Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

In this podcast, Janet discusses the challenges of potty training and offers her gentle approach to understanding children's needs. She emphasizes the importance of empowering children and provides strategies for navigating common potty training challenges. From trust and calmness to avoiding pressure, Janet's advice aims to create a positive experience for both parent and child.

A parent consults about her one-year-old's intense reactions to routine activities, seeking advice on handling crying and screaming when faced with changes. Strategies for empathetically addressing the child's emotions, setting boundaries, and supporting emotional expression are discussed. Tips for handling tantrums in young children and understanding and supporting a child's emotional needs are highlighted. The importance of establishing emotional connection and boundaries for healthy child development is emphasized.

Psychologist and Harvard lecturer Susan Linn discusses how digital culture influences kids towards consumerism and brand loyalty. She explains how games and devices can hinder learning and parent-child relationships. The episode emphasizes choosing beneficial toys and programs, combatting commercialized culture, and advocating for critical thinking to counter corporate influence on children.

Discover fun and creative family games that focus on bonding and laughter, not competition or screens. From unique versions of hide and seek to spice guessing and scavenger hunts, these activities foster creativity and connection. Embrace the nostalgia of classic board games and enjoy storytelling and game planning for quality family time.

A whining child can test our patience, but Janet provides insights on how to handle this behavior with confidence. She explains the reasons behind whining and offers strategies to help both children and parents. The podcast also discusses the importance of setting boundaries and encouraging independence in children's play.

A parent seeks advice on handling their demanding 3-year-old who struggles with playtime, tantrums, and refusal to engage. The podcast explores setting boundaries with love, understanding a child's emotional needs, and promoting independence. It also includes strategies for supporting a child's play and fostering connection.

Debbie Reber, Tilt Parenting founder, discusses parenting neurodivergent kids with Janet. They explore challenges faced by parents, reframing judgments, creating nurturing environments, managing subscriptions, supporting differently wired children, and navigating support systems.

Tips on fostering kids' healthy persistence, dealing with frustrated children, encouraging independence in problem-solving, nurturing emotional response to winning/losing games, and building resilience and confidence through emotional support.

Exploring challenges of children's frustrations, managing aggressive behavior, understanding sibling dynamics, and fostering empathy in parenting. Strategies for handling emotional and behavioral challenges, creating a safe space for expression, and addressing aggressive behavior in young children.

Discover 7 essential parenting tools and mindsets to boost your confidence and make positive changes in your approach. From fostering empathy and setting boundaries to embracing children's emotions, this episode offers valuable insights for effective and respectful parenting.