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10/06/2025

Nightmares vs Night terrors!

Hi 👋🏼, I’m Kelsey, owner of , and I help working parents develop smooth bedtime routines & later mornings through 1:1 sleep support!

So what is the difference between these two??

A nightmare is a bad dream (most often occurring in the second half of the night) that your child is fearful of and can describe.

A night terror typically occurs in the first half of the night often with screaming and thrashing for 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

Responding😱

For a nightmare you offer validation and reassurance in the moment and if recurrent discuss fears during the daytime.

For night terrors, keep your child safe and try to avoid waking your child. Prevent causing night terrors by getting a good amount of sleep every night.

If either nightmares or night terrors are occurring frequently reach out for help as neither should be a frequent occurrence.

Want to learn more? Comment NIGHT and I’ll send you my YouTube to get the full video!

10/01/2025

6 years and still having fun 🎉! Thanks for capturing my big laughs 😍

Nested Sleep is now officially my longest job (3 years at Boston Children’s Hospital, 3 years at Denver Children’s Hospital, 5 years with Fairfax Neonatal Associates as a Sleep Medicine NP) and all that experience, plus my experience as a mama, has led me to you….to help your family feel rested!

I absolutely love what I do and I’m not going anywhere anytime soon. It’s actually pretty rare in our industry to stay in it for the long haul, the career vs the side hustle. I’ve been blessed to meet some others through such as , to name a few, who all have also shown me how to grow, pivot, and dream throughout the years!

I’ve surrounded myself with .co village members who are amazing mentors, coaches, and friends who are mamas + business owners who get that we are building a legacy not only for ourselves, but for our babies who are watching us.

Thank you for being here and celebrating 6 amazing years of 🥂

09/24/2025

September often feels like a month of resets—but here’s your reminder: you don’t have to make changes just because the calendar says so. The best time to shift sleep is when your family is ready. ❤️💤

This October, I’m here to support you in two ways:

✨ 1:1 Sleep Support – personalized guidance to help your little one (and you!) rest easier

✨ Newborn + Baby Sleep Workshops – happening October 5th filled with practical tips you can use right away

No pressure, no timeline but your own. When you’re ready, I’m ready. 💕

09/10/2025

How do you know if you need support with sleep training?

The books are available, the blogs are out there, but you one what- sleep training can sometimes be overwhelming! Even if this is not your first child there can be a number of reasons why support may be helpful.

Generally hiring a sleep consultant can be helpful if:

💤 You have read the books and sleep training DID NOT WORK! It doesn’t mean your child can’t learn the skills it may just mean that the right method wasn’t used. I help clients figure out which method is best and sometimes even do a combo depending on the family’s needs.

💤 You started sleep training, but two nights you regressed. Maybe you couldn’t see the end in sight and so you started nursing or feeding a bottle again. I am your coach and cheerleader to make sure you can get to the finish line!

💤 You and your partner aren’t on the same page. While I always recommend talking over the end goals to make sure you agree, sometimes it is necessary to have a consultant give you the plan and both parents can follow it together rather than one person coming up with the plan alone and then blame follows. I’ll be there to help guide you both to be the best parents you can be!

If we have worked together before what was your WHY?

09/02/2025

I always hate saying goodbye to summer, but I’m also so excited to enter the fall season. And no it’s not because of pumpkin spiced lattes and football games, it’s because this is the season when people are ready for CHANGE!

We often think of January as the month of new years resolutions and big goals, but September is the new January because of TON of change happens this time of year.

I’m going on year six of owning my own business (what, craziness!!) and Fall is my favorite season of business. The summer travels are done, kids are back in school, and people are ready to get their families sleeping well before it’s time for Santa (yup 114 days, my daughter is already asking).

I am so excited to be your sleep and parenting expert, as well as providing support and accountability throughout your sleep changing journey!

Comment CHANGE and I’ll send you a link to a free discovery call for this week!

08/05/2025

This week is world breastfeeding week and this year’s theme is to Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems, recognizes the barriers that breastfeeding mothers face – inadequate support, misinformation and systemic challenges.

I believe that one of the barriers mother’s face is feeling they need to choose prioritizing breastfeeding over their own sleep 💤

I want to help change that narrative.

Can you guess what all these reviews have in common? They all wanted to prioritize breastfeeding so badly that their own sleep health was being compromised.

In just a few weeks I helped them continue their breastfeeding journeys while developing a plan, and support, to have a positive breastfeeding relationship AND get the rest their family needed.

After successful breastfeeding relationship has been established, and beyond the newborn time period, you CAN have both good sleep health and a beautiful nursing experience with your baby or toddler.

Do you want to continue breastfeeding, but sleep well too? Support is key. I work with a number of lactation consultants around the country to help make sure your supply is well established and once your baby is ready we absolutely can make sure they sleep well too!

Let’s prioritize nursing AND create those support systems that value the whole woman (sleep health and all).

08/01/2025

As we get ready for back to school this month this week’s evidence based practice tip is in the form of a new blog post by my friend Brittany Dahl over at

Books Before Bed: 5-Minute Reading Rituals That Make a Big Impact!

Children thrive on routines and even short, bedtime routines (including reading) can boost melatonin, reduce screen time, and improve sleep quality. Kids will sleep better and feel more secure (Mindell et al, 2018).

Just five quiet minutes can make a big difference in your child’s sleep, development, and your bond with them.

Read more on WHY even 5 minutes matters as well as simple bedtime book rituals you can start tonight!

Comment READ and I’ll send over this month’s blog to help you start a reading ritual with your kiddo 📚

07/31/2025

July has been full- in life and in work!

Swim team, coding camp, budding broadway star, lots of reading, pool time, BBQs, and so many client joys ☀️

Summer can be cray cray with kiddos out of school and balancing all the things, but we has a blast! Excited for our family vacay and my birthday to wrap up the summer next month.

Want to work together in August? Now booking for the end of August so send me a message to get started!

07/14/2025

What I do goes far beyond baby sleep!

Yes, I help babies and toddlers sleep better—but the ripple effect is so much more.

In the past few months alone, I’ve:

✨ Helped a mom reduce autoimmune flare-ups

👶 Gave a new dad the confidence to care for his baby solo

🛏️ Created a smooth sibling room-sharing setup

🗓️ Helped parents build consistent sleep routines so they could focus at work

💞 Supported a couple on the edge of separation to reconnect

🤱 Helped a mom night-wean and fall in love with breastfeeding again

When a family sleeps, they thrive. It’s not “just sleep”—it’s stability, confidence, connection, and healing.

If you’re ready to experience the transformation that comes with better sleep, I’m here to help.

📞 Tap the link in my bio to book your FREE discovery call and let’s talk about what support your family needs.

07/08/2025

✨ “HIGHLY RECOMMEND…” ✨

This family had been in the thick of sleep challenges for six months.

They tried everything—sleep books, online forums, even two pediatricians—but nothing made a real difference.

Their little one had developed tricky sleep habits, including sleeping while sitting up. Understandably, everyone was exhausted, frustrated, and running out of options.

Then they found me.

In just two weeks of working together, we saw major improvements. Through a personalized 60-minute consult, a step-by-step sleep plan, and daily communication to troubleshoot, we made real, sustainable change—together.

This is exactly why I do what I do. Because no parent should have to figure it all out alone. 💛

If your child’s sleep feels confusing, exhausting, or like nothing you try is working… I want you to know: help is here, and it can get better.

💬 Tap the link in my bio to book your free discovery call today. Let’s talk about what’s going on and see how I can support your family through it.

07/01/2025

I just wrapped up one of the best months has ever had and no I don’t believe it was all “due to chance”.

A few years ago I walked through the made for mothers door and then and now in the .co virtual village. All of those doors opened up new connections, opportunities, and support.

As a business owner I already had the website, the brand, the online profile, but I was missing my water cooler buddies and my biggest fans. This virtual village has connected me to so many other businesses and mamas who get it!

If you are a mama & fellow business owner and don’t want to feel alone on this journey then come join me on the virtual village. For only $1, yes less than that iced coffee you’re drinking, you can check it out for yourself!

This month I’ll be attending:
🔥Hot seat coaching
🍷In person meetup at
💻 July masterclass with

Will you join me? DM and I’ll send you a private link to join for just $1 this month!

06/30/2025

Summer brings sunshine, longer days… and big changes for little ones.☀️

Whether you’re thinking about:
💤 Sleep training
🚽 Potty training
🍓 Starting solids
✈️ Tackling travel

…these transitions can feel overwhelming—but they don’t have to be. I’m breaking down what to consider before you jump in, so you can make confident, well-timed decisions.

👀 Tap the link in bio to read the full blogs on all these summer transitions!

Let’s make this your smoothest summer yet. 🌈✨ Let me know in comments ⬇️ if you are doing any of these things this weekend?

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