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Podcast · 65 episodes

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled, page 3

by JLML Press · English

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

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Bedtime Battles ("Losing Myself in Motherhood")In this episode, Janet Lansbury addresses a parent's concerns regarding the exhausting and frustrating bedtime routine with her 5.5-year-old daughter.28 Oct 2025 · 25 min
What to Say and Do During a MeltdownHow to respond during a toddler’s meltdown using respectful, honest communication and co-regulation; also how to talk to a child about medical procedures.21 Oct 2025 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Parenting Is Too Hard? Consider Editing Your Job DescriptionJanet Lansbury (Unruffled) argues that parenting energy should be “edited” by focusing on what children truly need from caregivers and trusting children with the rest, to reduce constant struggle and…14 Oct 2025 · 29 min · 14 chapters
A Secret to Stop the Hitting and Hurting When All Else FailsJanet Lansbury (Unruffled) explains how to respond when children become aggressive toward siblings/parents, arguing the core issue is the child feeling unsafe and out of control; traditional…7 Oct 2025 · 29 min · 11 chapters
Making Independent Play Work for You and Your Child (Brilliant Examples From My Inbox)Janet Lansbury (Unruffled) shares parent stories showing how to support independent, self-directed play.30 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 13 chapters
Obedience Is Not a Dirty WordJanet Lansbury argues that “obedience” shouldn’t be treated as a dirty word.23 Sep 2025 · 22 min · 7 chapters
Parenting Problems Our Childhoods Create (and How to Fix Them)Janet Lansbury responds to two parenting problems rooted in parents’ childhood discomforts and fears, arguing that children absorb caregivers’ emotional state and act to relieve it; she also…16 Sep 2025 · 36 min · 9 chapters
Don’t Raise Your Kids in a BubbleJanet Lansbury (Unruffled) argues against “raising kids in a bubble.” Parents should help children thrive with other people’s differing boundaries so they can handle disappointment, conflict, and…9 Sep 2025 · 27 min · 7 chapters
Helping Your Child Overcome Anxieties, Fears, and Rocky TransitionsHow to help children cope with anxiety and difficult behavior during school transitions by validating and supporting emotional processing rather than trying to suppress or “fix” fears.2 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 10 chapters
Negativity, Pushback, No to EVERYTHINGThe episode (Unruffled, Janet Lansbury) is about a seven-year-old who responds to requests with constant “no,” arguing, comebacks, and negativity—especially during the transition from preschool to…26 Aug 2025 · 25 min · 13 chapters
Fighting Is Playing (Let the Kids Work It Out)Siblings fighting during close-in-age play; how parents can respond with minimal intervention and trust children’s play-based learning, using guidance from Janet Lansbury and Jonathan Haidt.19 Aug 2025 · 33 min · 8 chapters
Making a Successful Transition to Preschool (with Mr. Chazz)How to make preschool/childcare transitions positive, focusing on child safety, connection, and teacher support (arrival/reunion routines, visual schedules, and handling separation emotions).12 Aug 2025 · 45 min · 16 chapters
How to Help a Strong-Willed Child (Without Wounding His Spirit)Janet Lansbury (Unruffled) answers a parent about helping a strong-willed, high-energy 4-year-old “listen” on outings without damaging his “free spirit,” especially after the birth of a younger…5 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 7 chapters
Validating Feelings Isn't WorkingJanet Lansbury (Unruffled) explains why “validating” children’s feelings often doesn’t work and proposes “acknowledging” feelings instead—focused on intention, specific facts, and not using scripts…29 Jul 2025 · 21 min · 7 chapters
The Help Toddlers Need With Aggressive BehaviorParents ask how to respond to toddlers’ aggression in peer/group settings (shoving, hitting, grabbing faces) and how to balance “trust” with safety.22 Jul 2025 · 33 min · 17 chapters
The Bad Advice I Gave About Toilet TrainingJanet Lansbury (Unruffled) revisits toilet learning after her “child-led” advice allegedly didn’t help a specific family, then discusses why the advice may have been wrong for that parent and what to…15 Jul 2025 · 34 min · 18 chapters
Calming Our Reactivity to Children's Irritating, Demanding BehaviorsParenting reactivity to children’s repetitive, irritating/demanding behaviors (constant “mommy” calling, whining, following the parent, demanding immediate responses).8 Jul 2025 · 22 min · 9 chapters