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 (2026) All Rights Reserved
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 (2026) All Rights Reserved
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 27, 2024 • 28min
Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Other Intense Outbursts: My #1 Secret for Staying Calm
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.
Feb 20, 2024 • 23min
We Don't Like Upsetting Our Kids
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.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 46min
Toddlers That Won't Go to Bed (Solutions from Eileen Henry)
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.
Feb 6, 2024 • 33min
Raising Mentally Healthy Kids Means Letting Them Grieve
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.
Jan 30, 2024 • 27min
Coping with Your Child's Possessiveness
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.
Jan 23, 2024 • 29min
How an Angry Mom, Hating Parenting, Found "Immediate Success"
A parent shares their journey of transitioning from anger to respectful parenting, resulting in improved relationships and well-being. They explore the benefits of being open and honest with their children, leading to a more harmonious household. It discusses a parent who made a quick shift in their parenting approach by seeing beyond behavior. The importance of considering our own needs and well-being in parenting is highlighted.
Jan 16, 2024 • 48min
Every Child, Even a Tiny Baby, Deserves Time On Their Own (with Hari Grebler)
Janet Lansbury is joined by Hari Grebler, a Magda Gerber protégé, to discuss the importance of giving babies and children time to themselves. They emphasize creating safe and nurturing play spaces, nurturing solitude and empathy, and the negative effects of overstimulation and lack of independent play. They also provide tips for creating a safe and inviting space for babies and explore the concept of play and boredom in parenting.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 38min
Resisting, Stalling, Dilly-Dallying
Learn how to handle resistance and power struggles with children in everyday tasks. Strategies for dressing, brushing teeth, and dealing with dilly-dallying behaviors are discussed. The emotional crisis children face when a new sibling is introduced is also explored.
Jan 2, 2024 • 26min
A Secret to Helping Our Kids Achieve (Advice for the New Year)
Explore common concerns of parents regarding their children's development and how putting too much pressure on kids can hinder their learning and confidence. Learn about achievement-oriented parenting and the importance of trusting children's natural development. Discover strategies for supporting a strong-willed child's assertiveness and the power of trust in children's abilities.
Dec 26, 2023 • 33min
My Daughters Weigh In on Respectful Parenting (Encore)
Janet's daughters discuss how respectful parenting shaped their lives, focusing on intrinsic motivation, emotional health, independent play, sibling relationships, and screen time. They reflect on their upbringing, highlighting trust and freedom, and share experiences with parental involvement in schoolwork and managing screen time. The sisters talk about growing up without TV and video games, emphasizing their mother's calm and unruffled parenting style. They also reflect on the importance of embracing imperfection and being willing to admit mistakes.
