How to Co-Regulate With Your Toddler (So It Actually Works) with Emma Girard
About this episode
This episode discusses co-regulation techniques for managing toddler tantrums with insights from Dr. Emma Girard.
If your toddler's meltdowns leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next, you're not alone. During toddler tantrums, many parents have heard they should practice co-regulation, but few know what that actually looks like in the moment. In this episode, Dr. Emma Girard joins me to explain why toddlers are not melting down to manipulate you, how their brains process big emotions differently, and how positive parenting techniques can help both you and your child move through those difficult moments together. We break down what co-regulation really means, why your own emotional state matters first, and how the CARES framework gives parents practical parenting help they can use during everyday meltdowns. You'll learn why your job isn't to fix your toddler's feelings, but to help them feel safe enough to work through them while building emotional regulation skills over time. In this episode, we cover: Why toddler tantrums are different from older children's tantrums What co-regulation actually looks like during a meltdown How positive parenting techniques help toddlers develop emotional regulation Practical parenting help for staying calm when emotions run high…
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