For parents whose child, at any age, argues, refuses, pushes limits, talks back, digs in, or turns everyday requests into exhausting power struggles, meaningful change may not require months. It can begin in the next 24 hours.

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Drawing on 35 years of experience helping children, teens, and families, Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein shows parents how to step out of the tug-of-war—without becoming permissive—and respond in ways that lower resistance and increase cooperation.

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For example, instead of meeting an angry “I’m not doing it!” with threats or repeated demands, try: “I hear that you don’t want to. I’m not going to argue with you, but the expectation still stands.”

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Using his calm, firm, non-controlling approach, you’ll learn practical ways to handle arguing, refusal, disrespect, screen battles, limit-testing, and other high-conflict moments without getting pulled into the same exhausting cycle.

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This isn’t about turning your child into a perfectly compliant kid overnight. It’s about changing the pattern between you—and sometimes one different response is enough to change what happens next.

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24 Hours to a Less Defiant Child