Janet’s guest is Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. Her new book “The Way of Play” (co-authored with play therapist Georgie Wisen-Vincent)... more

Is it ever okay to say no to our child's requests for closeness or attention, to separate when that makes them... more

Enrichment classes, lessons, sports, Sunday school, and community events like Library Story Time can benefit our kids in many ways,... more

Janet is joined by inner child healing expert Lavinia Brown, whose previous appearance on "Unruffled" prompted a listener to write... more

Certain behaviors our kids display can really wind us up. In this episode, Janet offers a solution to three common... more

Our child's whining can be the most earsplitting sound imaginable and, unfortunately, our negative reactions to whining can tend to... more

A parent writes to Janet that she's alarmed and heartbroken about the wedge that's developed between her and her 4-year-old... more

Elsa Chahin, President/CEO of Pikler/Loczy USA, has dedicated herself to carrying on the mission of visionary pediatrician and researcher Dr.... more

Parenting and worry seem to go hand-in-hand. Because we care so much, we watch our kids closely and can tend... more

Janet consults with a distressed parent of two boys who feels stuck in a destructive pattern. She describes how she's... more