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

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. Season 4 Episode 25

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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 tantrums
  • 6:47 - What can a parent expect in a therapist’s office
  • 10:32 - How do we teach our kids how to comply or listen
  • 13:25 - How to deal with a child who won’t clean up their playroom, ever
  • 16:51 - How to use praise and rewards in an effective way
  • 19:57 - How to deal with biting, hitting, yelling and throwing things depending on your child’s age
  • 27:19 - What to do after a child comes out of a tantrum
  • 28:39 - How do emotions and emotion regulation skills play into difficult situations
  • 33:54 - Once you notice a pattern in your child’s misbehaving, how do you implement change
  • 36:41 - Great tips for bedtime
  • 42:35 - How to choose a child therapist or psychologist
  • 49:40 - What if I’m doing the work, but my child’s tantrums are getting worse
  • 51:04 - What is my role as a parent in my child’s tantrums

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