Play. Develop. Thrive
By Following Evidenced-Based Advice From an Experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist to Help Give Your Child The Best Start to Their Physical, Social And Emotional Development & Bring More Joy to Your Parenting Journey
Play. Develop. Thrive
Become a Confident, Less Anxious Parent & Stop Worrying Whether You’re “Doing The Right Thing”
By Following Evidenced-Based Advice From an Experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist to Help Give Your Child The Best Start to Their Physical, Social And Emotional Development & Bring More Joy to Your Parenting Journey
Why Parents Love Play, Develop, Thrive
Add More Joy To The Journey Of Being a New Parent
Often parents focus on the major milestones their baby will achieve in their first year of life.
This can make it feel like progress almost grinds to a halt at times, and it means you only celebrate your baby’s progress every few months when they reach a new major milestone.
But what you’ll realise after going through Play, Develop, Thrive, is that your baby is actually doing amazing new things all the time.
Once you realise what all of these “mini-milestones” are, you’ll be amazed how quickly your baby learns and develops new skills.
When you know what to look for, and why these seemingly little things are so important, it adds a new dimension to watching your little one grow. You get to celebrate each of these steps along the way which adds to the joy of raising a child.
You’ll go from feeling like “omg my baby isn’t progressing”, to “I can literally see them doing new things every week!”.
Make The First Few Months With Your Newborn a Whole Lot Easier
Newborns have a lot of little quirks and behaviors that look quite strange when you first see them. So much so that many parents become worried by them.
But these quirky behaviors are often nothing to worry about.
The course will teach you what they look like and what each of them mean, so you know when you need to be concerned and when not to.
You’ll also learn how to interpret these behaviors to understand what your baby wants and needs from you. This helps take the guesswork out of trying to soothe a fussy or upset baby, and can often make calming your little one quicker, easier and less stressful for you and your bub.
Reduce Stress & Anxiety By Taking The Guesswork Out of Being a New Parent
Play, Develop, Thrive will be there for you to answer the most common questions you’ll face as a new parent.
With those questions answered, you can more thoroughly enjoy being a parent, while also knowing you’re giving them the best possible foundation for their emotional, social and physical development.
By not wondering whether you’re “doing the right thing”, you’ll also feel more confident and hopefully less stressed as well.
Form a Secure Connection With Your Child That Lasts a Lifetime
Being a confident, happy parent helps you bond with your child because it alleviates stress. Children naturally pick up on their parents emotions, including stress.
When you’re less stressed, you’re better able to connect with your child and enjoy those special moments together.
You’ll also learn how to play with your baby in age-appropriate ways from birth (yes, you can play with a newborn!).
Those moments where you’re spending time communicating, playing, enjoying your time together in a fully present, stress-free state, are an extremely powerful contributor to developing a strong secure attachment.
Provide The Best Start To Your Baby’s Physical Development
Play, Develop, Thrive, has a deep focus on helping your little one reach all of their developmental milestones during their first year of life.
You’ll learn what activities and exercises to do with your baby at each age, as well as the best toys and equipment to use that are safe, fun, age appropriate, developmentally beneficial, and cost effective.
Foster Strong Communication and Language Development
You’ll learn how to communicate with your baby in the early months, including encouraging vocalization and back and forth interactions.
These back and forth interactions in the first few months are some of my fondest memories of our children as newborns.
Then as your child continues to develop, you’ll also learn how to establish a strong foundation for language development in later months.
Help Prevent Avoidable Positional Conditions Including Torticollis (Tight Neck Muscles) and Plagiocephaly (Flat Head)
Torticollis (tightening of the neck muscles preventing babies from being able to turn their head one way), and Plagiocephaly (flat spots on the head) are often avoidable.
By following the guidance in Play, Develop, Thrive, you’ll help minimise the risk of your baby developing these conditions which can be very difficult to remediate once they occur.
Save Money By Only Buying Toys & Equipment You Actually Need
The unfortunate reality is there are many products on the market that promise to help with child development that are unsafe, or not actually developmentally beneficial. On top of that, many of them are also expensive.
In Play, Develop, Thrive, I share just the best toys and products that provide the most benefit to your child. Nothing more.
Parents have saved hundreds of dollars after going through Play, Develop, Thrive by simply learning how to avoid clever marketing on expensive products that aren’t necessary and often don’t even provide any developmental benefit.
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What other parents are saying
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You don’t have to go it alone, figuring it all out along the way hoping you’re doing the right thing.
Play, Develop, Thrive, is the most detailed (but easy to follow) program available for new parents that lays out exactly what you need to do at each stage of your baby’s development.
Everything you learn in the course will help you provide the best developmental foundations possible for your little one, build a secure attachment with them that lasts a lifetime, foster communication and language skills, and much more.
And with detailed answers to the most commonly asked questions at every stage of development from zero to twelve months, it’s also your go-to resource when things don’t quite go as planned (because babies are human, and nothing ever goes exactly as planned).
A go-to reference created by a professional with years of clinical experience, guiding you to help make parenting easier, less stressful, and less uncertain, while ensuring you’re doing what’s best for your bub throughout their first twelve months.
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What you get inside Play, Develop, Thrive
Detailed video lessons with everything you need to help your baby’s developmental progress, from 0-12 months
Every module contains a series of videos packed with step by step guidance and examples that shows you exactly what you need to do with your little one to help them achieve specific goals and milestones crucial to their development, along with tips and tricks to make your life as a parent easier.
You’ll have age-appropriate activities and games at every age, that build on the last and help your little one grow. No more second guessing or wondering what they should be doing, and no more feeling like you’re stressing your baby trying to do things they have.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Videos
Each aspect of your newborn’s development will be filled with questions and challenges.
I’ve created videos answering all of the common questions I get from parents on each topic. And each video is timestamped so you can quickly find and jump to the answer you’re looking for.
From tummy time, to rolling, sitting, and standing, to communication and much more. If you get stuck or find something particularly challenging, you’ll get your answers here.
Quick reference guides
As a new parent, we both know time is precious! To save you time, you also get printable quick reference sheets to refer to whenever you need them. You can print out the guide for each month and keep it handy to give you a quick reminder of everything you need to know.
Toy recommendations
Inside each month’s lesson you’ll also get a list of my favourite toys that I recommend for that age. These toys are safe, fun, age appropriate, and help your baby reach those crucial developmental milestones!
If you’ve ever looked at toys for your little one and felt confused about which toys are best for them, wonder no more :).
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Toy recommendations
Inside each month’s lesson you’ll also get a list of my favourite toys that I recommend for that age. These toys are safe, fun, age appropriate, and help your baby reach those crucial developmental milestones!
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The Play, Develop, Thrive Course
This course will give you the strategies and knowledge to make you a less stressed, more confident parent, while also giving your little one the best start to their physical, emotional, and social development.
I’ve broken the course down into a series of bite-sized modules to make it easy for you to get the information you need, when you need it most.
Newborn Essentials
This module is all about making life with your newborn less stressful and removing all of those niggling doubts you feel as a new parent. You’ll learn how to read your baby’s cues, weird things babies do that look worrying but are completely normal, how to handle uncontrolled crying, how to communicate with your baby, and MUCH more.
Everything You Need to Know About Developmental Milestones From 0-12 Months
Learn what to expect from your baby at each month, from birth right through to 12 months of age, and maybe more importantly, learn the “red flags” to watch for to ensure your little one’s development stays on track.
The Complete Guide to Tummy Time
Tummy time is one of the most important activities you can do with your baby to ensure healthy gross and fine motor development. Learn how to do tummy time, when to do it, how often, toys to use for tummy time, what to do if your baby hates tummy time, and more.
Teaching Your Baby to Roll Over
Help your baby achieve this key developmental milestone using the same techniques Occupational Therapists use. Rolling over is their first step into exploring the world around them by themselves!
Rolling reduces the risk of SIDS, and allows them to develop the strength and other crucial skills needed for sitting and crawling, plus it helps improve their body awareness and coordination.
Essential Play Time Toys & Activities to Promote Healthy Development & Secure Attachment
In this part of the course you’ll learn age-appropriate ways to play and interact with your little one to build a secure attachment that lasts a lifetime, as well as developing a strong foundation for healthy emotional regulation as they grow.
Teaching Your Baby to Sit Independently
In this module you’ll learn how to get your baby from lying on the floor to being able to sit independently! You’ll also learn how to avoid problems like getting “stuck in sitting”.
Teaching Your Baby to Crawl
This huge milestone is when your baby is first able to move around independently, which opens up a whole new world for them!
This module will help you teach your baby how to transition from sitting independently to crawling.
Teaching Your Baby to Stand
Everything you need to help your little one progress from crawling to standing all by themselves – one step (pun intended 😆) before walking!
Teaching Your Baby to Walk Independently
This may be one of the most exciting milestones your baby will achieve in their first 9-18 months of life! In this module you’ll learn how to help your little one move from standing to being able to walk independently.
Encouraging Language Development
In this module you’ll learn several key activities you can do with your little one to develop the core foundations required for speech. You’ll also learn how to use this to help strengthen the bond between you and your baby, build their confidence in communicating, and motivate them to continue to use their communication skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages does this cover?
This course is for parents of 0-12 month old babies.
I’m pregnant, can I buy the course now and use it when my baby is born?
Yes, definitely. You have 2 full years access to the course, which will well and truly cover your little one’s first 12 months.
My baby was born premature. Is Play, Develop, Thrive a good fit in this case?
Absolutely! You will simply need to adjust the timing of the milestones and activities based on how early your baby arrived, which I teach how to do in the first video in the course.
My baby has a medical condition that impacts development. Will this help?
Unfortunately Play, Develop, Thrive is not suitable if your little one has a medical condition that impacts their development. The milestones and activities in Play, Develop, Thrive are based on a neurotypical developmental timeline and are therefore not suitable. In this case I recommend seeking medical advice to get tailored recommendations for your baby.
How long do I have access to the course materials after purchasing?
You get 2 full years of access from your date of purchase, which includes all updates for free during that time.
Will the course work on my device?
Bright Beginnings 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.
What happens if I need tech support?
We’re here to help! Simply drop an email to support@brightestbeginning.com and our amazing team will help you out.
Hi There!
I’m Emma!
I’m a mum of 3 and a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 12 years of specialised experience.
I’m passionate about making life easier for new parents by sharing practical, evidence based tips and 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.
If you’re ready…
- To feel totally assured and confident that you’re doing everything you can to help your baby reach their developmental milestones in their first 12 months.
- Peace of mind, knowing you are helping them develop correctly and safely.
- A clear pathway to start and build upon each of the vital skills your baby needs to ensure they reach each milestone safely and on time.
- To be able to do tummy time without your little one crying and getting stressed.
- To have play time that you and your baby absolutely love, and that builds an incredible bond and secure attachment between you and your baby.
- To understand how to talk to and communicate with your baby at every stage of the first 12 months of life, to bond with them and help develop their communication skills.
- And to know what not to do with your precious bub.