We are on our third consecutive week of happy times at our house. B is going down at 7 and has been sleeping through the night almost without fail. A couple of minor interruptions along the way, but by and large we are in fantastic shape. He makes ‘nary a peep when we put him in his crib now, and recently has taken to actually REACHING OUT for his crib as we’re doing some soothing bouncing/snuggling/singing in the lead-up time to putting him down. He doesn’t fall asleep immediately most nights, but he talks quietly to himself for a few minutes then goes silent. Very cute…Thank you again for the advice and pep talks.  This has been a total game-changer.  No more blaming the baby for sleep deprivation!

Stacey S. - Boston, MA Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, Brennan

Sara was so helpful with Jack’s sleep schedule. She first met with us to discuss his sleeping and then tailored a plan specifically to meet his needs. She offered us continuous feedback as we implemented the plan so we could make small changes as needed. On top of that, Sara was extremely positive and supportive, and instilled in us a confidence that Jack would be sleeping like a champ with a few tweaks to his current schedule. And we believed her! And he’s doing great! Working with Sara was such a positive experience, and we would highly recommend her to anyone who needs sleep help.

Laine E. - Nashville, TN Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, Jack

When I first began to talk to Lori regarding sleep training my 8 month old boy, I went into it thinking that I had nothing to lose by trying. I also felt like the possibility of us making it through it was slim. My sister believes in co-sleeping, my husband did not want to hear any crying at all, and my parents actually built him a baby hammock swing so that he could continue to be soothed in that way all night as needed.  Meanwhile, I was noticing that my baby boy was not sleeping for more than 15 minutes without needing either to nurse or be rocked. During the day, his eyes were red and the poor thing was so sleep deprived, at times nothing helped to soothe him. I was also completely tied up with him.  I couldn’t spend any time in the evenings with my 8 year old daughter. I knew something needed to be done.

I followed Lori’s individualized and well thought-out plan. She was also very patient to answer many of my questions along the way, and some of them I know were redundant. Lori has a great way of offering support and advice without passing any judgment.

Even I couldn’t believe the results! My son had a rough first night and I almost gave up the plan. It only took a day for me to realize that my baby was really struggling all along anyway.  Lori’s reassurance helped me gain the confidence I needed in the plan to carry it out. After that we made leaps and bounds. The baby began to go to sleep on his own in the crib and sleep through the night within a week. I now have time in the evenings with my daughter and the baby gets the rest that he needs on a daily basis.

Thank you Lori for your coaching and patience!

Komal A. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, Drayk

Lori is fantastic! We could not be happier with her consulting and the sleep plan she created for our daughter. We contacted Lori when our daughter hit four months, and her sleep went from OK to bad to worse within a week. Naps were almost non-existent and she was waking up every 20 minutes at night. My husband, our daughter and I were all sleep deprived and in need of help. Within one week of starting our daughter’s sleep plan she was sleeping through the night and having solid, consistent naps.

Lori is knowledgeable, caring, understanding, present, and honest. She evaluated all aspects of our daughter’s sleep habits and environment. In addition, Lori worked with our daughter’s medical condition and helped us to understand the effects it could be having on her sleep.

Lori was always super responsive and reliable, she even stayed in contact with us when she was traveling.

WE ARE SO PLEASED! We would recommend Lori and Strong Little Sleepers to any parents!

Matt and Camden - Austin, TX Parents to Strong Little Sleeper, P

Lori is a miracle worker. She was able to help transform my daughter’s sleep and get us back to good (great, actually). Her compassionate, holistic approach to restoring sleep is a blessing to our family. Her help is worth its’ weight in gold….thank you, thank you, thank you!

Sue S. - NJ Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, Emma

We contacted Lori in a zombie-like state after 7 months of no sleep with our twin boys.  Lori listened to every detail of our situation, and gave us a straightforward, easy to implement plan that worked with our existing routine and lifestyle.  A skeptic from the start, I am still amazed at how well her plan worked.  Within just a few nights they were already sleeping significantly better, and within a week or so they were sleeping for 12 hours!  Now they are sleeping soundly for 12 hours with no fuss at bedtime.  I feel like a whole new person!

Alyssa T. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleepers, Parker and Chase

As first time parents we never anticipated that 7 months after the delivery of our son we would be hiring a sleep consultant! We read all the pregnancy, delivery, and lactation books available, but no materials prepared us for the stress that comes with trying to soothe an already overtired baby to sleep. Needless to say, our son was not the best sleeper. C was not sleeping in his crib, took 30 minute naps, and had to be held or nursed while sleeping. After meeting with Lori she helped us to evaluate C’s current sleep patterns and environment and applied her expertise to design a plan that fit our lifestyle and working schedules. Lori’s true personal investment in our success and availability throughout the process encouraged us to continue with our plan. As a result, within a week C fell into a great nap schedule sleeping 1-2 hrs per nap, went to sleep easily on his own, and began to sleep longer stretches at night. We now feel confident that we can continue to encourage healthy sleep habits not only for C, but for our future children as well!

Allison and Michael W. - Austin, TX Parents to Strong Little Sleeper, C.

Lori helped my 16 month old son get rid of bad bedtime habits when I didn’t know what else to do. She helped me feel like a more confident parent by giving me real answers to what I should and should not be doing to teach him how to be a strong little sleeper. Having a toddler that struggles with sleep is exhausting for him and both emotionally and physically exhausting for the parents. I don’t know that I, or my husband, would have been able to get our son the rest he needs without Lori’s help. We can’t recommend the service she provides enough. She was extremely attentive and available for all the hiccups along the way. I now have a great routine for bedtime that my son responds to and actually points me toward the next step. The consistency of the routines Lori had us implement have truly made naptime and bedtime a pleasure instead of a battle. Getting the sleep he needs has made my son a much happier toddler!

Natalie K. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, J.

I consider myself an educated person: both on paper and in the realm of child development, but I needed an expert’s help on my second born’s peculiar sleep habits.  I contacted Lori and she patiently walked me through a schedule, after hearing from me in detail what my baby’s habits and patterns were like.  It was a true partnership; her the expert and me the mama, and together we devised a plan.  My baby is sleeping so much better and even more than that, I have learned his patterns and rhythms and am better able to listen and provide him with what he needs.  Her expertise coupled with her down-to-earth personality provided me a safe space to process our sleep issues.  I highly recommend Lori!

LeAnn G. - Charleston, SC Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, P.

My husband and I are right in the middle of the two extremes of “cry it out” and attached parenting. We were struggling with our daughter’s sleep schedule; by 10 months her frequency of waking up, nursing and being soothed raised to about every 2 hours a night. It was exhausting. Aside from our baby, the stress was taking a toll on us and our sanity!  It was then that we contacted Lori.

Lori was very patient with us. She listened patiently and was very respecting of how comfortable we were with the new rules, what pace of change is acceptable to us, things we want to do/ not do. Based on all our preferences she made some suggestions and a nice clock schedule for Adya ( our 10 month old).We were nervous the first day…but the magic started and by the second night….our baby was sleeping 12 hours straight (7:00am- 7:00pm)…with zero wake ups! Apart from this, putting her to bed is no longer a struggle. Even her daytime naps improved and very exact on time. We still can’t believe this is actually happening! She did cry a little on her first night but it was much less than what she anyway did while waking up frequently. Now that we see her sleep 15 hours a day, we realize that our baby was earlier missing out on that much needed sleep.

Adya is a happy baby now and so are her parents. Lori not only restored Adya’s sleep but definitely our husband-wife relationship as well.

Manish and Ruchi - Austin, TX Parents to Strong Little Sleeper, Adya

When we started to work with Lori our daughter was four months old and we were in a terrible sleep situation. She was waking every 5-15 minutes on most nights so we were like walking zombies. We have a toddler too and taking care of two young kids without decent sleep was the hardest thing we had done. Within two weeks things had turned around and we could actually sleep for significant chunks of time. Lori gave us the personalized plan and (very importantly) the emotional support that we needed to get through the process. Sleep is so important and so emotional when your tiny baby is struggling. We followed her plan, reached out to her when we had questions and she was amazing. Our daughter is such a happy baby now that she sleeps and that makes life so much better for all of us! I regularly recommend Lori to other parents having sleep issues, whether it is a situation similar to ours or a toddler who is having problems sleeping.

Sarah S. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, M

Anytime we take Ezra anywhere, the first thing people say is how well behaved and quiet he is. I credit that to how well he sleeps at night and the Happiest Baby on the Block techniques. Once we learned those calming techniques and sleepy cues, Ezra started trusting us more. I have a great friend about to give birth, and I gave her a Happiest Baby on the Block kit because that has been by far the most helpful thing we’ve done as parents. At five months, he’s sleeping 12 hours a night because we’ve been so strict with his bedtime routine since he was two months old. He puts himself to sleep in his crib every night without a peep. I’m so glad we met you, Lori, because I had no idea that simple things like a bedtime routine would help our five month old sleep the entire night.

Lisa W. - Burnet, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, Ezra

So thankful for you! Our sleep schedule is working!! I look at my little guy and think there is no way he is going to bed. I still do exactly what you said and within 3 minutes he is closing his eyes! Nap and bedtime are a breeze! Thank you thank you thank you!!

Kristine. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, D

Lori is amazing!! I can’t say enough. There is so much info out there, so many books, so many posts on sleep and sleep training that it is hard to discern what is best. Lori worked with what I had already established (but gave me tips to make my existing routine SO much better) with my 7 mo old and within days he was sleeping through the night and taking 2 naps and the biggest thing was….the crying was decreased dramatically!!!!! I’m so grateful for Lori’s wisdom. Best $ I’ve ever spent!

Heather M. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, H

This whole process has been amazing, and I truly cannot thank you enough! We all needed better sleep, but it was important to us to find a way that was gradual for Eli, that was not just leaving him there to cry. Thank you, thank you! It has really been so good for all of us. It’s been so sweet to see Caden share the excitement and cheer his brother on, Eli has accomplished something and is really proud of himself, and Jeff and I got through it without placing blame or frustration on each other and are both getting more sleep and quality time together. This truly has made such a difference for all of us. Thank you so much, Lori!

Becca E. - Round Rock, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, Eli

I contacted Lori with Strong Little Sleepers after my 5 month old began waking multiple times after transitioning from swaddling. After a month of my husband and I thinking we might never sleep again we decided to call a professional. We immediately felt like Lori truly listened to our situation and came up with a plan that best suited our whole family. She gave me the support and encouragement I needed to implement a firm schedule and get me through the first couple of weeks, as my son learned how to self soothe. I honestly didn’t know  if he could learn to soothe himself with as upset as he was getting when he woke alone. It was invaluable having her coaching me from the sideline so that I stuck with it. She gave me the confidence to stay the course even when I felt uncertain. We now have a solid napper and night sleeper thanks to sticking with the plan she gave us. I highly recommend working with Lori! I thought I knew all the basics of how to sleep train since this was my second child. She provided several little changes that made all the difference.

Natalie B. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, O

Eighteen months ago, I entered the wonderful and often times confusing and scary world of motherhood.  These past eighteen months have been turbulent to say the least, with medical and sleep issues greatly effecting our son’s day to day life.  During this time we have met some of the most amazing caregivers who have helped our family navigate the sometimes bumpy road.  At of the top of this list of amazing caregivers would be Lori Strong. We began working with Lori a few months ago after my son’s Occupational Therapist recommended we seek in-home assistance for his sleep issues.  Within a few days of contacting Lori, she was in our home meeting our family.  I quickly knew I could trust her with this sensitive process.  Lori is a kind and knowledgeable sleep expert who created a sleep plan tailored towards the needs and goals of our family.  Lori has been incredibly supportive and has made herself available to us every step of the way and well beyond.  Her guidance gave me the confidence I needed to take charge of my son’s sleep issues. I began to realize that many of my choices had been made out of fear and misunderstanding.  Lori is an excellent resource and a wonderful advocate.  I highly recommend her and would be happy to provide more information about our experience upon request.

Kara H. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, L

When we brought our second child home from the hospital, our older son (age 3) began to have terrible issues sleeping in his bed and sleeping through the night.  After two months of bad sleep (and not because of the newborn!) I googled “sleep consultant – toddler” in desperation and Lori’s site came up.  Boy am I glad I did!  She listened to our issues and the approaches we had tried and gave us very practical advice right then that we began implementing.  She further provided a 6 page written plan which laid out a new approach to bedtime for us.  We started implementing it immediately and it worked!  The wrap around support she provides over phone and email is invaluable as well.  We feel it was worth every penny to call Lori!

Jessica H. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, H

Just a quick update to let you know how PJ is doing…AMAZING! We cannot thank you enough, our years of sleep issues and drama at bedtime are finally in the past. PJ still needs a bit of reassurance at night and we are always around to do our “checks” but it is like night and day! We are all so happy, especially PJ, she is confident and rested and finally feels like a big girl who is no longer afraid at night. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Mandi H,. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, PJ

I can't recommend Lori highly enough!! I contacted her because my two-year-old (who had been a fabulous sleeper until shortly before her second birthday) had begun skipping naps more and more frequently, and also waking up for long stretches during the night. The problem worsened as the months went on, and she seemed chronically tired. I wore myself out scouring the internet for answers, second guessing myself at every turn. After working with Lori via email, logging Caroline's sleep habits and creating an individualized plan of action, we have seen a dramatic change. I am over the moon to report that Caroline has taken a 1-2 hour nap every single day for the past three weeks and counting, and her night wakings have decreased in both frequency and length. She has also started telling me when she is tired and ASKING for her bed! Thanks to Lori, not only do I have a better-rested (and happier) toddler, but I also have the confidence to trust my instincts about how much sleep my children need. Lori is patient, knowledgeable, and supportive. Contacting her was one of the best decisions I've made as a mother!

Jenny C.

Without Lori's sleep plan and support, I have no doubt that my husband and I would still be sleeping in separate rooms, and I would be waking up every 1-2 hours all night long to nurse our daughter back to sleep. After almost 15 months of serious sleep deprivation, I called Lori upon a good friend's recommendation. Before contacting Lori, our almost 15-month old daughter would not nap in her crib at all. She required car rides or stroller walks in order to nap (exhausting for mom!). She woke up frequently throughout the night, and I always ended up caving in the wee hours of morning and sleeping in the guest room adult bed with her. This was bad news all around! Thanks to Lori's sleep plan for us and her support, our daughter now goes down eagerly in her crib at night, and she sleeps from 7:00-6:30 most nights without waking up at all! It's a miracle! She actually reaches for her crib at bedtime and wants to be put in it! Additionally, she now takes at least one nap a day in her crib, so now I actually have some time to myself during the day. I really needed the structure and accountability that Lori provided. It is such a good feeling to be able to put her to bed at 7:00 and know that she will stay asleep, and that I have time to relax and be with my husband. I feel like a normal human being again, and my own sleep is finally getting back on track.

Abbie T.

We hired Lori to help us get our 5.5 month old son on the right sleep path. I was slightly cautious going into hiring someone because we had hired two different sleep trainers to help with our first son and did not have the best experience. Thankfully Lori was light years ahead of the sleep trainers we had hired in the past. I needed solid help and support and that's exactly what she provided to us. Her sleep plan was well thought out, thorough and best of all it was custom to our parenting style and also to the temperament of our child. Thanks to her custom plan and amazing support we were all sleeping better within 24 hours! Our baby went from waking up 5+ times a night and taking 25 minute naps to sleeping at night and taking 1.5 to 2.5 hour naps on a solid schedule. Our household is now happy and rested! That to me is priceless. Lori was such a blessing to our family. She's a mom, she's very well trained, nurturing, helpful and she gets it. If you're in search of help with healing your sleepless household then Lori's the one!

Christina B. - Austin, TX Mom to Strong Little Sleeper, A.

We have worked with Lori at Strong Little Sleepers twice now! First with our son Jackson  6 years ago who at 9 months was still nursing several times a night simply for comfort. After speaking to Lori and implementing her suggestions we had a sound sleeper from 7 PM to 7 AM within a few nights.  I can attest that Jackson's awesome sleep schedule has continued and he is a child who will happily put himself to bed when he is tired. What a gift to our entire family to know that he has the tools needed for life to get the sleep he needs.

Now- round two- we now have a 4 month old, Luke,  and cannot wait to get him on a sleep schedule. There is no way we were waiting so long this time around since we know the positive benefits that come with good sleep!  We have been in contact with Lori since Luke's birth to better understand his sleep needs and when a schedule can be expected and introduced through training. We had fallen into the similar patterns of nighttime feeding for comfort and a cranky, unhappy baby.  I re- read the materials, sought reassurance from Lori that it would be ok and can happily say that with an earlier bedtime (6:30) our 4 month old slept 12 hours last night with only one feeding at 1:30 AM! I have the confidence again to keep moving forward with Lori's guidance to continue until we have no night wakings and a happy, healthier baby (and family!) that is getting the sleep we need!  I cannot thank Lori enough. When you've read all the books and understand the science behind sleep you can really appreciate the personal coaching and guidance that she provides. If you listen to her and follow her guldelines IT WORKS!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

Kristin - Massapequa, NY Mom to Strong Little Sleepers, J and L

I contacted Lori when I knew I needed to make a change with my baby’s  (and my) sleep situation. She was waking every 2-3 hours all night and taking a very long time to put down at bedtime. Naps were a huge struggle. No one was functioning well.  I felt desperate to make a change and needed guidance and support to get me through it. As a first time mama I really lacked confidence to make any changes (what if it made it worse?!) and I had a difficult time believing it was even possible. Lori listened to my concerns and held space for me emotionally throughout the process, which was so valuable for me. When she discussed the final goals of our sleep changes, she mentioned that some babies after sleep training would reach out for the crib at bedtime. I remember laughing and thinking to myself, “yeah right! Not my baby.” Whelp, my baby now reaches for the crib at night. Amazing. The work we did to make this a possibility took significant commitment to consistency and it was hard (although not as hard as I thought in many ways) but Lori was there throughout the process to answer my questions, calm my nerves and keep me on track. She is GOLD. My baby girl now has a new, very valuable skill. Naps are happening, bedtime is quick and the significantly longer stretches of sleep she gets are making all of our lives better. My baby girl is officially a strong little sleeper 🙂 Thank you, Lori.

Norah L.