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 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 age25:35 - The proper way to ignore your child’s behaviour27:19 - 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 bedtime40:57 - How to differentiate impulsivity and defiance42:35 - 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 tantrums52:41 - What is turtle time to calm down?Join Dr. Qian on Instagram hereFor tips on building a calming corner check out this PDF in the Curious Neuron AcademyWatch this interview on YouTube:https://youtu.be/bCsG6QW9ZYYPlease leave a rating for our podcast on iTunes! You can listen to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Let me know if you rate the podcast and I will send you a FREE Emotions Moutain PDF to help your child regulate their emotions. Email me at info@curiousneuron.comTry my Wondergrade app for free to teach your child healthy emotional coping skills: https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuronThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently. Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMkWjtcMFVrOmFPtyLk1owAmazon Music: www.amazon.com/curiousneuron