Janet is joined by inner child healing expert Lavinia Brown, whose previous appearance on “Unruffled” prompted a listener to write in to describe how she’s struggled to control her angry and physically punitive responses to her three-year-old son’s behavior. Raised in an authoritarian household in which she was spanked whenever she disobeyed, this mom has … Continued

Janet Lansbury

10.04.2025

Crying at Separation - Janet Lansbury

Is it ever okay to say no to our child’s requests for closeness or attention, to separate when that makes them upset? What if these requests are frequent, or even seem to evolve into a habit of unreasonable, seemingly over-the-top demands? In this episode Janet responds to two notes from parents who feel they may be in … Continued

Janet Lansbury

10.04.2025

When To Let Kids Quit - Janet Lansbury

Enrichment classes, lessons, sports, Sunday school, and community events like Library Story Time can benefit our kids in many ways, but what do we do if our kids won’t cooperate or participate? What if they seem okay with it at first, but then later want to quit? The questions raised by a parent’s letter in … Continued

Janet Lansbury

16.04.2025

Play That Builds Skills and Bonds Us (with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson) - Janet Lansbury

Janet’s guest is Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. Her new book “The Way of Play” (co-authored with play therapist Georgie Wisen-Vincent) illustrates how playing with our kids in a receptive manner for even just a few minutes each day helps us to better understand them, while also encouraging their development of social skills, emotional regulation, resilience, … Continued

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It's Not Too Late to Stop Yelling or Spanking (with Lavinia Brown) - Janet Lansbury

Crying at Separation - Janet Lansbury

When To Let Kids Quit - Janet Lansbury

Play That Builds Skills and Bonds Us (with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson) - Janet Lansbury

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