Setting Effective Boundaries

On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior

Discover how to nurture a healthy sense of discipline and self-control by setting boundaries, creating a structured environment, and managing impulsive behaviors with love and empathy.

Class Description

Setting boundaries can often feel like a chore, especially when your child questions and tests them. Yet, when approached correctly, clear boundaries and a structured environment become a deeply rewarding platform for growth, exploration, and strong parent-child attunement. And as you’ll soon discover, you can even set boundaries with an abundance of love and empathy - with no lack of firmness! In the Setting Effective Boundaries program, you’ll get all the tools and techniques you need to create a constructive sense of structure and rules of engagement in every area of you and your child’s life. The key difference between discipline and punishment: follow these simple steps to encourage discipline and set limits with love and empathy, and without harsh punishments that can damage your relationship. How your parenting style impacts your path to discipline: discover what kind of parent you really are, and how to nurture discipline through the lens of your unique parenting style. The best way to manage impulsive behaviors: try this the next time your child bites, kicks, or throws a tantrum - and watch as they quickly calm down (hint: it doesn't involve time outs, which often do more harm than good). Reducing impulsiveness and reactiveness in yourself: sometimes, your child's unwanted behaviors can cause you to lose control. Here's how to stay more mindful and self-aware, no matter what's going on around you. Discipline through fun and play: discipline doesn't need to be boring! Explore effective ideas for increasing cooperation and setting boundaries by having fun together.

Class Materials

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.

Sessions Overview

  1. Introduction:
  2. Why Boundaries:
  3. Common Parenting Styles:
  4. Punishments VS. Discipline:
  5. Behavior is Communication:
  6. Children are Scientists:
  7. Out Words Matter:
  8. Dealing with Impulse Control:
  9. Incorporating Choices:
  10. What Consequences Do I Give:
  11. Give Opportunities That Buiold Skills:
  12. The Repair After The Disconnect:
  13. Time-Outs:
  14. Playing+Involving Your Child in Daily Routines:

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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