FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page! We know you may be visiting this page desperately in need of sleep. You’re in the right place, and we’re happy you’ve reached out for help. We’ve answered some of the questions about hiring a sleep consultant. Keep reading below for a simple breakdown of working with us.

What is the age range of children that you work with?

Babies, toddlers and preschoolers (up to age 6)

What are some sleep challenges that you can help us with?

While every child’s sleep challenges are unique, these are several common issues and transitional stages that we frequently encounter:

• Frequent night wakings
• Early risings
• Not sleeping through the night
• Nap schedules and nap transitions
• Crib to bed transitions
• Bedtime battles
• Transitioning from co-sleeping to independent sleeping
• Transitioning from motion sleeping to stationary sleeping
• Creating a safe sleeping environment that is optimal for consolidated sleep

I’ve spent hours and hours on the internet and have read many books on sleep. Why hire a sleep consultant?

By the time you’ve reached our website, you’re undoubtedly exhausted from trying to handle your child’s sleep issues by yourself. When you work with us, you can rest confidently (literally) knowing we’re addressing your child’s unique challenges. We don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach to resolving your child’s sleep issues. You receive a sleep plan that is customized for your child, and ongoing support while you implement your child’s sleep plan. This support is critical. Occasionally, a sleep plan needs changes as we move through the implementation phase. We stay on top of your progress, make any necessary adjustments and support you as you implement those changes. Lastly, by partnering with a Family Sleep Institute Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, you’ll indirectly have access to an entire network of Family Sleep Institute consultants.

Why hire a Family Sleep Institute Consultant?

The Family Sleep Institute is an organization that has trained sleep consultants since the early days of sleep consulting. As a FSI Consultant, Joan has completed many hours of study and worked with a variety of sleep challenged families. She maintains certification with sleep related continuing education. The Family Sleep Institute is one of only a few organizations that certify child sleep consultants. While some certification programs only prescribe and train consultants in one method of addressing a child’s sleep issues, the Family Sleep Institute provides education on all of the various methods that can resolve these issues. The Family Sleep Institute believes that each family is unique and that a solution that is right for one family is not necessarily right for all families.

If I wanted to talk to a family who has used this service in the past, could that be arranged?

Yes! We have a great relationship with our clients, and would be happy to arrange a conversation with families who have used our services in the past.

Will I have to make my child “cry it out”?

There are different approaches to resolving a child’s sleep issue. We’ll present you with a few different options and discuss the pros and cons of each option. Together, we’ll come up with a solution that fits your parenting style and one that you are comfortable with.

The Process of Working With Joan as Your Sleep Consultant

1. We start with a complementary phone conversation to help us get a quick overview of your child’s sleep challenges. We’ll address all of your questions about our qualifications and the work that we do.
2. When you’re ready to move forward, we’ll send you a sleep consulting agreement and an invoice for the package you’ve selected.
3. After we receive your signed sleep consulting agreement and payment, we’ll send you a sleep questionnaire. Your responses help us thoroughly understand your child’s sleep challenges and will also serve as a discussion guide during your consultation.
4. We’ll meet virtually for your consultation. During your consultation, we’ll address your child’s sleep challenges, make certain that we understand your goals, discuss your parenting beliefs and values in relation to customizing a plan, and confirm the start date for implementation of your child’s sleep plan. We’ll also provide you with lots of information about kids and their sleep needs throughout our meeting.
5. After our meeting, we’ll create a customized sleep plan for your child. We’ll send it to you by email 1 to 2 days prior to your sleep plan implementation date, with time to have you thoroughly review and ask questions. Once your plan is implemented, we’ll coach you, cheer you on and advise you via email and phone calls as you move through the plan. This ongoing support is absolutely essential to your success. If you find you need to tweak the plan during implementation, we’ll advise you on any necessary adjustments. When you consistently follow through with your child’s sleep plan, we are confident that you will be successful.

Reach out to Joan for a better night’s sleep today!

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The information provided by Pea Pod Sleep Consultants, LLC is intended solely for the purpose of parental education. It is not intended or implied to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician if you have any medical concerns. Never disregard or delay seeking medical advice from your physician because of information provided by Pea Pod Sleep Consultants, LLC.