Q&A #1: Should I let my child hit me, or a pillow?

<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-5e0afc5c-bc95-4a0b-a4a2-5f9afbc9089b">This episode kicks off a series of new episodes that I'm very excited about, which is based on listeners' questions. My goal is to produce shorter episodes that cut across the research base to help you answer the questions that are on your mind about your child's behavior and development.</div> &nbsp; <div data-block-id="block-0f8a4a9b-83ec-447b-99e3-c805c525157a"></div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-dc00c823-f8f8-4ee4-9190-781ead668e13">Our first question comes from Dee in New Zealand, who wants to know: <strong>should she should do what her preschooler is asking and buy a pair of inflatable boxing gloves so he can hit her when he's feeling angry. Or would hitting a pillow be a better option?</strong></div> &nbsp; <div data-block-id="block-c660caa3-c882-4ac4-825e-47cae6ef007d"></div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-eb5d1eab-8061-4c1d-bbeb-c78d9aa51b50">If you'd like to submit your own question, you can record a video of yourself asking it in two minutes or less, upload it to a platform like Drive or Dropbox, and send a link to it at <a class="ql-link" href="mailto:support@yourparentingmojo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">support@yourparentingmojo.com</a>. Alternatively you can <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.yourparentingmojo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">go to the homepage</a> and click the button to record your question for an audio-only option.</div> <div data-block-id="block-9fb07925-43b3-44f3-8356-49cf19ff68fe"> &nbsp; <div data-block-id="block-c660caa3-c882-4ac4-825e-47cae6ef007d"></div> </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-a54f9bae-f7aa-43bf-a8d1-01953e1541f5">Other episodes referenced in this episode:</div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-adb7b46c-d1d8-438a-a89b-8b182773f277"><a class="ql-link" href="https://yourparentingmojo.com/captivate-podcast/youngfemininity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 159, Supporti