About Behave Your Best
Expert Child Behavior Specialists. Proven Parenting Strategies.
Our expert child behavior support extends far beyond quick internet tips and trends.
Behave Your Best’s research-backed methods are tailored to your family’s values and lifestyle—and have already helped more than 700 families nationwide.
"Jamie and Behave Your Best are absolutely amazing! We had the pleasure of working with Jamie at our previous daycare and it was all about great insights of how to best communicate with our child to teach him new skills and how to correct in a positive way that he would actually understand! I learned so much as a parent! Jamie also created customized lesson plans for teachers to help coach them. I think it’s always great to be proactive versus reactive and any parent can benefit from good insights. Literally, there is something with these programs for everyone and we have all learned so much from Jamie!"
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Meet Your Consultants
Jamie Waldvogel,
MS, BCBA, LBA
Background
• MS, Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Southern Illinois University Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2003
• Licensed Behavior Analysis, MN, 2025
• Contracted by parents, preschools, school districts, and counties to provide behavioral consulting and coaching since 2011
Jamie founded Behave Your Best in 2011 when she realized that her experience in behavior analysis enabled her to parent with skills not every parent had access to. While attending music classes with her young son, she compassionately watched as one parent’s well-meaning reaction to her son’s refusal to participate in music class escalated the situation to him screaming, throwing instruments, and hitting her.
Parents at the playground confessed that they dreaded coming to the park because it was such a battle to get their child to leave.
She recalls watching a well-meaning mother attempt to give her child a time out next to a clothing rack at a store when he was speaking disrespectfully to her, complaining because she wouldn’t buy him something. As she walked away from the clothing rack, he took every single shirt off of the rack and threw it on the floor. She returned, shouting at him, taking him by the arm, and leaving the store. She wanted to hug the mother, tell her she was a great parent, and show her an easier, more enjoyable way to handle their child’s behavior.
As much as she wanted to help, she was also aware that when a parent’s “light switch” is off, they aren’t in a position to receive support, especially from a stranger. She realized that she was in a unique position to serve other families. Behave Your Best was born out of these experiences and the desire to give parents the confidence they need to create the peaceful home that they deserve. Jamie believes that with the right tools, all parents can enjoy their child’s behavior!
Erin has always had a passion for working with children and families and used that motivation to shape her schooling and career. She has years of experience working directly with children, supporting teachers, and coaching families to use behavioral strategies to promote lasting and quality of life changes.
Her career has led her to work with clients across ability levels, ages, and tailoring supports to meet the individual needs of the family or learning environment.
Erin Cote,
PhD
Background
• PhD, Educational Psychology, with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis, University of Minnesota
• Experience working in social skills development, behavioral, and special needs settings since 2004
• Behavioral Consultant and Coach, Behave Your Best since 2016
As a parent of three she understands the need to make these approaches part of your day to day life, but in a way that is achievable and rewarding.
Turn Tough Moments into Breakthroughs:
Pretend You Are A Light Switch!®
When big feelings take over, it’s hard to know what to do next.
If your child is yelling, melting down, refusing, or acting out—and nothing you’ve tried seems to help—you’re not alone. It’s overwhelming and heartbreaking to feel stuck in a cycle of tantrums, power struggles, or aggression.
But what if you could respond with calm and connection—all while teaching your child how to regulate their emotions?
In our free introductory video, Pretend You Are a Light Switch!®, we break down the science of your child’s brain development and how it directly impacts their behavior. You’ll learn what’s happening beneath the surface.
With the right tools, you can turn tough moments into meaningful progress.
When you understand what’s happening in your child’s brain during stress or overwhelm, you’re better equipped to respond with calm, empathy, and confidence.
Knowing what drives their behavior helps you respond with confidence, even in the hardest of moments.