Learn How Children Grow, Think, and Understand the World

Pathformers is an educational platform that helps parents understand how children grow, think, and make sense of the world. Our courses break down developmental and emotional concepts into clear, practical lessons so you can better understand your child’s behavior and support their growth with confidence.

Everything on Pathformers is informational—not treatment—and is designed to help you make sense of the big questions that come up in daily parenting.

Pathformers was created by Dr. Maya Bristow Klein, a psychologist and psychoanalyst who has spent her career helping parents understand child development. She saw how confusing and overwhelming online information can be—and how much parents benefit from grounded, research-informed explanations.

Pathformers was built to give parents clear, accessible learning—not clinical care—so you can better understand the developmental forces shaping your child’s behavior.

Pathformers offers structured courses that explain what’s typical, what’s developmentally driven, and what influences a child’s emotions and behavior. The goal is to give you a clearer picture of what you’re seeing at home—so you can respond with confidence, reduce guesswork, and make informed choices.

Each course focuses on real questions parents ask every day—why children react the way they do, how emotions develop, what influences behavior, and how thinking changes as kids grow. Lessons are short, focused, and organized so you can learn at your own pace and apply what you learn in real life.

Simply choose a course that fits what you want to understand—such as anxiety, ADHD-related behaviors, emotional development, trauma, or early childhood milestones.

Once enrolled, you can watch lessons anytime, revisit topics, and download resources that help you deepen your understanding.

No. Pathformers is strictly educational. The courses are not therapy, do not replace professional evaluation, and should not be used as clinical advice or diagnosis.

The information is designed to help you better understand development and behavior, so you can make informed decisions and seek local professional care whenever needed.

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The courses are designed for parents with no background in psychology. Everything is explained clearly and in everyday language so you can understand key concepts without feeling overwhelmed.

Yes. Most lessons include subtitles or closed captions so you can follow along in whichever format works best for you.

Examples throughout the courses are inspired by common patterns observed in child development and parent-child interactions. They are educational in nature—not case studies—and are designed to help you connect concepts to everyday life.

Pathformers covers a wide range of developmental and emotional topics, including anxiety, ADHD-related behaviors, depression, trauma, early childhood development, social understanding, emotional growth, and more. Each course focuses on helping parents understand the “why” behind behavior and development.

Pathformers helps you better understand the developmental and emotional processes shaping your child’s reactions, behavior, and needs. When parents develop a clearer understanding of what they’re seeing, they’re able to respond more calmly, confidently, and effectively at home.

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Many parents use Pathformers simply to understand their child’s emotions, thinking, or behavior more clearly—even without any diagnosis. The content is designed to support any parent who wants a deeper understanding of how children develop and make sense of the world.