You don't need to be a perfect parent. You just need the right tools to understand behavior.
Caring for a child can be as deeply rewarding as it is challenging. When parenting books, well-meaning advice, and traditional supports aren't enough, it can be hard to know where to find practical, evidence-based guidance. That's where Butterfly Behavior comes in.
If you're looking for compassionate support, values-based collaboration, and practical strategies grounded in behavior science, behavior consulting can help your family build the skills and confidence to reach your goals.
Read below to learn more about what Butterfly Behavior can do for your family!
What is behavior consulting?
Behavior consulting draws from the evidence-based science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help families understand what’s behind behavior and create meaningful, lasting change through small, thoughtful adjustments.
At Butterfly Behavior, we look beyond behavior alone. We consider your child’s needs, motivations, environment, relationships, and unique strengths to create strategies that support connection, communication, independence, and regulation.
Through observation, coaching, and hands-on support, you’ll learn how to turn everyday routines and play into opportunities for learning, proactively support your child before challenges arise, and respond to behavior in ways that teach rather than simply manage.
Every strategy is individualized to your child and your family ~ grounded in behavior science, guided by your values, and designed to create calmer days, deeper connection, and lasting growth.
Who is Butterfly Behavior Designed for?
Butterfly Behavior is optimized and lovingly created for parents, caregivers, and educators experiencing any of the following:
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Have children ages 2-7 who fall anywhere on the spectrum of “typical” to “neurodivergent” experiencing disruptive behaviors, challenging dynamics, or delayed development
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Struggle with their child’s routines, regulation, safety, or communication
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Avoid certain activities or going to certain places with their children because it’s too overwhelming
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Feel stressed or at a loss for what to do
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Experiencing difficulty playing with their children or have positive interactions
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Seek clarity and applicable tools/strategies to reduce challenges and improve their relationship
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Need compassionate, attuned, and expert guidance that goes one step further
Common challenges we can solve together
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Excessive, unsafe, or inappropriate behaviors (e.g., tantrums, screaming, hitting, cursing, running away)
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Ineffective or poor communication, play skills, or listening skills
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Limited or restricted interests
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Repetitive or excessive behaviors that interrupt learning or socializing
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Disruptive behaviors in class
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Siblings who are constantly fighting or don’t get along
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Over-reliance on punishment or devices to get behaviors to stop
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Daily struggles with morning, evening, or self-help routines (e.g., dressing, eating, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth)
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Safety or social concerns in public (e.g., running away, lack of boundaries with strangers)
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Significant sensory needs, skill deficits, or social limitations
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Difficulty participating in group, school, or social activities
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Frequent meltdowns and dysregulation
What You'll Learn
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Basic principles of behavior to increase understanding and awareness of what’s happening and why
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Directly applicable skills and tools you can implement immediately
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Environmental and proactive strategies for preventing challenges
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How to increase and utilize motivation as your primary tool (and the difference from bribing)
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Adjustments to communication to increase effectiveness
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How to teach new skills through the art of play and relationship-building
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Concepts for understanding why a behavior is occurring, how to respond to it effectively, and how to teach new appropriate alternatives to meet the child’s needs (“functions-based responses”)
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Regulation and coping skills
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Systems of reinforcement (strategically rewarding desired behaviors to increase future likelihood)
What Success Looks like
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Improved relationships and communication
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Children who appropriately advocate for themselves
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Higher-quality time together and better play skills
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Reduction in frequency and intensity of challenges
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Predictability across environments and situations
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Less reliance on punishment and devices
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More peace, harmony, and predictability at home
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Ability to orchestrate energies in flow with the child’s needs, the parent’s expectations, and the environmental variables
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Acceptance and celebration of differences
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Positive long-term impacts
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More easeful integration and inclusion in group and community settings
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Deeper understanding of human behavior and how it can positively affect all of our relaitonships
what butterfly Behavior Does Not Provide
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Mental health therapy, clinical treatment, or psychological intervention
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Medical diagnosis
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Direct work within emotional, spiritual, or mental frameworks (but does provide indirect tools for increasing opportunities for growth in these areas with your child)
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Emphasis on any non “evidence-based” modalities
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Compliance, enforcement, or conformity training
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Fear-based or coercive practices (punishment/bribery)
evidence-based practices & Philosophies
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
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Natural Environmental Teaching (NET)
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Behavior Skills Training (BST)
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Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
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Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
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Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Interventions (NDBI)
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Contextual Functionalism
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
What makes Butterfly Behavior different?
At Butterfly Behavior, I believe meaningful change happens when evidence-based practices are combined with genuine partnership. Every family has its own values, priorities, culture, and goals, and those matter. Rather than asking your family to fit into a predetermined program, I work alongside you to understand what matters most and develop practical, individualized strategies that align with your everyday life. By combining the science of behavior with compassion, curiosity, and respect for your family's unique gifts, we create lasting change that builds communication, confidence, connection, and independence - not just for your child, but for your whole family.
Ready to Get Started?
Every family's journey is different, and you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're looking for guidance through a specific challenge or hoping to build a stronger foundation for your child's growth, behavior consulting provides practical, individualized support grounded in compassion and evidence-based strategies. If you're ready to better understand your child, strengthen your confidence, and create more connected, peaceful everyday moments, I'd love to support your family along the way.
