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what is the best age to sleep train?

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Babies do not have regular sleep cycles until about 6 months of age. While newborns sleep about 16 to 17 hours per day, they may only sleep 1 or 2 hours at a time. As babies get older, they need less sleep. However, different babies have different sleep needs. It is normal for a 6-month-old to wake up during the night but go back to sleep after a few minutes." In my opinion, you can begin Sleep Shaping your child from newborn to 6 months. At around 6 to 9 months, after your pediatrician gives you the go ahead, you can begin sleep coaching. 

can you help me teach my child to sleep?

In order to know if working together is a good fit, we will need to speak on the phone. I will ask you lots of questions about what’s not working for you now, what you want in the future.

how does your sleep program work?

I offer in-home and phone Sleep Coaching Programs, where you are guided on how to implement your personalized sleep plan.

do you work with families out of new york state?

Yes, I have worked with families from all over the world.

how do I know if you can really help me?

We will talk on the phone to be sure that it is a good fit. I will only accept you as a client if I am confident that I can help you. Please see reviews from previous clients.

what sleep training method do you use?

I have coined my method of sleep coaching as, "Attachment Theory Based Sleep Coaching". Every child is unique. Each has their own temperament to take into consideration and every family dynamic is different. I work at learning all I can about the families I work with. Once we have extensively gone through a family’s history form, we figure out the best approach at sleep coaching. Working with a sleep training book or a sleep trainer that only communicates through a limited number of calls and/or communication only through email or text can be very frustrating. That is why I only work directly with families over a period of weeks. I want to be available when things go off track.

what age children do you work with?

I help families with families with children anywhere between 6 months to 12 year of age.

how long will it take to sleep train?

If your baby is healthy and you can follow the detailed sleep coaching instructions, your baby could be sleeping in two to four weeks. For some families it can take more time.

if i think i would like to work with you, what are the next steps?

If you sense that working with me may be a good fit for you, request a complimentary call here. In this call you will get clear about what you want, what is standing in your way, and if I can help you and your family.

refund and package policies

If for any reason you are not satisfied with a service you purchased you can receive a refund, with the following stipulations:

sleep coaching: If within 5 days of the Initial Consultation (60 minutes) phone call the client wishes to stop service of the Phone Premium Sleep Programs(s) they will receive a 35% refund of the original charge. The remaining amount will cover the initial time spent talking with the client about their case (minus the fifteen minute consultation fee) and the materials, links sent in the initial email "Welcome to Sleep Cadets", website access to D.I.Y Sleep Coaching Page, History Form, Bedtime Routine Document, S.E.A. Schedules Sheet, Sleep Coaching Instructions, links, handouts, and all second party payment or Venmo fees (initial payment and refund) if purchased through second party payment company or Venmo. This refund will happen within 30 days of the initial 60-minute phone call. Refunds on a service will only be issued once per service. All purchases will be refunded back to the original credit card on which services were purchased and /or through Venmo. Unused consulting services on any program will not be partially refunded. Consulting services are non-transferable to another party. Consulting services are non-transferable to another party.*

in-home: If within 5 days of the Initial Consultation (60 minutes) phone call the client wishes to stop service of the In-Home Sleep Programs(s) they will receive a 35% refund of the original charge. The remaining amount will cover the initial time spent talking with the client about their case (minus the fifteen minute consultation fee) and the materials, links sent in the initial email "Welcome to Sleep Cadets", website access to D.I.Y Sleep Coaching Page, History Form, Bedtime Routine Document, S.E.A. Schedules Sheet, Sleep Coaching Instructions, links, handouts, all travel and accommodations acquired for the time working with the client and all second party payment or Venmo fees (initial payment and refund) if purchased through second party payment company or Venmo. This refund will happen within 30 days of the initial 60-minute phone call. Refunds on a service will only be issued once per service. All purchases will be refunded back to the original credit card on which services were purchased and /or through Venmo. Unused consulting services on any program will not be partially refunded. Consulting services are non-transferable to another party. Consulting services are non-transferable to another party.*

*sleep coaching(s) or in-home Sleep Program(s) can be paused once per package for a maximum of 4 weeks for illness, traveling, etc. Should it go beyond 4 weeks, the package will be transferred to an email only package (2 weeks left = 2-email package; 3+ weeks left = 4-email package). Should you want to reinstate the Sleep Program past 4 weeks, you may pay a one-time reactivation fee of $100 to update your Sleep Program. If there is less than half the package remaining, packages will not be paused for all circumstances.

Do-It-Yourself Sleep Help Webpage, 30-Minute Call + Sleep, Sleep Shaping, Returning Client Calls, Do-It-Yourself Sleep Help Virtual Package, Emotion Coaching & Mindful Parenting Virtual Package, Twins Edition Do-It-Yourself Sleep Help Virtual Package, and Quick Help individual phone consultations (15-minute, 30-minute, or 60-minute) will not be refunded.

If you have any questions about our refund or policies, please contact us.

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