Common Questions

Because you’re done reading sleep books, googling and feeling confused. Because you want a clear plan that is customized to your family- something a book cannot give you. Because you want support from someone who studied the research and knows what works in real life with real kiddos. Because you want a personal experience and a cheerleader through your journey to becoming well rested. And lastly, because I have walked the walk and been down this journey myself. I’ve been there and I see you!

Oh, so many…

Night wakings
Short naps, nap transitions and creating a consistent nap schedule
Early morning wakeups
Not falling asleep independently
Night weaning (with pediatrician approval)
Bedtime battles and chaotic sleep routines
Making the transition from bedsharing (co-sleeping) to independent sleep
Toddlers who climb out of their crib or don’t stay in their beds
Working with twins
Children with special needs with sleep issues

And much more!

I work with expectant parents and parents of newborns through about 10 years old. (Contact me if your kiddo is older than 10 to determine if your sleep challenges are ones I can help with.)

For babies under 4 months of age, check out the Newborn Sleep Packages. We focus on safe sleep, the sleep environment, sleep routine and establishing healthy sleep habits early on. This is sleep shaping not sleep training. Formal sleep training can begin at 4 months old (adjusted) and beyond. We will work together to get your little one (and you!) well rested and sleeping independently!

This is such a common misconception about sleep training. Just putting your baby to bed and shutting the door until morning is not going to work! There is a lot more to the puzzle that we will tackle!

At Catching Dreams, we use a variety of sleep training methods ranging from high parent involvement, for those that want to be with their little one while they learn how to sleep and prefer a more gradual approach, to moderate or limited parent involvement, for parents who decide a less involved method is better for them. We’ll discuss this in depth during our consultation session and choose what feels best for you and is best for your child’s temperament.

There will be some crying. Remember, just like us, our little ones don’t like change either and they will communicate their protest through crying. However, I will teach you when and how to coach your little one so they feel supported throughout the process. We also create the best possible circumstances for your child to reduce the amount of crying, including the ideal sleep environment, timing of sleep and sleep routine. They are learning a new skill which is frustrating so they’re going to let you know, but soon enough, they will learn the new normal and nights will be better for everyone!

Yes! Raising my hand as a mom who continued nursing at night and sleep trained! You can definitely hang onto a night feeding (or more)! There is a difference between a needed hunger feeding and feeding because baby doesn’t have the skills to fall asleep without the breast or bottle. We will work together, along with your pediatrician, to determine how many feedings are nutritionally necessary and the timing of those feedings. Any night weaning will be done gradually.