Janet addresses messages from parents who are feeling defeated and helpless in the face of their kids' persistently uncooperative, annoying... more

Raising kids is a learning process, and (no doubt) there's a benefit to reflecting on the mistakes we make along... more

Janet responds to a question from a caregiver who says the family she works for is interested in teaching their... more

In this encore episode, a mom is at her wit's end and describes a series of challenging family separations and... more

Janet’s guest this week is Neha Ruch, a writer and speaker on parenting, women, work, and identity. Her personal journey... more

Wouldn’t parenting be easier if our kids’ behavior was always stellar? Unfortunately, for most of us that isn't the case.... more

By now, we’ve all heard that Step One for effectively addressing our kids' behaviors and emotional storms is to first... more

In this encore episode, a parent writes that she and her husband are concerned their toddler feels responsible for their... more

A mother reaches out to Janet because her 3-year old's behavior has recently become erratic and unpleasant, and she’s struggling... more

Does the holiday season really need to be so overwhelming? Janet admits she gets caught up in the bustle and... more