About The Baby Sleep Site®

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My name is Nicole Johnson and I am a married mother of two wonderful boys, as well as the Senior Baby Sleep Consultant and owner of The Baby Sleep Site®.

When my eldest son was a baby, he had a lot of sleep problems. Sleep like a baby? Yeah, right! You had better hope you never sleep like my baby did. He would wake up every one or two hours, all night long. I had to do so much to get him through the night.

By thoroughly researching the key literature and scientific reports, I became an expert in sleep methods, scheduling routines, baby’s development needs and more. I overcame my son’s sleeping issues in a way that matched my own parenting style, and knew it was my mission to help other tired parents “find their child’s sleep.”

I started by leading an Internet-based message board and helped countless parents just like you overcome their own sleeping challenges much quicker and faster than I had. I then created this website in 2008 and expanded my offerings to include e-books, articles, a blog, and customized sleep consulting. The feedback from around the world has been incredible!

I would love to help you with your challenge. Know that I never offer one-size-fits-all advice or pass judgment on your parenting philosophies. I incorporate who you are and what your child is undergoing to create a unique service. And I will give you the support you need to see your challenge through to the end.

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YOUR TEAM OF SLEEP CONSULTANTS

Amy Bassett

Amy joined The Baby Sleep Site^® team in 2015, after years of studying infant sleep while working through her own son’s “allergy to sleep.” As a client-turned-employee, Amy first turned to Nicole and team for help in 2012, after the birth of her first child. Together, they worked to resolve her son’s extreme sleep deprivation and implement a step-by-step approach to healthier sleep habits. It was then that Amy discovered her passion for helping other families struggling with infant sleep, and began sharing her experiences and newfound knowledge with other exhausted moms. Like a lot of new moms, Amy experienced a few breastfeeding struggles, as well. Again, Amy saw this as an opportunity to use her experiences as teaching opportunities for other moms in similar situations. Amy is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and has been instrumental in forming the world’s largest and most respected online peer-to-peer breastfeeding support group – having helped more than 40,000 women in their breastfeeding journey. When she’s not coaching new moms on infant sleep and nutrition, Amy is busy chasing after her own young children (in opposite directions, of course!) or in the kitchen testing out new recipes and perfecting her famous coconut cake!

Katherine Benskey

Katherine joined The Baby Sleep Site^® in 2015. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s Studies and is also a Licensed Professional Nurse with over 10 years of pediatric experience. Trying to work full time at the office and being a first time mom proved difficult when her first (very spirited!) daughter experienced nursing challenges, such as tongue tie, failure to thrive, and reflux and refused to eat for her day caregiver. Compounded by sleep issues, it left for an exhausted household. Katherine did extensive research to help solve her daughter’s numerous sleep issues. She tried numerous strategies to help both her daughter and her household regain some sleep and sanity. This led to her commitment to support families who face their own unique sleep challenges. Katherine now has three daughters and they keep her busy with dance parties and art projects. When she can, she loves to explore new countries, read, and cook.

Shaye Halpert

Shaye joined The Baby Sleep Site^® in November of 2011. She has a Bachelor of Science in journalism and is a licensed attorney. She has worked as a lawyer in both the private and non-profit sector, but mostly in the not-for-profit sector helping families facing crisis.  She has always had a passion for problem solving and helping others so moving into sleep consulting has been a natural transition. She also is the mother of a beautiful little girl that keeps her busy.  Together, they learned to overcome both reflux and sleep issues so that they all get the rest they deserve and need! When she isn’t working for The Baby Sleep Site she enjoys spending time with her family, yoga, traveling and tackling just about any do-it-yourself  project.

Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard joined The Baby Sleep Site^® in August 2012. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Life Coach, she has extensive experience helping others to meet their personal goals and work through challenging times. Jennifer is also the mother of two children – a very spirited daughter and an energetic son. Having faced many sleepless nights herself, she became passionate about helping her children, and others, to develop healthy sleep habits. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and painting.

Daniella Knight

Daniella joined The Baby Sleep Site^® in August 2013. She is originally from Brazil and has a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies and a background in education. She began taking courses in child development and early childhood education when she discovered she was going to be a mom. She experienced many challenges after the birth of her son and daughter, including anxiety, tongue ties and breastfeeding difficulties. Having faced a year and a half of sleepless nights and short naps with her intense and sensitive first baby, she sought Nicole’s help. After successfully developing healthy sleep habits with The Baby Sleep Site’s invaluable support, she became passionate about educating other tired parents about sleep. When she is not running after her busy children, Daniella enjoys writing, swimming, hiking, exploring world cultures, cooking healthy meals and being outdoors. She is a true believer in The Baby Sleep Site’s individualized and holistic approach to sleep health and is thrilled to be helping families and babies get the healthy sleep they deserve.

Jessa Lewis

Jessa joined The Baby Seep Site^® in March of 2016. She holds a Bachelor’s of Social Work and a Master’s of Social Work and is a Licensed Social Worker. Jessa most recently worked as a medical social worker in a children’s hospital, helping children and their families cope will chronic illness and navigate the health care system. She has spent the majority of her career dedicated to helping people improve their lives through support and empowerment. Jessa experienced many challenges after the birth of her son; including reflux, colic and a tongue tie. After reading countless articles trying to find ways to help her son sleep better, she reached out to the team at The Baby Sleep Site^®. Through their encouragement and knowledge, Jessa was able to help her son learn healthy sleep habits and become a great sleeper! She is now passionate about helping other families get the sleep they need! When Jessa is not chasing after her lovable, energetic, adventurous toddler she enjoys yoga, gardening and DIY projects.

Bonnie McGee

Bonnie joined The Baby Sleep Site^® team in October 2014. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. Bonnie is also a Singer/Songwriter. Bonnie experienced many challenges with her own daughter’s sleep such as colic, reflux, as well as a lip & tongue tie. Bonnie and her husband struggled horribly with her daughter’s sleep issues, in many cases waking 6-9 times a night. Those many sleepless nights wrecked havoc on Bonnie’s postpartum depression. After reading many articles and scouring the internet for solutions, Bonnie reached out to Nicole and her team here at The Baby Sleep Site^®. She was very grateful to get help and relief. Empowered with this new information, and a baby that would sleep through the night, Bonnie turned her efforts to helping other tired parents find the answers they need to their child’s sleep problems. She loves to chase around her silly, creative, and lovable 2 year old daughter.

Elaine Petrowski

Elaine joined The Baby Sleep Site^® in May 2013. She holds a BA in Sociology and has worked as a teacher, writer, author and magazine editor. She became a certified postpartum doula in 2000 and has been committed to helping parents gain confidence with their babies ever since. Elaine is the mother of two wonderful daughters and has two grandchildren she adores. She enjoys living on a lake, tending her native garden, kayaking, Zumba, watercolor painting, photography and is addicted to knitting.

Kelly Stellato

Kelly has been with The Baby Sleep Site^® since 2014. She is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Lactation Counselor and Licensed Social Worker. Kelly began her career working in pediatrics. Along with being a Senior Sleep Consultant, Kelly works in various settings such as Early Intervention, private practice and Pediatric Primary Care offices. Kelly has several published articles, was selected as a Woman to Watch in the Medical Field and won a Top 10 nationwide “Dedicated and Deserving Dietitians” award. She also researches sleep neurobiology as it relates to nutrition and mood.

After having a beautiful baby boy, Kelly experienced severe post-partum depression and is now passionate about sharing her expertise and experience to help others during their moments of challenge. When not working, Kelly enjoys being outdoors, reading, running, being at the beach and camping with her family.

Danielle Summerville

Danielle has her Master’s Degree in Counseling and her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development. She has always had a passion for working with and helping families. Danielle has previous experience providing counseling to at risk youth and families, as well as working with children with special needs and their families. She lives with her husband, two toddler sons (who keep her very busy!) and two dogs (who keep her just as busy!) in North Carolina. Danielle has developed a strong passion for the importance of quality sleep for infants, toddlers and families.

Sarah Wiescamp

Sarah joined The Baby Sleep Site^® team in September 2013 and holds a BS in Human Development. She is a certified General Ed. and Special Ed. teacher in Texas as well as a licensed Social Worker. She started her career in Early Childhood Intervention for the State of Texas, working with parents to help their children, birth to three, with various developmental and special needs in the home setting. She then went on to further her career in Special Education and taught an elementary Autism unit focusing on Applied Behavior Analysis in a public school. She became more involved in researching sleep when her first child was born. Through colic, breastfeeding difficulties, and now food sensitivities and a strong willed temperament, she continues to research ways to help her son and family get the sleep they desperately need! She has had The Baby Sleep Site^® bookmarked since the beginning! Her son is now 4 and a half and she and her husband also have a busy 2 year old little girl. In her spare time she likes to read about natural living and cook healthy foods from scratch and hope that her children and husband will eat it!

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