Loryn Brantz is an Emmy-winning author, illustrator, and mom of two, who once built puppets for Sesame Street. Loryn joined... more

In this encore episode, Janet’s guest is Dr. William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist and co-author of "The Self-Driven Child: The... more

Respectful, effective discipline can be challenging for us to learn, and experience is our best teacher! With that in mind, Janet... more

There's nothing unusual about a child screaming, but sometimes it can become a go-to response to any situation. Janet responds... more

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