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Help Them Bloom40. Raising Girls in Today's WorldWhat does it take to raise confident, emotionally secure daughters in today’s world?Michelle Dempsey-Multack—divorce coach, co-parenting expert, and best-selling author of Moms Moving On—returns to Help Them Bloom with Evelyn Mendal to discuss the complexities of raising daughters in today's society. With constant social media, peer pressure, early skincare routines, and a world that’s moving way too fast, raising girls today feels like navigating a minefield.They explore the emotional toll of modern girlhood (and motherhood), why girls are growing up faster—and what we can do about it, creating a home where...
2025-07-1845 min
Help Them Bloom39. How to Parent from a Mindful Place with Dr. Alexandra Sredni, Psy. D., PLLCAre you parenting on autopilot—or truly present with your child?Miami-based licensed psychologist Dr. Alexandra Sredni, Psy. D., PLLC, joins Help Them Bloom with Evelyn Mendal for an honest and insightful conversation on the power of mindfulness in parenting. Together, they unpack how to shift from reacting to responding, why self-acceptance is key to accepting your child, and how our relationship with technology can undermine meaningful connection. From emotional regulation to modeling mindfulness and making space for repair, this episode offers practical strategies to slow down, be present, and raise emotionally aware children—starting with...
2025-06-3027 min
Help Them Bloom38. Permission to Pause: Reclaiming Space for Yourself as a ParentIn this introspective solo episode of Help Them Bloom, host Evelyn Mendel shares a deeply personal story about taking an unexpected solo trip to Tel Aviv to visit her brother. With two kids, a full-time job, and the ever-present demands of daily life, Evelyn opens up about the internal and external resistance she faced simply for choosing herself—even just for a week.She unpacks the guilt many parents, especially mothers, carry around the idea of stepping away, and she challenges the myth of “martyrdom” in parenting—that being a “good” parent means being constantly available and self-sacrifi...
2025-06-1113 min
Help Them Bloom37. Importance of Community for Mothers with Mysha’s Marika FrumesWhat if what you’re really missing in motherhood isn’t more advice — but true connection? Marika Frumes is the founder of Mysha, an intentional community built for modern mothers. What started as a small WhatsApp group during her pregnancy — born out of a need for honest, vulnerable conversation — has grown into a thriving network of women supporting one another through every season of motherhood. Marika and Evelyn discuss identity shifts, imposter syndrome, and the quiet loneliness that can come when your closest friends aren’t in the same life chapter. Marika opens up about the personal...
2025-05-2827 min
Help Them Bloom36. Parenthood: Redefining Yourself While Raising Others with Liliana RetelnyWhat if the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a sign something’s wrong—but a sign that you’re finally getting closer to who you really are?Psychotherapist Liliana Retelny joins Help Them Bloom with Evelyn Mandelt to explore the often uncomfortable—but ultimately empowering—journey of self-discovery. Together, they dive into how parenting can trigger unexpected questions about identity, how anxiety often points to deeper unresolved wounds, and why therapy can be a gateway to a more authentic life. Liliana shares her insights from years in practice, unpacking how cultural and familial expectations shape us, and how lettin...
2025-05-0233 minHelp Them Bloom35. Parenting Through the Past: Healing from Emotionally Immature ParentsWhat happens when you realize the way you were parented is now affecting how you parent? Licensed therapist and author Whitney Goodman, LMFT (@sitwithwhit) joins Help Them Bloom with Evelyn Mandel to explore the challenges adult children face when navigating relationships with emotionally immature parents. Together, they unpack the emotional toll of boundary violations, the patterns that persist across generations, and how becoming a parent can resurface unresolved childhood wounds. Whitney shares powerful insights from her clinical practice, offering guidance on reclaiming personal power, setting and adjusting boundaries, and working toward repair—even in the mo...
2025-04-1526 minHelp Them Bloom34. Reconnecting as Partners: Nurturing Intimacy and Talking Sex with Kids with Dr. Lisa PazHow can couples sustain intimacy and connection after becoming parents while also fostering healthy, open conversations about sexuality with their children?Dr. Lisa Paz (@drlisapaz) returns to Help Them Bloom with Evelyn Mendal to explore the complexities of maintaining a romantic partnership amid the demands of parenthood. They explore the emotional and mental load that often falls on women, the importance of intentionality in scheduling intimacy, and the critical role of communication in sustaining a fulfilling relationship.Beyond partnership dynamics, the discussion shifts to the crucial topic of guiding children’s sexual development. Dr. Paz an...
2025-04-0342 minHelp Them Bloom33. From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Lessons in Motherhood and Leadership with Zoe RapoportHow do you navigate the intersection of motherhood, career, and self-care while maintaining a strong sense of identity?Zoe Rapoport, a licensed psychologist and leadership consultant dedicated to empowering women to thrive in both their personal and professional lives, joins Evelyn Mendal to explore the multifaceted challenges women face in balancing motherhood, career, and self-care while remaining true to their authentic selves. Zoe offers profound insights into the complexities of assertiveness, the pressures of societal expectations, and the journey of rediscovering identity, particularly after becoming a mother. They discuss the art of setting intentional boundaries...
2025-02-2537 minHelp Them Bloom32. From Control to Connection: Motherhood Insights for High Achievers with Priya Rednam-WaldoHow can high-achieving women balance control with connection, joy, and self-care in motherhood? Priya Rednam-Waldo, a mother of 4, licensed therapist, CEO and coach, joins host Evelyn Mendal on Help Them Bloom to share her expertise in guiding women through this transformative life stage of motherhood. Priya delves into the unique challenges high-achieving women face, from the pressure to excel in parenting to managing cultural expectations and anxiety. She highlights the importance of finding joy in the journey, embracing individual parenting styles, and fostering a supportive community. Learn more about Priya’s work: https://pr...
2025-02-1137 min
Modern Mom ProbsBlast From The Past: Dealing with Information Overload with Erin Morrison and Evelyn MendalBringing back a classic episode from May 2022! With experts, social media, books, family members, and co-parents telling us the “right” way to parent, it can feel overwhelming and make us question ourselves. Conscious parenting expert Erin Morrison and child development expert Evelyn Mendal pop by to do a deep dive into what feels like the endless ocean of parental information. They share how to weed through information overload and how we can learn to trust ourselves as parents. This episode will restore your confidence as a parent and help you view parenting in a new light.
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2025-02-1142 minHelp Them Bloom31. Divorce Isn’t the End: Helping Kids Thrive in Two Homes with Michelle Dempsey-MultackHow can high-conflict co-parents protect their child’s well-being?Divorce coach and best-selling author Michelle Dempsey-Multack joins Help Them Bloom to share insights on co-parenting through conflict. With host Evelyn Mendal, she explores how it’s not divorce itself, but how parents handle it, that impacts kids most. From emotional regulation to putting the child’s needs first, Michelle offers practical tools for staying grounded, managing conflict, and fostering resilience in children throughout the divorce journey.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Divorce Coaching and Co-Parenting06:04 Emotional Impact of Divorce on Co-Parenting11:58 The Ro...
2025-01-2831 minHelp Them Bloom30. Who Am I Now? Parenthood and The Evolution of Self with Jael ToledoCan becoming a parent spark an identity crisis?Marriage and family therapist Jael Toledo, MS MFT, joins Help Them Bloom host Evelyn Mendal to explore how parenthood can reshape identity and relationships. They discuss the power of vulnerability, the impact of childhood trauma, and the emotional weight of differing parenting styles. Jael shares tools for replacing judgment with curiosity, fostering connection through communication, and navigating the chaos of family life with self-regulation, intentionality, and partnership.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Identity Formation05:59 Understanding Trauma and Its Effects12:07 Communication and Expectations in Co...
2025-01-1341 minHelp Them BloomSeason 3 Trailer: Help Them Bloom: Challenges & Joys of Modern Parenting with Evelyn MendalWelcome back to a brand-new season of Help Them Bloom with Evelyn Mendal! This season dives even deeper into the challenges, joys, and nuances of modern parenting. From navigating children’s mental health and managing co-parenting dynamics to tackling tough conversations like talking to your kids about sex, Evelyn shares science-based strategies that prioritize connection and empathy. Whether you’re dealing with sibling rivalry, supporting a child labeled as “defiant,” or exploring the mental health impacts of your parenting choices, this podcast is your safe space to embrace the realness of raising kids.
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2025-01-1001 min
Becoming: HER with Nikki SpoelstraParenting with Dignity with Evelyn Mendal. Ep. 172Join my exclusive, online women’s community, Becoming HER TODAY with your special discounted rate: HERE
Welcome back! This week we have Evelyn Mendal who is a mom to two strong-willed, different humans, who are seven and a half years apart. She is a licensed Child and Adolescent Therapist providing individual family therapy and parent coaching with her practice, Hatch and Bloom, which she founded in 2012. Evelyn’s areas of expertise are parenting and child development and she founded Hatch and Bloom as a resource for parents who want to parent with the purpose of raising confident, accepted, and resilient child...
2024-12-2443 minHelp Them Bloom29. Parent’s guide to PerfectionismIn this episode, we dive into the complex world of perfectionism in parenting and its impact on children. Join us as we explore with psychologist Eva Benmeleh on how the pressure to be the "perfect" parent can shape our behaviors, expectations, and, ultimately, our kids’ development. We learn how to deal with kids who have a hard time making mistakes. Eva shares insights, personal stories, and discusses practical strategies for fostering a healthier mindset.
2024-10-2436 minHelp Them Bloom28. Caring for the Caretakers - Taking Charge of Our Own WellnessThis episode is for US parents, as people. Most of us, especially mothers, are functioning at less than optimal levels of wellness and energy,..and most of us don’t even know this about ourselves. We’ve almost succumbed to the fact that health and wellness is a luxury, or that we should come last. As a result, Chloe Harrouche, health strategist and the Founder and CEO of The Lanby, has created a space and system that makes sure we understand and respond to our individual health needs. In this episode we talk about why we neglect our health needs...
2024-09-2634 minHelp Them Bloom27. Deep Dive With Two Parenting Experts: Gentle Parenting, Choosing schools, Cultivating Life skillsFor the final episode of the season, I am honored to chat with Lina Acosta Sandaal, MA, LMFT, a respected development expert, author, and founder of Stop Parenting Alone. She has just transitioned to interim Head of School at KLA Academy. We discuss everything from “how to choose the right school for your kid” to what we think about gentle parenting and other trends out there. We get into some of the most important life skills we strive for our kids to develop, and how to preserve our relationships in the process. Let’s dive in!
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2024-07-1844 minHelp Them Bloom26. Finding intimacy and connection after kidsSometimes it almost feels like we can describe our lives and identities as the pre-kids version of us versus the post-kids version of us. One of the areas, of many, that tend to become impacted by having kids is intimacy with our partners and security within our own bodies/identities. All of this can feel hopeless at times, or even like a big loss for women. Additionally, a mother’s everlasting mental load can be a blocker of intimacy and connection. Dr. Lisa Paz, marriage and family therapist, talks us through the challenges that women face both immediately postpartum and...
2024-05-3039 minHelp Them Bloom25. Discovering our Mental StrengthI have found one of my favorite motivational speakers ever—in my morning workout classes! Casey Gilbert, Fitness Instructor and Online Coach, works with individuals to get them “Un-stuck” and back on track with their fitness, nutrition, and mindset. Casey has literally made me a more mentally strong person, leading me to be a better mom, wife, friend, and person. I am so inspired by the way he can motivate people that I asked him to come on the podcast and give us some insight into how he does this and how we can take some of it for oursel...
2024-05-1638 minHelp Them Bloom24. Introducing Mindfulness & Self-compassion to your kidsOn this episode, Fia Aliotta , certified mindfulness coach, explains why mindfulness can be such a beneficial tool and approach in life—and how we can start introducing this to our kids at a young age. We also talk about the importance of self-compassion, especially for those kids who have a hard time making mistakes. Self-compassion is a part of developing a growth mindset. We also cover what co-regulation and co-dysregulation looks like, as well as what we can do to help shift the emotional energy of our child (and within ourselves). Lots of good stuff in this one so le...
2024-05-0225 minHelp Them Bloom23. Parent Overwhelm, Mom Rage, and Relationship Repairs with Dr. Tanya CotlerMom rage. What is it? How do we get there? How to cope in these really tough moments!? We are so lucky to have Dr. Tanya Cotler, Clinical Psychologist, author and speaker who specializes in reproductive mental health, infant mental health and parent-child attachment on this episode. We also cover tough parenting topics like shame, separation anxiety, parent triggers, boundary-setting, and more. We talk, in depth, about Dr. Cotler’s repair map, a guide she uses with parents to access both self-compassion and compassion for your children on your path to reconnect and preserve your relationship. There is so much wisd...
2024-04-1843 minHelp Them Bloom22. Talking to Kids About Sex & other Tricky StuffOkay parents- TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT SEX can surely give some us the heeby jeebies! Let’s take all the advice we can get on the matter- and the first being that these anatomy/consent/touch conversations should happen much sooner than most people think. In this episode I chat with Dr. Lisa Paz, who holds a Doctorate in Clinical Sexology and is a Board Certified Sex Therapist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a mom of 3 boys. She guides us so nicely on the how-to’s in what can feel like such a tricky area for man...
2024-03-2141 minHelp Them Bloom21. The Importance of Sensory Regulation, from an Occupational TherapistFeaturing Natalie Goldstein of Rise Child Development, in this episode we talk about the importance of understanding just how much our sensory systems, and the way they dictate our bodies and brains, really matters. Sensory processing matters in the way make sense of children’s behaviors. It also matters in the way we can help our children regulate (or even dysregulate). Every child (and parent) has their own sensory profile/preferences and it can make the world of a difference to explore it. I find this topic fascinating and also critical—I hope every parent listens! Let’s dive in!
2024-03-0137 minHelp Them Bloom20. Fostering Speech & Language from a Speech TherapistWhile we don’t have full control over our children’s development, there are influences we have on the way our children develop. In this episode, SLP, Vanessa Stocki chats with me about how to create an enriching environment to support speech and language development in your child. She gives up practical daily strategies that we can practice at home with our little ones. Vanessa gives us her opinion on screen time for littles (you may be surprised by it!) and at the end we talk about when to look for extra support (red flags). Let’s dive in.
2024-02-1540 minHelp Them Bloom19. Co-Parenting Your Own WayHe made it on here! Okay, I know our version of co-parenting doesnt work for many people, but take a listen to our story. In this episode we get up, close, and personal about our dynamic—and the blended family aspect. We talk about the hard stuff, the easy stuff, and the important stuff. We share how it’s been to confront our not-so open-minded community in doing things our own, unique way. Let’s dive in!
2024-01-2625 minHelp Them Bloom18. Navigating the Heavy Global ClimateIt’s been a minute!I love the podcast. And every time I tried to come back to this space, something big got in the way (like having a baby)…and with the most recent event being, the October 7th massacre and violence vs. civilians in Israel. Then the growing wave of antisemitism, and the climate of violence and intolerance in general. It’s definitely been a lot to navigate emotionally, especially as a Jewish mother. Here’s to hoping the new year brings more light and kindness. Let’s dive in.
2024-01-1112 min
Sleepy Qs-Answers to your child sleep questionsInterview with Evelyn Mendal on managing toddler behaviorToddlers are great, right? They are learning SO much every single day, and they can really keep us on our toes. They are also learning how the world around them works and how to have control over every.little.thing. This can lead to a lot of power struggles and behavioral challenges. Tune into our interview with Evelyn Mendal to learn how to manage some of those more difficult toddler behaviors.
Evelyn is a licensed mental health therapist who has worked in private practice providing individual therapy and parent coaching for ten years. She founded Hatch + Bloom, a...
2023-11-3033 minHelp Them Bloom17. Modeling a Healthy Food & Body Relationship at HomeGirls are starting to diet really young (some at age 6). We are seeing more concerns with body image and relationship with food show up earlier and earlier. In this Episode, Registered Dietitian Raquel Papu Cohen & Soli Faerman of Luna interview me on why this is happening and how we can help model healthier body image and relationship with food at home with our young kids. They chime in from a dietitian’s lens. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss! You can find out more about their virtual hub, Luna at https://www.joinluna.co/ or follow them o...
2023-08-3049 minHelp Them Bloom16. Tips from a Child Sleep Consultant!I’m this episode, I chat with Jessica Sawiki, a certified child sleep consultant in the “Gentle Sleep Coach” program, in representation of all sleep-deprived parents out there (so….everyone 🫠). First we cover all things newborns and babies like routines, schedules, habits, swaddles, and then we move on to toddlers and older kid concerns like bedtime battles, nightmares, and good sleep etiquete. This was a super informative episode where Jessica answered lots of the questions I received from my social media followers. Let’s dive in!
To work with Jessica, reach out on website (hyperlink http...
2023-07-2152 minHelp Them Bloom15. Exploring Anger and How To Help Our Kids Manage ItIn this episode, Sarah Rotterman, mindfulness educator, joins me in the exploration of a taboo emotion in our society, anger. We talk about its purpose and the importance of allowing its existence in our life. We then cover when it becomes problematic and Sarah gives us some practical tools, games, and metaphors to help teach our children about their own anger, as well as how to help manage it in healthy ways. Let’s dive in!You can learn more about Sarah Rotterman at https://www.rottermind.com/ .
2023-06-2935 minHelp Them Bloom14. Picky eating: A Conversation with a Feeding TherapistMany parents struggle with “picky eating”—but sometimes resistance to new foods goes beyond just being “picky.” Join me in this conversation with speech pathologist and feeding therapist, Melanie Gorin, who walks us through some of the other reasons behind picky eating, some of the signs to look for for when to find more support, and for some tips and tricks around helping kids try new foods and making mealtime fun.
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2023-06-1536 minHelp Them Bloom13. Becoming a Mother of 2: how it’s goingFantasy: my kids will love each other at first sight and be bonded forever.Fantasy: I will “just know” how to balance it all and parent both kids, in totally different stages. Reality: it’s all more complex than this! In this episode, I share with you what’s been one of the biggest transitions and adjustments of my life—going from one child for 8 years, to two children (and back to the newborn stage). I share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly. Happy listening!
2023-06-0118 minHelp Them Bloom12. Sports in Childhood Will Bring Big Life Skills By now we all know the physical health benefits that exist with moving our bodies, but adding sports to your kid’s life can extend the benefits way beyond the physical. In this episode Stephanie Dargoltz, LMHC, sports psychology consultant, and founder of Head In The Game, chats with me about the mental health benefits and important life skills, such as resilience, that can come from introducing your kids to sports, even at a young age. We talk about what to do when your kid wants to quit because they aren’t good at something, as well as how to gu...
2023-03-3030 minHelp Them Bloom11. Should my child get evaluated? Approaching evaluations with less fearMany parents fear getting their children evaluated—and this makes sense. The fear of labels comes up for many. How will a diagnosis affect a child in their school? Amongst their peers? Or generally in their life? In this episode I invite Dr. Sanaa Mrabet, a licensed psychologists that provides evaluations to children as young as 18 months. She helps us better understand when a child may benefit from getting evaluated, how to go about it, and how to confront parental fears that may arise in the process. This is an important topic that is often not talked about enough as...
2023-03-0933 minHelp Them Bloom10. Putting Conscious Parenting into Practice with Dr. ShefaliI am SO excited about this episode. Those of you that have worked with me, or followed me for a while know that I preach (and practice) conscious parenting. Many of you have heard about Conscious Parenting by now–it is such a revolutionary framework for how to raise our kids–but how do we implement it? And what gets in the way of it? Well, who better to answer these questions than the Conscious Parenting guru herself, Dr. Shefali!
Dr. Shefali tells us about her new book, The Parenting Map, and digs into some of the deep...
2023-02-2242 minHelp Them Bloom9. How much should we talk to kids about hard truths?Hard truths in the world are hard enough to navigate for yourselves—but how should we navigate them with our kids?
Parents come to me often wondering how much we should tell our kids about the hard stuff. Is it better to expose them to tough subjects, or is our job to shield them from the pain? Join me in this short episode for my philosophy around this and to learn handle this dilemma with my own daughter.
2023-02-0913 minHelp Them Bloom8. Say no to the naysayers—your only child will be okayFor some reason, having only one child feels like some sort of an anomaly these days, especially in the American culture. Some of us are at peace with having an only child while some of us struggle with the guilt of whether or not our child will be okay enough without siblings. For this episode, I invited Tara Clark, author, content creator, and founder of Modern Mom Probs— who not only has an only child, but happens to be one herself, to share her personal experiences and insights with us. I also share parts of my own motherhood story, an...
2023-01-2527 minHelp Them Bloom7. Our Bodies Are Speaking: Nonverbal communication in the parent-child dynamicSometimes what we don’t say with our words, but with our bodies is just as, or even more, important. We are constantly communicating with our bodies through facial expressions, tone of voice, gestures, posture, and so on. Our nonverbal communication is really significant in how we relate and interact with others, especially our kids! Kids are wired to pick up on nonverbal cues before the verbal so it is not only important for us to understand their cues, but to be mindful of ours. In this episode, Dr. Cassie Feldman, PHD, joins me in exploring the world of no...
2023-01-1236 minHelp Them Bloom6. Toxic Positivity in ParentingPutting a positive spin on things, finding the bright side, and asking people to seek gratitude comes natural to a lot of us parents. We do this from parent to parent and even more, we do this with our kids when they are showing discomfort or disappointment in something we don’t necessarily understand or agree with. Whitney Goodman, LMFT and author of Toxic Positivity, joins us in helping to explain this phenomenon, and then gives us some ways to counteract it.
You can find Whitney on her wildly popular instagram, and you can find her amazing boo...
2022-12-2923 minHelp Them Bloom5. When our kids don't feel the way we’d expectExpectations very often don’t meet reality and we all know this. Why is it then that we have a hard time when it comes to accepting our kid’s feelings around certain experiences!? Join me in this solo episode where I openly share with you my pregnancy announcement to Liv and how she actually feels about it all—as well as how we are all dealing!
NEWS! Come learn with me in my next webinar: Raising Resilient Children next week Dec 8th. Recording will be sent out to all whether you attend live or not
2022-11-3017 minHelp Them Bloom4. Raising Intuitive Eaters (and mealtime battles)There is all this buzz around learning to eat intuitively—but did you know we can actually start to set these healthy habits (or interfere with them) as early as infancy and toddlerhood?
I chat with Monica Auslander, RDN, all about how to help your kids nurture a healthy relationship with food. We also talk picky eating and common mealtime battles (including SNACKS all day, treats, food refusal), and Monica leaves us with some good language and strategies to use.
2022-11-1732 minHelp Them Bloom3. Navigating Hard Co-Parenting TruthsParenting is hard enough as it is, so parenting with an ex-partner adds an entirely different level of challenges. In this episode, we talk with Michelle Dempsey-Multack, a certified divorce coach and author of Moms Moving On (https://momsmovingon.com/), about the most common co-parenting challenges and receive some golden nuggets of wisdom to help us navigate these tough waters.
You can find out more about the services Michelle offers on her website, (https://momsmovingon.com/) or catch her motivational posts
on her instagram, @themichelledempsey
2022-11-0228 minHelp Them Bloom2. Embracing Our Evolving IdentitiesAs parents, partners, children, professionals, and individual humans, we have to learn to wear SO many hats. How can we understand our identity? What happens when we feel lost and disconnected to who we are or want to be? Jael Toledo, MFT, explains the process of identity formation, why we go through identity crises, and how we can become the architects of our own identities.
You can connect with Jael through her website (https://jaeltoledo.com/) or on her IG page @jaeltoledok . I am so excited for her new program, SOY, to launch this January!
2022-10-1939 minHelp Them Bloom1. Raising a “Wild Child” with Erin MorrisonSome kids follow script more easily while others tend to march to the beat of their own drum. We often hear these boundary-pushing kids being labeled as more “difficult,” “stubborn,” or “defiant.” In this episode we talk about how to understand these kids in a new, more adaptive way so that we can better parent to their needs.
You can find Erin Morrison, certified conscious parenting coach, on her instagram @itstheconsciousmom or check out her website https://theconsciousmom.com/ to work with her 1:1 - she is a wealth of knowledge!
2022-10-0530 minHelp Them BloomAbout the PodcastA one-minute introduction into the Help Them Bloom podcast. The reasons behind why created this and what I hope you will gain from it.
2022-10-0401 min
The Moving On Method® PodcastTalking to Your Children About the Uvalde, Texas Tragedy; Tips from a Therapist and Childhood Expert, Evelyn Mendal, LMHCAs our nation was rocked by another senseless school shooting, mothers everywhere have the same two questions:
How do I talk to my children about the Uvalde, Texas tragedy?
How can I reassure my children that they are safe even when the world feels so unsafe?
In this episode of Moms Moving On, therapist and childhood expert Evelyn Mendal, LMHC, shares her tips for how to talk to your children about the Uvalde tragedy and what other steps to take to ensure your children feel safe and supported as they struggle to comprehend the...
2022-05-2729 min
Modern Mom ProbsDealing with Information Overload with Erin Morrison from The Conscious Mom and Evelyn Mendal from Hatch and BloomWith experts, social media, books, family members, and co-parents telling us the “right” way to parent, it can feel overwhelming and make us question ourselves. Conscious parenting expert Erin Morrison and child development expert Evelyn Mendal pop by to do a deep dive into what feels like the endless ocean of parental information. They share how to weed through information overload and how we can learn to trust ourselves as parents. This episode will restore your confidence as a parent and help you view parenting in a new light. Links: https://www.hatcha...
2022-05-0342 min
El Lado PositivoEp. 19 - La importancia de conectar con nuestros hijos con Evelyn MendalHoy hablo con Evelyn Mendal de @hatchandbloomco , sobre cómo reaccionar menos y conectar más con nuestros hijos. Sobre no perder la paciencia y como saber reaccionar ante las “pequeñas grandes emociones“ de los niños . Suena tan fácil, pero en la realidad es tan difícil. Hablamos de eso, de cómo podemos conectar y qué podemos hacer si nos equivocamos cómo podemos reparar. Nos cuenta cuales son los errores más comunes que cometemos y cómo podemos mejorar.
2021-08-3138 min
The Moving On Method® PodcastHow to Explain New Relationships to Your Children After a Divorce; with Early Childhood Expert Evelyn Mendal, LMHC of Hatch and Bloom Co.Getting divorced is hard, no doubt, but no ever tells you about how it might feel when you or your ex spouse introduce your children to a new romantic partner. There are questions, lots of them, and you'll want to know just how to answer those - especially if things don't go as planned.
That's why I brought Evelyn Mendal, early childhood expert, back to the podcast - no one answers these tough questions quite like her. And in the process, she'll make you feel better, too.
Evelyn is the founder of Hatch & Bloom, the...
2021-07-0832 min
Becoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra2. Evelyn Mendal, LMHC: Parenting with Confidence + Thriving Through InfertilityEvelyn Mendal is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor whose practice is devoted to arming parents with the tools to parent confidently and to raise resilient children. After years of struggling to see desired results when it came to helping kids, Evelyn shifted her focus to coaching parents to younger children. When parents apply Evelyn’s methods, the transformation to the family unit are impressive and, in most scenarios, children do not need to be individually treated. Parenting is not easy. There is no manual, and we are all doing our best to create safe and nurturing environments for our ch...
2021-05-1142 min
The Mindful Corner PodcastEpisode-52Licensed mental health counselor and infant mental health expert, Evelyn Mendal, joins us to answer the FAQs submitted for this 'Ask The Expert" episode. Evelyn is the owner of Hatch and Bloom, where she specializes in coaching parents who are looking to better understand their child's behavior. In this episode, we discuss emotional regulation, co-regulation, and the importance of the parent's self-regulation. Evelyn expands on the difference between tantrums and meltdowns and shares tips on how to handle each. We also take a deeper dive into helping our children understand the connection between their actions and natural consequences while...
2021-05-0442 min
The Motherhood Village PodcastHatch + Bloom - Infant Mental HealthEvelyn Mendal, owner & creator of Hatch + Bloom, is an early childhood expert with a passion for infant mental health. "From the first ultrasound to first grade, Hatch & Bloom helps you raise happy, well-adjusted Littles." On this episode, we discuss her journey with IVF, conscientious parenting, validating children's fears, the importance of raising resilient children, freezing her eggs, quarantining as a single parent, and much more! You can find Evelyn on her website: https://www.hatchandbloom.co/ and her IG page: @hatchandbloomco
2020-12-1859 min
The Limitless PregnancyTalking Maternal Identity with Evelyn MendalEvelyn Mendal, Founder of Hatch and Bloom, joins us this week to talk about maternal identity and setting the stage for the mother-child relationship while pregnant.https://www.hatchandbloom.co/https://www.instagram.com/hatchandbloomco/Additional resources mentioned:*Dr. Shefali Tsabary*Daniel Siegel’s "The Power of Showing Up”
2020-06-081h 02
The Moving On Method® PodcastSingle Parenting in Quarantine (How to Manage the Chaos & How to Quiet Your Guilt!)Parenting in a 2-parent household is hard enough, but imagine you're doing it all on your own - while locked in your house with no more "village" to rely on. Yup, that's single parenting in quarantine - and it has been growing increasingly harder for parents all over the world as we continue spending an unusual amount of time in our homes.
If you're worried you're messing up your kids, not giving them enough of your time, and using the iPad as your co-parent, not to worry. In this episode I interviewed Evelyn Mendal, LMHC - an e...
2020-05-1336 min