Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

JLML Press

Episodes 443
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (3,614)
Since Aug 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
99%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

How to Stop Kids from Interrupting

Jun 09, 2026 28m

A parent wonders if it’s respectful—or even reasonable—to expect to sometimes have an adult conversation with her partner over dinner when their three-year-old constantly interrupts, protests, and…

The Answer to Hitting

Jun 02, 2026 23m

A parent writes that she's struggling with her nearly 2.5-year old's hitting. Her toddler also talks a lot about pushing and hitting her friends "almost as if it's a joke." The parent's various…

Dealing with Judgmental Comments About Our Parenting

May 26, 2026 26m

A parent is concerned about the negative, judgmental comments her parents and in-laws make about her children’s behavior and their parenting. She writes that she and her husband try to implement…

Potty Learning: How and Why to Let Children Lead the Way

May 19, 2026 26m

While every child will eventually and inevitably learn to use the potty, the process can be stressful, frustrating, and often counterproductive for both the child and caregiver. Janet knows it…

How to Truly Connect When You Correct

May 12, 2026 25m

A mother has questions about her three-year-old son's impulsive, dysregulated behavior and the differences in the way she and her husband are handling it. She handles these moments calmly and gently,…

How to Survive an Upset Child

May 05, 2026 32m

When your child melts down, do you freeze, give in, or reach for a distraction trick? Janet explains why trying to stop the storm only makes it worse and how your own triggers and discomfort may be…

We Can't Make Them Share

Apr 28, 2026 23m

A parent describes a deceptively simple disagreement with her father about her 2.5-year-old son's unwillingness to share a bowl of blueberries. This mom doesn't believe a child will develop a…

3 Reasons Your Toddler Rejects You for Their Other Parent

Apr 21, 2026 27m

When a toddler plays favorites, it stings. One parent writes: "It feels as if I'm being rejected when I'm the one who's with her all day, putting so much energy into her care. It make me feel that…

Setting Boundaries Without Power Struggles

Apr 14, 2026 22m

A mother writes that she's been struggling with her 5-year-old daughter lately, who's been "provoking and testing boundaries on a new level." She has been especially harsh on her two-year old…

My Child Is So Mean to Me

Apr 07, 2026 27m

A parent describes her 4-year-old daughter as smart, funny, incredibly strong-willed, but sometimes “downright mean.” While she appreciates her child’s spirit and doesn’t want to stifle that, when…

Navigating the Playground with a Child Who Seems Too Physical, Bossy, Huggy, or Shy

Mar 31, 2026 30m

Janet offers her advice for handling typical playground behaviors in preschool-aged children, such as physical aggression, bossiness, and shyness. Whether our child is exhibiting these behaviors or…

It's Never About the Watermelon: What's Really Behind Your Child's Behavior (And What Actually Helps)

Mar 24, 2026 29m

When a toddler throws his fork, tips over his bowl, and falls apart over the wrong-sized watermelon pieces — what is really going on? In this episode, Janet responds to a mom of a…

How Forcing Kids to Do Stuff Backfires (And What to Do Instead)

Mar 17, 2026 27m

A parent describes the power struggles he and his partner go through with their daughter to get her to brush her teeth. The process has deteriorated into a wrestling match. While on the one hand, the…

The Joy of a Self-Entertained Toddler (Yes, It's Possible!)

Mar 10, 2026 29m

In a previous 'Unruffled' episode, a parent reached out to Janet with concerns about her then 8-month-old son's play . "If I leave the room, he stands at the gate and screams and cries, even if he…

Why Parents Need RIE (with Melani Ladygo)

Mar 03, 2026 39m

You may have heard Janet, other parents, or early childhood professionals speak about "RIE" (pronounced "rye"). Perhaps they described "RIE" as profound and life changing.  Or maybe they outright…

Finding Your Voice for Setting Limits

Feb 24, 2026 23m

A parent writes that she's become uncomfortable with the language she's using when setting limits with her daughter. She's using a lot of "if/then" ultimatums and doesn't like the suggestion of a…

Disturbing Things Kids Bring Home From School

Feb 17, 2026 24m

A parent feels devastated by recent behavior her 5-year-old daughter has picked up from her peers. She has tried speaking calmly to her about the issue, but this hasn't helped.  Janet offers what she…

Demands, Wild Behavior, and Parent Guilt

Feb 10, 2026 35m

A parent feels confused by her children's demands and wonders if her boundaries are too unclear. Another parent feels overwhelmed by her 4-year-old's emotional behavior at the preschool she opened at…

Becoming Untriggered (with Lavinia Brown and Andrew Lynn)

Feb 03, 2026 48m

Trauma informed coaches Lavinia Brown and Andrew Lynn join Janet to discuss how they help parents identify triggers and heal wounds that are preventing them from being the parents they wish to be and…

Raising Can-Do Kids

Jan 27, 2026 25m

Inspired by a couple's Instagram video of their determined toddler, Janet shares a 4-step sequence of responses to encourage our kids to persevere, even through frustration.  Deddeh Howard's…

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