Your Questions Answered

For our 2 weeks together, I am a personal sleep educator, coach, and referral source if needed. We meet for 2 calls and have daily text check-in's to see how the night went. I write a custom plan based off an extensive questionaire to find out more about your families routines, habits, etc.. and give you options to choose from so that you feel comfortable. I also offer mini plans and a one-time "ask me anything" call to help with one issue you made just need fine-tuning when things like, new sibling, teething, weaning, and potty training come into the mix.

The short answer...yes. That's how they communicate and it's hard to be away from your favorite people for hours at night. You are also trying to gently break a habit that they do not want changed. So they will cry, but you are fully present in the process. I personally do not work with the extinction method. Even the gentlest of parent present methods can induce some tears. Like I said, it's how they communicate about big feelings. All of my proven plans are parent-present and I have fading techniques that help to reduce tears but whenever we are shifting a behavior or teaching a new way to babies, they will likely try to get their old way of falling asleep back so tears will be shed with some changes. Just like anything you teach your children, you will be right there. Some babies need a little bit of space and others need parents very present so we will figure out what will work for you and your child's disposition and developmental stage.

I don't need to be in your home to help you teach your child to sleep independently as I'm not going to be the one putting them to sleep every night. This work needs to be done with you and your partner and your child consistently. I will be a source of a detailed plan curtailed for you and your family and ongoing support during our contract together. If one plan doesn't work, we tweak, we pivot and try something else. If you don't feel comfortable with something, we don't do it. Simple as that. This is family centered care and I am committed to helping your family get the sleep you all need.