In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Abigail Gewirtz child psychologist and author of When the World Feels Like a Scary Place.3:22 - Are being worried and being anxious the same thing? How do you know it’s a problem to bring up with your child’s doctor?6:26 - If I’m an anxious person, how can I teach my child to manage anxiety?9:36 - Should I hide my emotions from my child?13:05 - What is a parenting journal and why is it helpful?15:31 - If you and your partner have different temperaments, how do you deal with each other?17:10 - What’s the difference between a reaction and a response to your child?21:30 - Tips for getting through tough moments (i.e bath time)25:05 - What are cognitive distortions and do I have them? Can I get rid of them?29:54 - How do you navigate your children’s different temperaments?33:04 - How do you deal with your child being scared of common things (i.e the dark)?40:15 - Why can’t I tell my scared child that they’re going to the dentist once we’re already in the car going to the dentist?42:50 - What is re-appraisal and how is it useful to teach your child to deal with failure and big emotions?To learn more about Dr. Abigail’s work visit her website.Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, 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