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Times your child WISHES you'd put down your phone...

If you're interested in curbing your tech use around your kids, here's where to start. Years ago, I came across a study by Sherry Turkle that has stayed with me. What made it so striking is that the researchers actually asked the children, and the kids themselves named the everyday moments when they feel most let down when a parent chooses a device over them. We don't need a guilt trip. But those few sensitive moments, the ones I share in the video, are a doable place to begin, if and when you're ready. Don't worry about perfection, but do consider the gift of being present... for both of

The Secret to Setting Limits

When you set a limit, and your child falls apart, it's so easy to feel like you've done something wrong. You haven't! The behavior is almost never the whole story. It's the feeling underneath, looking for somewhere to go, and stopping the behavior and making room for that feeling are not opposites. We can do both—and kids need us to—at the very same time. When we stop shutting feelings down along with the behavior and start letting them come (maybe even encouraging them, imagine that!) we'll find that the hardest moments pass more quickly, for our kids and for us. Head to my website for mor

The hardest, most helpful way to support kids through change.

Change is hard for children. And the most helpful thing we can do when they struggle with it is often the hardest. When a transition is coming, or our kids are alreay IN it, they might push back, melt down, or cling. It is easy to read that as a sign that you’ve done something wrong…but you haven’t! Their feelings are not your problem to solve. They are the way through. The hardest, and most helpful, thing we can do is let those feelings come. Not fix them, not rush them, and not to talk your child out of them. Just stay close and be steady so they learn they can process new situations (in t

Preorder my new book, BABY PERSON!

It feels like a dream come true that I'm typing these words: After years of wishing I could make this book happen, BABY PERSON is... happening! It's ready for preorder! This book came to be in no small part due to the mountains of support and encouragement I've received, including from many of you—thank you! ❤️ You'll find BABY PERSON unlike any parenting book you've ever come across. For one, this book's focus is on us and the quality of our experience. It's about how, as parents, grandparents, and all caregivers, we can experience a deeper level of fulfillment in caring for our children, s

No Bad Kids Master Course with Janet Lansbury is finally here! @nobadkidscourse.com

My respectful parenting course has been many months in the making and a labor of love, so I'm thrilled to finally share it with you! 19 video lessons for you to enjoy in your time at your individual pace. 8 visualization exercises help you deeply absorb a new way of understanding your child's behavior and your role in guiding them. A comprehensive downloadable course guide and certificate of completion. All of this is yours to keep! I've spent decades developing my uniquely effective approach through hands-on experience teaching parent-child classes. Through my experiences, I discovered what

Toddler Airplane Festivities (from Traveling with Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, janetlansbury.com)

An adorable toddler delights in one of the travel tips I share in my respectful parenting podcast episode: Traveling with Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers (8 Tips). There's much more in "Respectful Parenting, Janet Lansbury Unruffled," which is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and on my website http://janetlansbury.com

When Toddlers Say "Mine!"

Your toddler keeps insisting, "Mine!" but the toy or object isn't actually theirs. Why do they do this and how should we respond? Janet Lansbury shares her advice in this brief segment from her Short Answer series premiering on Instagram.

Stop Judging Sibling Play

It's so easy to misjudge sibling play. I share more in "7 Reasons to Stop Judging (and Start Trusting) Sibling Play" at http://janetlansbury.com

Nurturing focus

"My boy concentrating. My boy playing independently for up to 10 minutes."

the beginning of play

when parents invade childhood, janetlansbury.com

Parents take over Easter egg hunt

Practice, practice, pratice... Babies are inspiring! janetlansbury.com

What do you suppose happens to this incredible work ethic we all have as babies? They certainly don't need to be reminded to "practice"! Thank you to Crystal for sharing this video of your wonderful girl.

Figuring out scissors, janetlansbury.com

Toddler struggles to use scissors. Mom shows admirable restraint!

3 Year Old Enjoying Her Creation, janetlansbury.com

A Toddlers Love of Reading, janetlansbury.com

An 18 month old reads to himself, plays independently

Babies Say Hi, janetlansbury.com

4-month-old babies in a RIE Parent/Infant Class are fascinated with each other and eventually exchange identical greetings. More info on janetlansbury.com

Michael sharing his feelings - janetlansbury.com

A 9-month-old baby needs to check in with his mom, and after sharing his feelings he returns happily to playing. Every cry is not an indication that babies need to be picked up.

spicy water

Recorded on March 19, 2010 using a Flip Video camera.

Break-Dancing Baby