self-care, and navigating sibling rivalry with grace.

Sleep consultant Eileen Henry offers experienced perspective and advice on bedtime challenges with toddlers. She emphasizes the importance of understanding unexpressed needs, creating a calming bedtime routine, and fostering independent sleep skills. Eileen also discusses the concept of holding space for children's emotions and the challenges of setting boundaries at bedtime. Check out her resources at CompassionateSleepSolutions.com.

The podcast discusses the importance of allowing children to grieve and experience uncomfortable feelings. It highlights the benefits of letting children feel and express these emotions, emphasizing that grief and loss are normal and healthy. The speaker shares personal stories and offers advice on supporting children through the grieving process. It also explores children's experiences of loss and the need for open communication with parents.

Children commonly go through possessive phases, refusing to share and wanting everything others show interest in. Janet explains the reasons behind this behavior and offers advice on how to address it. She discusses handling possessiveness between siblings and peers and provides verbal examples. The podcast also covers understanding children's grief and possessiveness when a new baby arrives, and explores the concept of equality among siblings and the importance of meeting individual needs.