ABOUT ME

Hi! I’m Shanise. I became a wife in 2012, a mom in 2015 with the birth of my oldest son, and a mom of three in 2019 with the birth of my boy/girl twins. During each pregnancy I can recall - vividly - the amount of comments I received about how important it would be to “sleep now” because I wouldn’t sleep when the baby came, or how many times I was told that my inability to sleep (due to being uncomfortable) in those last few weeks (well - months with the twins), was just preparation for the sleepless nights to come.

Sleepless nights never seemed appealing to me. Ever. I didn’t want to believe that being a parent meant I would “never sleep again” - and if I’m being honest, that sounded miserable. I knew even then how much I needed (and rather enjoyed) sleep and I knew it would be that much more important as a parent - with kids to take care of. So, before my first son was born I did all the research… grabbed all the books, asked for advice from veteran moms, etc. I felt ready for the challenge of tackling sleep training; however, when my oldest was born I quickly realized that putting everything I learned into practice was going to be a test of my commitment to the process.

There were many times when I was so consumed by new parent guilt that I “quit” almost every time he cried. Finally - with a little trial and error I got it right - and subsequently got a taste of how amazing it was to parent having had a full night of sleep vs. night after night of interrupted sleep.

When my twins came around, I knew how important it would be for me to have a plan, and to see that plan through, if I wanted any semblance of a “normal” life - and wanted to be in optimal - errr… condition - to tackle each day. So, I embarked on my sleep training journey again even sooner, and with the same success (despite making some adjustments since we were sleep training two at the same time). I realized sleep is truly a gift for parents and I became passionate about helping people along their journey to better, more consistent sleep. I was so passionate that I put all my tried-and-true tips in an eBook, before deciding to get certified as a Pediatric Sleep Consultant. I look forward to supporting you and your family on your journey to restorative sleep, and helping your child gain the lifelong skill of independent sleep! If you want to learn even more about me - follow me along my parenting journey in real time via my blog.