October 13, 2026
Everything Seems Impossible When Our Kids Won’t Listen
When our kids won’t go with the flow of the day and seem to push back on everything, it’s often because they’re sitting on feelings...
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Mommy, Mommy, Mommy… Why? Why? Why? Getting Unstuck From Annoying Behaviors
What do we do when our kids seem stuck on repeat—like when they keep asking us the same question over and over or making the...
September 29, 2026
Does This Stuff Actually Work? Parents Write Back
In this episode, Janet shares updates from parents whose concerns she has addressed in recent episodes — one about a preschooler’s escalating meltdowns at drop-off;...
September 22, 2026
Connecting with Kids Shouldn’t Be a Performance
A parent writes that her mother is constantly asking her bright 17-month-old to perform and grows frustrated when he doesn’t oblige. The truth is, we...
September 15, 2026
Don’t Let School Be the End of Play
When school starts, our children’s days can quickly fill with classes, activities, homework, and screens, crowding out opportunities that are critical to their development and...
September 1, 2026
The Counterintuitive Fix for Meltdowns at Drop-Off (and Other Hard Feelings)
A four-year-old melting down at school drop-off… A 21-month-old who’s started pulling her own hair when she’s frustrated or overwhelmed… Two very different situations—but the...
August 25, 2026
Handling Our Kids’ Explosive Anger (with Loryn Brantz)
What do we do when our child erupts into a full-blown tantrum—suddenly becoming what author Loryn Brantz calls a “spicy nugget”? The award-winning author and...
August 18, 2026
My Toddler Is Scared of Everything
A two-and-a-half-year-old has become increasingly anxious and fearful. She often becomes overwhelmed but can’t explain what’s wrong beyond saying she’s scared, and she wants to...
August 11, 2026
Your Toddler Isn’t Listening. Here’s Why.
How frustrating is it when our kids won’t listen! A parent describes her exhausting visit to a relative’s house that wasn’t baby-proofed. Her 15-month old...
