Rated 4.7/5 on TrustpilotThe blueprint to understandyour child.
Discover what’s behind your child's emotions and know what to do next.
Does this sound familiar?
You are not alone.
That's why we built this.
Do these worries sound familiar?
I don't need perfection. I need clarity.
Get a clear picture of your child's emotional world.
Understand what's really going on beneath the surface.
See where they struggle. And where they shine.
Use strategies that actually fit your child, not generic advice.
Get 1:1 expert support when you need extra guidance.
Get a clear picture of your child's emotional world.
Understand what's really going on beneath the surface.
See where they struggle. And where they shine.
Use strategies that actually fit your child, not generic advice.
Get 1:1 expert support when you need extra guidance.
Created by parents, for parents.
Science-backed strategies from expert child psychologists, designed to give you clarity and confidence in your parenting.
Dr. Marissa Ericson
Clinical neuroscientist and professor specializing in child emotional development. With 15+ years of research experience, she designed the Thrive Assessment to translate complex neuroscience into clear, actionable guidance for parents.
Dr. Maggie Vaughan, LMFT, PHD
Child and family therapist with 15+ years helping families through emotional challenges. She shaped the Thrive Assessment to deliver therapeutic-level insights in a format parents can understand and use immediately.
Our researchers.
We're a team of neuroscientists, educators, and psychologists with decades of experience studying emotional development.
We had the data, the frameworks, the research. But when it came to understanding our own kids, we still felt uncertain. The science didn't always translate to real life.
So we built what we desperately needed: a way to truly understand children, not just in theory, but in the everyday moments that shape who they become.
The Thrive Assessment turns decades of cutting-edge science into something personal and practical: clear insight about your child.
Their triggers. Their strengths. Their exact needs.
No generic advice. Just the roadmap we wish we'd had.
Meet the experts behind Thrive.
Dr. Marissa Ericson
Clinical neuroscientist with 15+ years of research focused on emotional and psychological development in children and adolescents.
Dr. Maggie Vaughan, LMFT, PHD
Child and family therapist with 15+ years helping families through emotional challenges.
What parents are saying.
The Thrive Assessment gave me language I did not have before. I finally understood why my son melts down after school and what to try first. The strategies were small, doable things I could use that night.
Angela
Mom of 7-year-old Jane
Questions were easy and felt thoughtful. The five domains gave us a framework we keep coming back to. It is not one and done; we revisit the report when we need a reset. Finally something practical.
Andy
Dad of 10-year-old Luke
The report was clear on where my daughter struggles and where she shines. I booked the 1:1 with Dr. Marissa and it helped me see what the scores meant for our family. I left with a simple plan I could follow.
Sarah
Mom of 10-year-old Eli
The Thrive Assessment gave me language I did not have before. I finally understood why my son melts down after school and what to try first. The strategies were small, doable things I could use that night.
Angela
Mom of 7-year-old Jane
Questions were easy and felt thoughtful. The five domains gave us a framework we keep coming back to. It is not one and done; we revisit the report when we need a reset. Finally something practical.
Andy
Dad of 10-year-old Luke
The report was clear on where my daughter struggles and where she shines. I booked the 1:1 with Dr. Marissa and it helped me see what the scores meant for our family. I left with a simple plan I could follow.
Sarah
Mom of 10-year-old Eli
How it works.
The 5 domains that shape your child's world.
Emotion Regulation
How your child manages stress and big emotions
Resilience
Your child's ability to bounce back after setbacks
Emotional Stability
How consistently your child feels emotionally safe and anchored in themselves
Confidence
Your child's belief in their own strengths and ability to take on challenges
Social Connection
How your child navigates friendships and relationships
One Thrive Score. Five Domains.
See the struggles and the strengths that shape your child’s emotional world across five key domains.
Emotion Regulation
How your child manages stress and big emotions
Resilience
Your child's ability to bounce back after setbacks
Emotional Stability
How consistently your child feels emotionally safe and anchored in themselves
Confidence
Your child's belief in their own strengths and ability to take on challenges
Social Connection
How your child navigates friendships and relationships
Begin your Thrive journey.
Thrive Assessment
Get clarity and a step-by-step plan tailored to your child.
- Full Thrive Assessment.
- One Thrive Score + five domain scores.
- Personalized strategies for your child.
- Instant results you can revisit anytime.
- One-time price. Lifetime access.
Availability
Thrive Assessment + Live Expert Session
Get clarity, strategies, and live expert guidance.
- 25-minute 1:1 expert session with Dr. Marissa.
- Expert insights and next steps tailored to your child.
- Full Thrive Assessment.
- One Thrive Score + five domain scores.
- Personalized strategies for your child.
- Instant results you can revisit anytime.
- One-time price. Lifetime access.
Limited availability. Only a few spots each week.
The report was so eye-opening on its own. Talking it through with Dr. Marissa made it even more valuable. She explained what the scores meant for my son and gave me practical steps I could start right away.
- Julia, mom of Noah (age 9)
