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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D.

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Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., is a parent coach and psychologist with over 30 years of experience providing child, adolescent, couples, and family counseling and coaching. He conducts seminars and public speaking events on child/teen/adult child behavior, self-esteem, addictions, self-mutilation, ADHD, learning disabilities, discipline, difficult children, parenting issues, personal wellness, workplace challenges, and leadership development throughout the greater Philadelphia area. His work has been profiled in several media sources, including The Today Show, Court TV, and NBC News. Bernstein also has been quoted in Men’s Health and Cosmopolitan Magazines. He is the author of Why Can't You Read My Mind? (2004), 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child (2015), 10 Days to Less Distracted Child (2007), Liking the Child You Love (2009), Mindfulness for Teen Worry: The Stress Survival Guide for Teens (2019), and The Anxiety, Depression, & Anger Toolbox for Teens. Bernstein also published Letting Go of Anger, a therapeutic card deck for teens.

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4 Common Negative Thoughts of Struggling Adult Children

Struggling adult children often grapple with harmful self-limiting beliefs that can be tough to detect. Parents can help them break free from these mental traps.

Struggling adult children often grapple with harmful self-limiting beliefs that can be tough to detect. Parents can help them break free from these mental traps.

4 Surprising Emotional Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Unleash the hidden power of intermittent fasting to reshape your body, elevate your mood, and transform your emotional landscape.

Unleash the hidden power of intermittent fasting to reshape your body, elevate your mood, and transform your emotional landscape.

4 Red Flags That Your Partner Still Has Feelings For an Ex

Is a ghost haunting your relationship? These red flags could indicate that a partner’s heart is still stuck on their ex.

Is a ghost haunting your relationship? These red flags could indicate that a partner’s heart is still stuck on their ex.

Helping Your Adult Child With Finances Without Enabling

When your adult child is struggling financially, the urge to help can be strong—but how do you provide meaningful support without becoming their financial crutch?

When your adult child is struggling financially, the urge to help can be strong—but how do you provide meaningful support without becoming their financial crutch?

The 3 Most Devastating Ways Partners Gaslight You

Gaslighting isn't just about outright lies—it’s about subtle distortions of reality that leave you doubting your feelings, perceptions, and even sanity.

Gaslighting isn't just about outright lies—it’s about subtle distortions of reality that leave you doubting your feelings, perceptions, and even sanity.

The Relationship Mistake That’s Keeping You from True Love

Are you chasing perfection in your relationships? It might be time to stop—because this one mistake could keep you from finding and nurturing real, lasting love.

Are you chasing perfection in your relationships? It might be time to stop—because this one mistake could keep you from finding and nurturing real, lasting love.

5 Good Ways to Respond When Your Partner Hurts Your Feelings

When your partner says something hurtful, it's easy to shut down or lash out, but responses that foster understanding can help heal the emotional sting and strengthen your bond.

When your partner says something hurtful, it's easy to shut down or lash out, but responses that foster understanding can help heal the emotional sting and strengthen your bond.

The 3 Surprising Personality Traits of Undecided Voters

Swing voters may appear erratic, but these three startling personality traits expose why they are the secret power behind political victories.

Swing voters may appear erratic, but these three startling personality traits expose why they are the secret power behind political victories.