We make navigating meltdowns easier.
A behavioural decision-making map for the moments when parenting feels hardest.
A MODERN PARENTING TENSION
Pulled between two extremes.
Children need warmth and structure. Not one or the other.
ONE EXTREME
Authoritarian
Harshness, control, emotional withdrawal.
Boundaries without warmth.
THE OTHER
Permissive
Over-accommodation, collapsing boundaries, fear of ruptures.
Warmth without structure
How it works
If you've ever walked away from one of your child’s meltdowns thinking "did I handle that right?"
then you're not alone.
Most parenting advice tells you what to do. Almost none of it tells you why your child is doing what they're doing, or which response actually fits the moment.
The result is that you second-guess yourself, the meltdown escalates, and the lesson you wanted to teach gets lost.
The Regulation Compass changes that.
Built from thousands of hours in the therapy room.
The Regulation Compass was developed by Jesse Diggins, a developmental psychologist who has built his reputation working with some of the most complex young people in Australia, and translating that work into something every parent can use at home.
The co-regulation principles taught in this course are the same ones used at a specialist school where Jesse worked, which reduced major behavioural incidents from 150 a year to fewer than 10. These principles are detailed in academic literature (1).
Jesse is also the founder of Strength Psychology, the biggest child and adolescent psychology clinic in the Geelong region, and Psychs in Schools who supports more than 70 schools in Australia.
Endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Researcher and Evaluator (ReLATE Model); 5+ years in specialist school settings
Founder of Strength Psychology; 8+ years in private practice with families
Founder of Psychs in Schools; Servicing 70+ schools around Australia
(1) Diggins, J. (2021). Reductions in behavioural and emotional difficulties from a specialist, trauma-informed school. Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 38(2), 194-205.
The Framework
Four pillars.
One clear direction through hard moments.
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Most advice on how to respond to children’s emotions and behaviours falls flat because it doesn’t meet the underlying need. What children show us is a puzzle and The Regulation gives you a Behaviour Cipher to decode it.
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Set the conditions that prevent meltdowns before they start. Clear boundaries, predictable structure, and knowing what's likely to tip your child over the edge.
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Co-regulate in the moment so your child's nervous system can settle — without giving in or losing your authority.
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Match your response to the level of behaviour. Know what to say, what not to say, and when to say nothing at all.
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Rebuild connection after rupture. Strengthen the relationship so the next hard moment is easier than the last.
Pricing
Start with one module. Or get the full framework.
Single Module — $77
Choose any one of the four modules
10–20 minute video lessons
Downloadable worksheets and reflection sheets
12 months of access
Self-paced
Full Course Bundle — $197
(Most Popular — save $111)
All four modules: Re-establish, Regulate, Respond, Repair
The complete framework, in the order it works best
All worksheets and reflection tools
8 Weeks Access
Self-paced
Not sure where to start?
Take our free questionnaire to see if your parenting stress is higher than normal and get a free PDF: 5 Common Meltdown Mistakes Parents Make.
Your Questions, Answered
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Parents of children aged 2-16
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Around 1–2 hours total, watched at your own pace
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Recommended but not required
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In our clinical work we see these techniques used with a very high success rate. That said, Jesse is also available for individual parent coaching to assist with implementation.
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You can email us at info@theregulationcompass.com.au
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Yes, each module has additional considerations for neurodivergent children.