Big Emotions, Little Bodies

On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior

Get the tools and perspectives to help your child deal with big emotions at every stage of their brain development - with far less stress, frustration and overwhelm.

Class Description

Big emotions can feel overwhelming for anyone - and even more so in young children, whose developing brains are still learning how to deal with unwanted surprises and unmet demands. So what do you do when you tell them “no ice cream for dinner” and they start crying uncontrollably? Or when they simply won’t put the iPad down, or refuse to go to bed? The Big Emotions, Little Bodies program gives you fascinating insights into how your child’s brain navigates moments of chaos and conflict - and most importantly, shows you how to guide them towards calmness, self-awareness - and - ultimately the ability to regulate their own emotions. The scientific (yet straightforward) way to nurture emotional intelligence: the science may be complex, but helping your child build emotional intelligence is surprisingly simple once you know-how. How to help your child manage big emotions: once you know the key differences between a child and adult brain, you'll find it far easier to help your child navigate situations that may otherwise overwhelm them. Why stress is unavoidable, but being stressed out isn't: gain instantly effective tools and techniques to help your child become far more resilient to the stresses of daily life. What to do when you mess up: the best thing you can do after a not-so-proud parenting moment (and how your child can grow stronger from your mistakes when approached correctly). Strong emotional intelligence through deeper bonding: how your relationship with your child can be your biggest asset in nurturing emotional intelligence.

Sessions Overview

  1. Introduction: Introduction
  2. Behaviors and feelings: Behaviors and feelings
  3. Emotional Intelligence: Emotional Intelligence
  4. But FIRST, Brain Development: But FIRST, Brain Development
  5. The Nervous System: The Nervous System
  6. Self-Regulation: Self-Regulation
  7. Regulation in Young Children: Regulation in Young Children
  8. Connection Leads to Regulation: Connection Leads to Regulation
  9. Connecting the Dots - Regulation and Self-Awareness: Connecting the Dots - Regulation and Self-Awareness
  10. Important Points Around Connection: Important Points Around Connection
  11. Holding Space for Discomfort: Holding Space for Discomfort
  12. When in Doubt, Connect: When in Doubt, Connect
  13. Recovery from Reactivity: Recovery from Reactivity
  14. It's NOT Too Late: It's NOT Too Late

Your Instructor

Evelyn Mendal

Evelyn Mendal is a mother, co-parent, and licensed mental health counselor, focused on helping parents to parent purposefully, and with a more conscious perspective. Her fascination with early childhood development and the parent-child relationship inspired her to develop an extensive resource curriculum to help parents navigate pregnancy and early childhood. Her approach is one of connection-based caregiving with a strong foundation in attachment theory and child development. She has led live parent workshops, preschool teacher workshops, parent groups, and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in her private practice. Evelyn works with parents with the goal of encouraging them to become more confident, mindful and happy, which in turn, will raise healthy, happier, and more resilient kids.

Degrees and Certifications

Licensed Mental Health Counselor MS.Ed, Mental Health Counseling Certified in Gottman's "Bringing Home Baby" Certified in Infant Mental Health Trained in Florida Association for Infant Mental Health's: "The Growing Brain from Birth to 5 Years" Trained in Trauma-Focused CBT

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