Conquering the Day

On-Demand Class · Parenting

From morning to mealtime to bedtime, explore brilliant ways to bring deeper connection, learning, and fun into you and your child’s daily activities.

Class Description

Are your mornings chaotic? Are mealtimes an exercise in patience? And is bedtime a nightly negotiation? Life’s everyday routines can often feel both mundane and exhausting (and sometimes even overwhelming!). But, armed with a new perspective and fresh ideas, you can turn your child’s daily routines into moments of growth and good old-fashioned fun. The Conquering The Day program guides you through each part of your daily routine, and gives you rewarding tools and experiments that will bring a sense of structure, wonder, and connection into every moment of the day. Rise, shine, and feel mighty fine: these ingenious morning rituals are the perfect way to start the day with love, energy, and enthusiasm. Mastering meal time: whether your child's a fussy eater, a slow one, or a messy one - here's how to make every meal time a success. Say goodbye to bedtime battles: if your child has a habit of delaying bedtime, try these tips for creating an efficient bedtime routine that doesn't leave you longing for yours. Expecting the unexpected: how to help your child navigate disruptions and unanticipated events throughout the day, while staying focused on the tasks that matter. Getting serious with playtime: discover how to smoothly and naturally bring bonding, learning, and growth into playtime - without sacrificing on the fun.

Sessions Overview

  1. Introduction: Introduction
  2. Bathtime: Bathtime
  3. Bedtime: Bedtime
  4. Mealtime: Mealtime
  5. Mornings: Mornings
  6. Playtime: Playtime
  7. Transitioning Through Activities: Transitioning Through Activities

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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