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Behind the Behavior
Struggling with tantrums, defiance, or constant power struggles? Behind the Behavior is a practical parenting guide that explains the child psychology and development behind everyday behavior. Grounded in research and rooted in biblical wisdom, this guide introduces the Notice It · Name It · Nurture It framework to help parents understand what their child’s behavior is communicating, respond with confidence, and build emotional regulation, resilience, and stronger parent-child connection.

On the Overwhelming Days of Parenting
When we are stressed, we cannot parent well. Even the most loving and intentional parents have days when everything feels overhwleming. Neuroscience shows that elevated cortisol levels can impare our exeuctive fuction making it harder to think, respond, and stay present. But there's hope for how to tackle this in this! Our guide shows you how.

Raising Securely Attached Kids: Building Secure Attachment
Healthy attachment starts within the first days of life, but every day is a good day to build secure attachment. It's actually what predicts the health and success of their relationships throughout life. Download this guide to learn how to support them.

Planting Seeds of Greatness: How Our Words Have Power
Think back to your favorite coach or teacher growing up. I bed they were positive, encouraging, and believed in you. They saw you for who you were and who you could be. They spoke life, encouragement and positivity. Let's do the same for our kids and follow the instruction in Proverbs 18:21. Download our free guide to learn how.

Short Guide to Childhood Development: Milestones That Matter
Kids grow in stages. Skip one, and things can get shaky, just like building without the right steps. Rush them and overlook the signs, and the distance grows, you miss the chance to truly connect. But when we slow down and pay attention… that’s when the milestones that matter most start to show. Download to learn how.

Bring Peace to Your Mornings & Evenings
Transform chaotic transitions into meaningful moments with these printable Morning & Evening Checklists. Rooted in child development and executive function science, these tools help kids build independence, reduce stress, and create predictable rhythms that support emotional security. When routines are clear, kids feel safe—and connection grows stronger.
👉 Download your free checklists and start creating smoother, more joyful daily transitions today!

Why Some Babies Are Harder to Soothe
This guide is for parents who are doing everything they can—and still wondering why it feels so hard. Through developmental insight and gentle encouragement, the Goodness of Fit Quick Guide helps you understand your baby’s temperament, build trust through responsive care, and remember that learning your child is part of the parenting journey.

From Reminders to Responsibility: Building Executive Function in Your Kids
Struggling with homework, emotional outbursts, or constant reminders? This executive function guide helps parents understand the skills behind behavior and build planning, regulation, organization, and follow-through in kids with practical, research-informed tools.

3 Drivers of Motivation in Children
Many motivation struggles aren’t about laziness or discipline. This guide helps parents understand the deeper needs that drive engagement in children—ownership, confidence, and connection—and offers simple, practical ways to nurture these qualities in everyday moments.

When Big Energy Meets Big Emotions: hyperactive ADHD & Emotional Dysregulation
Hyperactive ADHD & Emotional Dysregulation: When Big Energy Meets Big Emotions is a practical guide for parents raising children who are constantly moving, quick to react, and deeply emotional. Drawing on child psychology, neuroscience, and Bethany Heyne’s Notice It · Name It · Nurture It™ framework, this resource helps parents understand what’s happening in their child’s brain and how to respond with structure, calm guidance, and skill-building support. Instead of focusing only on behavior, this guide equips parents to recognize the developmental needs behind the behavior and nurture executive function, emotional regulation, and confidence.






