May 3, 2021
[VIDEO] Child Defiant Behavior and How it Relates to Communication & Attunement with Dr. Alana Roth
Dr. Roth specializes in working with children, joining us to demystify a child’s defiant behavior – Something I’m sure all parents would like to know! This conversation circles around the idea that acting out is communication, and attunement is the answer. Listen to the whole interview, or check out segments of interest detailed in the time stamps below.
Time Stamps:
00:00-01:15 – Introduction to Dr. Alana Roth
01:15-04:17 – Attunement and Regulation as parent’s tools to help kids rewire their brain
04:17-05:20 – Attunement in all relationships
05:20-09:00 – Why are children defiant? Communication! Be a detective to what kids are trying to communicate
09:00-12:01 – Metaphor of playing charades
12:01-16:55 – Research shows that 5 min/day attuning helps
16:55-24:35 – Resources – Books:
— “Beyond Behaviors” by Mona Delahooke (https://monadelahooke.com/);
— “Overcoming Oppositional Behavior” by Dr. Gina Atencio-MacLean;
— “The Power of Showing Up” by Dr. Daniel Siegel & Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
24:35-26:14 – Thanking Dr. Roth for her personal & professional contributions (monarchclinics.com)
Hosted by therapist Alexandra Hoerr
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