Personal Trainers for Sleep Issues

I am often asked the question, “So what are you up to these days?” In the carpool line at one of my sons’ schools…bumping into an acquaintance at Costco…or seeing a neighborhood friend when I’m out walking our dog. “Well…” and I tell them about Sleep Training Solutions.

Most of my friends are very excited, especially those with older kids who say they wished something like this was available when their children were younger!  But there’s always someone who plays the devil’s advocate, wondering why parents can’t just get their kids to sleep on their own. (This is usually a person who was lucky enough to get a “good” sleeper from an early age, or has a nanny who either gets up in the middle of the night or watches the child during the day so she can nap!)  To that person, I usually ask this question:

Why do people hire personal trainers at the gym?

People know how to exercise. Oftentimes, they just need the expertise and motivation that only a personal trainer can offer to target a particular problem area. You get results sooner from a trained professional who will keep you on your plan and motivate you to stay with the program, even when you want to give up.

This is why tired moms and dads hire a certified sleep consultant. They want results—SLEEP—fast! They also want to teach their baby or child the proper sleep techniques early in life so that they have healthy sleep habits in the future.

Just like a personal trainer at the gym, I give my clients a personalized plan based on their individual situation and can make changes to the plan depending on how the child responds. I can help with all types of sleep issues and can customize a plan that will work well for their unique situation and family environment.

The icing on the cake is the follow-up support. Just as a personal trainer at the gym meets with you regularly to keep you on track, I give my clients follow up support via phone and email.  This enables me to troubleshoot any issues that arise during the training and answer any questions that the parents have.

And this is a BIG difference between personal trainers and sleep consultants:

It can take MONTHS of exercising to see the benefits of your efforts and to start feeling healthier. 

With a sleep consultant, depending on the age of your child, you will see DRAMATIC results in your child’s sleep within DAYS. Within the first 2 weeks, many children have adapted to the new routine and are going to sleep and waking up in the morning at an appropriate time, with no (or reduced) night-wakings and long and restful naps.

So that’s what I’m up to these days. Helping tired parents get back their evenings, reduce the stress and frustration around bedtime and get a good nights’ rest.
I love my job :)

This post is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you, your child and/or your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your child’s physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.