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Little Slumber Co 
Sleep Packages

My programs are rooted in compassionate care and evidence based results. My sleep training method promotes independent sleep habits without Cry-it-out or Ferber! 

 I offer personalized support, practical education, and confidence-building guidance so you can nurture restful sleep in a way that feels calm, responsive, and aligned with your parenting style. 

Click here to learn more about the Association Fading Approach

Newborn Packages
(0-11 weeks)

Laying the foundation for healthy sleep by guiding gentle routines, age-appropriate wake times, and supportive sleep habits right from the start!

Infant Packages
(3 -18 months)

We'll cover common obstacles including short daytime naps, waking too early in the morning, multiple night wakings, and sleep disruptions linked to growth and developmental changes!

Toddler Packages
(19 months-5 years)

These packages are tailored to meet your toddler's shifting needs,  foster consistent structure and gentle boundaries while adapting to emerging milestones and developmental progress!

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Association Fading Method

Understanding Sleep Associations

One of the most important steps in helping your child sleep independently is identifying the sleep associations they currently rely on.

A sleep association is anything external that assists your child to fall asleep. This could include nursing, rocking, bouncing, a pacifier, patting, or parental presence. And here’s the important part — sleep associations are not “bad.” In fact, we all use certain comforts to help us wind down.

However, when your baby/toddler becomes dependent on that specific support to fall asleep and to stay asleep it becomes a challenge.

Why Does This Matter?

After about 4 months of age, children (just like adults) move through multiple sleep cycles each night. As they transition between cycles, they briefly wake. If they fell asleep with a certain type of object or cue, they often look for that same object/cue when they partially wake between cycles.

If that support isn’t available, they may fully wake and cry out for you.

This can lead to:

  • Frequent night wakings

  • Short naps

  • Early morning wake-ups

  • Overtiredness for both child and parent

How Association Fading Works

In my sleep approach, I use a gentle, responsive method called Association Fading™.

Rather than removing a sleep association abruptly, we:

  1. Identify which associations are present

  2. Determine which ones are unsustainable or disrupting sleep

  3. Gently reduce your child’s reliance on them

  4. Replace them with consistent, calming routines that cue them that sleep is coming

This step-by-step approach allows your child to slowly build the habit of falling asleep and transitioning between sleep cycles without needing external support each time.

The Goal

When sleep associations are gently faded, your child can:

  • Connect sleep cycles more smoothly & independently 

  • Sleep more consolidated long stretches

  • Wake less frequently during the night & better daytime sleep

  • Develop healthy, lifelong sleep habits

And during the process you still get to remain responsive while gently guiding your baby and never sacrificing attachment. You get to teach them independant sleep skills while also keeping that close bond!

This is the better way! No removing comfort — it’s about helping your child feel secure while learning a sustainable way to sleep.

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