Sarah Bossio

About me

Stop searching and stop sleeping! Your Zen Baby Sleep provides mindfulness-based sleep consultations and support parents while implementing personalized sleep plans based on family's comfort levels and child's developmental and behavioral needs. Sarah works with families of children ages newborn through 7 years old and received her child and infant sleep consultant certification through the Family Sleep Institute.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education (2008)

Bachelor of Arts, History (2008)

Master of Science, Educational Leadership & Special Education (2010)

Certification and training

Child and Infant Sleep Consultant (2021)

Memberships and affiliations

Postpartum Support International

WNY Postpartum Connection

Family Sleep Institute

Languages

English

Service introduction

Are you tired of searching endlessly at 2:00 a.m. for the magic solution to your child's sleep challenges? Maybe you're struggling with nap strikes or bedtime battles? Is your little one waking up multiple times per night (aside from scheduled feedings)? I support families during the sleep learning process. After reviewing a detailed sleep assessment filled out by you, we will meet and discuss sleep challenges, sleep goals, and I will educate you on the science of sleep. Then we choose a method that you are most comfortable using to help teach your child to get more restful, restorative sleep. I offer follow-up support in the form of daily communication and sleep logs in order to track your progress and ultimately reach your sleep goals!

Packages

Package 1- Your Zen Baby

This package is best for families with infants 4-12 months old who need a custom sleep plan accompanied with follow up guidance and support. Do you want your child to sleep through the night? Would you like to continue to nurse or bottle feed in the middle of the night, but want your child to sleep longer stretches? Is the family bed no longer working and you need help transferring them to a crib? Select this option! Includes: -In-depth analysis of sleep assessment -1 hour consultation phone or video call -Personalized sleep plan based on your child’s needs and aligned with your family’s sleep philosophy -Custom sleep log, checked daily -1 week of follow up support, to answer questions, guide you, and coach you through your sleep plan implementation

$360.00

USD Flat rate

Package 2- Your Zen Kiddo

This package is best for families with toddlers or children ages 1-7 who need a custom sleep plan accompanied with follow up guidance and support. Is your child struggling with sleeping all night? Are their sleep challenges affecting their mood and your ability to make it through the day? Do you need a more consistent nap and bedtime schedule? Have you tried sleep training, but nothing seems to work? Select this option! Includes: -In-depth analysis of sleep assessment -1 hour consultation phone or video call -Personalized sleep plan based on your child’s needs and aligned with your family’s sleep philosophy -Custom sleep log, checked daily -2 weeks of follow up support, to answer questions, guide you, and coach you through your sleep plan implementation

$450.00

USD Flat rate

Package 3- Mindful Moment

This package is best for families who need some support troubleshooting sleep issues, but do not need a full sleep plan or follow up support. Do you need help with a nap transition, changing schedules due to daycare, or a review of healthy sleep habits, and can implement the suggestions on your own? Select this option! Includes: 45 minute question & answer session by phone or video. No sleep plan or follow-up support is included in this package.

$90.00

USD Flat rate

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Ratings and reviews

Average

5.0

# of Reviews

2

5.0

September 29, 2021

Working with Sarah to improve our baby’s sleep was amazing. She spent time getting to know us and our baby, including his typical schedule and preferences. Then she made us a custom sleep plan that even took into account our son’s special nutritional needs. I am so thankful to have had Sarah’s support during the sleep training process. Our son is now sleeping through the night, taking solid naps, and is an overall happier kid!

- Tara C.

5.0

September 29, 2021

We are so grateful Sarah was able to coach us through our sleep troubles! She is patient, calm and empathetic. She had tons of great ideas and was able to customize a plan for our strong-willed little night-waker, who was coming in our room 3-4x per night and oftentimes sleeping on our floor. She was there to troubleshoot and work through issues every step of the way. Fixing our sleep issues were definitely not a “one size fits all” or quick fix solution. We needed continued support and coaching to help reach the ultimate goal of sleeping all night in his own bed! My kiddo is so much happier and so are we now that the whole family is getting a good night's sleep! Thank you, Sarah!

- Kristin H.

Frequently asked questions

Do you provide in-home or virtual consultations?

The majority of my consultations are virtual, therefore I am able to see clients from all over the U.S. However, if you live in the Northern NJ area and would prefer an in-home visit, I accept individual requests at an additional fee.

Do you only use the “cry it out” method?

No! As a sleep expert, it makes me cringe when I hear the sensationalized term “cry it out” to describe any method used with babies and young children. While most experts (sleep consultants and medical practitioners alike) agree that there is no such thing as a “no cry” sleep solution, I believe no baby or child should just be left alone in their crib to cry. This is not what I consider sleep training. Sleep training is the entire package: the timing of sleep, the amount of sleep, the sleep hygiene, the sleep environment, and the sleep method. I help your family in all of these areas and create a plan that includes the method you are comfortable implementing and that your child responds best to.

What is mindful sleep consulting?

Mindfulness is a practice that I discovered when my oldest was a newborn, and it literally saved me. I want to provide opportunities for fellow parents to also have this resource as part of their parenting toolbox. So much of the success of sleep consulting is looking at the bigger picture and your long term goals. I support and suggest mindfulness tips & techniques in order to help keep your eye on the prize during moments that may be challenging. This is a practice that can transfer over to many areas of parenting, and I find it very helpful in my life in general!

I am breastfeeding and/or still want to keep a night feeding. Can I sleep train my baby?

YES! Night feedings can be incorporated into your sleep plan. I will always support a nursing relationship, so there is no need to stop nursing in order to sleep train. We will work together to support your baby’s biological nutritional needs. Through your sleep assessment form and consultation call, we will determine if a middle of the night feeding session is interfering with sleep and discuss a plan to help remedy the situation.

Which package is right for me?

I recommend scheduling a 15 minute discovery call if you’re unsure of which package to purchase after reading their descriptions. You can find the scheduling app right on my website. This call will help me understand what your sleep challenges are, what your goals are, and which package will best tackle both.

What can I expect when working with you?

If you’re not sure which package is right for you, please set up a 15 discovery call so we can discuss your needs. All packages include a 1-hour phone/video call (whichever is your preference). If you have purchased Your Zen Baby or Your Zen Kiddo, you will receive a sleep assessment form to complete before our meeting. I will review the assessment and discuss it in greater detail during our phone/video consultation. We will discuss ways to improve sleep hygiene, sleep schedules, safe sleep practices, and decide on a sleep training method. I will then write a personalized sleep plan for you to implement. In addition to a personalized sleep log, I will provide daily support and guidance via phone or email throughout the entire process during our 1 or 2 weeks of follow-up support.

Do sleep consultants need to be certified and are you certified?

Anyone can call themselves a “sleep consultant,” and they do not need any type of certification to do so. Although I sleep trained my own children and helped countless friends and family members with their children’s sleep over the years, when I decided to begin a business as a sleep consultant, ethically, I believed that I needed to receive formal training through a certification program in order to launch a business that successfully helped families achieve better sleep. I chose the Family Sleep Institute to complete my sleep education (more about that on another FAQ). I am certified through FSI and maintain my certification through Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Sarah Bossio

Sarah Bossio

About me

Education

Certification and training

Memberships and affiliations

Languages

Service introduction

Packages

Ratings and reviews

Frequently asked questions

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