I called Kimberly when my twins were newborns. She helped us with lots of tips and advice and then we called her later for sleep training. My husband and I were so exhausted I did not know how we were surviving. I was supposed to be having this wonderful experience as a mother and all I could think about was sleep. It was one of the most confusing and overwhelming times in my entire life. I don’t know what we would have done without Kimberly. Especially me. She not only helped me teach them to sleep, but she is so caring and kind that she helped me keep my sanity. She understands what this time is like and she made me feel normal! I will admit teaching them to sleep was hard, but not nearly as hard as being a sleep deprived, frustrated mother.
Alex, CT, Twins 8m |
I had a baby in 2008. Being a pediatrician I thought my baby would learn to sleep somehow from me reading 3 different sleep training books...but alas, he did not. Each book recommended to put him down awake but drowsy and I just ignored the information and decided my baby is special and would cry to death if I did that to him. I would put him down every night so delicately, like trying not to disarm a bomb. He would wake up at 4 am to nurse/bottle feed and then at 6 am. His naps were a disaster. He would sometimes sleep 25 minutes 3 times a day. Other times he would be overtired and would not sleep for 7 hours in a row. My whole time at home was trying to get him to nap, then holding my breath while he naps. I would go to work drained, exhausted and frustrated, see 30-40 patients in the office and then collapse at home. One day a patient of mine recommended Kimberly to me. I was so thrilled and kept her number in my pocket. Still didn't call...thinking this too shall pass once I started to introduce cereal... Then another patient recommended Kimberly...now that's 2 different people. I called. Morgan was 6 months old. Kimberly came in and met us and told us the schedule changes with feeding she recommended, the routine to put him down and the time at night to put him down. I was happy and scared. I gave her our monitor and went to sleep. In the morning, I woke up and she was feeding Morgan in the den. I couldn’t believe it. There was some fussing after she left but only the initial week. Since then our little baby has slept 11-11.5 hours every night. From 6:30pm to 6am. Sometimes 12 hours. Not only did Morgan sleep at night, but he now was able to sleep in the day for 2-3 hours divided into two naps. I can't stop thanking Kimberly and her wonderful ability to explain and advise on sleep training. This training helped us so much when we went away for a week on vacation and Morgan was able to adapt to a new crib and jet lag. As a working mother I can't believe I didn't sleep for 6 months. I’m glad I called her when I did. It is hands down the best money I've ever spent. I would do it again for my next baby, but she taught us so much we can probably do it ourselves this time.
Yael Robson-Kushner MD, NY, Son 6m |
I called Kimberly when my daughter was about 13 months old. She had been a great sleeper and then all of a sudden everything went downhill. She had gotten sick and then after the sick episode, EVERY time we put her to bed, she would stand up in her crib, cry and VOMIT. Night after night we changed her, the sheets, the bumper, the stuffed animals all the items covered in vomit. Sometimes we could then put her back in her crib and she would go right to sleep. Other times, she would VOMIT again at which point we would hold her until she fell asleep. Fearing the vomit, we begin to just hold her and let her sleep in our bed. Ironically, she took naps just fine for our nanny! Kimberly helped us be able to teach her to go to bed again without vomiting. If it were not for Kimberly, I think we would have ended up with her in our bed for years!
Tara, NC, Daughter 13m |
When my son was 2 years old I was going crazy. He would constantly get out of his bed out night and would NOT go to sleep. He played and cried and did all kinds of things except sleep! We called Kimberly after a friend recommended her. She helped us so much. She taught us how to set strong, clear boundaries and be firm. It was a really, really hard for a few nights and it took about a week, but it was well worth it in the end. I learned so much from her not just about sleep but about how to start disciplining him in a loving way. It was some of the best money I ever spent!
Kara, MA, Son 2yo |
At 5 months my daughter was still getting up to breast feed 3-4 times a night. I was exhausted! I contacted Kimberly to help in whatever way possible. Kimberly helped us to get on a great daytime schedule of feeding and napping as well as reduced the nighttime feedings. She showed us how to get our daughter to go to sleep on her own. When we were ready for sleep training Kimberly told us exactly what to do. She prepped us on every detail and possible scenario. She was "on-call" to coach us day and night through all of our training. Within 3 days our daughter was sleeping through the night. We have kept in touch with Kimberly since then and she has always been extremely patient, detailed and responsive. I would highly recommend her to any exhausted parent.
Darci, NY, Daughter 5m |
Kimberly Walker saved our lives, no exaggeration. My husband and I were first time parents, and our son Jasper was 10 months old when we called Kimberly. Jasper would not sleep through the night, he constantly woke up and there was no method to settling him down. Nothing we tried worked, or if it did work one night, it didn’t the next. We were sleep deprived, exhausted, emotional, insecure and everything else that wears people down. We weren’t able to be there for each other either, as we couldn’t tell who was more tired, we were both emotionally exhausted. Kimberly came over on a Sunday afternoon and gave us incredible advice. Her words sat well with us, her methods made sense. She stayed over for two nights; it was like having a family member in our home, completely comfortable. Jasper did great in only a few nights. It wasn’t just the two nights with Kimberly that was incredible; it was also her care and constant follow up with us as a family. When we took Jasper’s pacifiers away at 1 ½ years old Kimberly was there for us, coaching over the phone and again checking in with us. Jasper is now 3 ½ years old, and he has a little sister Moxie who is 14 months. Through Kimberly’s teaching and support of us as a family with Jasper, we were able to have Moxie sleeping through the night at 8 weeks old. We think Kimberly is an amazing, gifted, talented and caring woman who has an innate understanding of children and their needs. You can’t go wrong in life with her.
Nadia, NY, Son 10m |
We were thrilled at the birth of our twins, but after five-and-a-half months of never sleeping more than two hours at a time, we knew we needed to do something to restore our sanity and our sense of joy. At the suggestion of a former client, we called Kimberly for help. Kimberly came to our home that first evening bringing with her a sense of calm. She slept in the room with our twins and gave them reassurance the many times they woke that first night. Over the course of the next few nights, they gradually woke less, and after four days, they were sleeping from 7pm to 6am, but staying in their cribs until 7. Kimberly was also available throughout the day to give me the support I needed to get them on a daytime feeding and sleeping schedule that worked for our life.
Bena, NJ, Twins 5.5m |
Kimberly changed our lives! We contacted Kimberly when our daughter was 6 months old. She was waking up 4-5 times a night and we were at our wits end. I was extremely conflicted about letting a child cry and didn't want our daughter to feel abandoned. From the minute Kimberly walked into our apt I knew we made the right decision. She explained the importance of sleep and how critical it was for our daughter to learn to fall asleep on our own. Kimberly never pressured us and let us make decisions ourselves, but still guided us. The process was gentle and the best thing that we could have decided to do. Our daughter is now 2 years old and a wonderful sleeper!
Jessica, NY, Daughter 6m |
Kimberly Walker changed our lives when she did sleep training for our 16 week old twins. They were on different schedules and she managed to get them on a regular sleep pattern within 3 days. At one year old, she gave us another schedule and we followed it. Now, at 4 years old, our children sleep through the night and have woken up less than 10 times in the middle of the night. She was a pleasure to have in our home and we highly recommend her.
Barbara & Andrew, NY, Twins 4yrs |
My son Dean was a very fussy, colic baby that did not sleep for more that a few hours at a time. I had heard about Kimberly from a friend that used her to sleep train her twins. After 3 months of sleep deprivation (myself and my son) I discussed hiring Kimberly with my family. My husband and mother were both very skeptical. In fact, my mother offered to stay over for a few days and try to "sleep train" him herself. After the third unsuccessful night, my mother said "call the sleep lady, this is impossible!” I called Kimberly and she discussed the process and came over a few days later to begin Dean’s training. She had a very calm and reassuring way about her. She made us feel very comfortable about the situation I had gotten us into. I was a little nervous that it would not work on my baby and that it was all a waste of money, but I was at the end of my rope and felt it was my last resort. The first night was rough-- But each night got progressively better. By the 5th night, Dean slept through the night. I woke up giddy....I could not believe it worked! My son was not only a good sleeper, but also a much happier baby. He learned how to put himself to sleep and stay asleep-- all without rocking, formula or a pacifier! Dean is now 14 months old. He sleeps 12-13 hours at night and takes 2 naps during the day. He loves his crib and looks forward to bedtime! Kimberly made an incredible difference in our lives and I would recommend her to anyone who has a baby with sleep issues!
Jenny, NY, Son 4m
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We hired Kimberly based on the advice of our pediatrician. We didn't know her personally, and we were pretty skeptical about having someone come in and tell us how to help our child sleep. We were also pretty embarrassed that we were at a loss for what to do, and this was our second child! Kimberly helped us get our 13-month-old to transition from our bed where he'd been co-sleeping for a year, helped us night wean him, and encourage him to sleep through the night. On top of this, he finally achieved successful, regular naps! She gave us a plan without any hesitations, comforted us when we didn't know what to do and helped us feel secure about our decisions. Our son is sleeping extremely well, and is a happy, well-adjusted little guy.
Bevin, NY, Son 13m |
I called Kimberly when I was exhausted and fed up; my 7 1/2 month old would wake up at least twice a night, needing a pacifier or a bottle.
I was averaging around 3 hours of sleep a night and could barely function. Within 3 days my baby was sleeping straight through the night
for 11 hours. Kimberly also showed me how to wean her off the pacifier within 5 days. I owe Kimberly my sanity, and because of her I have
a happier, well-rested baby. I read all the books but they just confused me and said contradictory things. Nothing compares to having a real
live person who can tailor a sleep program for your baby and who is accessible to answer your questions. I wish I had called Kimberly sooner!!
Nicole, NY, Daughter 7.5m
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Kimberly has been a life saver to my son and my entire family! After two nights, she got my 13 month-old sleeping all night. Thanks to Kimberly, he is now well-rested and the rest of the family gets a full night’s sleep in a quiet home. Importantly, Kimberly gave us a plan to follow after she left so we could keep up the good sleep habits that my son learned while she was here. It was a pleasure to work with Kimberly and share our apartment with her. Kimberly was also available for several weeks after she left to answer our questions which helped us create a nap schedule for our son. I highly recommend Kimberly to anyone whose child is not a good sleeper!
Pam, NY, Son 13m |
Our son Will was 19 months old when we first heard of Kimberly Walker. William was a good sleeper from 6 months to one year. At one year he required more and more attention at sleep time to the point we were holding him for close to an hour, still giving him a bottle, and not brushing his teeth. We would rock him with the bottle until he fell asleep and then would cross fingers and pray that he would not wake up as we placed him in his crib. He would wake in an hour or two and the process would start again We just kept imagining he would one day instantaneously grow out of it and all would be normal! This was not the case. It just got worse and worse! Once I heard about Kimberly, I immediately asked for her number and did not skip a beat calling her, even though I was afraid she would be a "ferberizer" and neither my husband nor I have the heart for that. We break as soon as he scrunches up his little angel face! Kimberly was lovely right from the start and
explained my problems were over. Kimberly arrived and met William. She has the most
relaxing, lovely demeanor. We trusted her immediately and we committed
Kimberly to 5 nights. The last night, she watched us put him to bed. It was a dream. We were
sleeping all night long without interruption and Will was sleeping 11 to
11 and a half hours straight. Now ... he did cry a bit night one and
night two but Kimberly remained calm and sat on the floor near him and
talked him through it. He also spit up night one but she explained it
happens sometimes and remained perfectly calm while she cleaned up and continued
her routine. It was amazing. BEST MONEY WE EVER SPENT! William has been
sleeping perfectly for almost 6 months. We had one bump in the road a
month ago and it was 100% our fault from slightly breaking with the
routine. We corrected it immediately and Kimberly was available to us
for consult
Our bedtime routine takes about
ten minutes from start to finish. My husband and I have the next 11 and
a half hours to ourselves! Kimberly left us with written instructions
that we give to his evening babysitters to read if we are not home.
It works when we travel too!
We cannot believe it works! We say it to each other every single night!
William sleeps better, is more focused, and is learning faster ... there
has been no downside to our experience!
Frank and Jill, NY, Son 19m |
Kimberly Walker is a wonderful—indeed, invaluable—resource for parents in the greater New York area. She is kind, sensitive, and very, very experienced in gently helping young children learn how to get to sleep by themselves—and teaching anxious, exhausted parents how to let children learn this crucial life skill. Our 14-month-old daughter had terrible nights that seemed only to get worse as time went on: often waking up crying every 40 minutes all night, or waking up for three hours at a time. I was exhausted; she was exhausted. I read a number of books on sleep training, and the basic process made a great deal of sense to me, but I was simply too physically tired to stay up for a couple of nights, if needed, and I was too emotionally exhausted to deal with the idea of our daughter crying for even a few minutes. I remember thinking: If only there were someone who could come to my house and help me do this. And I was amazed to learn that there is indeed such a person: Kimberly Walker. She very gradually and very gently taught our daughter how to go to sleep by herself and to get back to sleep upon waking in the night. After three nights, our daughter was sleeping through the night. Kimberly was available for extremely helpful daily telephone consultations for two weeks after her time in our home, and during that time she helped me help our daughter get to sleep during two daytime naps as well. I cannot recommend Kimberly’s services highly enough.
Jean, NY, Daughter 14m |
Kimberly was such a great person to have around at such an overwhelming time. She exuded an aura of calm, had great, really practical advice on everything from sleep training to schedules, to how to feed two babies at once. She was so encouraging, positive, and made me feel like, yes, I can handle this! By the way, my twins have been great sleepers ever since!
Kate, CO, Twins 9m |
Kimberly was a lifesaver! She helped us put Grant and Maeve on a schedule at 4 months, and 4 years later they are still great sleepers. As a result, the entire family is well rested and happy. We can't thank her enough."
Jane & Gregg, NJ, Twins 4m |
Kimberly is a savior! Because of her, my daughter is a great sleeper now! Before meeting Kimberly, I was barely able to leave the house because my daughter was so sleep deprived. Now, my friends and family cannot believe the difference in behavior since she's been sleeping better. I would recommend Kimberly to anyone. Her patience, kindness, availability and techniques are unmatched!
Robin, NY, Daughter 17m |
When our son was 8 months old my husband and I had reached our limit of rocking and strolling Oscar to sleep. Unfortunately, we were both overly exhausted and also too nervous to try to break the bad sleep habits. That’s when I found Kimberly! Thank goodness for Kimberly who, within 3 nights, got our son to fall asleep on his own and sooth himself back to sleep when he woke up in the middle of the night. My husband and I were relieved to be sleeping through the night again too. Thanks Kimberly!
Sydney, NY, Son 8m
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When I called Kimberly, I had a 1 year old that was still eating in the night and a 3 ½ year old that came in our bed every night and would vomit every time we let him cry. It was terrible! I don’t know how she did it, but I know that NOW I have 2 great sleepers! It felt like a miracle! Thanks SO much!
Lindsay, NY, Daughter 1 yr, Son 3.5 yrs
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