Dr Sheryl Ziegler PsyD talks to Dr. Justin Trosclair, DC on A Doctor's Perspective Podcast.

Child therapy for anxiety, the impact of too much phone time for kids, participation awards, what is Mommy Burnout, and does being a psychologist mean you can’t make good money. Dr Sheryl Zeigler frequent guest on many TV news shares her opinion.

Featured on the Today show, NPR, Katie Couric Show, and several local Denver News Channels more times than I will count for these show notes. She is co-owner of Denver Child Therapy and specializes in children and teenager mental health. She has a book coming out called Mommy Burnout in Feb 2018. Dr Sheryl Gonzalez Zeigler Psyd has her Undergrad in Psychology, Master in Counseling, and Psyd in Counseling Psychology.

Why get a phd or psyd instead of stopping at the masters level?

How did she handle being scrutinized via video about every word and body language for years in training?

You can’t get the most change out of kids without addressing the parents.

Kids doing drugs (marijuana), eating habits, screen time for kids, participation awards… she tackles all these subjects with her expert opinion and experience. Can education games at young age help wire your mind for addictive behaviors later in life?

Limiting screen time is important because of attachments. But how much is considered ‘limited.’ Plus how does screen time along with mindless eating affect all aspects of kids mental, physical and social health.

You have to figure out how to self entertain and be creative and work in groups- phones don’t teach that.

“ I just Gotta…” Mommy burnout because its always a go-go society. What can we do?Participation awards – how are they negatively affecting these kids when they enter the work force.

Is mommy wars still going on? At home moms as a career versus working full time and being a mom. If you can handle being at home with the kids doing the stereotypical shop, cook, clean, raise the kids type of life – then own it and be proud because not everyone is cut out to do that.

#1 kid disorder for counseling is generalized anxiety disorder. They may try to not take risk because they don’t want to fail. Learn more by listening around minute 23. #2 would be issues revolving around divorced parents.

Cohabitating – does it negatively impact marriage or do they just not marry at all?

Can you be the best psychologist and be profitable? Is there a limit because you are supposed to be helping people? Think Big because the possibilities are Limitless.

Creative marketing to parents even as you treat their kids, listen to this tip. Plus several massive MARKETING IDEAS – around minute 31.

Intentional vacation not only as a destination but as a mental retreat. She explains this more in detail.

An Amazing tip for parents to stay connected… pay attention, this is what she gets paid for everyday.

Books: Lean In Women Work and the Will to Lead

and Anything by Brene Brown

(shame and vulnerability books)