Allison Smith

When my oldest daughter was born, I quickly learned how difficult life becomes when your child isn't sleeping well! My daughter was up every 30 minutes, and my husband and I were losing our minds. After getting past our early struggles with nursing, and then reflux, we were wiped out. At that point, I turned to my background in child development and the study skills I developed in college, and I formulated a plan. I realized that falling asleep on your own is a skill, and I had to TEACH her how to do it! Thankfully, she responded quickly, and she was sleeping through the night and napping well in a matter of weeks! I was so excited to share what I had learned, that I told everyone I knew. This gentle coaching, teaching a child to fall asleep on her own instead of just leaving her to cry, was such a hit with my friends and family, that I quickly had requests from people I had never met! That is how Everyone Sleeps came to be! Once I was working with other families, I decided...