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Your team of certified sleep consultants to support you on your sleep journey
Check out the frequently ask questions below!
Hi! I’m Katy – Owner and founder of Well Rested Wee Ones
I understand what sleep deprivation feels like and understand the importance of feeling well-rested.
In 2019, I started Well Rested Wee Ones to help new parents with sleep deprivation during the early stages of parenthood. You and your child deserve to be well rested! Establishing healthy sleep habits are the foundation of your child’s health.
Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Nursing
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Certified Sleep Consultant – The Cradle Coach Academy
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
Certified in CPR and Advanced Life Support
Emily-Senior sleep consultant
I am here to share with you how beneficial sleep can be to your entire family! That is what Katy did for my family 3 years ago, one very tired morning after I had been up all night with our first daughter. Working with Well Rested Wee Ones gave my husband and I the tools to feel empowered as new parents and helped our two daughters get the sleep they deserve. Since then, pediatric sleep has become one of my biggest passions as I see the positive impact it has on our overall health and well-being.
Before our daughters were born, I was a passionate educator for 10 years including teacher and assistant principal. My educational belief is that all children have the ability to learn, grow and succeed if given individualized support, a conducive environment and a teacher who believes in them. This philosophy could not be more accurate when transitioning into the world of sleep consulting. It is also my belief that every baby can succeed with our committed 1:1 approach, adjustments to their sleep environment/schedule, and our confidence in knowing that they can be good sleepers.
I am here to blend my two passions of being a mom and an educator together. Sleep consulting has given me the opportunity to channel the talents that are deep within me that I used as a teacher to continue my learning in an area that has become so important to my family.
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant- The Cradle Coach Academy
Certified Newborn Care Specialist – The Cradle Coach Academy
M.A.Ed. Educational Leadership
B.S. Elementary Education
Frequently asked questions
Sleep training is teaching your child how to fall asleep without additional help from you, connect sleep cycles, and overall feel well-rested. It might seem odd to think of sleep as a skill that needs to be taught, but every parent goes through some process of sleep training at some point as they move away from things like rocking, feeding, and holding your newborn to sleep.
Sleep training looks different for every family based on their needs and what they are comfortable with. it’s not a one size fits all approach and it’s not “cry it out.” Each training method allows you to offer support and reassurance to your little one throughout the entire process! i want you to be able to lay your wee one in their crib or bed awake and leave the room confidently knowing they will fall asleep on their own!
When I work with families, I develop a comprehensive plan that fits your parenting philosophy and child’s temperament.
You can start laying healthy sleep foundations for your baby from day 1! I have a newborn guide as well as a 3-4 month guide that covers sleep and feeding basics for the first 4 months of life to help you put those healthy sleep foundations in place.
I recommend sleep training to families once your baby is 4 months and 12 pounds. This is a great age to work on independent sleep as your baby’s sleep cycles are changing and a more predictable schedule is emerging. Throughout the process of sleep training, we work together to achieve consolidated sleep and more restful nights.
I work with families on a variety of feeding issues including latch with breastfeeding, establishing milk supply, pumping, introducing a bottle, introducing solids, and much more.
Every child is unique when it comes to sleep, development, and temperament, but you can expect to see improvement in the first 1-2 weeks if you stay consistent with my plan!
Yes! I am a person who functions at my best with 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep! My husband and I both agreed sleep training was the right thing for our family.
I can’t guarantee a tear-free solution. Nobody can. There are a variety of sleep training approaches to independent sleep that are more gradual, where the parent is more heavily involved which can help to minimize crying.
Crying is your baby’s form of communication. They cry when they are hungry, tired, need a diaper change, or get frustrated. your baby will be learning a new skill during this process and some degree of crying is expected. There are various methods of sleep training and each one I use allows you to provide reassurance and support during the process to minimize crying.
Yes! I work with children from birth to age 4! There are sleep challenges that come with all ages, not just young infants.
I understand the science and the value of sleep! There are multiple studies that have shown time and time again that sleep training has positive effects on both the baby and the family. There is no evidence to support that sleep training is harmful or affects parental attachment. Sleep training is a short-term process that has multiple long-term benefits!
I work with families on a variety of sleep issues including weaning night feeds, sleep regressions, early morning wakings, nap transitions, short naps, middle of the night wakings, the transition from crib to bed, cosleeping, newborn sleep patterns, night terrors, and much more.
Yes! no need to worry about double the price, but there is an additional charge of $150.
Yes! I love getting the opportunity to work with families again! So much so that I have special pricing just for them. If we’ve worked together in the past and you have a new baby, congratulations! all packages are available at a 10% discount.