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

Send us Fan MailIn 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:https://youtu.be/bCsG6QW9ZYYSupport 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/