Hi There! I'm Mary, a certified pediatric sleep consultant and owner of Own the Night Sleep Solutions.  

 

A little over a year before this picture was taken I was a brand new mom in over my head trying to navigate having a newborn and figuring out how to fulfill my new role of being a mother. I quickly realized the lack of sleep I was experiencing was affecting my relationship with my baby, my husband, my family, and my friends. It was also taking a toll on my mental, physical and spiritual health. I knew I needed to do something different but I did not know what to do.  I found myself overwhelmed by all the different opinions and information on the black hole of Google and social media.  I was sleep-deprived and experiencing severe postpartum anxiety when I finally decided to learn about infant sleep and teach my little guy, Brooks, at around four months old, the skills he needed to sleep independently. 

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After teaching Brooks the skills he needed to sleep independently, I decided I wanted to learn more about pediatric sleep to help other families work with their children to acquire the skills to sleep independently.  After months of consideration and prayer, I decided to dive into becoming a certified pediatric sleep consultant.

 

I want to help you and your family get the rest you deserve. I also want to help educate you on pediatric sleep with research-based knowledge.

 

In addition to being a pediatric sleep consultant, I am also a certified occupational therapist. I have experience working with children who have sensory processing disorders in addition to autism spectrum disorders. I continue to further my knowledge with sensory processing disorders and autism spectrum disorders through continuing education courses. I know that having a child who is diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder and/or autism spectrum disorder can bring other challenges when it comes to sleep. With my combined background in occupational therapy and being a certified pediatric sleep consultant, I am able to use both skill sets to help you and your child get the best sleep possible.