Child Behavior Help for Big Emotions, Sleep & Transitions

When your child’s behavior feels bigger, more intense, or suddenly different — understanding comes first.

Developmental-informed support that helps behavior finally make sense.

Virtual or in-person (Bloom Pediatric Partners)
Infancy through elementary years
Coaching with Kathryn Dunn in collaboration with Dr. Melinda Beavers
Kathryn Dunn with Dr. Melinda Beavers

What we look at

Development, temperament, regulation, and environment — so behavior finally makes sense.

This tends to be a good fit if you’re dealing with…

  • Big emotions, meltdowns, or explosive reactions
  • Sleep that suddenly stopped working
  • Transitions that derail the whole day
  • Sensory sensitivities, rigidity, or overwhelm
  • Behavior changes that don’t match who your child usually is
  • School transitions, separation, or sudden struggle at drop-off

You’ll leave with…

  • A clearer understanding of why your child is behaving this way
  • Practical strategies matched to your child — not generic advice
  • One or two realistic steps you can try right away at home
  • A simple plan that fits your family’s real bandwidth
  • Guidance on next steps — including referrals if additional support would help


You won’t leave with a long plan or more things to research.
You’ll leave with clarity, direction, and a manageable next step.

Mother sitting on a couch with her two young children, labeled with different temperament traits to illustrate how family members can have different temperaments and emotional needs.

Why nothing you’ve tried is sticking.

  • Most advice isn’t designed for your child’s temperament or nervous system.
  • Behavior shifts are often connected to development, sleep, health, or environment — even when it isn’t obvious.
  • Parents are usually trying to make changes without ongoing guidance or coordination between home, school, and medical care.
Coaching helps you find the pattern and test what actually works — in your real life.

This is developmental parent coaching.

Not therapy. Not discipline training. Not judgment.

We look at development, temperament, regulation, and environment to understand why behavior is happening — and what helps next.

Quick answers

Common questions

Is this therapy?

No. Parent coaching is educational and developmental support — not therapy or mental health treatment. Coaching and therapy can work alongside each other, and many families do both.

What do I need to bring?

Nothing formal — you don’t need a spreadsheet or the perfect explanation.

  • Your child’s age
  • What your days and nights roughly look like
  • What changed (and what used to work)
  • Your top 1–2 goals (what you want to feel easier)
  • What you’ve already tried (so we don’t repeat it)

How will you understand my child if you’ve never met them?

Through conversation, observation, and guided questions, we look at patterns — temperament, sensory processing, regulation, developmental stage, and family dynamics — that help behavior make sense.

What ages is this for?

I work with families from infancy through the elementary years — supporting sleep, emotional regulation, behavior changes, sensory needs, school transitions, and everyday parenting challenges.

Do I need a diagnosis or referral?

No diagnosis or referral is required. Many families schedule simply to ask, “Is this normal?” or “Why did something that worked suddenly stop working?”

Will this help me too — not just my child?

Yes. As parents understand their child’s temperament and regulation needs, many also recognize patterns from their own childhood or parenting experiences. This work often strengthens the parent–child relationship and your confidence.

Next steps

Here’s exactly how to get started.

We start with a free call to make sure this is the right fit — and to keep next steps simple.

Step-by-step

Free 15-minute call to share what’s been hard and decide next steps.
Session 1 (45 min): we get clear on patterns and what’s driving the struggle.
Sessions 2–3 (30 min each): we try a few realistic changes and adjust based on what happens.
Email support between sessions so you’re not implementing alone.
Personalized materials for your family (social stories, visual schedules, and step-by-step guidance tailored to what we discuss).

Investment

$300
for the 3-session plan
Includes: 45-minute intake + two 30-minute follow-ups + email support between sessions + personalized guidance/materials tailored to your child.
Payment plans are available. Ongoing support after the first three sessions is offered at a discounted rate.
We begin with the 3-session plan so you have enough support for follow-through (we don’t offer one-off sessions).

What changes

After support, parents often say…

Not because your child “finally listened” — but because you understood what was driving it and what helps.

"I could predict the meltdown before it happened."

"We stopped trying random advice and used what fit our child."

"Bedtime stopped being a two-hour negotiation."

"I finally understood my child — and trusted myself again."

Start with a free 15-minute conversation.

Share what’s been hard. Leave with clarity — or the next best next step.

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