Liking the Child You Love

Self-Esteem

The Self-Esteem Debate: Is It a Trait or a State?

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 26, 2023

The more we appreciate the complexities of self-esteem, the easier we can shift it in a positive direction for ourselves and others.

The more we appreciate the complexities of self-esteem, the easier we can shift it in a positive direction for ourselves and others.

Relationships

5 Ways Narcissists Damage Loving Relationships

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 24, 2023

5 ways a narcissistic partner may destroy your loving relationship and 5 strategies to keep yourself emotionally healthy.

5 ways a narcissistic partner may destroy your loving relationship and 5 strategies to keep yourself emotionally healthy.

Motivation

When Is a Child's Reward Actually a Bribe?

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 22, 2023

Parents often confuse bribing with rewarding their kids. Learn how to use rewards to build your child's motivation and self-esteem.

Parents often confuse bribing with rewarding their kids. Learn how to use rewards to build your child's motivation and self-esteem.

Relationships

The Most Overlooked Way to Fall Back in Love

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 11, 2023

Falling back in love goes beyond just how you think and feel. If you approach rekindling love in a healthy manner, it will be easier than you may expect.

Falling back in love goes beyond just how you think and feel. If you approach rekindling love in a healthy manner, it will be easier than you may expect.

Parenting

3 Reasons Adult Children May Treat Parents Like Dirt

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 6, 2023

Are you walking on eggshells with your adult child? Consider these three common sources of conflict and what you can do to ease them.

Are you walking on eggshells with your adult child? Consider these three common sources of conflict and what you can do to ease them.

Relationships

7 Ticking Time Bombs That Destroy Loving Relationships

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on February 28, 2023

Toxic thoughts lurk and fester below the surface of all loving relationships. Learn here how to manage them before they destroy your love.

Toxic thoughts lurk and fester below the surface of all loving relationships. Learn here how to manage them before they destroy your love.

Education

7 Tools Help Your Child Be More Successful in School

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on February 25, 2023

Help a child give their best effort in school by coaching them to see their best selves. Here are seven reflective, empowering questions that will benefit kids.

Help a child give their best effort in school by coaching them to see their best selves. Here are seven reflective, empowering questions that will benefit kids.

Relationships

10 Reasons Why Breaking Up Is So Hard to Do

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on February 23, 2023

You've struggled with your relationship not working and realize it is best to break up. Here are 10 problematic reasons that may hold you back from moving on.

You've struggled with your relationship not working and realize it is best to break up. Here are 10 problematic reasons that may hold you back from moving on.

Parenting

3 Ways to Keep Your Cool With Your Kids

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on February 20, 2023

Do your emotions get the best of you with your kids? Here are three surefire ways to break out of this emotionally destructive habit.

Do your emotions get the best of you with your kids? Here are three surefire ways to break out of this emotionally destructive habit.

Depression

5 Supportive Things to Say When Your Child Is Sad

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on February 19, 2023

Knowing what to say when your child is hurting helps give them the support they truly need. Here's what to say and how to help them be receptive to your support.

Knowing what to say when your child is hurting helps give them the support they truly need. Here's what to say and how to help them be receptive to your support.

Parenting

Hurting Your Child's Self-Esteem: 4 Blindspots

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on February 13, 2023

Sometimes well-meaning parents say or do things that have lasting negative consequences.

Sometimes well-meaning parents say or do things that have lasting negative consequences.

Parenting

The Two Skills Your Child Needs for a Successful Life

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on February 8, 2023

Your child's success in life comes down to two crucial skills. Here's what they are and how to teach them.

Your child's success in life comes down to two crucial skills. Here's what they are and how to teach them.

Motivation

4 Ways to Help Your Adult Child Who Lacks Ambition

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on January 28, 2023

What to do when adult children struggle to help themselves.

What to do when adult children struggle to help themselves.

Gratitude

7 Meaningful Ways to Show Your Child You Care

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on January 23, 2023

These caring and connecting strategies can create emotional safety and warmth for children and teens.

These caring and connecting strategies can create emotional safety and warmth for children and teens.

Parenting

3 Ways to Defuse an Angry Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on January 18, 2023

This proven three-step approach will help you be a voice of reason and de-escalate conflict with your adult child.

This proven three-step approach will help you be a voice of reason and de-escalate conflict with your adult child.

Relationships

Has Your Relationship Become Toxic?

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on January 1, 2023

If you're in a toxic relationship, isn't it time to stop the pain and move on?

If you're in a toxic relationship, isn't it time to stop the pain and move on?

Parenting

Setting Boundaries With Your Self-Absorbed Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on December 28, 2022

Parents may be at their wits' end when communicating with self-absorbed adult children. Here are some ways to be supportive and heard.

Parents may be at their wits' end when communicating with self-absorbed adult children. Here are some ways to be supportive and heard.

Gaslighting

Setting Boundaries With Your Gaslighting Parents

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on December 25, 2022

If you have a parent that knocks you off balance with hurtful gaslighting, here are ways to stand up and protect yourself.

If you have a parent that knocks you off balance with hurtful gaslighting, here are ways to stand up and protect yourself.

Gaslighting

Stopping the Pain From Your Gaslighting Parents

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on December 16, 2022

Gaslighting from parents feels numbing, overwhelming, and even maddening. This response will help to avoid the pain and empower you.

Gaslighting from parents feels numbing, overwhelming, and even maddening. This response will help to avoid the pain and empower you.

Gaslighting

The Top 5 Gaslighting Phrases of Struggling Adult Children

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on November 21, 2022

There is nothing more jarring and upsettng than being gaslighted by your own adult child. Here is how to stop feeling crazy when you're told it is all your fault.

There is nothing more jarring and upsettng than being gaslighted by your own adult child. Here is how to stop feeling crazy when you're told it is all your fault.