To be straightforward, likely yes. Crying is the only way for your child to express their feelings about the change they are experiencing. Change is hard and most of us will protest any type of change.  Your baby will too and this is a normal part of the learning process that is to be expected whether you are using a sleep teaching method or not.  Through my program, you will be given education on the science of sleep and will learn your child’s unique way of communicating.  This will keep tears at a minimum and parents can be confident in knowing where those tears are coming from.

This answer is often confusing for families because there is no one answer, and not even experts agree.  Some experts base it on weight, age, or developmental milestones and this can be frustrating for parents.  I take each family’s unique situation into account (including the baby’s temperament, the parent’s temperament, family dynamics, developmental age, etc.) before embarking on any type of sleep journey.  Most babies can start learning and practicing independent sleep right from the start so it’s never too early to start.

I encourage all of my clients to not associate sleep training teaching with night weaning.  Night weaning means weaning your baby from eating in the middle of the night.  Sleep training aka teaching means teaching your child to fall asleep independently.  You can teach your baby to fall asleep independently while still continuing to provide feeds in the middle of the night.

I don’t conform to any one type of sleep training method, but rather pull from a variety of methodologies and philosophies to coach families through the sleep learning process.  This is not a one size fits all program, as each family is uniquely different, and all babies have different temperaments.  I believe it’s important to respect each child’s development, nutrition program, and family dynamics before embarking on any sort of behavioral training.

Sometimes. “Cry it out” may mean something different to me than it means to you.  Each child’s temperament is completely different and not all babies are suited for this type of sleep learning.  There are many ways to behaviorally train a baby or child to sleep, and “crying it out” is not the only way.  First and foremost I lay down the foundations for healthy sleep, after which many clients don’t even need to do much behavioral training at all.  I would never suggest a parent “cry it out” if this is something they are not comfortable with.

This is dependent on the age, temperament, and emotional well-being of each individual child.  There is no standard answer due to these factors, however, most families see positive change within a week if they adhere to the plan as written.

Every family has their own unique needs and desires and many parents benefit from having help from an expert to guide them along the way.  A parent’s first year with a child is exhausting and often confusing with so many different books and philosophies to consider.  It’s overwhelming!  Having someone coach you and by your side through this difficult time can relieve stress and give you back the sleep you so desperately need, without constantly second-guessing on whether you’re doing the right thing or not.

Yes! Parents of multiples mean business, they don’t have time to mess around and have always been some of the most receptive parents to work with. I welcome you!

Of course, I will do my best to help you with respect to time differences. I also offer email-only sleep packages. Contact me if you are interested in doing email-only correspondence with any of the above packages.

That is totally fine! We will come up with a plan that accommodates your child’s nutritional needs. No matter what your child eats, I always recommend getting approval from your child’s pediatrician before dropping night feeds if your child is under 12 months of age.

The purchase of a package is non-refundable once the sleep plan has been created.  Each individual plan is personalized after careful review of the intake form, and additional research that is needed,  Due to the amount of planning that goes into each plan, refunds are not given.  If a plan is not effective or no positive changes have been seen within the plan time frame, then an extension of care will be considered.