Liking the Child You Love

Relationships

Stop Trying to Prove Your Worth to Your Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 28, 2025

If you find yourself bending over backward to stay “good enough” in your grown child’s eyes, it’s time to break free—and build a healthier, more authentic connection.

If you find yourself bending over backward to stay “good enough” in your grown child’s eyes, it’s time to break free—and build a healthier, more authentic connection.

Anxiety

The Anxiety-Depression Link

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 25, 2025

It starts with racing thoughts and ends in emotional shutdown. Learn to spot—and stop—the quiet collapse.

It starts with racing thoughts and ends in emotional shutdown. Learn to spot—and stop—the quiet collapse.

Therapy

Straight A’s Don’t Matter if Your Child Is Suffering

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 24, 2025

A+ grades won’t save a struggling mind—therapy can.

A+ grades won’t save a struggling mind—therapy can.

Relationships

Before You Say 'I Love You,' Say This

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 23, 2025

Saying “I love you” is powerful, but saying something that makes your partner feel seen might matter even more.

Saying “I love you” is powerful, but saying something that makes your partner feel seen might matter even more.

Boundaries

How to Disarm a Critical Partner in Seconds

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 22, 2025

If you're tired of being picked apart, this simple phrase can help you stay grounded, calm, and in control.

If you're tired of being picked apart, this simple phrase can help you stay grounded, calm, and in control.

Self-Help

The 3-Word Solution to Stop Complaining

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 21, 2025

Next time you catch yourself (or your child) spiraling into complaints, these three words might be the mental reset you both need.

Next time you catch yourself (or your child) spiraling into complaints, these three words might be the mental reset you both need.

Anxiety

This 30-Second Strategy Can Improve Any Conversation

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 20, 2025

One mental move. That’s all it takes to flip anxiety into clarity and stop a conversation from going off the rails.

One mental move. That’s all it takes to flip anxiety into clarity and stop a conversation from going off the rails.

Self-Help

The Two Emotional Traps That Quietly Control Your Choices

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 19, 2025

Anxiety makes you chase control. Apathy makes you give it up. Either way, your decisions aren’t yours until you see the trap.

Anxiety makes you chase control. Apathy makes you give it up. Either way, your decisions aren’t yours until you see the trap.

Parenting

The One-Word Solution for a Manipulative Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 18, 2025

When love becomes enabling, one powerful word can shift everything for you and your grown child.

When love becomes enabling, one powerful word can shift everything for you and your grown child.

Confidence

Smart But Stuck: The Homework Shutdown

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 17, 2025

It’s not laziness; it’s a mental battle no one sees. And without your help, your child could fall into a pattern of silent academic self-sabotage.

It’s not laziness; it’s a mental battle no one sees. And without your help, your child could fall into a pattern of silent academic self-sabotage.

Parenting

When ‘I’m Fine’ Isn’t: 3 Ways to Help Kids Who Bottle It Up

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 15, 2025

Some kids don’t act out, break down, or speak up—but that doesn’t mean they’re not hurting.

Some kids don’t act out, break down, or speak up—but that doesn’t mean they’re not hurting.

Child Development

Outsmarting Your Child's Overthinking: What Actually Helps

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 13, 2025

If your child gets stuck in mental loops, obsessing over what-ifs, or replaying mistakes, these breakthrough tools can help them think less and live more.

If your child gets stuck in mental loops, obsessing over what-ifs, or replaying mistakes, these breakthrough tools can help them think less and live more.

Parenting

3 Glaring Signs Your Adult Child Acts Entitled

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 12, 2025

When your adult child acts like the world owes them, it’s a sign of entitlement—and you don’t have to keep playing along.

When your adult child acts like the world owes them, it’s a sign of entitlement—and you don’t have to keep playing along.

Boundaries

3 Signs It's Time to Cut Ties With Your Rude Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 10, 2025

Parenting doesn't end when your child becomes an adult, but there are times when setting boundaries becomes essential for your well-being.

Parenting doesn't end when your child becomes an adult, but there are times when setting boundaries becomes essential for your well-being.

Parenting

Healing From Your Adult Child’s Words

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 8, 2025

Being accused by your adult child can feel like a gut punch, but it doesn’t have to define how you feel — here’s how to free yourself from unnecessary guilt and move forward.

Being accused by your adult child can feel like a gut punch, but it doesn’t have to define how you feel — here’s how to free yourself from unnecessary guilt and move forward.

Anxiety

The 2 Words That Spark Anxiety—and the 8 Words That Calm It

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 6, 2025

When anxiety takes the wheel with “What if?”, this eight-word comeback puts you back in control.

When anxiety takes the wheel with “What if?”, this eight-word comeback puts you back in control.

Parenting

Are You Leading Your Adult Child’s SWAT Rescue Team?

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 3, 2025

If you’re always rushing to save your adult child, you might be running a SWAT team instead of raising and guiding an independent adult.

If you’re always rushing to save your adult child, you might be running a SWAT team instead of raising and guiding an independent adult.

Parenting

3 Life-Changing Phrases to Help a Struggling Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on April 2, 2025

Your words could be the lifeline your child desperately needs. Here’s how to say the right ones.

Your words could be the lifeline your child desperately needs. Here’s how to say the right ones.

Boundaries

When Your Grown Child Treats You Like the Enemy

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 31, 2025

You’ve given your child everything—so why are they lashing out with criticism, blame, and resentment? Learn how to respond with grace instead of regret.

You’ve given your child everything—so why are they lashing out with criticism, blame, and resentment? Learn how to respond with grace instead of regret.

Self-Help

Why Your “Nice” Personality Might Be Ruining Your Life

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 30, 2025

You’re agreeable, accommodating, and everyone’s favorite—so why do you feel so drained, resentful, and invisible? Here's what most "nice" people don't realize until it's too late.

You’re agreeable, accommodating, and everyone’s favorite—so why do you feel so drained, resentful, and invisible? Here's what most "nice" people don't realize until it's too late.