Hi! I am Angie Rothing and I am a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant with the Family Sleep Institute. My wife and I welcomed our twin daughters in 2018 and our lives were changed forever. Motherhood is a huge adjustment and it all doesn’t just “click” overnight. There are so many ups and downs in one’s parenting journey. Around three months after the girls were born, I was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety. I was overwhelmed, sleep deprived and completely exhausted. I knew something had to be done. With the help of a good therapist and some medication I started to feel a little better. But I knew I had a ways to go.

That is where sleep training came into my life. When the girls were six months old, we decided to hire a sleep consultant. Within a few nights, our girls were sleeping… through the night! It was unbelievable! This was the first time I really felt that I had a handle on this parenting thing. We were able to help our girls achieve healthy sleep and now my wife and I actually had some free time! Since the girls were sleeping better, I started to sleep better and my entire mood changed. I felt like a person again! I could connect with my wife again! That is how I discovered the importance of healthy sleep and sleeping training.

It was that experience that made me want to become a support system for new parents. I want to be that shoulder to cry on, that person who cheers you on, and your guide to achieving healthy sleep habits for your children (and yourself!)