Meltdowns to Precious Moments

Online Masterclass with Maggie Dent & Dr Vanessa Lapointe - A Calm, Common-sense Approach to Parenting Under 5s

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Do you live or work with children in the early years?

The early years are among the most challenging and exhausting for parents but they are also the most important years for building a foundation for our children to grow up happy, healthy, strong and kind.

In this special masterclass, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors Maggie Dent teams up with dynamic Canadian parenting educator and author of Parenting Right From the Start & Discipline Without Damage, Dr Vanessa Lapointe, to explore the joys and challenges of raising children through their infant, toddler and preschool years.

Vanessa & Maggie explore...

» the developmental realities of this stage
» building attachment and connection
» coping with anger, meltdowns and more
» discipline without damage – what works and why?
» why movement matters
» the power of play
» building self-regulation
» nurturing resilience
» calming our homes amidst the chaos.


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This highly practical online masterclass brings together these two incredibly inspiring speakers to support you to parent with more calmness and connection through those challenging early years.

Watch whenever suits you!

Maggie and Vanessa presented this session live in August 2020 and now it's available as 1.5 hours of video including them answering audience questions. An audio-only version is also available for those who prefer to listen to the content.

Once you sign up you will receive access to the participant area where you'll find your content plus all the additional resources.


Free gifts included...

Everyone who registers will receive two free audio tracks, Calming the Angry Ant and I Am a Good Friend to assist with those more challenging moments in the early years.


Plus...

As a handy reference, you'll also receive a comprehensive PDF handout with notes and links to further information and resources.


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Your hosts

Maggie Dent

Maggie Dent is a much-loved and trusted voice for parents, families and educators across Australia and beyond. A bestselling parenting author, she has written more than 10 books, including Mothering Our Boys, From Boys to Men, Girlhood and Help Me Help My Teen. Maggie hosts The Good Enough Dad podcast and led six seasons of the acclaimed ABC podcast, Parental As Anything. In 2025, she brought her wisdom to television in the ABC series The Role of a Lifetime. A mother of four sons and a grateful grandmother, Maggie continues to support calmer, more connected childhoods.

Dr Vanessa Lapointe

Dr Vanessa Lapointe is a mum, parenting educator, bestselling author, international speaker, and a regularly invited media guest. She holds a doctoral degree in psychology, and practised as a psychologist for nearly 20 years, before devoting her full-time energy to connecting with parents and other “big people” around the globe in 2023. Founder of The North Star Developmental Clinic, Dr Vanessa has long been supporting families and children in her developmental clinic alongside her team, and has previous experience in community mental health and the school system. She is the author of Discipline Without Damage and Parenting Right From the Start.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the masterclass start?
It starts whenever you like! It is a presentation by Maggie and Vanessa made available in video or audio-only versions - you go through it in your own time and decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the masterclass?
How does lifetime access sound? After signing up, you have unlimited access to the content for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. Just come back to this website and login!
Will I be able to ask Maggie and Vanessa questions?
Participants who joined us live had the opportunity to ask questions. Maggie and Vanessa covered a LOT of these in the webinar and took some live questions at the end, which we're sure will reflect the experiences of many parents.
What if I am unhappy with the masterclass?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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