If Parenting Your 5–12 Year 0ld Feels Like a Constant Battle… This Video Will Change Everything!

Discover the brain science that finally explains their moods, meltdowns, and “bad behaviour”, and create a clear plan to stop reacting, start connecting, and support your child’s development without yelling, bribing, or second-guessing yourself.

You love your kid. But lately, parenting feels like walking through a minefield.

One moment they’re sweet. The next they’re slamming doors, melting down, or ignoring everything you say.

You stay calm. You set boundaries. You try to do all the “right” things… and still, it’s not working.

I'm here to tell you that this is completely normal, and no one is at fault. Not you, or your child.

…I’ve made it my life’s work to help parents understand what’s actually happening inside children’s brains so they can stop taking things personally, start reading the signs properly, and parent in a way that actually works for the stage their child is in.

Because once you understand how the brain develops, things start to make sense.

The moods. The outbursts. The blank stares.

They’re not signs of defiance, anger, ir that you’re failing.

They’re signs your child's brain is doing exactly what it’s meant to do.

It’s just… no one told you what that looks like.

That’s what this seminar is for.

It gives you the full picture, without the jargon—and shows you exactly how to support your child through one of the most important developmental windows of their life.

Parenting a Brain in Progress

By age five, most parents expect their kid to be able to listen, regulate, cooperate, and understand consequences.

But here’s the missing piece:

Your child’s brain isn’t fully wired to do those things yet.

Not because they’re behind. Because that’s just where their brain, developmentally is meant to be.

The thinking brain (the part responsible for planning, reasoning, and self-control)is still under construction.

Sometimes it comes online. Sometimes it doesn’t.

So you get these unpredictable, infuriating, exhausting contradictions.

The problem is, most parenting advice skips this completely.

It focuses on behaviour. What your kids is doing. But the real action is happening deeper, on the inside.

That’s where I come in.

Hi, I'm Nathan Wallis - World Renown Neuroscience Educator for Parents

For the last 25 years, I’ve been helping parents, teachers, and professionals understand how a child’s brain develops so they can actually respond to what that child needs.

Not theories. Not pop psychology.

I teach the science of brain development in plain language, and I’ve done it for hundreds of thousands of parents across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and beyond.

This age (5 to 12) is a critical phase. The brain’s building major circuits for emotional regulation, learning, independence, and resilience.

But most parents never get told what that looks like or how to work with it. I've developed this programme to help with that.

The Developing Brain Seminar

1 hr 24 min video • Instant access • Lifetime replay 

What You’ll Learn Inside

This on-demand seminar gives you a working map of your child’s brain so you can parent with love, understanding and insight instead of guesswork.

✅ How the brain rewires itself between 5 and 12, and why this window shapes your child’s emotional, social, and academic future

✅ What’s behind the defiance, meltdowns, and mood swings (hint: it’s not attitude, it’s wiring)

✅ The specific part of the brain most linked to long-term success and how to support it every day

✅ Why some parenting approaches backfire at this age and what actually works

✅ How to get more calm, cooperation, and connection without shouting, bribing, or backing down

You’ll walk away clearer, calmer, and more in control of your own reactions—because you’ll finally know what’s happening underneath your child’s behaviour.

What People Are Saying about The Developing Brain

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    I finally understood why my 8-year-old melts down at the smallest thing and why nothing I tried was working. After this, I stopped seeing it as disobedience. It changed how I show up for her, and it changed how she responds

    Rebecca    , parent of 2, Wellington


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    This seminar helped me connect the dots. Suddenly I could see my son’s behaviour in the context of brain development, rather than attitude. It’s made our house calmer, and I’ve stopped blaming myself.

    James, father of a 10-year-old, Melbourne


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    I wish every parent got this when their kid turned five. It explains so much and gives you a way forward. I’ve been recommending it to every parent I know.

    Clare, Auckland

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The Developing Brain (5-12 Years Old)

The Developing Brain (5-12 Years Old)

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1 hr 24 min video • Instant access • Lifetime replay 

In this engaging session, neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis explores how children’s brains grow between the ages of 5 and 12 and what adults can do to support that growth. He breaks down the science behind learning, emotion regulation, and behaviour change, with practical advice that helps you understand the brain from the inside out.

You’ll learn why children in this age range need more than just reading and maths drills to thrive, and how small changes in parenting or teaching approach can dramatically improve learning outcomes, resilience, and emotional development.

✅ Why emotional development must come before academic achievement
✅ The four parts of the brain and what each one controls
✅ What makes girls’ brains mature faster (and what to do if you’ve got a boy who’s not the firstborn)
✅ Why dispositions, not skills, are the strongest predictor of success
✅ How repetition builds permanent learning and why fun accelerates it
✅ What to do when your child melts down (hint: it’s not more rules)
✅ The biological reason movement, laughter, and singing boost learning
✅ How cortisol (the stress hormone) kills learning and how to avoid triggering it
✅ Why relationship is the #1 factor for brain engagement and behaviour change
✅ A 3-step method to help children manage their own behaviour (no punishment required)

Who It’s For
👶 Parents of primary school children aged 5–12
🎓 Teachers and educators looking to boost learning without burnout
🧠 Anyone working with kids who wants to turn brain science into better outcomes
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Every Brainy Parenting seminar is designed to deliver practical, research-backed insights you can use immediately. If you feel the content doesn’t match what we described, let us know within 7 days and we’ll give you a full refund.

We offer this guarantee because we believe so strongly in the value of our teachings. The only thing we ask is that you let us know why it wasn’t right for you so we can keep improving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I buy a seminar or bundle for someone else?

Yes, you can absolutely gift a seminar to someone else... many people do!

Here’s how it works:

1) Purchase the seminar using your own email address.

2) Then email us at brainyparentingnz@gmail.com with the name and email of the person you’d like to receive access.

3) We’ll transfer the seminar to them and send you a confirmation once it’s done.

That way, you can handle the purchase and and they still get full access with no confusion.

What do I actually get when I buy?

You’ll get instant access to stream the video from your browser or phone. Everything’s designed to be practical and easy to revisit whenever you need a reset, or your kid throws a curveball.

Are these videos live?

Nope. They’re on-demand, which means you can watch them whenever suits you—pause, rewind, rewatch, or skip to the bit you care about. Whether you’re up at 2am with a newborn or hiding in the pantry during a toddler tantrum, it’s there for you.

Do I have to watch the videos in a certain order?

Not at all. Each webinar focuses on a different stage of development—so just jump into the one that fits your kid’s age (or your interest). That said, lots of parents tell me they watched one and ended up watching all three. Once you start seeing how it all connects, it’s hard not to go deeper.

Is Nathan's teachings actually based on science?

Absolutely. Everything Nathan teaches is grounded in 25+ years of research in neuroscience, human development, trauma, and education. I’ve lectured at university level, trained social workers, advised governments and distilled all that into language that makes sense in a living room, not a lab.

Who are these for? Just mums?

Hell no. These are for anyone raising or working with kids: mums, dads, grandparents, teachers, youth workers, even curious teenagers. If you’ve got a kid in your life and want to understand what’s going on in their head, you’re in the right place.

Do you offer refunds?

We stand behind the content, but if you’ve accidentally bought the wrong webinar or something’s gone sideways, reach out and we’ll sort it. We’re human. We get it.

What People Are Saying about Nathan's Seminars

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    "Nathan explains complex neuroscience to us common people in a way we can appreciate, and it makes everything about our kids fall into place."

    ParentTV.com
    via website

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    "Neuroscience educator and child councillor Nathan Wallis tackles the challenges facing parents today with a unique approach. Through understanding what’s happening in your child’s brain, Wallis equips parents and caregivers with practical commonsense advice."

    New Zealand Herald

    For: Kids Don’t Come with a Manual

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    "Nathan Wallis you are my parenting guru. I’ve loved and learnt from every one of your presentations"

    Amanda A

    Via Facebook