Sleep is everything and every family deserves
A Restful Night
Our team of sleep experts will guide and empower you along the way.
When You Work With
A Restful Night You Can Expect:
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A Consultant
Who will listen and provide you
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An Expert
Who understands the benefits
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A Parent
Who has been in your shoes and
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A Coach
Who will hold you accountable
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A Teacher
Who will educate you on how to
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A Friend
Who will support you and celebrate
your success.
Meet Our Team of Certified Sleep Consultants
We combine the science of sleep with the art of coaching so you leave feeling empowered, confident, and of course, well rested.
MEET MEG
Founder & Lead Certified Sleep Consultant
Meg O’Leary is Founder & Lead Certified Sleep Consultant for A Restful Night. For Meg, being a sleep consultant means changing the lives of families each day by giving them the tools and confidence they need to get their children quality sleep. Meg has always been a sleep enthusiast and as a mother of four young children, she knows how important A Restful Night is for both parent and child.
Meg received her certification from the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and uniquely combines her expertise in sleep with 15 years of leadership as a marketing executive coaching large global teams at American Express. Working with Meg means you’ll get the best combination of parent, sleep enthusiast and coach!
Meg resides in Westchester County, New York, with her husband, Chris, and their four children, Fiona, Mairead, Declan, and Eamonn. She supports families both locally and virtually all over the world.
What Clients Say About Meg
“What really stood out was Meg’s approach. We’ve worked with another sleep consultant who focused solely on wake windows/schedules. While that had worked in the past it wasn’t getting the results we were hoping for this time. Meg took a more practical, personalized approach that actually addressed what was going on, and it made all the difference. We’re so grateful for her help and would recommend her to anyone struggling with their child’s sleep.”
MEET SARA
Certified Sleep Consultant
Sara DiBernardo is a Certified Sleep Consultant who developed a passion for baby and child sleep after experiencing sleep struggles with her firstborn.
Sara developed a foundation of knowledge on the science of sleep through her own personal experience sleep training her son who suffered with reflux, colic and sleep apnea. She received her sleep consultant certification through the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management.
Sara has been a practicing occupational therapist for over thirteen years. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stonehill College and a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from New York University. Utilizing this background, in addition to her personal background and experiences, Sara builds individualized sleep plans and consultations tailored to the client’s goals.
Sara resides in Fishkill, NY with her husband and two sons.
What Clients Say About Sara
“Sara at A Restful Night literally saved me. My 14 month old was still nursing and co-sleeping at night and needed to be held for his naps. Sara listened to everything g I was going through, asked lots of questions to understand my household and then created a plan for my son to learn how to sleep independently. Within 3 nights he was sleeping on his own and going into his crib without crying. He now sleeps 12 hours without waking at night. I’m so grateful!!”
MEET JESS
Certified Sleep Consultant
Jessica McPherson is a Certified Sleep Consultant and an experienced caregiver. Jess has always loved children and has followed this passion for 12 years, starting when she opened her own daycare. Jess realized sleep coaching was the right path for her after seeing so many young children struggle with getting quality sleep while under her care.
Jess has been helping families form good sleep habits in the daycare environment and coaching families through the learning process even before she pursued formal sleep consulting credentials.
Jess received her certification from the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. She has a wealth of wisdom & experience rooted in parenting her own 2 children as well as professional caregiving for over a decade. All of this experience comes together to allow Jess to support families in achieving A Restful Night of sleep.
Jess lives in Frisco, TX with her husband, Jason, and their two grown daughters.
What Clients Say About Jess
“Before we started, our four-month-old was in the thick of a major sleep regression. In just two weeks, the transformation has been incredible. Our son has gone from those hourly wake-ups to sleeping through the night in his own crib. He is now on a consistent schedule and, most importantly, has the skills to put himself back to sleep if he wakes up. Jessica’s guidance gave us the structure and confidence we needed to help him reach these milestones. We finally have our nights back, and our baby is much happier and well-rested. We cannot recommend her enough!”
MEET Caroline
Certified Sleep Consultant
Caroline Gaudreau is a Certified Sleep Consultant and senior research scientist in early childhood development. After having her daughter, she was surprised by how little education was shared with new parents about how to achieve consistent, high quality sleep. Caroline realized she was passionate about sleep after seeing firsthand how healthy sleep habits transformed her parenting experience. She received her certification from the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management.
Caroline holds a PhD in Education and has worked in child development research since 2015. Combining her personal experience as a mom of two young children and her professional experience researching children's early learning and development, Caroline brings a unique skillset to help your family.
Caroline lives in Baltimore, MD with her husband and two children.
What Clients Say About Caroline
“We worked with Caroline to help our 5 month old with sleeping through the night and longer naps. Caroline was AMAZING!! She was supportive, available to talk in desperate times, and understood our situation. She was truly a team player. After the 2 week program, our 5 month old is sleeping through the night (12 hours!!) and taking consistent naps. We are so grateful for Caroline and would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs some support in the sleep area!”
MEET Molly
Certified Sleep Consultant
Molly Miano is a Certified Sleep Consultant with a passion for helping families get the rest they need to thrive. As a former marketing executive and mom of two, Molly experienced firsthand how life-changing predictable, consistent sleep can be while balancing a demanding career and raising her daughters. Molly's personal experience as an A Restful Night client prompted her to become a sleep coach. Molly's goal is to support families in achieving the same transformative results she experienced herself.
Molly received her sleep consultant certification through the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. With over 16 years of corporate marketing experience, she brings a unique blend of compassion, confidence, and strategic thinking to every family she works with, guiding parents through their sleep challenges with clarity and care.
Molly lives on Long Island, NY with her husband Michael, Maeve (7), Eloise (4) and their Bernese Mountain Dog, Moose (9).
What Clients Say About Molly
“Molly were absolutely wonderful. With this being our third child, we really needed some extra support and reassurance—and she delivered every step of the way. From consistent check-ins to truly understanding the flexibility we needed as two full-time working parents with fluid caregivers and two older siblings at home, she kept us motivated and on track. Best of all, he’s now sleeping through the night like a champ! We couldn’t be more grateful and appreciative for the support and motivation. Woohooo!”
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Our Philosophy
Every child can learn to sleep independently but it is our role as parents to give them the opportunity to develop this skill.
This means providing the right environment, space and a consistent approach to give your child the chance to try.
Our philosophy is that while every family is unique—there is always a path forward to achieve A Restful Night. We are dedicated to serving as a coach and accountability partner with the goal of empowering and enabling parents and families with the gift of rest.
FAQs
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Information about pediatric sleep is abundant. There are books, blogs, podcasts, and more resources out there than you can imagine! However, none of these are customized to your child’s needs. A certified sleep consultant will cut through the clutter of information and help you identify the best approach to fit your child’s needs. Working with a sleep consultant also means you have an accountability partner to ensure you are consistent and diligent with helping your child get on to the sleep plan. A good sleep consultant is an expert at both sleep solutions and parent coaching, which is what you will find when you work with A Restful Night.
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With pediatrician approval, sleep training can begin when an infant is 16 weeks old. Prior to that age, there are sleep shaping techniques you can apply which will gently and gradually introduce your infant to healthy sleep hygiene and give them a good foundation for independent sleep. Many families want to start earlier than 16 weeks. Nothing we ever propose or recommend is extreme; therefore, we will always find a way to support you. We find parents get the most value out of the two-week full support program when infants are 14 weeks or older.
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Sleep training is most often associated with “cry it out”. Yes, that is a method but it is not the only method, and it is not a method we commonly recommend. All of our sleep consultants received their certification through the Center of Pediatric Sleep Management. Through this program, we are trained on multiple sleep training and sleep shaping approaches. Our intake and assessment process ensures we have a clear understanding of your child and your parenting style so we can find an approach that feels comfortable to you. Our goal is always to make this a positive experience.
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The key to successful sleep training is consistency in your approach. Adding too many variables can confuse your child during a time when you are trying to help them develop a new skill. You also want to ensure you, as the parent and teacher, are in the right mindset and headspace to be able to facilitate and stay true to your sleep plan. For example, having your in-laws visit with you during sleep training is probably not a great idea. Going on a vacation where your child will be in an entirely new sleep environment is not a great idea. Keeping your child on a good eating schedule and having outside playtime is a great idea! Most importantly, sleep training will affect your day to day in an extremely positive way. By teaching your child the skill of independent sleep and establishing good sleep hygiene routines you will be enabling a more predictable day to day and likely a happier one as everyone is rested!
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The short answer is it all depends. The long answer is with consistency and diligence you can keep your child on a great schedule and help them manage through any regressions or setbacks. If you become very loose with your routines and schedule, overtime your child may lose some of their confidence and familiarity with what they learned during the process of sleep training. There is always a way to get a child back on track and sleeping well, but it could involve another round of sleep training with some different tactics and skills to address whatever new challenges have arisen.
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Sleep training is about progress not perfection. Results are most often directly correlated to a parent's commitment to the plan. Within two weeks, you can expect to see progress but it will take ongoing commitment and diligence to continue that progress and maintain it. At A Restful Night, we customize all of our sleep plans to ensure parents and caregivers are confident and comfortable with the approach because having a solid plan is the most important step to ensure your commitment.
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It is true, some children are just born great sleepers. It is also true that the earlier you establish independent sleep the better a sleeper your child will be. Some parents begin introducing gentle independent sleep shaping at an early age. These tactics can include simple steps like putting your baby down awake for naps and bed. Not every child needs to be sleep trained. Sometimes it’s a simple routine or schedule change that can make all the difference. Reach out for a complimentary consult if you are unsure of your next step!
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Yes! Your child can learn the skill of independent sleep regardless of whether you choose to formula feed or breastfeed. We understand breastfeeding mothers and babies sometimes need additional components to the sleep plans to ensure success, while maintaining adequate supply. As a mother of three, Meg has sleep trained all of her children successfully while breastfeeding.
