Should I hug my child or ignore them during a tantrum?

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Reflective Parenting Podcast, I chat with Albiona Rakipi who is a parent coach. I love her work and it is well-aligned with the research I read around co-regulation and teaching kids how to regulate emotions. If you are a parent that often questions what to do DURING a tantrum, then this episode is for you. You will learn her simple method that makes it easy to know what to do and what to say to your toddler. You will also learn about the importance of co-regulation!Learn more from Albiona:The Parenting Reframe: https://www.theparentingreframe.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theparentingreframe/https://albiona.substack.com/podcastWatch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ioh03sCbQ88Read a research study on tantrums:Read a short blog post on our website about tantrums:https://curiousneuron.com/2025/05/04/how-warmth-not-harsh-discipline-helps-toddlers-behave-better/Do maternal power assertive discipline and warmth interact to influence toddlers' emotional reactivity and noncompliance?Support the showJoin the Reflective Parent Book Club for only $9.99 for the year: https://reflectiveparentclub.circle.so/checkout/reflective-parenting-book-clubWatch my Tedx Talk on YouTube called The Over-Educated, Emotionally Underprepared Parent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDYJFY_9K9E&t=19sGrab my course for $99, The Emotionally Aware Parent: https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/Doors open to join the next 8-week training (Starts Oct 12th) here https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/