Your Complete, Evidence-Based System for Predicting, Preventing, and Effectively Managing Toddler Tantrums, Meltdowns, Big Emotions, and Challenging Behaviour
The combined Occupational Therapy and Psychology-based approach to solve the challenges of toddler-hood and help your child (age 1–6) grow into an emotionally regulated, resilient, confident, happy kid.
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And even though you adore your child, sometimes, the clichés seem true...
No one wants to drag a screaming three-year-old through the grocery store.
Or answer a daycare phone call because your child bit a fellow child.
Or carry a kicking child away from the park.
In those moments, it’s easy to feel helpless, at the end of your rope, or worried that the wrong response will reinforce the behaviour. 🫠
→ and the chaos makes it feel impossible to be the parent you want to be ←
“The key is to control your own emotions and help your toddler regulate theirs.”
~ And yes, that’s critical. ~
But that advice misses an important fact:
Not all toddler misbehaviour is rooted in psychology or brain development.
That’s actually really good news. Because it means …
You can prevent a lot of toddler misbehaviour by addressing physical, sensory, and skills-based triggers.
Your life as a parent of a toddler *isn't* destined to look like:(Yes, I know “occupational” sounds like I’m helping with your toddler’s career … I’ll clarify!)
As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, I help children & their families find & remove the underlying triggers causing
ongoing issues.
Common culprits:
ADDRESS BEHAVIOURS and THEIR ROOT CAUSE with
The only toddler behaviour program that combines Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy to provide realistic, evidence-based strategies to solve tantrums, meltdowns, and all other challenging toddler behaviors.
Designed to help you confidently navigate toddlerhood while supporting your child's emotional development.
That's my kind of parenting course!
We’ll also help you confidently manage those behaviours when they do happen, knowing you’re developing a secure attachment, and setting them up with lifelong emotional skills, & healthy self-esteem.
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We know how precious every minute is, so each video is concise and containsjustwhat you need—no fluff. The course is packed with examples showingexactlywhat you need to do with your little one to help manage this challenging time successfully.
The audio-only versions of each lesson offer a convenient way to squeeze in the lessons during the busyness of life. Pop on a lesson and hop in the car, work out, do chores, or even play with your child.
We know you won’t always have time to re-watch a video when you need a refresher, so you also get quick reference guides for the different techniques and strategies covered in the course. Print them out and keep them handy for the next time you need them.
We talk about the importance of your child’s environment in reducing big emotions and unwanted behaviour. This weekly schedule system helps add certainty, giving your child a sense of control and independence. All you need to do is print it out and use it as directed in the course!
If you’ve ever dealt with a screaming toddler and had no idea what to do…
Tried idle threats that you could never actually follow through on?
Gently slung them over your shoulder and carried them out of the grocery store?
Just given in to their demands because you don’t have the energy/patience/time to do anything else?
Questioned whether leaving them to scream on the kitchen floor would cause them long-term harm?After you go through Happy Place, you’ll know exactly what to do, based on your understanding of your child’s developing brain. Best of all? You’ll be confident you’re doing what’sbestfor your child.
“Big emotions” are very normal for young children. They need us for co-regulationandto help them develop the skills necessary to regulate their own emotions.
However, many of us were never taught how to do this ourselves—we just “figured it out” as best we could. Now, we’re trying to help manage our children’s big emotions while ensuring they form a secure attachment and know they can rely on and trust us rather than fear us.
The strategies in Happy Place help you teach your child healthy emotional self-regulation. You won’t just be managing challenging moments, you’ll also be equipping your little one with invaluable life skills.
You’ll learn proven preventative and proactive parenting strategies to implement in your home and everyday routine to help you reduce the frequency of big emotions. Plus, you’ll learn how to maintain clear expectations and boundaries in the home.
Regulating your child’s emotions is draining. But these simple changes to the home environment help reduce the likelihood of meltdowns and tantrums.
At some point, it happens to every parent. Maybe you’re exhausted, stressed, out of patience, or all of the above, and you snap. That could mean you:
Raise your voice
Jump to using punishment
Say something you regret
Being a parent is hard. No one is perfect. This is going to happen, and itdoesn’tmake you a bad parent.
What’s most important is how you respondafterthis happens.Repairing the relationship after an event like this is key, and Isobel will teach you exactly how to do that in a genuine way that helps you and your child reconnect when things get a bit heated.
In Happy Place, you get step-by-step guidance on how to approach common situations using the strategies you’ve learned—from both a Psychology and Occupational Therapy perspective.
You’ll understand common triggers for challenging situations, how to minimise or eliminate those triggers, and how to respond when big emotionsdoarise.
Because seeing how to actuallyuseyour new knowledge makes itsomuch more helpful!
The way you interact with your child now will impact their social, emotional, and cognitive abilities for life.
That’s why we’re so passionate about supporting parents—helping them enjoy their kids while using research-backed principles to give them the best chance at success.
THAT’S WHY HAPPY PLACE EXISTS.
You’ll learn how to address challenging toddler behaviours while helping your child build lasting confidence, resilience, self-esteem, and emotional regulation skills …
… as you also develop a lifelong secure attachment with your child.
Love it, or your 14-day money back guarantee.
We know how precious every minute is, so each video is concise and containsjustwhat you need—no fluff. The course is packed with examples showingexactlywhat you need to do with your little one to help manage this challenging time successfully.
The audio-only versions of each lesson offer a convenient way to squeeze in the lessons during the busyness of life. Pop on a lesson and hop in the car, work out, do chores, or even play with your child.
We know you won’t always have time to re-watch a video when you need a refresher, so you also get quick reference guides for the different techniques and strategies covered in the course. Print them out and keep them handy for the next time you need them.
We talk about the importance of your child’s environment in reducing big emotions and unwanted behaviour. This weekly schedule system helps add certainty, giving your child a sense of control and independence. All you need to do is print it out and use it as directed in the course!
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Complete Mastering Mealtimes Course (Bonus, valued at $37)
Audio Versions of Every Lesson
Printable Quick Reference Guides & Cheat Sheets
Printable Visual Schedule
30-day Money Back Guarantee
Complete Easy Pee-sy Toilet Training Course (Valued at $37)
To stop second-guessing your approach to your toddler’s big emotions
To feel peace of mind knowing that you’re using strategies that are not just highly effective in the short term, but that are also best for your children in the long term
To create an environment that minimises the amount of meltdowns your toddler experiences
For a less stressful, calmer household for everyone
To be able to leave events without a 30 minute tantrum every time
To have a daily routine that runs much more smoothly, without the feeling that a meltdown is looming at any moment
We’d love to help you get there.
Click below to join Happy Place today, and let’s bring as much joy as possible to these precious early years.
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You love your toddler … but you’re at your wit’s end because you can’t seem to get through to them. (You honestly thought this feeling would hit closer to the teenage years.) You don’t want to punish your child, but they’re not cooperating … and it’s exhausting to make it through each day. You worry that your responses are actually making their behaviour worse.
Your toddler is pushing boundaries—and while you know it’s a healthy part of their development and learning process, you need a consistent way to lovingly respond when they push, and a way to proactively prevent them from endangering themselves (like, by running out into a busy street).
You know you don’t want to raise your kids the way you were raised. But you’re having a hard time sorting out the good information from all the parenting advice out there. You want a trusted source you can count on to give you evidence-based direction you can apply with confidence.
Or,you had wonderful parents, but you still want a refresher on practical ways to manage and prevent tough behaviours … after all, you don’t know everything your parents were thinking as they cared for you, and even parents with the best memories sometimes forget little things about how they helped you manage your big feelings.
Or,you had wonderful parents, but you still want a refresher on practical ways to manage and prevent tough behaviours … after all, you don’t know everything your parents were thinking as they cared for you, and even parents with the best memories sometimes forget little things about how they helped you manage your big feelings.
You’re not in the toddler years yet—but you’ve heard about them, and maybe you’ve even seen a friend’s child struggling with tantrums and misbehaviour. As you look at your sweet baby, you know you want to be prepared with a solid toolkit before the toddler years arrive.
You have trouble controlling your own emotions when your toddler has a tantrum. You’re willing to take some simple steps to prevent tantrums—or at least reduce their frequency—so your child can be happier, and so you can have more time to recover from overstimulation and overwhelm. Then, you can go into challenging situations with a calmer attitude and the rational side of your brain activated.
It seems like someone always has an old-school opinion to offer on how you should parent. Sometimes, you just want evidence-based resources to support you & build your confidence that you’re doing the right thing for your child.
Still have questions?
Happy Place is for parents of children from 1-6 years old.
Yes! It’s absolutely still relevant, particularly if you’re struggling with big emotions, tantrums, meltdowns, hitting, biting, etc. In fact, I (Emma) still use many of the strategies in this course with my eight-year-old. Believe it or not, your kids still need you to be their place of calm & help them figure out how to express themselves for alongtime. 😊
Yes, definitely. You have unlimited access for 6 years (including all updates for free), so you can buy now and use it whenever you’re ready.
While the strategies covered in Happy Place are effective for most children, in the case of developmental and/or behavioural diagnoses there may be situations where they aren’t a fit, or where more support is required. We recommend speaking with your paediatrician or other relevant medical professional before purchasing. If you decide to purchase, you are welcome to try it for 30 days and request a refund under our30 day change of mind refund policyif it’s not a fit for your family.
You get six full years of access from your date of purchase, which includes all updates (for free, of course) during that time.
No—while I have a lot of content on my YouTube channel, this course dives much deeper into specialised information. It was created by a clinical psychologist who specialises in this area, while I contributed the occupational therapy angle. There’s only so much psychology I can share on YouTube (i.e. I don’t go outside my scope of practice).
This course is fully self-directed, meaning you do not get access to me or Isobel when you purchase Happy Place.
Happy Place is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices through any web browser. It will work on any device with a fully functional web browser and internet connection.
All videos and audio are available via streaming only. They cannot be downloaded. All additional resources in the form of PDF and image files can be downloaded.
You are welcome to share your login with others who help in caring for your toddler. In fact, we encourage you to do so! This way, you’ll all be on the same page and can provide a consistent approach to raising your child. However, we don’t allow sharing with commercial entities (e.g. childcare centres/staff), or family/friends to apply with their children; doing so will result in losing access to the course.Please see the terms of use here for full details.
We’re here to help! Simply drop an email to support@brightestbeginning.com and our amazing team will help you out.
Happy Place’s unique combination of pediatric psychology and occupational therapy principles gives YOU the confidence needed to address the root cause of tantrums, melt downs, biting, hitting, and more—while responding with compassion & connection when those behaviours do occur—So your whole family can enjoy more happiness,clearer communication, and less distress.
To stop second-guessing your approach to your toddler’s big emotions
To feel peace of mind knowing that you’re using strategies that are not just highly effective in the short term, but that are also best for your children in the long term
To create an environment that minimises the amount of meltdowns your toddler experiences
For a less stressful, calmer household for everyone
To be able to leave events without a 30 minute tantrum every time
To have a daily routine that runs much more smoothly, without the feeling that a meltdown is looming at any moment
We’d love to help you get there.
Click below to join Happy Place today, and let’s bring as much joy as possible to these precious early years.
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