Sleep Solutions for Tired Families
One-On-One Support
Baby & Child Sleep Support
For children 12 weeks through elementary school age. You can choose a stand alone consultation or our risk-free "until you reach your goals" package which allows us to stay in touch for four weeks OR until you reach your sleep goals even if that takes longer than 4 weeks. We also offer a four installment payment plan. Click here to learn more.
Newborn Sleep Support
For babies under 12 weeks old. Click here to learn more.
New Parent Package
Perfect for those who want to be connected with a newborn nurse and an infant sleep specialist during the exact time when you need them the most! Click here to learn more.
Continued One-On-One Support
If we've worked together before and you are returning to discuss the same child, you can reconnect using these options.
If you are returning to discuss a new child, choose an option on the "New Families" tab.
DIY Sleep Class
Unsure whether one-on-one sleep support is the right fit for your needs or budget? Then our online DIY sleep class may be a great option.
Give the Gift of Sleep!
Gift cards are available here and can be used toward any consultation or package of support.
In-Person Classes
If you are local to the Philadelphia & Main Line area, visit our events calendar for upcoming group classes.
On-Demand Classes
In partnership with Main Line Family Education, we now offer a library of on-demand classes for new and expecting parents.
What Can We Address Together?
Together we will explore the "why" behind your baby, toddler, preschooler or school age child's sleep struggles and compare the pros and cons of the paths you can take to get from where you are now to where you want to be. Rather than a one size fits all, cry it out solution, we will collaborate on a plan that fits your parenting style and your child's temperament. Common issues we help families tackle include:
* Understanding and maximizing newborn sleep and coping with newborn crying
* Bedtime and nap battles
* Frequent night waking
* Short and skipped naps
* Nap transitions
* An early rising habit
* Reducing or eliminating overnight feeds
* Transitioning to a bed
* Dropping the nap
* Fear of the dark, nightmares, separation
* School age children struggling to fall or stay asleep
* ...And more!
Hi! I'm Erica Desper, senior sleep and potty-training consultant and the founder of Confident Parenting. I've been helping families get more sleep and tackle potty-training since 2011 and, in that time, we've been privileged to help over 2,000 babies and children in and around the Greater Philadelphia area, across the states and internationally to sleep soundly so their parents can too. As the sleep specialist for Center City Pediatrics and with a growing army of grateful parents in the community, it became clear that, as just one person, I couldn't support everyone. And our team was born!...
Bernadette is a Mother of two young children and brings over 12 years of experience working with families as a professional nanny to our team. Her desire to continue to help parents navigate common parenting challenges led her to join the Confident Parenting team in 2020, training and being mentored for over one year with Erica as well as receiving her Oh Crap! potty-training consultant certification with Jamie Glowacki, The Poop Lady, herself. To date she has worked with the parents of over 300 babies and children to address sleep and potty-training challenges and has wracked up loads of her own glowing testimonials. In 2022 and 2023 she received the designation of Certified Lactation Counselor and completed Dr. Laura Markham's Peaceful Parenting Training for Parent Educators.
Amelia is Mom to one young child, holds a bachelors degree in psychology and brings over 4 years of experience working with children in the daycare and therapy settings. In 2021 she joined the Confident Parenting team, training and being mentored for over one year with Erica, receiving her own Oh Crap! certification and working toward certification as a lactation counselor. She is also auntie to several children with varying special needs, all of which led her to gain additional experience and training to be able to support children with delays, disabilities and neurodivergence to navigate the potty-training process, completing the Autism Action Plan course led by Molly Johnson, the Autism Consultant. Families navigating the process with special needs have been extremely grateful to finally have somewhere to turn for support.
We are honored to have been named the "Best Sleep Consultants" and "Family Favorite" sleep consultants by the Main Line Parent community, the Philadelphia Family community and the Bucks County Parent community and thrilled to have gathered the areas best parenting resources together for you here so you can find your village of support.
