Pediatric Sleep Coaching
Building a strong foundation and learning healthy habits surrounding sleep for children is extremely important. Sleep is a critical component of cognitive, physical, and social development! Life with newborns and small children requires many adjustments, and parents know the impact that sleep deprivation can have on daily life.
We will establish a customizable, sustainable bedtime routine that works for you and your family as well as provide the tools and in-the-moment strategies to keep your child sleeping. You will be equipped with the tips, techniques, and confidence that you need to help your child develop healthy sleep habits and begin a lifelong journey of healthy sleep hygiene . There is no a one-size-fits-all way to learn to sleep independently therefore it is important to create specific strategies that fit your needs for future sleep and personalized to your child's needs.
How it works
Once you’ve hired Katie, you will receive a detailed questionnaire inquiring about your child’s sleep patterns and overall schedule.
Katie will then take all that information and put together a custom sleep plan for your little one. It would include an age-appropriate daytime schedule, a good strategy for bedtime, sleep environment suggestions, and a game plan for how to respond to night wakings or any other issues related to your child’s sleep.
You will have the opportunity to be in regular contact with Katie throughout your two-week contracted package.
full support, including:
A customized sleep plan catered to your child’s needs and specific circumstances using loving and supportive methods
Two weeks of personalized support by a certified pediatric sleep specialist (168 hours total of support!)
Actionable steps and tips to begin working towards a better night of sleep today!
Detailed nap, daytime, and nighttime routines and schedules
Sleep environment suggestions
Safe sleep guidelines (updated from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
Sleep hacks and tips
A comprehensive chart for ages 0 months- 3 years including wake windows, average daily sleep requirement, what sleeping through the night looks like for each age, number of naps appropriate for each age, nap limit suggestions
Dietary suggestions that will better assist in restful sleep
Tips for how to handle sleep when your baby is traveling, sick, teething, there are future regressions, dropping naps, etc.
Unlimited text message and email support throughout your two-week package
Unlimited scheduled calls as needed throughout your two-week package (as scheduled via text or email)
Why Virtual Support?
I believe it is essential for the parent or caretaker to learn the techniques and tools themselves so they can best support their child, handle any future sleep regressions, and show their confidence in their child’s ability to establish independent sleep habits.
Why 2 weeks?
Sleep coaching entails consistency and dedication, so a one-time sleep plan isn’t enough. Katie will work with you to establish new habits for your little one to promote healthy sleep hygiene and build a foundation to always fall back on. Having a plan to follow and staying consistent with it is the key to success!
