Dr. Cheng Qian: Should my child see a therapist?

In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Cheng Qian, Stanford & Harvard trained Clinical Psychologist. We speak about all things difficult behaviors. Specifically Dr. Qian gives useful, effective and simple tips & tricks to deal with your child’s difficult behaviors. Here’s a preview of what we talked about:4:03 - When to seek professional help for tantrums6:47 - What can a parent expect in a therapist’s office10:32 - How do we teach our kids how to comply or listen13:25 - How to deal with a child who won’t clean up their playroom, ever16:51 - How to use praise and rewards in an effective way19:57 - How to deal with biting, hitting, yelling and throwing things depending on your child’s age27:19 - What to do after a child comes out of a tantrum28:39 - How do emotions and emotion regulation skills play into difficult situations33:54 - Once you notice a pattern in your child’s misbehaving, how do you implement change36:41 - Great tips for bedtime42:35 - How to choose a child therapist or psychologist49:40 - What if I’m doing the work, but my child’s tantrums are getting worse51:04 - What is my role as a parent in my child’s tantrumsFind the podcast summary page here.Join Dr. Qian on Instagram hereHow to build a calming cornerWatch this interview on YouTube:Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email me at info@curiousneuron.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/curious_neuron/Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/theemotionallyawareparent/THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Get some discounts using the links belowThank you to our main supporters the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro and the McConnell Foundation. Discounts for our community! Pok Pok app. Click on the link below to get 50% off an entire year of this amazing open-ended play app for kids! https://playpokpok.com/redeem/?code=50CURIOUSNEURON BetterHelp is the world’s largest therapy service, and it’s 100% online. Click the link below to get 15% off the first month of therapy http://www.betterhelp.com/curiousneuron Holstee Inspiration and tools to help you live a more meaningful life. Membership, reflection cards for kids and adults:. Enjoy 20% off your purchase using the link below:https://www.holstee.com/?ref=curiousneuron

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A space where parents can learn how to nurture their own psychological well-being. Neuroscientist, mom of 3 and entrepreneur, Dr. Cindy Hovington shares the science of well-being and nuggets of leaderships skills that help parents manage their stress, cope with emotions and build a strong relationship with themselves and their children. Past guests include Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Marc Brackett, Justin Baldoni, Amy Morin and Dr. Ramani Durvasula and Dr. Kristen Neff.Follow Cindy on Instagram @curious_neuron and email her at  info@curiousneuron.com  (let her know if you leave a rating and review!)Articles, Workbooks, Research and Speaking Engagements and more  at curiousneuron.com