meet your consultants
Parent coaching by parenting and child behavior experts since 2011
meet your consultants
Parent coaching by parenting and child behavior experts since 2011
Support from Behave Your Best extends beyond the tips and tricks you’ll find on the internet. Our methods are customized to your family’s unique values and lifestyle, backed by extensive research, and have been effective for more than 700 families across the country.
Meet Your Consultants
Founder/Owner
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.
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Jamie Waldvogel, MS, BCBA
founder/owner
She recalls watching a well-meaning mother attempt to give her child a time out next to a clothing rack at Kohl’s 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 at Kohl’s. 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!
Background:
BS, Psychology, Emphasis in Behavior Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
MS, Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Southern Illinois University
Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2003
Contracted by parents, preschools, school districts, and counties to provide behavioral consulting and coaching since 2011
Background:
BS, Psychology, Emphasis in Behavior Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
MS, Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Southern Illinois University
Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2003
Contracted by parents, preschools, school districts, and counties to provide behavioral consulting and coaching since 2011
“Jamie and her team are professional, kind, and genuinely care about helping parents and children…It truly does “take a village” to raise kiddos, our family is grateful that BYB is a part of ours. Thank you for all that you do BYB!”*
Meet Your Consultants
Behavioral Consultant
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.
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.
Background:
BA, Psychology, Western New England University
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
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Erin Cote, PhD
Behavioral Consultant
Background:
BA, Psychology, Western New England University
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
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!”
Don't leave without your free introductory video “Fight, Flight, Freeze No More! Pretend You Are A Light Switch!®"
As a parent, there’s few things more frustrating than trying to get your child to listen when they’re completely disengaged. Our foundational video, Pretend You Are a Light Switch! Fight Flight, Freeze No More!, provides science-based insights around your child’s brain development and how it impacts their behavioral development. When you understand these concepts, you’ll better be able to support your child through the most difficult moments and teach them behavior regulation. It is also accompanied by a slide deck.
