Best Rie Parenting Podcasts (2023)

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Struggles with Independent Play 36:54

5h ago36:54

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Self-directed play is a gift that keeps giving with profound benefits for every aspect of our children's development. As an added bonus, nurturing our child's ability to self-entertain affords us the occasional much-deserved break. So, cultivating independent play and establishing it as a habit is well worth the effort. Unfortunately, no matter how…

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WOD MEDIA

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Donald Jacques Talks Space Analog Station and the Earthseed Mantra 1:00:00

2d ago1:00:00

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Donald Jacques is a father, grandfather, veteran, programmer, handyman, and analog astronaut. With 8 children, over 15 grandchildren, he is keenly interested in the future. With pollution, climate change, and the opportunity that SpaceX and Blue Origin offer for the exploration and settlement of space, he is worried. He will be attending the Mars S…

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WOD MEDIA

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Trailer for Show on September 28th at 5pm with John Paul Ried 2:00

3d ago2:00

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Promo Trailer with John Paul Ried for his full show on September 28, 2023 at 5pm.By KWOD Radio

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Mean Words, Aggressive Behavior, Stalling, and Other Signs Kids Need Our Help 36:37

7d ago36:37

36:37

Janet responds to several messages from parents who feel stumped as to how to respond effectively to their children's behaviors. A 4-year-old has been lashing out at his mom and schoolmates. A kindergartner calls her brother "stupid.” Another kindergartner can't pull herself together to get to school on time without her mother doing 95% of the work…

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WOD MEDIA

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My Parent Needs Help!! What can we do now for our aging parents? 30:00

8d ago30:00

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By KWOD Radio

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Meltdowns That Keep Happening, Even When We're Doing Everything Right 25:55

14d ago25:55

25:55

A parent writes that she's feeling helpless and desperate about her 3-year-old's frequent, intense meltdowns, which sometimes last up to an hour. This mom says they usually "relate to control and power struggles where he tells me or my husband to do something." And although she remains calm, responds with empathetic words, assures him that it's oka…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Raising Motivated, Self-Confident, Less Stressed Kids in an Age of Anxiety (with Dr. William Stixrud) 48:04

21d ago48:04

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Janet’s guest is Dr. William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist and co-author of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. Bill Stixrud's decades of experience counseling children and their parents have led to conclusions that complement and support Janet's own parenting philosophy, especiall…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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How to Connect with Your Upset Child, Even When There's More Than One 19:07

28d ago19:07

19:07

Janet responds to a parent with a toddler and four-year-old who struggles to connect with her kids individually, and neither reacts well when the other is getting mom’s attention. For instance, she says when she tries to give her older son some lap time, “my 18-month-old clearly gets jealous and starts squealing, attempting to climb on me, hitting …

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Problems with Punishments (Described by a Parent Who Used Them) with Michelle Kenney 31:08

1M ago31:08

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As a teacher, Michelle Kenney used punishments and rewards to motivate and manage children's behavior in her classroom. Then she became a mom. When her second daughter was born, her first child began exhibiting the typical behavior of an older, displaced child. She talked back, threw tantrums, and at one point became dangerously rough with her litt…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Teaching Kids About Personal Space 21:39

1M ago21:39

21:39

Toddlers and preschoolers are driven to learn everything about their world, and they are particularly intrigued by the people in it: peers, family members, kids, grown-ups, and most of all their parents. A key aspect of their socialization is learning about personal boundaries, understanding how to assert theirs and respect those of others. They ne…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Fears Around Starting School 19:51

2M ago19:51

19:51

A parent writes that her 5-year-old is afraid to start kindergarten. Though she’s sympathetic that this is a big transition for her son, as he’s never been cared for by anyone but his grandparents or a cousin, she’s recovering from breast cancer and also has a two-year-old, so she needs this to work. While she and her husband both try to validate h…

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'83 Dutchmen

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TAYLOR MALI: Today I will have outlived my parents (if I am still alive when this posts). 1:02:54

2M ago1:02:54

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August 6th of this year (2023) is the exact day that '83 Dutchmen host Taylor Mali will have outlived his mother by one day and his father by 30. He is on vacation right now, likely without reliable wifi, but he scheduled this podcast to post automatically. Mali says "This is a collection of audio postcards I recorded over the course of seven month…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Parent Traps 23:26

2M ago23:26

23:26

Kids seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to detecting our vulnerabilities as parents. And as adept learners and explorers, they can't help but keep pressing the buttons they discover in us. It can be easy for us to get stuck in an uncomfortable, unproductive cycle. Janet shares two recent interactions she's had with friends who are concerned a…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Healing Our Perfectionism (with Emma Nadler) 39:02

2M ago39:02

39:02

Emma Nadler is a psychotherapist, author, and parent whose life was changed forever when doctors informed her that her second child, Eden, had a rare genetic condition. As she became familiar with the complexities of her daughter’s diagnosis, Emma had to confront her preconceptions of motherhood, self-judgment, and especially her tendency toward pe…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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What Science Says About Respectful Parenting (with Anya Dunham, PhD) 38:19

2M ago38:19

38:19

When scientist Anya Dunham was expecting her first baby, she decided to take a deep dive into the science behind various parenting techniques and philosophies. She was particularly drawn to the ideas Janet shares from the work of Magda Gerber and Emmi Pikler, because they complemented her own intuition. Anya joins Janet to discuss her research, how…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Our Child Won't Listen 16:45

3M ago16:45

16:45

The parent of a 4-year-old says he and his partner “have done the best we can to follow the principles of positive parenting,” but their boy has been refusing to follow instructions and often seems to ignore them entirely. His behavior is unsafe around their toddler and newborn, so this couple is struggling to remain calm and respectful. Janet offe…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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When Our Kids Reject Us (A Step-By-Step Response) 35:03

3M ago35:03

35:03

A single mom writes that her spirited five-year-old “has found a new voice and physicality” lately, calling her names, hitting, and taunting her “to try to get a rise." This mom attempts to remain unruffled and contain her anger and sadness during these episodes, but she's wondering if her controlled response is making matters worse. Janet offers s…

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Upbringing

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LIVE Q&A SERIES // Summer drama, camp resistance, scary travel, sibling conflict, parenting challenging kids in the wild 38:14

3M ago38:14

38:14

Are you motivated to master the mindset + learn the tools to overcome challenges with your sensitive + strong-willed kid? ✨ You’re not alone! This week only: enroll in The Upbringing Collective, our coaching + community membership– AND get a FREE 60 min coaching call with us when you enroll for the year! 🎉 The membership includes: ✔️ An inclusive, …

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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How To Help a Frustrated Child 20:07

3M ago20:07

20:07

It’s common for young children to get frustrated as they're practicing and mastering new skills. As loving parents, it can be challenging to resist our urge to quell these feelings. We might try to talk our kids out of their frustration, or even complete the task ourselves. In this episode of Unruffled, Janet advises a mom who writes that her other…

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'83 Dutchmen

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THADDEUS BEREDAY: 200 Federal Agents Busting Down the Door 53:17

3M ago53:17

53:17

In this final episode of the series before the fiscal year of Collegiate ends on Friday, June 30th, Taylor talks with Thaddeus Bereday, who left after 7th grade but says we did a much better job of celebrating our 40th reunion then the school he actually graduated from (suck it, Groton Academy)! Thad speaks eloquently about his successes, struggles…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Mental Health Starts in Infancy (with Dr. Angela Fisher-Solomon) 37:10

3M ago37:10

37:10

“I think families and particularly parents shy away from the term infant mental health. They think, Oh my goodness, does that mean that something is ‘wrong’ with my baby? And it does not mean that at all.” Janet’s guest is Dr. Angela Fisher-Solomon, an Infant Developmental Psychologist and RIE Associate with over 20 years of national and internatio…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Our Fears as Parents - Real and Imagined (with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson) 44:44

4M ago44:44

44:44

Becoming a parent changes us. The intense love we feel for our children makes us vulnerable to elements of their lives we don't control. Protective instincts are activated in us that we might never have known we had. From the time our babies are born, we're faced with a multitude of decisions about what we allow them to experience. Naturally, we wa…

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'83 Dutchmen

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VOICE MEMO-ries from the CLASS OF 1983 45:36

4M ago45:36

45:36

After the 40th reunion, which was spectacularly held on May 5th, class agent Taylor Mali asked everyone in the class—whether they made it to the reunion or not—to send him a voice memo about their experience of the reunion, their experience with the podcast series, or just . . . their experience of their life. This episode is all those voice memos …

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Let Kids Choose... Except When They Can't 26:58

4M ago26:58

26:58

As parents and caregivers, most of us know that it's a good idea to let our kids make choices. Offering choice is one of the ways we demonstrate respect for children as competent people. Making appropriate choices encourages them to be decision-makers and problem solvers, helps to foster a sense of autonomy, agency and healthy control in their worl…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Raising Emotional Intelligence and Resilience for a Meaningful Life (with Susan David) 41:27

4M ago41:27

41:27

In this encore episode (from the height of the Covid pandemic): Psychologist, author, and TED Talk superstar Susan David joins Janet to discuss how parents can nurture their children’s capacity to process difficult emotions, thoughts, and experiences. “Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life,” she says, but we can help our childre…

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'83 Dutchmen

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KARL SLOVIN: With High Honors 22:07

4M ago22:07

22:07

I stayed for my friends and then hid from them. Karl Slovin recounts the stigma of being "held back" by Collegiate and asked to join the class of 1984. And how his parents—on the verge of divorcing themselves—gave him the choice of staying and repeating fourth grade or starting over at a new school (when he wishes that they'd just made the decision…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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What To Do About Embarrassing, Troubling, or Crazy-Making Things Our Kids Say 23:28

4M ago23:28

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Children are wonderfully honest about what they’re feeling and thinking, and how they view the world around them. When they feel safe with us, they tend to lead from the heart, without filters. That can inspire some eye-opening and entertaining conversations! What happens, though, when our child openly makes observations or asks questions about ano…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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It's Not Too Late 22:27

4M ago22:27

22:27

Thoughtful parents write to Janet each week sharing concerns about relational dynamics they regret creating with their children. "Is it too late?" they ask. Janet's reply: "Never." In this encore episode, Janet responds to an email from the parent of three kids (12, 9, and 3) who has just recently found Unruffled. She writes: “Your methods and insi…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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The Science of Intimacy With Our Kids (With Dr. Taniesha Burke) 35:46

5M ago35:46

35:46

Creating intimate bonds with our children is the primary parenting goal for most of us, and there are enormous benefits. Our kids are far more cooperative when they're regularly reminded that we see and accept them. The mutual trust we foster creates a sense of safety that helps our kids stay more grounded and self-regulated, so there won't be as m…

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Upbringing

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LIVE Q&A SERIES // Lying, yelling, whining, rude words + how to support kids' communication 52:19

5M ago52:19

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Are you motivated to master the mindset + learn shame-free, consent-based tools to overcome challenges with your sensitive + strong-willed kid?✨You’re not alone! Visit our shop and choose the support that works right now for your family! ✨ Downloadable PDF Guides for calm bodies, big feelings and sibling conflict ✨ Poster prints for your home and p…

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'83 Dutchmen

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ADAM MANSKY: Mess No More 1:08:21

5M ago1:08:21

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In this final episode of the series—at least before our 40th reunion, which is tomorrow, Friday, May 5th—Taylor speaks with Adam Mansky who has gone on to do great things despite a self-described lonely, unhappy, and underwhelming experience at Collegiate in high school. For reasons you will discover, we met online and recorded our interview twice,…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Getting Real With How We Feel (With Elisabeth Corey) 44:10

5M ago44:10

44:10

“When we understand the reasons we react to our children in the way we do, we can begin to change the way we parent.” Janet welcomes a return visit from trauma survivor Elisabeth Corey, who suffered throughout childhood and her teens from severe physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. As an adult, that horrific period of her life was wiped from her …

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'83 Dutchmen

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Remembering MICHAEL CHALFIN 6:28

5M ago6:28

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I've had a wonderful time over the last couple weeks trading memories of Michael Chalfin with his widow Sharon Jacobs. Mike was so quiet and so decent, and yet so fearless in goal for The Warriors, our gym hockey team (two-time winners of The Mink Cup)! Peter Allan was with him at Middlebury College, but they didn't run in the same circles. Sharon …

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Words That Get in Our Way 16:55

5M ago16:55

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Janet frequently advises us not to focus on trying to say the "right" words when we’re engaging with our kids. Why? Because regardless of the words we’re using, our children usually sense what we are feeling and how we are perceiving them moment to moment. So, generally, memorized scripts or phrases aren’t going to be as important as our true feeli…

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'83 Dutchmen

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Remembering MARK TOMPKINS 42:18

5M ago42:18

42:18

Taylor spoke with Mark's older sister Lynette Tompkins Engel (Brearley 1980) over Zoom last week, and if you have the chance you should watch this 40-minute video here. If audio is more convenient, proceed knowing that you’ll miss some slides, some clarifying captions, and about 90 seconds of amazing high school basketball highlights at the end. Ma…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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It Works! Parents Report Powerful Benefits From Allowing Kids' Feelings 23:18

5M ago23:18

23:18

Allowing our children to vent their feelings, encouraging and even welcoming them however they are expressed (and not taking it personally!), it is not easy at first. It is a practice that requires taking our head and then our heart into a place where we can calm ourselves enough to genuinely listen, and accept with compassion rather than judgment.…

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'83 Dutchmen

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ANDREW KIMBALL: The LeBron James of Economic Development 53:09

5M ago53:09

53:09

Although Andrew Kimball is one of the youngest of the Baby Boomer generation (born in 1964), he was one of the oldest in our class. And he says that may have been the beginning of not knowing where he fit in. A self-described "late bloomer," he has nevertheless done pretty well for himself, rising to be the President and CEO of the New York City Ec…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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When Our Child Won't Accept Boundaries 22:42

6M ago22:42

22:42

Janet responds to an email from a parent who admits she struggles to establish personal boundaries. She says she has "hit rock bottom" regarding her relationship with her 2-year-old. She tries to set limits and then acknowledge his feelings when he reacts, but he screams and cries, and she can't get her work done. She believes her son is "making it…

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'83 Dutchmen

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ANTONIO ROMERO: The Ultimate Outlier 52:48

6M ago52:48

52:48

On the page in the yearbook called "Sanctioned Insults," which was supposed to be filled with light-hearted jibes about the graduating seniors, the Dream/Reality written for Antonio Romero was DREAM: systems analyst REALITY: systems analyst. That may seem prophetic for a guy who wrote his first line of code when Gerald Ford was President and has sp…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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How to Help Kids Behave in Restaurants, Church, Storytime, Music Class, and More 26:36

6M ago26:36

26:36

We all have certain hopes and expectations of our children when it comes to their behavior in public settings, both organized and informal. We’re often disappointed. The reality is that in any given situation, not every young child will handle themselves with the kind of interest and attention we desire or expect, even when other children seem to h…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Problems With Other People's Children 29:53

6M ago29:53

29:53

As conscious parents, we're doing our best to learn to anticipate and respond effectively to our children's behaviors and needs. However, the behaviors of the other children in our kids' lives—friends, relatives, new acquaintances in public environments—are far less predictable. It’s inevitable our kids will encounter situations that confuse, baffl…

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'83 Dutchmen

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PETER ALLAN: Dancing on the Lip of the Volcano 1:04:05

6M ago1:04:05

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No one in our class was more impacted by the popularity of Studio 54 in the early 1980s than Peter Allan, who says he partied all night and came to school for his 8:30 class "more than once, but less than 10 times." It's a miracle he survived (if, in fact, he did)! Again and again, he seems to have taken away the completely wrong message from certa…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Preparing Our Children to Be Emotionally Healthy Teens (With Phinnah Chichi) 35:27

6M ago35:27

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Janet’s guest this week is Phinnah Chichi, an author, lecturer, and parenting coach whose inspired ideas and worldview help to educate and empower both teens and their parents. Phinnah’s work and philosophy dovetail with Janet’s focus on infants and toddlers. Both prioritize communication, trust, and connection to encourage emotional and social ski…

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Upbringing

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LIVE Q&A SERIES // Lost in translation: learning our kids' love, stress + repair languages (and our own!) 39:09

6M ago39:09

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Are you motivated to master the mindset + learn shame-free, consent-based tools to overcome challenges with your sensitive + strong-willed kid?✨You’re not alone! Visit our shop and choose the support that works right now for your family! ✨ Downloadable PDF Guides for calm bodies, big feelings and sibling conflict ✨ Poster prints for your home and p…

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'83 Dutchmen

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NICK GLASS: Smile & Bounce 56:38

6M ago56:38

56:38

NICK GLASS wants to know if a 7th or 8th grader would be allowed to go to Florida with a friend and no adults to stay in a hotel and go to Spring Training games? Nick seems to think he and David Goldberg did just that in the late 1970s when they were middle schoolers at The Collegiate School. And he’s got other questions, too. Did Tony Marr fall th…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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What To Do (and Not Do) When Kids Have Meltdowns, Tantrums, Strong Emotions 24:36

7M ago24:36

24:36

What do children need from us when they're experiencing intense feelings? What are the best things to say and do to calm their emotional storms? Janet responds to notes from three insightful professionals who express concerns that what they're doing isn't working. Janet validates their perspectives and explains why. Then she offers specific recomme…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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Stuck in a Pattern of Frustration and Anger 19:28

7M ago19:28

19:28

A mother laments the close relationship she used to enjoy with her daughter before having another child. Lately, her daughter has been testing limits, and she has found herself losing both her patience and her temper. “I really don’t want to continue this way with my daughter.” She’s wondering if Janet has any advice how she can remain calm and con…

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Upbringing

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LIVE Q&A SERIES // What are natural consequences and when (if ever) does my kid's behavior deserve a punishment? 53:06

7M ago53:06

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Are you motivated to master the mindset + learn shame-free, consent-based tools to overcome challenges with your sensitive + strong-willed kid?✨You’re not alone! Visit our shop and choose the support that works right now for your family! ✨ Downloadable PDF Guides for calm bodies, big feelings and sibling conflict ✨ Poster prints for your home and p…

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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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How We Invalidate Our Kids Without Meaning To (And What to Do Instead) 24:01

7M ago24:01

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With the best of intentions, we can invalidate our kids in subtle ways that make it harder for them to move through their feelings in a healthy manner. Janet responds to three questions from listeners who each recount a specific difficulty they’re experiencing with their kids’ behaviors. These are thoughtful, patient, respectful parents, yet their …

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'83 Dutchmen

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RON VASSALLO: Miracle 48:27

7M ago48:27

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He worked in bunkers on war games about Presidential succession for the national security side of FEMA; he ran global marketing programs for multinational corporations; he's been on both sides of the table; but Ron Vassallo took all the lessons he learned and now does . . . something else (I'll let him tell you because I'm not really sure). The sto…

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