The Family Foundations Agency

01/14/2026

Do you often miss the “sleepy cues” and have an overtired baby that only naps for 20 minutes? This one is for you.

Early signs (best time to try for sleep):
👀 Slower blinking, staring off
🥱 Yawning, hiccups, or brief fussing
😐 Less interest in toys or faces
🐌 Movements slow down or get jerky

Middle signs (baby is getting past the sweet spot):
😣 Fussiness that comes and goes
😤 Arching back or stiff body
✊ Clenched fists, rubbing eyes or face
🍼 Pulling off the breast/bottle but still acting hungry

Late signs (overtired + overstimulated):
😭 Crying that escalates quickly
🚫 Fighting sleep even though they’re exhausted
😵‍💫 Hyper-alert, wide eyes, hard to soothe
😴 Very short naps

Babies don’t always just fall asleep when they’re tired, sometimes they need help getting there. They often rely on caregivers to pick up on their ✨super✨ subtle cues.

Bonus:
Did you know our Newborn Care Specialist often help families assess more than just their nighttime challenges? It’s true! Having an experienced NCS by your side can also ensure that your daytime routines are running smoothly.

Have you dealt with an overtired baby?

01/13/2026

01/12/2026

What can you expect during an overnight shift?

Overnight care is about more than just someone being awake with your baby. Our standard overnight shifts are designed to give families:
• meaningful stretches of uninterrupted sleep
• attentive, responsive infant care
• gentle support for long-term sleep foundations
• clear communication and continuity from night to morning

And yes, when baby sleeps, our providers rest, too. Because well-rested caregivers provide the safest, most thoughtful care.

How long families choose to use overnight support varies. Some focus on early recovery, while others prioritize extended sleep protection. There is no one “right” timeline — only what works best for your family.

🤍 Save this if you’re planning for postpartum
📩 Reach out if you’d like help deciding what overnight care could look like for your family

01/11/2026

Contact naps are developmentally appropriate. Newborns are born expecting closeness.

Being held supports regulation, safety, and calm.
At the same time, gentle exposure to crib or bassinet naps can be helpful for many families, especially when thinking about long-term sustainability.

This doesn’t mean forcing independence or ignoring cues.

It means offering flexibility when it feels right.

Some naps on you.
Some naps in a sleep space.
Both are valid.

Support isn’t about choosing one “right” way —
it’s about helping families find what works for them.

🤍 Save this if you’re navigating naps right now.

01/10/2026

Support looks different for every family.
Some need help during the day.
Some need uninterrupted sleep at night.
Many need a thoughtful blend of both.

We’re here to help you decide what makes the most sense for your family.

📧 Send us a DM if you are unsure about what support would be best for you. We can schedule you for a complimentary consultation and go over all of your options!

01/09/2026

Double tap if you recognize some of our amazing Arizona-based providers!

✨ Chantelle — Certified Postpartum Doula and Certified Newborn Care Specialist

✨ Amy — Postpartum Doula and CACHE Certified Newborn Care Specialist

✨ Kelsey — Birth and Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist

✨ Analee — Birth and Postpartum Doula

✨ Shaelee — Newborn Care Specialist

✨ Angie — Newborn Care Specialist

✨ Beverly — Newborn Care Specialist

On this day we were missing several other familiar faces on our team, including:

🤍 Summer, Nicole, Stephanie, Alyssa, Renae.

01/09/2026

Allow me to reintroduce myself — I’m Bryn!

I founded The Family Foundations Agency in 2023, following a decade long career in childcare, primarily working in private homes as a Nanny and Family Assistant. Personal experiences led me to being passionate about supporting families through the early months of welcoming home a baby (or two!)

Today, I am the proud owner of a nationwide agency, where my incredibly team has helped me serve over 110 families so far.

🤍 TFFA started out as a one-woman show, and I had no intentions of growing it. The universe had other plans for me and this company, and I’ve been holding on for dear life as we have rapidly grown in the last three years.

🤍 I’m a Mom of three, so yes, my hands are full and I’m constantly in a balancing act.

🤍 My husband and I met a little over six years ago, and are about to celebrate our 4th year of marriage. (We’re a Tinder success story!)

🤍 The year that COVID struck, I made friends with the tattoo shop. Since then, I’ve gotten 13 tattoos, including an outer arm sleeve and full leg sleeve. Almost every single one of my tattoos represents family members, my children, my husband, my spirituality, or is a representation of a period of my life.

🤍 If you see me cruising around town in my Wagoneer, I’ve put 70,000 miles on her in 2 years while serving clients. My license plate is NCSAGCY. Wave if you see me!

🤍 My little family and I love adventuring. We spend many weekends in our house-on-wheels, camping in the woods or near the beach. We’ve been fortunate enough to travel to some of the most exciting, fun, and beautiful places. Long weekend getaways help me recharge during busy season (which seems to be lasting all year).

🤍 We have seven pets: 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐕🐕🦜

🤍 During night shift, after a late night feeding, I keep myself entertained by rewatching the same 4 shows over and over. Don’t ask me how many times I’ve seen Grey’s Anatomy.

🤍 My pro-hack for work: I sleep with an AirPod in all night so anytime my client texts me, it reads it out loud and I can respond right away. I also always keep my Apple Watch charged and ready to go, with haptic-only alarms so I never miss a feeding!

01/08/2026

We’ve been a little quiet around here, but, we’reeeeeee baaaaaack.

Actually, we’ve haven’t really been gone, we’ve just been busy doing the work: supporting families, growing our team, and showing up behind the scenes.

But now we’re back (here on Instagram) and this year, we’re going to dive deep into what support with our team really looks like, the in’s and out’s of motherhood, the behind-the-scenes of owning an agency, and what you can look forward to seeing from us in the future.

09/25/2025

🌙✨ ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY? ✨🌙

Bringing home your little one should feel peaceful—not overwhelming. That’s where we come in. 💛

At The Family Foundations Agency, our trained doulas and newborn care specialists provide calm, expert support for your family:

✔️ Overnight care so you can actually rest
✔️ Daytime postpartum support (meals, guidance, sibling care & more)
✔️ Newborn care expertise to help you feel confident and supported

Together, we’ve already given parents back 12,968+ hours of sleep, made 412+ nourishing meals, and supported 72+ families through those early weeks.

📍 Serving families nationwide
📩 Message us today or visit thefamilyfoundationsagency.com to see how we can help you welcome your baby with peace and confidence,because every parent deserves to feel rested, supported, and thriving.

09/24/2025

The Family Foundations Agency is hosting its second Diaper Drive to support a local non-profit, Jacob’s Hope. Jacob’s Hope is a care center (nursery) for newborns who are suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or withdrawals from prenatal exposure to drugs. Their staff of caring RNs and CNAs provide 24-hour nurturing medical care for infants while the drugs leave their systems. As a non-profit 501(c)(3), they rely on donations from the community for support. All donations are tax deductible! Wish list items are for our babies or for backpacks for new and expecting Mom’s (toiletries and other essentials). Thank you in advance for supporting our Jacob’s Hope babies! We appreciate you!

You can support our Diaper Drive by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List or by contributions monetarily to our Venmo (). All monetary donations collected will be given to the facility so they can use the funds to purchase necessary equipment for the babies and their families, as well as the staff and the facility.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2XSSS76YNYCMR?ref_=wl_share

08/11/2025

LIMITED: Use the code FREEBIES and the first 10 people will get a free copy of our collection of Postpartum Recipes.

It includes:
🤍 8 Recipes for Snacks
🤍 11 Recipes for Breakfast
🤍 8 Recipes for Main Courses (with meat)
🤍 8 Recipes for Main Courses (vegetarian)
🤍 10 Recipes for Soups, Stews, and Broths
🤍 6 Recipes for Drinks
🤍 7 Recipes for Dessert
🤍 10 Recipes from our Kids Menu* (5 Breakfast + 5 Dinner)

It features
✔️ Whole-food ingredients
✔️ Lactation-supportive options
✔️ Freezer and batch-cooking friendly meals
✔️ Recipes (except the kids menu*) have been modified to fit our recommendation for gluten-free and dairy-free meals.

Start planning for your postpartum journey now!

08/08/2025

✨EXPECTING FAMILIES✨

Our team has had an incredibly wonderful, busy summer. We’ve supported dozens of families, from the West Coast to the East Coast and every in between.

While we anxiously await cooler temperatures, and festive celebrations, we don’t want you anxiously awaiting your baby. Now is the time to prepare for the support you will have throughout your birth and postpartum journey.

🤰🏼Birth Doulas — help families prepare for birth, both emotionally and physically. Together, you and your birth doula will create a birth plan that takes all of your preferences into consideration and prioritizes your goals. Your doula can teach you and your partner how to advocate for wishes, prepare you for what to expect in your birthing environment, and give you the tools needed to fully embody your birthing experience.

👩🏼‍🍳 Postpartum Doula — your postpartum doula will wear many hats. Sometimes as a chef, other times as your personal cheerleader. Whether you want to debrief your birth, have freshly made meals, or have a trusted provider care for your infant, your doula will always be ready to jump in.

👶🏼 Newborn Care Specialist — you no longer have to drag yourself through sleep deprivation. With a Newborn Care Specialist, your baby will be carefully tended to all night while you get the rest you need, that is essential to your recovery. You and your baby will be supported, meet all of your goals (from breastfeeding, to weaning, to independent sleep).

No matter what kind of support you need, is here to help.