What is tap in tap out parenting style?

“Tap in/tap out” is a simple and practical co-parenting tactic where when one caregiver feels overloaded, emotionally flooded or at risk of losing patience, the other caregiver “taps in” (takes over) so the first can step away, breathe and regroup. This parenting style is a form of planned teamwork that protects children from escalations, models emotional regulation and preserves parental wellbeing. Though the phrase is popular on social media and parenting blogs, the idea is firmly grounded in coparenting, caregiver co-regulation and parental burnout, all of which show that teamwork, emotional scaffolding and parental self-care benefit parents and children. Imagine you are at the end of a long day where your toddler won’t settle and you feel your voice rising. Instead of pushing on,