The Sleep Sense Philosophy
My certification is through The Sleep Sense™ Program which advocates that healthy sleep habits make for healthy children. Consolidated sleep increases brain power, attention span, and repairs the immune system. A well-rested child is curious, energetic, playful, and eager to learn!
While most sleep training programs and books take philosophical stands (based largely around the issue of “crying it out”), I believe that your child’s sleep is more intricate than that. I place more emphasis on accommodating your parenting styles within The Sleep Sense™ Program.
Will my child cry? Probably.
Crying is your child’s way of protesting change, and you can expect that making changes to their sleep habits will result in some protest. That’s why I’m always sure to tell parents that my program will most likely involve at least some amount of protest on the child’s part, yet it is temporary and achieving a greater good in providing independent sleep skills for your little one.
I will never ask you to leave your child alone to cry, nor will I ask you to ignore his cries. The reason that The Sleep Sense™ Program is so effective is that it allows you to develop a plan that you feel comfortable with, based on what you know about your child.
A great night’s sleep for your whole family could be just a few nights away!
Michelle Read
Certified Sleep Sense™ Consultant
Client’s Testimonials
“I enjoyed the experience with Michelle’s sleep training. My husband has a unique schedule and Michelle was reasonable and had multiple solutions to different hiccups we had. Sleep training wasn’t something I ever thought about doing but I now see it as similar to hiring a personal trainer. Sure, you can exercise on your own and find generic answers on the internet but having a sleep trainer coach will help you see results more quickly by developing a specific plan for your needs and schedule, answering your questions, giving simple solutions and supporting you as well as holding you accountable. I would recommend Michelle to anyone!”
Tom & Allison, ~ 4 year old
“It sounds silly, but I sometimes forget my baby is not a robot who will magically sleep when I do all the right things. Michelle had a lot of ideas that I would not have thought of and helped me find a sweet spot where I can progressively stretch out my baby’s nighttime feedings, AND make sure his quality of sleep is consistent. We’ve had a hard time transitioning him away from a swaddle, and now he sleeps at least 10 hours every night! It helped immensely to talk it out with someone who knows the ins and outs of baby sleep.“
Kel & Courtney, ~ 2 month old
“Michelle Read Sleep Solutions made the transition from breastfeeding and co-sleeping with my 22-month-old as smooth as possible. There were nights that I felt like giving up, but with Michelle’s encouragement and personalized sleep plan, my daughter and I are both sleeping more soundly through the night in our separate beds.“
Cheyenne, ~ 22 month old