10 Days to a Less Defiant Child (Paperback)

Jeffrey Bernstein, PH.D.

ISBN 10: 0306829800 / ISBN 13: 9780306829802

Published by Hachette Books, 2023

About this Item

Paperback. 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. The bestselling, powerful guide to help parents regain control over a defiant child or teenager, now revised and updated. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306829800
• ISBN 13: 9780306829802
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

The bestselling, powerful guide to help parents regain control over a defiant child or teenager, now revised and updated.

Occasional clashes between parents and kids are not uncommon, but when behavior 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 groundbreaking program to help parents reduce conflict and end upsetting behaviors.
 
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 behavior--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 behavior in an era loaded with increased day-to-day anxieties due to climate change, societal and school violence.
• Managing children's behavioral 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 three 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, Liking the Child You Love, and The Anxiety, Depression & Anger Toolbox for Teens, Dr. Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV, among other venues. Dr. Bernstein lives in the Philadelphia area.

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