Occasional clashes between parents and kids are not uncommon, but when behaviour like tantrums, resistance to requests, and negativity becomes chronic, it can cause big problems. In 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein shares his ground-breaking program to help parents reduce conflict and end upsetting behaviours.

Updated to address challenges that today's parents face, this go-to guide includes new information on the rise of defiant behavior due to negative Internet influences and social media pressures, and the effects of stress on family life. Dr. Bernstein explains what causes defiance in kids, teens, and even adult children, why it's so destructive to the family, and shows parents step-by-step how they can end the behaviour--at home, at school, and everywhere in between. His proven ten-day strategies include:

* Leading with empathy to manage your own reactivity as well as your child's, and becoming your child's emotion coach to reduce feeling disrespected as a parent.

* Dealing with defiant behaviour in an era loaded with increased day-to-day anxieties due to climate change, societal and school violence.

* Managing children's behavioural struggles within increasingly complex family structures and changing societal values.

* Seventeen Cooperative Connection-Building Games for families to foster openness, trust, communication, and collaborative problem-solving.

About the Author
Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy who has helped more than two thousand defiant children and their families restore their relationships. A well known relationship expert and the author of Why Can't You Read My Mind?, 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child, and Liking the Child You Love, Dr. Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV, among other venues. Dr. Bernstein lives in the Philadelphia area. drjeffonline.com


Book Information
ISBN 9780306829802
Author Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D.
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Da Capo Press Inc
Publisher Hachette Books
Weight(grams) 360g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm * 24mm