MORE SLEEP FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD
CONFIDENTLY MANAGE BEDTIME AND NAPS
THE WHOLE FAMILY THRIVES
Gentle Sleep and Family Support for Exhausted Parents
From Overwhelmed to Asleep: Create Rest for Your Child and Peace for Your Home
I’m the Sleep Elf. I help overwhelmed parents of young children (age 0-5) and special needs kids get more sleep without trauma, stress, or yelling.
But right now, your child fights sleep, won’t stay asleep, and you’re at your wits’ end, right? No wonder you dread bedtime and crave some me time. I believe that every family can find a sleep solution that nourishes everyone’s body, mind, and soul.
If your child…
struggles to fall asleep
wakes up multiple times a night
needs to nurse to fall asleep
is grumpy during the day
isn’t learning well at daycare or preschool
If you…
dread bedtime
can’t function during the day
are stressed by a constantly crying baby
long for a bit of free time
dream of being well-rested
Then you deserve help!
Now you can look forward to bedtime and nap time and enjoy:
a child who can fall asleep and stay asleep
more freedom while your child sleeps well
a calmer household
less spending on coffee and energy drinks!
After working together, my clients report that they feel more:
This is what life is all about: minimizing confrontation and struggle so we can focus on the happy and joyful moments with our families.
I understand what it’s like to have a child who doesn’t sleep. I dreaded nights and didn’t know what to do. That motivated me to learn what I know now to help other parents.
I learned sleep skills the hard way—before I studied early childhood development and sleep. I earned some fancy titles along the way (read about them here if you are interested). But my real education has been from the hundreds of families that I have served over the years.
I use my 15+ years of training and expertise as a parent, an early childhood special education specialist (with a master’s in early childhood special education and a clear teaching credential), a Gottman relationship educator and trainer, a certified pediatric sleep interventionist, an infant massage instructor, a toddler behavior expert, a Circle of Security Parenting facilitator to show parents how to tackle sleep issues before they’ve worn a path in the hallway carpet.
I help families create routines that make sleep time feel warmer, calmer, and more supportive. Not perfect. Not rigid. But that work towards meeting each person’s needs.
What do you need to create restful sleep?
Sleep Coaching
I offer sleep coaching that is customized to your child and family, and I do it in a way that builds your child’s resilience and works within their “just right challenge” - not too easy and not too hard - using evidence-based, developmentally-informed, and attachment-focused support.
Parents are experts in their kids, and I am here to offer encouragement, tools, and empowerment to help parents to function at their best, for the good of BOTH themselves and their kids.
Parent & Relationship Coaching
If you need more general support, I also offer flexible, custom coaching to help you implement strategies that increase relationship satisfaction, manage conflict, and increase sleep. To help you feel more composed and free from strife.
How to Start Sleeping Better With Confidence
Schedule your free Start Off Strong session.
We will consider your child’s strengths, challenges, and motivators regarding both their body readiness and their sleep behaviors.
Together, we will build your repertoire of skills to start sleeping better with confidence and support.
Testimonials
Eden went from defeated and desperate to refreshed, peaceful, and confident thanks to our sleep coaching.
Click on the photo to watch Eden’s testimonial on YouTube.
See more of my clients' celebrations in 2025. What a joy it was to celebrate their wins with them. Keep in mind that I serve a wide variety of families with children of ALL abilities. Many, if not most, of the children in the following slides have a range of special needs, including autism, Down syndrome, developmental delays, etc. They all had things to celebrate! Click on the photo to watch the video on YouTube.
Lenka: “What we appreciated most (about coaching with Lara) was how unscripted yet structured it was… Our portfolio of tools and strategies for a healthier and happier marriage and family relationship grew with every session. We felt heard, understood and respected throughout, not stuffed into some cookie cutter program, but treated to a really individualized and tailored process.”
Click on the photo to watch Lenka talk about her experience of protecting and nurturing her relationship as a new parent.
I help people look forward to bedtime.
I HELP PEOPLE FEEL JOY IN PARENTHOOD AGAIN.
At Little Elf Family Services, I know that you want to be a calm, confident parent with a relaxed, thriving child. Every child deserves parents who understand their child’s sleep and know how to help them soothe, fall asleep, and get quality rest. If you’re struggling to support your kiddo, you just need someone to show you how.
I don’t want you pacing at 3 AM, frustrated, drowning, and feeling like a hot mess. Instead, imagine finding a bedtime routine that works for the whole family, knowing what to expect, having free time while your child snoozes away, and feeling like you’re alive again.
When you have an array of skills to rely on, you’ll feel more confident, capable, and connected. You won’t feel desperate if there’s a rough night, and you’ll know how to regulate your nervous system and your child’s so you can course-correct quickly.
