When Kids Hide Their Feelings and Reject Us
We're trying to be there for our kids, let them know we care, and give them positive, healthy...
29:48
When Kids Hide Their Feelings and Reject Us
We're trying to be there for our kids, let them know we care, and give them positive, healthy...
29:48
Praise That Encourages Intrinsic Motivation
We can be our kids' greatest fans, and they need us to be. How do we praise them in a manner that...
28:25
Should We Resort to Using Force?
Janet consults with a couple who feel at odds with their 4-year-old at bedtime. "She stalls,...
47:16
Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Other Intense Outbursts: My #1 Secret for Staying Calm
How do we stay unruffled when our children are anything but? It's never easy, but in this episode...
26:16
We Don't Like Upsetting Our Kids
Do you sometimes say "yes" to avoid your child's negative reaction? You're definitely not alone!...
21:03
Toddlers That Won't Go to Bed (Solutions from Eileen Henry)
Eileen Henry is a pioneering sleep consultant who for decades has helped exhausted, concerned...
44:37
Raising Mentally Healthy Kids Means Letting Them Grieve
Most of us wouldn't consider it part of our job to allow the small children in our care to...
31:09
Coping with Your Child's Possessiveness
"Mine! No, he can't touch that!" Does this sound familiar? No worries. In their early years,...
25:22
How an Angry Mom, Hating Parenting, Found "Immediate Success"
A parent writes that with her firstborn, she had listened to Janet’s advice and used many of her...
26:58
Every Child, Even a Tiny Baby, Deserves Time On Their Own (with Hari Grebler)
Do all human beings, even our babies, need time to themselves—freedom to make choices, initiate...
46:27
Resisting, Stalling, Dilly-Dallying
Kids can wear down our patience when they seem to resist or stall us with everything we need them...
36:12
A Secret to Helping Our Kids Achieve (Advice for the New Year)
As parents, we are prone to worry, and a common concern is that our kids don't seem motivated...
24:06
My Daughters Weigh In on Respectful Parenting (Encore)
In this encore episode, Janet’s daughters Charlotte and Madeline share candid memories from their...
30:55
7 Daily Reminders for Parents (Encore)
Inspired by a listener's request and just in time to make a new start in the New Year, Unruffled...
28:25
Making Magical Holiday Memories
No matter how we spend our holidays, we all hope to make the most of them. In this first-ever...
18:12
Angry Outbursts, Screaming, and Hurtful Words
Two discouraged, desperate families write to Janet for help with 4.5-year-olds who seem...
45:19
My Toddler Won't Separate or Warm Up to Anyone Else
While it's flattering to be a toddler's chosen one, being prized can become a drain when our...
25:53
Stop Making Mealtime a Challenge
A parent of a 27-month-old writes that her son refuses to come to the table when called and will...
31:16
When Parents Don't See Eye to Eye
We all bring different perspectives to parenting that are borne of our upbringing, culture, or...
39:47
Our Strong-Willed Child Is Running the Show
A parent emails Janet with the subject line: Help! Strong Willed Child. She feels frustrated,...
34:54