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My Philosophy
With my daughter, I struggled for a LONG time with different approaches to sleep and wondering whether any kind of "sleep training" would be damaging to her or our relationship. After reading many studies that reassured me, we took the plunge and it ended up being the best thing we did for our daughter and family.
Read below to discover why I love the Sleep Sense™ Method and how I will help your family come to the best solution for YOU.
When parents entrust me as their child’s “sleep guide,” either through one-on-one consultations or seminars, they are placing a great deal of trust in me, and I want to let you know that I take this responsibility very seriously.
While most books and programs dealing with child sleep issues take philosophical stands (based largely around the issue of “crying it out”), I believe that your child’s sleep is more important than my personal views on this subject. That’s why the Sleep Sense™ Method places so much emphasis on accommodating different parenting styles. The bottom line is that you, as a parent, need to be comfortable with your new sleep plan in order for it to work for your child.
My approach to improving your child’s sleep is pretty simple:
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I’ll give you honest information about WHY sleep is so important for your child’s well-being. (This will give you all the motivation you need to make changes to your child’s sleep habits.)
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I’ll lay out an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan that lets you make some choices about what is the right approach for your child. (All children are different, and nobody knows your child better than you do. I encourage you to use your knowledge of your child to customize his or her sleep plan.)
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I’ll show you how to measure success. (No, you shouldn’t expect your child to sleep 12 uninterrupted hours on the first night — although it does happen! I’ll tell you what you should expect along the way...)
A note about crying....
Parents always ask me about whether my solutions involve "crying it out." There are fundamental differences between my methods and the "cry it out" method. However,
*Crying is your child’s way of protesting change, and you can expect that making changes to their sleep habits will result in some protest.
That’s why I’m always sure to tell parents that my program will most likely involve at least some amount of protest on the child’s part.
This is temporary, and I will help you navigate it in a way that feels comfortable to you.
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Please understand that I will never ask you to leave your child to cry alone, nor will I ask you to ignore their cries. The reason that the Sleep Sense™ Method is so effective is that it lets you develop a plan that you feel comfortable with, based on what you know about your child.
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*This applies for babies 5 months and up. For the newborn-5 month stage I use a "no cry" approach to help lay a healthy sleep foundation for your little one.