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What is your philosophy on sleep?

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Everyone needs help learning how to fall asleep and connect sleep cycles at first. The sooner we teach healthy sleep routines, the sooner quality, unbroken sleep can happen. Everyone deserves (and can learn to help themselves get) quality sleep. 

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What do you mean by "gentle" sleep training?

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I can help you teach your child healthy, developmentally appropriate independent sleep skills from day one. This means we can avoid emergency sleep interventions (like cry-it-out) completely. If you're struggling with an older baby or toddler, I can also help you teach bedtime expectations in a logical, incremental way that avoids confusion and frustration for you and your child.

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How would you describe your sleep training style?​

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I am a teacher, first and foremost, so I teach parents how to read their child's cues, and trust the baby over the clock. My style is to watch for the cues your baby gives about their physiological needs. Once we meet those, we can establish clear and effective communication between parent and child. When families are done working with me, they often report that they enjoy the freedom of not watching the clock and simply responding to their child's needs. It's my favorite! 

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4.

What do you enjoy most about Sleep Consulting?

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The dramatic changes families experience when they get quality sleep! I never get tired of hearing about how their anxiety has improved, their marriage is happier, they now have the energy to start a new business, or simply that their bond with their child has strengthened. Sleep is so critical for health and overall quality of life. 

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5.

What do you tell parents who are nervous about sleep training?

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I ask them to consider their child's perspective. Sometimes parents feel somewhat "selfish" for wanting to get sleep. In reality, lack of sleep is frustrating and exhausting for their child too! Every child deserves to be able to rest when the feel tired. I remind parents that sleep is a skill that must be learned, and the sooner we teach it the better our children will feel, grow, and develop. I promise teaching sleep is always worth it, and I'll be there every step of the way. 

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6.

What sets Sleepy Apple apart from other sleep training methods?

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The total support from me! My years as a teacher have shown me that everyone can learn when provided the right support and materials. When I work with families, they can contact me day or night with questions. Learning is an ongoing process, and we'll keep in touch the entire two weeks. The biggest difference is how I help with bedtime. When you're unsure what to do, you can call me and I'll FaceTime in to see and hear your baby and help you. Helping people put their children down for bed is my favorite part of of the program! 

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7.

My baby hates sleep/his crib. What do I do?

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First, let's change our thinking here. Sleep is a biological necessity, and your baby does not hate sleeping - just like she doesn't hate eating or being held. What's actually happening is that your child is frustrated that she cannot rest when she feels tired. Let's work together to teach her how to fall asleep when she needs to! 

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