As a first-time mom, you want to do the best for your child. You want your child to sleep well, eat well, and play well. Sometimes, these things don’t come so naturally to us as parents or even to our children. This is where Nicole was really helpful. Her understanding of temperament played a HUGE factor in our success. In fact, she did not stop at only helping us help our daughter sleep better, but she also helped us manage all the other areas of babyhood, such as feeding, teething, developmental leaps, etc. I truly believe her vast experience with helping so many other families has helped her build her wonderful understanding of what she could identify as “normal” and what sounded like a phase versus a problem in babies/toddlers.

Her understanding of baby/toddler sleep relates so well to her understanding of how babies/toddlers eat. The transition to solid food from milk from breast or bottle was not easy for us. I thought it would be an easy task, something that didn’t require any preparation, but it proved to be a difficult transition. I quickly realized that waiting to six months of age and pushing smashed avocado in my baby’s mouth did not automatically give me the green light to start solids. I thought I knew what baby-led weaning was, but realized that I needed to ask questions and seek help. Just like her sleep, our daughter needed some guidance and encouragement in exploring the world of solid foods. Nicole’s book is exactly what we needed to help our daughter enjoy solids and to enjoy eating in general.

Nicole gave me the emotional support and confidence I needed as a first-time mom in understanding what I needed to do to help my baby sleep well. She did this all in a virtual space where we never met face-to-face or talked on the phone. We worked through every possible sleep association and every known sleep regression, and it was truly Nicole’s help that helped me understand what my baby needed. It is the through the same approach and empathy that Nicole helps with starting your baby on solids. She bases her book on guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the expertise from a Registered Dietician/Lactaction Counselor, which is just reflects Nicole’s dedication and professionalism.

Nicole is wonderfully supportive, empathetic, personalized, and encouraging, and her voice in her book, Your Baby’s Start on Solid Foods: A Comprehensive Guide, is warm and understanding. You wouldn’t think you need a book to start your babies on solid foods, but from my personal experience, I can admit that I didn’t think I needed help with helping my daughter sleep. This book is the only reference you will ever need to start your baby on solid foods. She touches on everything from methods, allergies, and troubleshooting. Best of all, you get Nicole to help you help your baby eat solid foods!”

– Yeyin Yi, IL, United States