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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YOU’VE HEARD ALL THE JADED COMMENTS …
“Toddlerhood will make you question everything you know about parenting.”
"Infancy? Pshhhh, that's the easy part."
"Buckle up ... those threenagers are even worse."
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 reinforcethe behaviour. 🫠
→ and the chaos makes it feel impossible to be the parent you want to be ←
If you could snap your fingers and get three wishes, you’d probably wish for:
A clear, simple way to quickly & effectively respond to your child in the midst of a tantrum or meltdown, without giving in to their demands and making future tantrums worse—but rather teaching them skills that will set them up for lifelong happiness, high self-esteem, and emotional health.
A calm environment where you and your child are bothable to move through your day and enjoy activities and outings without being constantly sidetracked by preventable tantrums, meltdowns, and similar behaviours.
A strong bond with your child that starts now and will continue throughout their life.
POPULAR WISDOM SAYS...
“The keyis 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 preventa 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—sometimes, you’ll sit with your child and cuddle them in the midst of a tantrum because they can’t yet process their big emotions.
But if the root cause of the behaviour is a sensory or skills-based trigger— like a food texture your child can’t stand—the behaviour will continue until you remove the trigger.
^ And neither of those responses mean you’re being a pushover or creating a monster.
If you’re struggling with your child’s meltdowns, tantrums, or other challenging behaviours …
Take a breath. Relax. We’ve got you.
Hi! It’s Emma, Founder of Brightest Beginning! As an Occupational Therapist and new mum, I had a few strategies up my sleeve to help with emotional regulation and avoiding tantrums and meltdowns.
But on its own, it wasn’t anywhere near enough to prepare me for the emotional rollercoaster that comes with a growing toddler.
Thankfully, I had a secret, I would say ‘weapon’, but that isn’t how I’d describe Isobel…
She’s intelligent, insightful, and the best Clinical Psychologist I’ve ever had the pleasure of calling a colleague and friend.
Whenever we’ve run into challenging behaviour with our toddlers, I’ve picked up the phone and asked her for advice.
And oh my goodness… It works. Every. Single. Time.Is it instant? No, not always.
But I love her approach so much because it’s all backed by science and what we know about children’s brains and how they develop.
Her strategies work to calm even the most intense situations. They also work over the long term. They help develop kids who can self-regulate their emotions, are emotionally intelligent and well-balanced, have high self-esteem, are confident, and have a great connection with us as a family.
While I’m extremely lucky to have Isobel on speed-dial, I realise not everyone has direct access to a Clinical Psychologist to help with their toddler behaviour questions on a whim.
I also know that other parenting courses focus on Psychology but don’t incorporate Occupational Therapy principles to help prevent behaviours by removing the underlying triggers.
That’s why together, Izzy and I created Happy Place, where you’ll find …
Clear strategies that still help my kids—and now, thousands of others—avoid tantrums & meltdowns, and regulate their emotions without fear, punishment, or feeling like they have to hide.
ADDRESS BEHAVIOURS and THEIR ROOT CAUSE with
Happy Place
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.
Give Isobel and me four weeks (give or take), and we’ll help you reduce tantrums, meltdowns, and daily battles.
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.
Detailed video lessons packed with evidence-based strategies for successfully managing challenging toddler behaviour, teaching emotional self-regulation, and managing & preventing specific situations that often cause toddlers to act out.
We know how precious every minute is, so each video is concise and contains just what you need—no fluff. The course is packed with examples showing exactly what you need to do with your little one to help manage this challenging time successfully.
Audio-only versions of every video
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.
Quick reference guides to print or save
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.
Printable weekly schedule system to help your child feel confident
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!
Calm Your Toddler In The Moment
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’s best for your child.
Teach Emotional Self-Regulation
“Big emotions” are very normal for young children. They need us for co-regulation and to 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.
Simple Changes To Your Home And Routine For Fewer Tantrums, Big Feelings, and Misbehaviour
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.
You’re Human, You’re Going To Mess Up—Learn How To Repair The Relationship With Your Child When This Happens
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 it doesn’t make you a bad parent.
What’s most important is how you respond after this 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.
Step-By-Step Guides Empowering You To Handle ANY Challenge Your Toddler Throws At You
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 emotions do arise.
Because seeing how to actually use your new knowledge makes it so much more helpful!
Yes, Happy Place works for real toddlers:
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 lastingconfidence, resilience, self-esteem, and emotional regulation skills …
… as you also develop a lifelong secure attachment with your child.
Everything You Need to Successfully Navigate The Challenges of Toddlerhood:
Detailed video lessons packed with evidence-based strategies for successfully managing challenging toddler behaviour, teaching emotional self-regulation, and managing & preventing specific situations that often cause toddlers to act out.
We know how precious every minute is, so each video is concise and contains just what you need—no fluff. The course is packed with examples showing exactly what you need to do with your little one to help manage this challenging time successfully.
Audio-only versions of every video
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.
Quick reference guides to print or save
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.
Printable weekly schedule system to help your child feel confident
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!
Navigate toddlerhood with practical strategies as you build a happy, calm environment and support your child’s emotional development.
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
We’ll say it a thousand times: you’re not alone. Parenting is hard. We’re here to help you feel confidentas you help your child thrive.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
If for any reason you aren’t satisfied with Happy Place, drop us an email within 30 days of purchase and we’ll refund 100% of your money. You can buy the course, try the strategies, and if you don’t find them helpful, we’ll refund you in full Full terms & conditions
Meet Emma Hubbard!
Hi!, I’m a mum of 3, and a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with over a decade of specialised experience.
I’m passionate about making life easier for new parents by sharing practical, evidence based advice that make those common (often stressful) challenges easier to navigate. And because we all want the best for our little ones, my goal is to help you do this in a way that’s also best for your child. It’s all about doing what’s best for both you and your beloved little one, not sacrificing one over the other.
I started Brightest Beginning to provide a place that parents can rely on to get reliable, practical information that takes the guesswork and uncertainty out of parenting, and gives them the peace of mind that they are giving their little one the best start to life.
Meet Dr. Isobel Turner
Isobel is the Psychologist behind Happy Place. She’s a mum of two, and a Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of specialised experience.
Isobel has extensive experience working with children of all ages, managing teams of clinicians, and working with other allied health disciplines to provide better support and long-term outcomes for children.
How to know if Happy Place is a good fit for you & your family:
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 proactivelyprevent 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.
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 youcan 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?
We’re happy to help!
What age does Happy Place cover?
My child is already 6 years old. Will this still be helpful for me?
My child is under a year old. Can I buy the course now and use it when I’m ready?
My child has a condition that impacts behaviour. Will this course still help?
How long do I have access to the course materials after purchasing?
Can’t I just watch your YouTube channel?
Do I get direct access to Emma and Isobel?
Can I view/listen to this course on my device?
Can I download the course materials to watch/listen offline?
Can I share my login with family or friends?
What happens if I need tech support?
What age does Happy Place cover?
My child is already 6 years old. Will this still be helpful for me?
My child is under a year old. Can I buy the course now and use it when I’m ready?
My child has a condition that impacts behaviour. Will this course still help?
How long do I have access to the course materials after purchasing?
Can’t I just watch your YouTube channel?
Do I get direct access to Emma and Isobel?
Can I view/listen to this course on my device?
Can I download the course materials to watch/listen offline?
Can I share my login with family or friends?
What happens if I need tech support?
It’s a lie that toddlers are just difficult.
More often, we’re struggling to meet them where they are and help them succeed.
Happy Place’s unique combination of pediatric psychology and occupational therapy principles gives YOU the confidence needed to address the root cause of tantrums, meltdowns, 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.
If You're Ready...
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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