GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART
In children of all ages sleep problems are extremely common. With this comes worry, frustration and sometimes anger within the home. We understand that it is hard to know how to change your Child's routine without causing further distress to all.
At Almost as Good as Mum Nanny Agency we have sleep consultants who, through observation and evaluation, can create a personalized program to help you and your family solve the daily or nightly challenges that you are facing.
With coaching, practical hands-on training, role-play and continuing support, we can show you how these issues can be improved and ultimately resolved.
We aim to:
~ Support parents by providing advice on daily feeding and sleep routine.
~ Help you understand your Child's sleep requirements and patterns in relation to their age.
~ Offer a variety of sleep solutions and training methods that fit a family's parenting style.
We will not judge you or your Child; we are here to help you with your child-rearing issues, questions and concerns. These may include:
~ Bedtime battles - settling to sleep.
~ Teaching babies over three months to sleep through the night.
~ Eliminating night feeding - bottle and breast.
~ How to handle daytime nap problems.
~ Early morning waking.
~ Daytime feeding routines for mother and baby - newborn upwards.
~ Crib to bed issues.
~ Staying in bed issues.
Our Service to you will incorporate:
~ A professional nanny who specializes in sleep training will come into your home for an initial consultation and evaluate your concerns.
~ We will take into consideration your whole family's dynamic, needs and beliefs when constructing your personalized plan.
~ Our professionals will provide you with ongoing support as long as your situation requires or until the set goals have been accomplished.
~ We are prompt, reliable and flexible regarding the hours of our assistance.
~ We have a track record of success stories and references from past and present clients.
~ We provide a support phone line for existing clients.
At Almost as Good as Mum we appreciate that every child is an individual therefore each case undertaken by our professionals is treated as unique.
A child's well being is our main priority; we feel that it is important that we come to your home where your child feels safe and secure so that we can listen to your issues and observe your Child's personality and individuality.
The program that we customise for your specific needs will require honesty, commitment and team work if they are to be implemented and executed accurately with the least amount of upset to you and your child.
During the initial consultation we will ask you various key questions; it is your answer that will help us assess the steps that need to be taken next in order to help solve your concerns. A routine will be created that will take into consideration your child's age and weight as well as your current daily schedule.
We will only send our nannies that are specialized in feeding and sleep issues; our nannies have had many years of hands on training - sometimes spending several days with one client, in turn this keeps them in touch with family life and all its challenges. By the time the nanny leaves, your family will have an increased awareness and confidence in tackling the many changes of childhood. Remember subtle changes in routine can have an amazing impact on your Child's behaviour.
Consultation
A professional nanny who specializes in sleep training will come into your home at a convenient time for an initial consultation and listen to your concerns. She will take into consideration your entire family dynamics their needs and beliefs before leaving to construct a personalized plan. This consultation will be for a maximum of 2 hours.
Personal Package
• A comprehensive evaluation of your child's specific sleeping problems
• In home consultation where your family dynamics will be addressed and your options discussed.
• Valuable information regarding your child's age, developmental stage, and sleep requirements
• A customized, step-by-step plan for solving nap and nighttime sleep problems that corresponds with your parenting style
• Friendly, supportive follow-ups by phone calls or emails, to ensure that the plan is working for your child and answer any questions or concerns that may arise for 3 weeks from the date of implementing your plan.
Consultation Up to 2 hours/Schedule of routine $245.00
Pay is upon each stage being agreed upon.
Telephone consultation package: $175.00 (in and out of town)
• A comprehensive evaluation of your child's specific sleeping problems
• Telephone consultation where your family dynamics, concerns and options discussed (up to 2 hours).
• Valuable information regarding your child's age, developmental stage, and sleep requirements
• A customized, step-by-step plan for solving nap and nighttime sleep problems that corresponds with your parenting style
Friendly, supportive follow-ups by phone calls or emails, to ensure that the plan is working for your child and answer any questions that may arise for 3 weeks from the date of implementing your plan.
Baby nurse (nighttime only 7pm onwards) $19.00 an hour, 8 hour minimum.
Cancellation Policy 24hours notice for visits if not given a $35 fine will be placed on your account. Depending on reason this could be used as a credit.
Overnight stays $50 fine will be placed on your account. Depending on reason this could be used as a credit.
A sleep consultant will check that your child is of the average weight and in good health before implementing any routine.
Some routines will not be implemented if your child is ill and will be carried out post recovery.
