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Before working with Tender Transitions, Megan and her husband had been co-sleeping with their son Noah for nine months and didn’t have a consistent sleep schedule. Between nighttime sleep struggles and contact naps, they were exhausted and struggling to get things done as two full-time working parents.
We created a personalized plan for their family, and I provided support through check-in calls and the app. The transition wasn’t always easy, but by the end of the first week, Megan was excited to share that Noah was sleeping independently in his own bed for 12 hours a night!
“Prior to working with Leann, sleep was unpredictable and restless. We were always guessing, doing our best, and waking up so darn tired!
Working with Leann was very straightforward. It required a lot of commitment on our part – simple but not easy. Leann was very open-minded, clear, and understanding.
We are more relaxed, rested, and life, especially bedtime, is less complicated. We are so grateful for Leann and our rested baby!”
“Working with Leann was the best decision we’ve made since having our baby 6 months ago! Our son was waking 4-8 times a night and wouldn’t sleep for naps or bedtime unless rocked to sleep. With Leann’s help, our entire household is sleeping more, our son is able to put himself to sleep, we have time for our marriage, and everyone is happier. She is thorough, helpful, understanding, and will meet you wherever you’re at with patience and care. Couldn’t recommend her enough!”
“Before working with Leann our 11-month old was rarely sleeping in her crib for naps and was waking 4-6 times per night. We had tried other sleep training methods without success. After a particularly rough night, we said “enough is enough” and booked a consult. Leann is thorough; she asked and answered a lot of questions to understand our concerns about our baby’s sleep. I’ll admit that we were a bit skeptical and bracing for a long process since our baby’s sleep association with nursing and being held to sleep were very strong. We followed the plan with Leann’s support and I’m happy (and a bit amazed!) to share that our baby is consistently sleeping through the night and taking naps in her crib. Having that time back and actually sleeping has been a game changer for us and our baby. She is WAY less cranky throughout the day and bedtimes are no longer a struggle. I’m glad we finally got help, but I wish we had done it sooner. Being well rested has let us show up for each other as spouses and parents and I finally felt like myself again. Thank you, Leann!”
When Elsie reached out, her 6-month-old daughter, Rosa, was sleeping in bed with them, waking multiple times a night, and struggling with short 30-minute naps. Elsie had worked with other sleep consultants before—but something was still missing.
Leann helped Rosa learn to sleep independently for both nights and naps—without pushing to drop overnight feeds before Elsie was ready. Her approach was filled with knowledge, compassion, and a deep respect for Elsie’s and Rosa’s breastfeeding journey.
Because Elsie had the 6-month support package, as regressions and milestones popped up, Leann was right there to guide the family through each one. And now? Rosa sleeps beautifully through the night and takes long, restful naps.
The best part? This family didn’t just get great sleep; they gained the tools and confidence to handle whatever comes next.
Here is what Elsie had to say about her experience working with Tender Transitions:
“We are so grateful for Leann’s support and guidance over the last 6 months and will miss having her support on the app! But we also have gained a lot of skills and confidence to handle any additional sleep challenges that may come our way. If you’re on the fence about hiring her, just do it! You won’t regret it!”
Karla and Alex approached Tender Transitions with goals for their 2-year-old daughter Nina that might sound familiar: napping peacefully in her crib, waking at a reasonable hour, and eliminating the dependence on sleep-time nursing, rocking, and contact naps.
When they reached out to us, Nina’s early morning wake-ups and resistance to naps were leaving the whole family exhausted. They were caught in a cycle where each sleep issue compounded the next, and they were desperate for a change.
When they began their work with Leann, they started by addressing the sleep props. Nina had become accustomed to nursing, rocking, and the presence of an adult as her signals for sleep. Together with Karla and Alex, we created a plan to gently phase out these habits, teaching Nina to self-soothe and find comfort in her crib independently.
We also needed to find the right wake window for her naps. We discovered through careful observation and adjustment that Nina needed a wake window that was slightly different from our general recommendations. This precise calibration was what she needed to embrace her daily naps once again.
The results speak for themselves. Nina now wakes up between 6:20 and 7:15 am, enjoys her naps 5 or 6 days a week, and the family no longer relies on nursing, rocking, or contact naps for sleep. The transformation has been profound, not just for Nina, but for Karla and Alex as well.
Their story is a testament to the effectiveness of a tailored approach to sleep coaching. At Tender Transitions, we understand that the solution often requires piecing together several strategies to address the interconnected aspects of sleep.
At Tender Transitions, our job is to make sure that parents get all the rest they need, whether they have a baby, a toddler, or a preschooler. Our clients often talk about how working with us has improved their quality of life and mental health. And countless families share that their experience with us has been “life-changing”.
Rita reached out feeling stuck, tired, and worried about her daughter’s sleep. Olivia, age 7, needed a parent next to her to fall asleep and was waking several times a night — often ending up in their room. Bedtime itself could drag on for 45 stressful minutes.
But change came quickly once Tender Transitions stepped in. Within just one week, bedtime was calm and Olivia was asleep in under 10 minute
After a month of consistency, Olivia was falling asleep independently, had far fewer night wakings, and was returning to sleep without needing someone in the room.
I’m so grateful to Rita for trusting the process and so proud of the progress Olivia made. When a child feels supported and safe, sleep becomes a whole different experience.
Meet Ayla, a delightful 14-month-old whose sleep transformation might just inspire you to take the next step towards your own peaceful nights.
Ayla was co-sleeping with her parents and waking every other hour, dependent on nighttime feedings for comfort. Her parents were exhausted, juggling full-time jobs and disrupted nights. They longed for predictability and rest, which led them to Tender Transitions.
During their time with Tender Transitions we initiated Ayla’s transition from co-sleeping to her own crib the very first night. We also developed and implemented a structured nap schedule with two consistent daytime naps; and introduced an earlier bedtime. We also worked very hard at separating nursing from Ayla’s sleep times to significantly reduce her night wake-ups.
Now Ayla sleeps through the night from 8 PM to 7:30 AM without interruptions and her naps have extended to 1-2 hours; which offers her parents a much-needed respite during the day. The family has also successfully weaned Ayla from breastfeeding (which was another one of their goals) and transitioned her smoothly to a cup.
Kristina and Marc found themselves struggling with their 4-month-old daughter’s sleep. Initially a good sleeper, she began waking up often due to the 4-month sleep regression, needing a pacifier to sleep, and taking only short and unpredictable naps.
Luckily, her parents didn’t wait too long to take advantage of our services. Within only 3 nights their daughter was sleeping for 8+ consecutive hours and starting to take longer naps each day. And within a few weeks, she became a consistently stellar napper! Her parents have even been able to take her on vacation where she slept just as well as at home and disrupt her sleep schedule only to see her go right back to her normal routine as if nothing happened.
What we can learn from this family’s experience:
Don’t wait too long to get help: This family tried to solve the problem on their own. But they quickly realized it wasn’t working and reached out to professionals for support.
Avoid the sleep prop trap: Kristina and Marc thought that their daughter could sleep independently… except that she needed her binky replaced every hour. It’s very easy to create a sleep prop dependency without even noticing which can seriously affect sleep quality for both parents and child.
Utilizing a tracking tool is powerful: At Tender Transitions, we use a sleep app to get everyone on the same page. The app is intuitive to use, free, and allows our team to support families in real-time so we can quickly make effective change happen.
Read Kristina and Marc’s full story to see firsthand the transformation their family experienced:
“At 2.5 months we thought we were going to have a great sleeper. Our daughter taunted us with almost a week of 6+ hours a night of sleep. Then her sleep became sporadic and unpredictable. At 4 months old she began waking every hour. Despite showing she could go 6+ hours between feeds just over a month before! We kept thinking she would outgrow this sleep regression, but she didn’t. We even got her to go to sleep on her own – just with a binky, but that then needed to be replaced hourly. During the day, her naps were typically short and unpredictable, with her longest nap typically being only 30-45 minutes. Back at 2 months she would at least sleep for 2 hours when being worn, but by 4 months, even that had stopped.
Shortly after she turned 4 months old, we enacted our sleep plan from Leann at Tender Transitions and saw a huge change almost immediately. Within 3 nights, our daughter was sleeping for 8 consecutive hours or more, and she is still doing so one month later. Her naps have gone from 30 minute cat-naps to 1-2 multiple hour-long naps during the day. We recently took our family to a cabin for a vacation and despite the new environment, (and the first night) our daughter slept as well as she did at home. We even chanced a rushed drive up and back to see a close childhood friend in our home town, completely throwing off the day time naps. We were relieved to find that returning home, our daughter quickly fell back into her new old routine as if happy to be back in her own bed.
We are big fans of apps that allow all of our daughter’s caretakers to be on the same page with her feeds, naps, and bedtime. We had previously used a different app, so transitioning to the Rested App that Tender Transitions uses was straightforward and it helped us log and visualize her time awake in bed and wake windows throughout the day to better protect her sleep.”
Those were the wishes that Jennie shared with Leann on their first phone call. Jennie was returning to work in a few short days and she was concerned about how she would get through the day with barely any rest. She felt scared of what would happen if she didn’t get her baby to sleep more.
Desperate for rest after 5 months of non-stop rocking, pacifier-replacing, and feeding, Jennie and Kyle reached out to us at Tender Transitions, to finally get some rest for her and her family.
They told us that their son woke up countless times every night and that every time he did so they had to perform a very long and drawn-out routine of feeding, rocking, and patting to try to get him to go back down.
And worst of all? Almost as soon as he was asleep, it seemed like he was up again and they had to start all over. Even while alternating between the two of them, they couldn’t get any more than a few hours of rest. This didn’t bode well for returning to her job.
What a difference a short time can make. After just two weeks of focused work, their son was consistently taking three independent naps in his crib a day, falling asleep on his own at bedtime, and sleeping 11-12 hours a night without any wake-ups.
“Prior to working with Leann, sleep was unpredictable and restless. We were always guessing, doing our best, and waking up so darn tired!
Working with Leann was very straightforward. It required a lot of commitment on our part – simple but not easy. Leann was very open-minded, clear, and understanding.
We are more relaxed, rested, and life, especially bedtime, is less complicated. We are so grateful for Leann and our rested baby!”
“Working with Leann was the best decision we’ve made since having our baby 6 months ago! Our son was waking 4-8 times a night and wouldn’t sleep for naps or bedtime unless rocked to sleep. With Leann’s help, our entire household is sleeping more, our son is able to put himself to sleep, we have time for our marriage, and everyone is happier. She is thorough, helpful, understanding, and will meet you wherever you’re at with patience and care. Couldn’t recommend her enough!”
“Before working with Leann our 11-month old was rarely sleeping in her crib for naps and was waking 4-6 times per night. We had tried other sleep training methods without success. After a particularly rough night, we said “enough is enough” and booked a consult. Leann is thorough; she asked and answered a lot of questions to understand our concerns about our baby’s sleep. I’ll admit that we were a bit skeptical and bracing for a long process since our baby’s sleep association with nursing and being held to sleep were very strong. We followed the plan with Leann’s support and I’m happy (and a bit amazed!) to share that our baby is consistently sleeping through the night and taking naps in her crib. Having that time back and actually sleeping has been a game changer for us and our baby. She is WAY less cranky throughout the day and bedtimes are no longer a struggle. I’m glad we finally got help, but I wish we had done it sooner. Being well rested has let us show up for each other as spouses and parents and I finally felt like myself again. Thank you, Leann!”
When Elsie reached out, her 6-month-old daughter, Rosa, was sleeping in bed with them, waking multiple times a night, and struggling with short 30-minute naps. Elsie had worked with other sleep consultants before—but something was still missing.
Leann helped Rosa learn to sleep independently for both nights and naps—without pushing to drop overnight feeds before Elsie was ready. Her approach was filled with knowledge, compassion, and a deep respect for Elsie’s and Rosa’s breastfeeding journey.
Because Elsie had the 6-month support package, as regressions and milestones popped up, Leann was right there to guide the family through each one. And now? Rosa sleeps beautifully through the night and takes long, restful naps.
The best part? This family didn’t just get great sleep; they gained the tools and confidence to handle whatever comes next.
Here is what Elsie had to say about her experience working with Tender Transitions:
“We are so grateful for Leann’s support and guidance over the last 6 months and will miss having her support on the app! But we also have gained a lot of skills and confidence to handle any additional sleep challenges that may come our way. If you’re on the fence about hiring her, just do it! You won’t regret it!”
Karla and Alex approached Tender Transitions with goals for their 2-year-old daughter Nina that might sound familiar: napping peacefully in her crib, waking at a reasonable hour, and eliminating the dependence on sleep-time nursing, rocking, and contact naps.
When they reached out to us, Nina’s early morning wake-ups and resistance to naps were leaving the whole family exhausted. They were caught in a cycle where each sleep issue compounded the next, and they were desperate for a change.
When they began their work with Leann, they started by addressing the sleep props. Nina had become accustomed to nursing, rocking, and the presence of an adult as her signals for sleep. Together with Karla and Alex, we created a plan to gently phase out these habits, teaching Nina to self-soothe and find comfort in her crib independently.
We also needed to find the right wake window for her naps. We discovered through careful observation and adjustment that Nina needed a wake window that was slightly different from our general recommendations. This precise calibration was what she needed to embrace her daily naps once again.
The results speak for themselves. Nina now wakes up between 6:20 and 7:15 am, enjoys her naps 5 or 6 days a week, and the family no longer relies on nursing, rocking, or contact naps for sleep. The transformation has been profound, not just for Nina, but for Karla and Alex as well.
Their story is a testament to the effectiveness of a tailored approach to sleep coaching. At Tender Transitions, we understand that the solution often requires piecing together several strategies to address the interconnected aspects of sleep.
At Tender Transitions, our job is to make sure that parents get all the rest they need, whether they have a baby, a toddler, or a preschooler. Our clients often talk about how working with us has improved their quality of life and mental health. And countless families share that their experience with us has been “life-changing”.
Rita reached out feeling stuck, tired, and worried about her daughter’s sleep. Olivia, age 7, needed a parent next to her to fall asleep and was waking several times a night — often ending up in their room. Bedtime itself could drag on for 45 stressful minutes.
But change came quickly once Tender Transitions stepped in. Within just one week, bedtime was calm and Olivia was asleep in under 10 minute
After a month of consistency, Olivia was falling asleep independently, had far fewer night wakings, and was returning to sleep without needing someone in the room.
I’m so grateful to Rita for trusting the process and so proud of the progress Olivia made. When a child feels supported and safe, sleep becomes a whole different experience.
Meet Ayla, a delightful 14-month-old whose sleep transformation might just inspire you to take the next step towards your own peaceful nights.
Ayla was co-sleeping with her parents and waking every other hour, dependent on nighttime feedings for comfort. Her parents were exhausted, juggling full-time jobs and disrupted nights. They longed for predictability and rest, which led them to Tender Transitions.
During their time with Tender Transitions we initiated Ayla’s transition from co-sleeping to her own crib the very first night. We also developed and implemented a structured nap schedule with two consistent daytime naps; and introduced an earlier bedtime. We also worked very hard at separating nursing from Ayla’s sleep times to significantly reduce her night wake-ups.
Now Ayla sleeps through the night from 8 PM to 7:30 AM without interruptions and her naps have extended to 1-2 hours; which offers her parents a much-needed respite during the day. The family has also successfully weaned Ayla from breastfeeding (which was another one of their goals) and transitioned her smoothly to a cup.
Kristina and Marc found themselves struggling with their 4-month-old daughter’s sleep. Initially a good sleeper, she began waking up often due to the 4-month sleep regression, needing a pacifier to sleep, and taking only short and unpredictable naps.
Luckily, her parents didn’t wait too long to take advantage of our services. Within only 3 nights their daughter was sleeping for 8+ consecutive hours and starting to take longer naps each day. And within a few weeks, she became a consistently stellar napper! Her parents have even been able to take her on vacation where she slept just as well as at home and disrupt her sleep schedule only to see her go right back to her normal routine as if nothing happened.
What we can learn from this family’s experience:
Don’t wait too long to get help: This family tried to solve the problem on their own. But they quickly realized it wasn’t working and reached out to professionals for support.
Avoid the sleep prop trap: Kristina and Marc thought that their daughter could sleep independently… except that she needed her binky replaced every hour. It’s very easy to create a sleep prop dependency without even noticing which can seriously affect sleep quality for both parents and child.
Utilizing a tracking tool is powerful: At Tender Transitions, we use a sleep app to get everyone on the same page. The app is intuitive to use, free, and allows our team to support families in real-time so we can quickly make effective change happen.
Read Kristina and Marc’s full story to see firsthand the transformation their family experienced:
“At 2.5 months we thought we were going to have a great sleeper. Our daughter taunted us with almost a week of 6+ hours a night of sleep. Then her sleep became sporadic and unpredictable. At 4 months old she began waking every hour. Despite showing she could go 6+ hours between feeds just over a month before! We kept thinking she would outgrow this sleep regression, but she didn’t. We even got her to go to sleep on her own – just with a binky, but that then needed to be replaced hourly. During the day, her naps were typically short and unpredictable, with her longest nap typically being only 30-45 minutes. Back at 2 months she would at least sleep for 2 hours when being worn, but by 4 months, even that had stopped.
Shortly after she turned 4 months old, we enacted our sleep plan from Leann at Tender Transitions and saw a huge change almost immediately. Within 3 nights, our daughter was sleeping for 8 consecutive hours or more, and she is still doing so one month later. Her naps have gone from 30 minute cat-naps to 1-2 multiple hour-long naps during the day. We recently took our family to a cabin for a vacation and despite the new environment, (and the first night) our daughter slept as well as she did at home. We even chanced a rushed drive up and back to see a close childhood friend in our home town, completely throwing off the day time naps. We were relieved to find that returning home, our daughter quickly fell back into her new old routine as if happy to be back in her own bed.
We are big fans of apps that allow all of our daughter’s caretakers to be on the same page with her feeds, naps, and bedtime. We had previously used a different app, so transitioning to the Rested App that Tender Transitions uses was straightforward and it helped us log and visualize her time awake in bed and wake windows throughout the day to better protect her sleep.”
Those were the wishes that Jennie shared with Leann on their first phone call. Jennie was returning to work in a few short days and she was concerned about how she would get through the day with barely any rest. She felt scared of what would happen if she didn’t get her baby to sleep more.
Desperate for rest after 5 months of non-stop rocking, pacifier-replacing, and feeding, Jennie and Kyle reached out to us at Tender Transitions, to finally get some rest for her and her family.
They told us that their son woke up countless times every night and that every time he did so they had to perform a very long and drawn-out routine of feeding, rocking, and patting to try to get him to go back down.
And worst of all? Almost as soon as he was asleep, it seemed like he was up again and they had to start all over. Even while alternating between the two of them, they couldn’t get any more than a few hours of rest. This didn’t bode well for returning to her job.
What a difference a short time can make. After just two weeks of focused work, their son was consistently taking three independent naps in his crib a day, falling asleep on his own at bedtime, and sleeping 11-12 hours a night without any wake-ups.
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