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
Oct 10, 2023 • 30min
Encouraging Kids To Be More Assertive
This podcast explores the topic of assertiveness in children, addressing concerns of parents and providing guidance on building self-confidence. It covers situations such as bullying on the school bus and dealing with clingy, bossy, and controlling friends. The speaker emphasizes the importance of trusting and taking an interest in a child's perspective, allowing them to manage conflict and find their own solutions. Strategies for supporting self-confidence and navigating challenging friendships are discussed.
Oct 3, 2023 • 31min
How to be Strong Enough to Make the Really Big Changes
In this podcast, Janet Lansbury offers insights and strategies for parents facing challenges in changing habits and routines with their children. She discusses the guilt cycle parents experience and the importance of being a strong and kind leader. The podcast also covers communication and coping with changes in children's TV habits, the significance of firm boundaries, and fostering independence and finding joy in parenting.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 39min
Struggles with Independent Play
The podcast discusses the importance of independent play for children and offers guidance on how to support them. It addresses struggles with independent play and managing a child's reactions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and communicating with a strong-willed child. The podcast also explores strategies for encouraging independent play and highlights the importance of open communication and setting boundaries.
Sep 19, 2023 • 39min
Mean Words, Aggressive Behavior, Stalling, and Other Signs Kids Need Our Help
Janet Lansbury provides guidance on responding effectively to children's behaviors, including aggression, name-calling, and stalling. She emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for children to express their emotions and offers strategies to help children become self-motivated. Janet also explores how to address aggressive behavior in a child and emphasizes the significance of managing behavior while encouraging children to express themselves.
Sep 12, 2023 • 28min
Meltdowns That Keep Happening, Even When We're Doing Everything Right
The podcast discusses strategies for addressing extended meltdowns in children, the challenges of power struggles with a three-year-old, understanding and connecting with a perceptive child's meltdowns, balancing independence and caregiving, and the importance of validating children's emotions.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 50min
Raising Motivated, Self-Confident, Less Stressed Kids in an Age of Anxiety (with Dr. William Stixrud)
Dr. William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, discusses topics such as encouraging self-confidence, intrinsic motivation, and inner-directedness. They talk about the value of giving kids choices and opportunities to pursue their passions, as well as the challenges and benefits of being a nonanxious presence for children. They also explore the importance of downtime and self-directed play, independent problem-solving skills, and building confidence and resilience in children through positive experiences.
Aug 29, 2023 • 21min
How to Connect with Your Upset Child, Even When There's More Than One
The podcast discusses the challenges of connecting with multiple children when they both need attention. It offers insights on understanding and supporting children's upset behaviors and emphasizes the importance of attending to each child's individual needs. The chapter also explores the challenges parents face when connecting with upset children and reframing the idea of making it work.
Aug 22, 2023 • 33min
Problems with Punishments (Described by a Parent Who Used Them) with Michelle Kenney
Michelle Kenney, a former teacher turned mom, shares her journey from using punishments to gentle parenting. They discuss the impact of punishments on their children's behavior and how it created a rift in their relationship. The podcast explores the transformative power of empathetic listening and the importance of allowing children to have their feelings. The hosts express gratitude for the alternative parenting approach and emphasize the value of authenticity.
Aug 15, 2023 • 24min
Teaching Kids About Personal Space
Learn how to teach children about personal space and boundaries, including strategies for handling situations when other children invade their space. The speaker emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries, using non-verbal cues, and intervening promptly. They also discuss the importance of respecting children's personal space and boundaries, and offer guidance on navigating challenging situations. Discover how to foster a healthy parent-child relationship through setting boundaries and teaching respect for personal space.
Aug 8, 2023 • 22min
Fears Around Starting School
A parent writes that her 5-year-old is afraid to start kindergarten. Though she’s sympathetic that this is a big transition for her son, as he’s never been cared for by anyone but his grandparents or a cousin, she’s recovering from breast cancer and also has a two-year-old, so she needs this to work. While she and her husband both try to validate his feelings and talk about the fun parts of school, he ends up whining and breaking down, saying he isn’t going to like it and doesn’t want to go. She’s struggling and admits, “I have no words and don’t know the right thing to do or say.”Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at NoBadKidsCourse.com.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, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and free at Audible with a trial subscription.Please support our sponsors.See 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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