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Liking the Child You Love

How to build a better relationship with your kids—even when they're driving you crazy.

Parenting
Every Caring Parent's Must-Ask Question

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 29, 2024

Discover the powerful reflective exercise that helps parents break negative cycles, strengthen bonds, and pass on a legacy of love and wisdom.

Discover the powerful reflective exercise that helps parents break negative cycles, strengthen bonds, and pass on a legacy of love and wisdom.

Anxiety
5 Ways Anxiety Crushes Teens and How to Ease the Burden

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 23, 2024

Anxiety in teens is a silent force, eroding academics, relationships, and sense of self. Here are five powerful ways it takes hold and how to help teens break free from its chains.

Anxiety in teens is a silent force, eroding academics, relationships, and sense of self. Here are five powerful ways it takes hold and how to help teens break free from its chains.

Mating
Want Online Dating Success? 3 Steps to Your Perfect Match

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 22, 2024

In a world of swipes and likes, discovering your soulmate online is about more than just algorithms—it's about embracing authenticity and staying open to real connection.

In a world of swipes and likes, discovering your soulmate online is about more than just algorithms—it's about embracing authenticity and staying open to real connection.

Anger
3 Silent Ways Pent-Up Resentments Poison Our Lives

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 9, 2024

Have you ever felt bitterness linger after an unresolved conflict? That resentment is more than emotion—it's a slow poison, wrecking your relationships, well-being, and peace.

Have you ever felt bitterness linger after an unresolved conflict? That resentment is more than emotion—it's a slow poison, wrecking your relationships, well-being, and peace.

Relationships
The Secret Ingredient for Lasting Love

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 5, 2024

If you're teetering on the brink of abandoning your relationship, it's imperative to realize how empathy can rejuvenate, rescue, and fortify your bond.

If you're teetering on the brink of abandoning your relationship, it's imperative to realize how empathy can rejuvenate, rescue, and fortify your bond.

Parenting
9 Red Flags Your Adult Child May Be Struggling

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on July 30, 2024

Adulthood is a tough journey, and spotting the subtle cries for help in your adult child is key to providing the support they need when it matters most.

Adulthood is a tough journey, and spotting the subtle cries for help in your adult child is key to providing the support they need when it matters most.