Kara Strickland

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Hi! I’m Kara.

I don’t know if you’ve guessed yet, but I LOVE sloths!  🦥 They look like a mix of a cuddly bear and a monkey, and like me, they love to SLEEP!

I’m a Denver native and happily live here with my husband, daughter, and our 80-pound rescue pup. 

I have my bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science from Metro State University and for the last fifteen years, I have been working as a Nanny and House Manager for many wonderful families.

I figured out very quickly in my career that one of the most valuable ways I could help families was by getting their kiddos to sleep. 

I read as many books and blogs on sleep training as possible and put my knowledge to the test.  I successfully helped their little ones get on age-appropriate schedules, fall asleep independently, and stay asleep!

Due to my background, I was very confident in my knowledge of child sleep, and when I had my own daughter in 2020 I never had to formally sleep-train her because I knew what to do from day one.

Because my entire family was well-rested, I was able to confidently navigate being a first-time mom in the midst of a global pandemic.

I wanted to be able to help more parents than just my nanny families, which lead me to become a certified sleep consultant through the well-renowned Family Sleep Institute (FSI). 

During my certification process through FSI, I was very vocal about the fact that my daughter has always been an incredible sleeper and I never thought in a million years that that could change.

Well, I was wrong.

Out of nowhere, my wild toddler became a chronic crib jumper and refused to sleep. My husband and I were sleep deprived and had no idea what to do.

We felt defeated.

I was extremely fortunate and received invaluable advice and support from my fellow classmates and instructors. Through the process of family meetings and quickly establishing easy-to-understand sleep rules, my daughter returned to being an A-class sleeper. 

That experience was extremely humbling and taught me what it feels like to be sleep deprived and have no idea what to do to.

Having a support system and creating a plan is what got my entire family through it.

Because of my experience, background, and certification, I can confidently say I will create your child’s sleep plan and be your support system to get your child and family sleeping sound!