Especially
for
Multiples

Parenting Unlimited built its reputation working with multiples. Caring for multiples has unique challenges; often resulting in extremely overwhelmed and sleep deprived parents. Caring for and sleep teaching multiples sometimes presents more complex issues which someone with extensive experience and guidance can help you overcome. 

The following are the most popular services, but please Contact Kimberly to discuss your specific needs. Please read below for a brief description of the services.

SLEEP SOLUTION SERVICES:
In-Home Overnight Sleep Teaching
In-Home Sleep Consultation
Phone Sleep Consultation
New/Expectant Parent Sleep Consultation

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Baby Care Basics
New Parent Support
Group Classes
Guest Speaker

IN-HOME OVERNIGHT SLEEP TEACHING

Available for children who are at least 4 months old AND weigh a minimum of 12 pounds.

A loving, yet firm, approach showing parents how to send a clear message and remain consistent throughout the challenges of sleep teaching.

Includes:

1. In-home, overnight Sleep Teaching
2. Instruction about specific sleep techniques that are appropriate for your babies or toddlers
3. Coaching and demonstrations on how to implement  techniques
4. Synchronizing daytime eating and sleeping schedules for your multiples (provided if needed)
5. Two weeks of unlimited follow-up via phone/email for questions, support and encouragement.

IN-HOME SLEEP CONSULTATION

This option allows parents to sleep teach their multiples using tailored techniques while receiving constant guidance throughout the process.
 
Includes:

1. In-home, in-depth personal consultation to assess your family’s sleep challenges, concerns and needs
2. Analysis of each child’s current sleep pattern in order to identify and eliminate problem areas
3. A specific plan designed to meet your sleep goals and a step by step guide to attain them
4. One week of unlimited follow-up via phone/email for questions, support and encouragement

PHONE SLEEP CONSULTATION

If you live outside the New York metro area, Parenting Unlimited offers services via phone consultation.

Includes:

1. In-depth personal consultation by phone to assess your family’s sleep challenges, concerns and needs
2. Analysis of your children’s current sleep pattern in order to identify and eliminate problem areas
3. A specific plan designed to meet your sleep goals with a step by step guide to attain them
4. One week of unlimited follow-up via phone/email for questions, support and encouragement

NEW/EXPECTANT PARENT SLEEP CONSULTATION (either in person or via phone)

Learn to encourage healthy sleep habits from the start.

Includes:

1. Advice about how to implement and encourage positive sleep habits as early as possible
2. Information regarding habit-forming behaviors that could potentially impede sleep
3. Education about appropriate sleep expectations for each stage of development

 This service makes a wonderful Gift Certificate for new or expectant parents.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Baby Care Basics
New Parent Support
Group Classes
Guest Speaker

BABY CARE BASICS FOR MULTIPLES (Pre or Postpartum)

Available as a group or private class.

An overview of caring for your newborn multiples.

This class, especially designed for parents of multiples, provides parents with skills to care for their newborns. It deals with the practical as well as the emotional challenges that often arise in the first few months. This class is offered either pre or post-partum. Topics addressed are listed below, but can be customized to meet your needs.

1. Feeding (individually or simultaneously)
2. Sleeping
3. Bathing (how to safely juggle multiples at bath time)
4. Scheduling (how to get your children on the same eating and sleeping schedule)
5. Dealing with parents, in-laws and other advice givers
6. Breastfeeding resources
7. Emotional care of parents
8. Caring for your relationship
9. Recommendations for baby equipment
10. Questions and concerns of parents

NEW PARENT SUPPORT

As a licensed social worker specializing in infant care and in caring for multiples , Kimberly is all too familiar with the emotional toll of being a new parent of multiples. Many new parents, expecting to feel only happiness upon giving birth, are surprised to find themselves feeling overwhelmed, isolated or out of sorts. Kimberly offers in-home consultations to provide a listening ear, suggestions and solutions in order to manage the chaos and change of being a new parent and caring for multiples. 

GROUP CLASSES

Group classes on sleep solutions, baby care basics or other parenting topics specific to multiples can be arranged for OB/GYN offices, pediatricians, play groups and other professional businesses. Please contact Kimberly if you are interested in hosting a class.

GUEST SPEAKER

Please contact Kimberly to arrange for her to speak at your event or for your organization on topics such as sleep solutions, baby care basics or other parenting concerns pertaining to multiples.