When to Set Limits and When to Let Go

Discouragement and stress can lead to the desire to exert more control. That usually means barking orders at our kids and partners at home. But our attempts to control things can actually lead to more disconnection and discord — the opposite of what we ultimately want. How do we know what limits to uphold and what limits to relax? Join us to learn how to let go of what is not serving our families and set firm and friendly limits around those things that do really matter.

Parents face challenges every day with setting and upholding limits around cooperating together at home, schoolwork, screen time, chores, sleep schedules, and treating others with respect.


Discouragement and stress can lead to the desire to exert more control. That usually means barking orders at our kids and partners at home. But our attempts to control things can actually lead to more disconnection and discord — the opposite of what we ultimately want.

How do we know what limits to uphold and what limits to relax? Join us to learn how to let go of what is not serving our families and set firm and friendly limits around those things that do really matter.

For parents of preschoolers through teens.


Your Instructor


Colleen Reed & Meselu Mekonnen
Colleen Reed & Meselu Mekonnen

Colleen Reed took her first PEP class when her son was 2 1/2 and a feisty, strong-willed toddler. New perspectives on parenting and new strategies to foster a cooperative relationship with her son transformed Colleen's family and professional life.

In addition to serving on the PEP staff and leading classes since 2012, she taught Music Together classes for 12 years where she put her PEP skills to work in understanding young children's needs in a group setting.

Colleen lives in the DC area with her husband, teenage son and a friendly flock of chickens.

Meselu Mekonnen came to PEP in 2021 to facilitate parenting programs with the Ethiopian community and enjoyed it so much that she joined the staff as an Education Coordinator. She earned an MA in Organizational Leadership and has experience in project management and community outreach programs.
Meselu supports the PEP Family Resiliency Program, which serves hundreds of parents in Maryland. As a mother of 2 children in elementary school, she is inspired to help parents feel more encouraged and confident.

"My husband and I really enjoyed the webinar. we have some practical strategies that we can start to implement right away."

--Participant, PEP Online

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--Participant, PEP Online

 

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