We're a team of sleep coaches who have also struggled with our babies' sleep
And we’re living proof that bedtime can go from a dreaded challenge to a consistent, connected & joyful time with your child.
ALLOW YOURSELF TO IMAGINE HOW YOU’D FEEL IF YOUR LITTLE ONE’S SLEEP HABITS WEREN’T A DAILY SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY AND ANXIETY
You would spend evenings connecting with your partner - maybe you'd finally get to enjoy that TV show. You would have a routine that’s reliable so you can make plans around nap and bedtime. Maybe you would even fall asleep confident that you'll wake up well-rested so you can function well as a human being the next day.
No, this isn’t an impossible standard. Sleep isn’t meant to be perfect, but it can be predictable and routine. That’s what we’re here to help you achieve.
hi there!
MEET LAUREN
founder of via graces & pediatric Sleep consultant
based in columbus, ohio
I'm an elementary teacher turned sleep consultant in Westerville, Ohio, wife to my wonderful hubby, and mama to four beautiful babies.
We didn’t ‘luck out’ with great sleepers. When our oldest was four months, her sleep became sporadic and inconsistent. Short naps, endless rocking, and nursing through multiple night wakings all become a part of our every day — just in time for me to return to work.
One night I actually fell with our baby in my arms as I was walking to her crib after what felt like the hundredth wake up, yet I thought that’s just the way it had to be and she’d eventually figure it out.
The sleep deprivation was unbearable, and when she turned 10 months, I was on summer break and desperate to sleep again. I discovered and learned how to sleep train, and within days, our little one was falling asleep in less than ten minutes, sleeping through the night, and taking great naps.
That experience changed everything for our family, and it sparked my desire to help other families find the same hope.
And then years later, our son arrived… and with him, a new version of sleeplessness I never expected.
He had airway complications that meant we held him for most naps while juggling the needs of three other little ones, and gave ourselves extra grace on the co-sleeping nights that stretched so long. It was hard, and humbling, and made the "after" of finally being able to sleep train him at 9 months old all the more magical.
So when I'm not homeschooling or going for a walk or making sourdough bread, I'm creating personalized sleep plans and walking with parents through the foggiest seasons of exhaustion. If sleep feels impossible, or you feel like your child is the exception, I promise — I’ve been in your shoes, and I’ve also lived the other side. You don’t have to figure this out alone. We can help you find your way to rest.
hey y'all!
MEET MAURA
via graces pediatric Sleep consultant
based in Houston, Texas
After years in the corporate world, I'm now a stay-at-home mom and sleep consultant in Houston, Texas. After struggling with infertility for years, our little one was born and felt like a true miracle. That joy was met with the challenges of postpartum depression, a tough breastfeeding journey, and inconsistent sleep.
Our son was born at the height of COVID, so we felt isolated from the support of our family and friends. He wasn’t eating or sleeping, and I was struggling with postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and heightened anxiety; and without sleep, we were in survival mode every day and night.
I soon realized that if I wasn’t thriving, my sweet baby wasn’t going to thrive either. And I needed sleep to thrive. When our child was six months, I started working with Lauren. Our lives transformed within the first 48 hours of sleep training. So much so, that I become a pediatric sleep coach and joined the Via Graces team to help other families transform their sleep routines, too.
our Approach
Sleep training doesn’t mean your child has to ‘cry it out’. Some crying is to be expected, but we’ll never tell you the solution is to simply leave your little one alone to cry until they fall asleep.
Routines are meant to be consistent, but we all have off days, and we need room for spontaneity and special occasions. We believe you can have both!
As teachers by trade, we help you understand the 'why's, and we break down plans into easy-to-implement steps you can handle in a time of heightened stress and anxiety.
Start learning about sleep right here
With so much information about babies and baby sleep available, sometimes, you just need to start small.
Our library of resources and sleep recommendations are freely available to support your family’s sleep journey.
Featured blog post
The Four Most Common Sleep Training Methods
There aren't any secrets in the sleep training world. Read about the four most common sleep training methods out there, as well as the two we use when working with families.
Sleep plans with your child & family in mind.
You're not alone. Sleep struggles are common for many families, but that doesn't mean it has to be your norm - you don't have to settle for no sleep until your kids are much older.
Get a personalized sleep plan for your family to sleep better here and now.
