Janet's "all feelings allowed" approach to parenting is sometimes misconstrued as permissive, passive, lax on boundaries. But as Janet clarifies in this episode, the exact opposite is true! She describes how acquiescing to our kids' whims and demands, giv

A mom fears that her gentle, respectful approach to her toddler's feelings and behaviors is too permissive and isn't teaching her to treat others with kindness and respect.She says shes been following Janets approach from the beginning, but when her da

Janet consults with a single mom who is alarmed by her toddler's strong reactions and aggressive behavior.She seems easily and almost constantly upsethits, pushes, and bites her mother and brotherand won't be consoled. "When she is crying for a little

Starting a new school, going back to school, or starting daycare is one of the most challenging transitions for our kids and usat this early stage of their lives. It means a new routine, new caregivers and friends, and many unknowns. Its normal for bot

When our kids' behavior seems negative or inappropriate, we know we should disallow it. But what if the behavior continues?Or goes from bad to worse? What is our child needing from us or telling us that we're missing? There's often a simple, yet easy to

When we're concerned about our kids' behavior, their stress and difficult moods, a lack of motivation, or an overall sense that we're not in harmony with them the solution almost certainly comes down to "less." In this episode, Janet is joined by Kim Jo

Children are innately driven to play, and the benefits are enormous. They're also driven to seekour attention and connection, so how can we encourage our kids' play without becoming their constant playmate? In this episode Janet dispels seven common misu

Our childs uncomfortable feelings can manifest in many ways, the most obvious being tantrums, meltdowns, or long lasting monsoonal crying jags. Often, those feelings are expressed in behaviors, sometimes aggressive. The two emails Janet addresses in this

Potty training is always an adventure, and it can be a confusing, sometimes frustrating experience. There are countless books on the subject, and there's plenty of advice from both experts and well-meaning friends and family. Since every child’s process i

A parent consults with Janet about her one-year-old who screams, cries, "loses itanytime hes picked up and moved to do something else or is told he cant go somewhere. She's concerned that it's too early for this type of behavior, wonders how to respon