Questions? Answers!
Gentle Sleep Coaching
No! I always support a mother who wants to continue to breastfeed. GSCs even take a class taught by lactation experts on how to support breastfeeding while sleep training.
Just like with any milestone, it takes time to develop a new skill. Most families who are consistent and committed to the process begin to see success within 7-10 nights and successful, consistent naps within 2-3 weeks.
Yes! I am very supportive of breastfeeding and co-sleeping if they are the parents’ choice.
Absolutely! If you are doing nap coaching on the weekends only, this process may take a bit longer. To make sure your child is ready for night sleep training, I will ask you to work with your daycare provider to support your child’s daytime sleep needs. I am a creative problem solver and we will make a plan that works for your family!
I am trained to work with children from birth to 6 years of age.
There is no research to support that babies are ready for sleep training before 4 months of age. For 0-5 month old babies, we will discuss realistic sleep expectations for a newborn, how to set up a good sleep foundation and most of all how to offer soothing strategies for this age group. For babies 4 and 5 months old I will assess when a baby is ready for gentle sleep training and where to start.
Gentle Potty Coaching
Since no two children are alike, other available methods for potty training will not work for every child. The GPC method is designed to work with your child’s unique personality and ability so you can meet them where they are and support their style of learning.
The Gentle Potty Coaching method is designed for children 18 months up to 4 years old. Before that, typically, children do not have the developmental skills for potty readiness. However, it's never too early to prepare!
Absolutely! If you are doing Gentle Potty Coaching at home but not at your daycare facility, this process may take a bit longer, but it’s possible for your child