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Jeffrey Bernstein

@DrJeff4Help

Author: 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child

 Greater Philadelphia, PA
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The bestselling, powerful guide to help parents regain control over a defiant child or teenager, now revised and updated. linkedin.com/posts/jeffrey-b…

10 Days to a Less Defiant Child: The Breakthrough Program for Overcoming Your Child's Difficult...

So pleased to announce: The 3rd edition of 10 Days To A Less Defiant Child Is Now Available. From the publisher: With more than 500,000 copies sold, 10 DAYS TO A LESS DEFIANT CHILD is the go-to guide...

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The One Word to Help Struggling Adult Children Reclaim Hope | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The One Word to Help Struggling Adult Children Reclaim Hope

The One Word to Help Struggling Adult Children Reclaim Hope

Sometimes, the way to help an adult child is not with a lecture, but with just one word.

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The 30-Day Boundary Reset With Struggling Adult Children | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The 30-Day Boundary Reset With Struggling Adult Children

The 30-Day Boundary Reset With Struggling Adult Children

If you're tired of late-night bailouts, drained bank accounts, and constant drama, it is time for a reset.

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6 Proven Ways to Stop Overthinking in Under 60 Seconds | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
6 Proven Ways to Stop Overthinking in Under 60 Seconds

6 Proven Ways to Stop Overthinking in Under 60 Seconds

What if freedom from worry is not about controlling your thoughts but controlling your relationship with them?

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The 4 Top Irrational Beliefs of Struggling Adult Children | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The 4 Top Irrational Beliefs of Struggling Adult Children

The 4 Top Irrational Beliefs of Struggling Adult Children

Parents describe grown kids who chase pipe dreams, hide in video games or by mindlessly scrolling, and dodging responsibility, while insisting the world owes them a free pass.

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3 Ways to Stop Your Adult Child From Being Rude | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
3 Ways to Stop Your Adult Child From Being Rude

3 Ways to Stop Your Adult Child From Being Rude

If you have ever felt your adult child treats you more like an ATM, crisis hotline, or punching bag, here is how to flip the script.

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The Cost of Nodding "You're Right" When You Don't Mean It | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The Cost of Nodding "You're Right" When You Don't Mean It

The Cost of Nodding "You're Right" When You Don't Mean It

Agreeing feels far easier in the moment. However, often letting others believe they are right when they are not erodes authenticity, clarity, and even respect.

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Breaking Your Child Free From the Overthinking Trap | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Breaking Your Child Free From the Overthinking Trap

Breaking Your Child Free From the Overthinking Trap

You can’t think your child out of overthinking, but you can coach them. Here are four ways parents made powerful shifts to restore confidence in their children.

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Using “Decomposition” to Stop Procrastinating: Expert Tips nicenews.com/humanity/decomp…
Using “Decomposition” to Stop Procrastinating: Expert Tips

Using “Decomposition” to Stop Procrastinating: Expert Tips

Psychologists say “decomposition” — breaking down a task into smaller, more manageable chunks — is a key strategy to stop procrastinating.

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When Your Adult Child Is Angry With You | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
When Your Adult Child Is Angry With You

When Your Adult Child Is Angry With You

Your adult child is angry, and you are confused and heartbroken. Here's what to do (and not to do) when the relationship feels like it is slipping away.

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Are You Parenting an Adult or Still Raising a Child? | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Are You Parenting an Adult or Still Raising a Child?

Are You Parenting an Adult or Still Raising a Child?

The fine line between ongoing support and training wheels.

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3 Alarming Reasons Many Kids Are Having Midlife Crises at 12 | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
3 Alarming Reasons Many Kids Are Having Midlife Crises at 12

3 Alarming Reasons Many Kids Are Having Midlife Crises at 12

Many tweens are lying awake at night, worried about finding success and meaning in their lives. This is mainly due to their being inundated with digital distortions of true life.

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The 3 Reasons Adult Children Tell Me They Pull Away | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The 3 Reasons Adult Children Say They Pull Away

The 3 Reasons Adult Children Say They Pull Away

1. Prioritizing emotional safety over obligation.

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3 Ways to Reconnect When Your Adult Child Pulls Away | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
3 Ways to Reconnect When Your Adult Child Pulls Away

3 Ways to Reconnect When Your Adult Child Pulls Away

When your adult child pulls away, it can feel like you're suddenly locked out of a room without a key. Follow these three steps to open the door and close the relationship gap.

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When Silence Speaks: Why Your Adult Child Isn’t Texting Back | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
When Silence Speaks: Why Your Adult Child Isn’t Texting Back

When Silence Speaks: Why Your Adult Child Isn’t Texting Back

Could it be that your adult child's lack of text response or annoying brevity is more about their self-protection than an intended, hurtful disconnection?

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3 Reasons Why Your Adult Child Shuts Down On You | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
3 Reasons Why Your Adult Child Shuts Down On You

3 Reasons Why Your Adult Child Shuts Down On You

Are you having problems connecting with your adult child? Do you fall prey to any of these three distancing, relationship-disrupting patterns? Here's how to fix them and reconnect.

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The 3 Thoughts That Hijack Your Sleep at 3 a.m. | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
3 Thoughts That Hijack Our Sleep at 3 a.m.

3 Thoughts That Hijack Our Sleep at 3 a.m.

2. The web of relentless regret.

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3 Huge Mistakes Parents Make With Struggling Adult Children | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
3 Huge Mistakes Parents Make With Struggling Adult Children

3 Huge Mistakes Parents Make With Struggling Adult Children

As a parent of a struggling adult child, you likely worry a lot about them but there are ways your anxiety can harm you and them. Here's how to avoid that.

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Do You Hurt Your Partner in Any of These 3 Painful Ways? | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Could You Have Hurt Your Partner in One of These 3 Painful Ways?

Could You Have Hurt Your Partner in One of These 3 Painful Ways?

1. Invalidating their emotions.

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The 4-Letter Word That Destroys Countless Relationships | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The 4-Letter Word That Destroys Relationships

The 4-Letter Word That Destroys Relationships

Keeping score can't trump connection or compassion.

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