The Sleepy Tot, Bradenton FL

If you're reading this review as a sleep deprived parent trying to decide if this is the best route for you and your family. DO IT. You will look back in a few months and be in awe of what you and your baby can accomplish. After having an older child with numerous sleep issues, I wasn't sure if this was the right path for our family but I truly appreciated Ashley's gentle, supportive, encouraging, and scientific approach to sleep training. I just can't say enough how very supported I felt during the entire process and it was, seriously, THE BEST money I've ever spent! So many sleep consultants want to charge a fortune, or provide you with a "plan" that you'll never be able to follow because you don't have that support system in place for all of the "what ifs" and unexpected questions that come up (and there will be SO MANY). For the first two weeks of our sleep plan, I probably emailed with Ashley back and forth hundreds of times. She always responded with thorough, well thought out suggestions and responses and if I didn't email her, there was always an email in the morning asking "how did last night go? ". How's that for support? ! Our calls were always thorough as well, and never felt rushed. I still can't believe how much these professionals provide for what they charge. Sleep training has a bad reputation, but I came into this with both a very attachment and gentle parenting approach and also lots of anxiety about the process. Ashley helped me achieve the impossible while still honoring my comfort level and parenting style. If I can go from cosleeping while baby breastfeeds half the night to having a happy, thriving, confident baby who loves going to sleep peacefully and gently (and sleeps all night) then I truly think anyone can do it with the right help from professionals like the Sleepy Tot team. THANK YOU!

Editing to add: 10 months later and the wonderful skills we learned from this team and the confidence it gave me have made various growth spurts, teething, illnesses, and nap dropping SO much easier!

Ashley’s advices worked from day one! Looking forward to start our plan with her after holidays

Ashley and her team are so helpful and quick with responding to our emails. Ashley was our sleep trainer and she was so patient but the biggest impact was her knowledge not only on sleep but child development and psychology. She was supportive way beyond all things sleep, she helped talk us through some of the behavioral issues we were experiencing with our daughter. She did not push us to use any methods we were not comfortable with. Her kindness and responsiveness really helped us feel completely supported through the entire sleep training journey. I'm so appreciative of her guidance and expertise. No more having to lay in bed with our daughter until she falls asleep and our son is a great sleeper and napper as well (they are 3 and 1 now but we started at about 4-5 months and 2.5)!

The Sleepy Tot should be called the Parent Sidekicks because they assist with so much more than sleep! We needed some guidance with how to approach behaviors that so often happen in the PreK years (if you've ever had a 3-4 year old, you know). Ashley was able to guide us on how to approach some tricky things that came up and help us adjust our parenting style slightly in order to help our child feel "heard" and work through those emotions. It's still a work in progress, unlike the miraculous sleep guidance for our infant, BUT I can see how the tools we have will assist us with both of our children (and ourselves) as we work through the ups and downs of parenting.

Ashley and the entire Sleepy Tot team were just amazing to work with! We have tried all of the other methods before but the Sleepy Tot listened to the exact needs our daughter needed and made a custom plan that worked for her, provided emotional support for ALL of us and even taught us things outside of the sleep realm that we now use daily. We can't recommend or thank them enough!

WOW! As first time parents, we found the information and videos at The Sleepy Tot to be life-saving! Everything is presented so clearly, and with the research to back it up (something that is VERY important to us). The support at The Sleepy Tot is top notch also! They definitely work with your schedule to help you achieve success, regardless of where you may be in your sleep training journey. Lucky for us, with another one on the way, we can still come back to this material and make sure that we stay on track with all the changes coming up. Thanks The Sleepy Tot!

Our 8 month old was struggling when it came to sleeping in her own crib. We had tried and failed to help her independently sleep. The cry it out method just wasn’t an option for us. My husband and I were about to give up and came across The Sleepy Tot. Ashley was so wonderful to work with! She listened to our concerns and helped create a personalized plan that would work for our family. After following our sleep plan to the tee, our little one was sleeping in her crib alone in her room in just a few weeks! We couldn’t believe it. Ashley was supportive and responsive every step of the way. Our family is finally enjoying high quality sleep! If anyone is looking to become better educated about pediatric sleep or has a young child who is struggling with independent sleep, then we definitely recommend they contact the amazing team at The Sleepy Tot. They changed our lives for the better.

We have referred a few clients to them and each have been completely satisfied with the outcome!

I love that Ashley takes time to find the best solution for each particular family. She knows the struggles of a sleep deprived family and uses scientifically proven methods to find a perfect sleep solution for your tot, so the whole family can be at ease. Sleep training doesn't have to mean "cry it out". Learn a realistic approach to sleep training that's right for you.

The Sleepy Tot seriously changed my life - not even joking. My kid would not sleep more than a few hours at a time. I bought their unlimited plan and within a couple weeks we are all sleeping through the night for the first time in almost 9 months. I feel like a human being again!

The Sleepy Tot services has done wonders for our family’s sleep. Our LO was only sleeping 2-3hrs at a time during the night and always had trouble falling back asleep on her own, until we started this program and now everyone is sleeping in our home! Tips and advice from sleep professionals.and always available to assist with questions. Thank You for all you have done for our family!

When our second little one joined our family, I had visions of laying him down peacefully each night, after he’d fallen asleep quietly in my arms like my first little boy. No two babies are alike. I came to realize that very quickly. I was exhausted and loosing my mind.

Ashley’s advice was caring, personal and has made such a difference in our lives. My little boy (11 weeks) went from waking 3-4 times a night, and a teary bedtime and naptime, to sleeping 5-7 hours stretches at night with just one waking and feed. At 3 months of age we started following a sleep plan Ashley created based on the little guys needs. Don’t get me wrong it took about a week and it was harder on me than baby, but we did it. He now sleeps through the night. He naps well through the day and is on an awesome routine! I couldn’t be happier honestly!

Babies love routine, so the more disciplined the parent is about feeding, play, and sleeping the better the baby’s sleep habits will be and the happier mom and dad are!

Ashley was always prompt helpful and encouraging. She is full of knowledge and information. Ashley explained about sleep schedules, max wake times based on your child’s age, a good sleep environment, feeding for hunger vs.comfort, lovey’s, self soothing techniques etc.