Kara Strickland

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Hi! I’m Kara — Denver native, sloth enthusiast 🦥, FSI-Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and founder of Sleepy Sloth Solutions. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science from Metro State University, and for fifteen years worked as a Nanny and House Manager, where I discovered that helping families get their kids sleeping well was one of the most valuable things I could offer. Through hands-on experience and countless hours studying sleep training, I helped many families establish age-appropriate schedules and teach their little ones to fall asleep independently and stay asleep.

That expertise led me to become a certified sleep consultant through the Family Sleep Institute (FSI) and to launch my own practice so I could help families beyond just the ones I worked for directly. Even with my background, I learned firsthand that no sleeper is immune to setbacks: my own daughter went from a champion sleeper to a chronic crib-jumper overnight. Working through it with support from my FSI community taught me exactly what sleep-deprived parents are going through, and what it takes to get a family back on track.

Today, I bring both professional training and real personal experience to every family I work with — because I know what it’s like to be on both sides of the sleep struggle.

Elise Ross

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Hi, I’m Elise — a mom of two and an FSI-Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant at Sleepy Sloth. My path into sleep consulting started with firsthand experience: after fully embracing attachment parenting with my first baby, I hit a wall by the time he was almost two. Hours-long bedtime battles, frequent night wakings, and short, unpredictable naps left him constantly overtired. That’s when I found Kara, founder of Sleepy Sloth, and working with her to help my son transition to independent sleep changed everything. Within two weeks my husband and I had our nights back, and my son was noticeably happier and more adaptable.

The experience left such an impression that I decided to pursue sleep consulting myself, enrolling in the same FSI certification program Kara had completed, with her encouragement along the way. We’d formed such a strong connection throughout the process that once I was certified, Kara brought me on to join her at Sleepy Sloth. With my second child, I’ve since applied everything I’ve learned with a whole new understanding of pediatric sleep — and experienced how much smoother life becomes when the whole family is well-rested.

My rigorous FSI training, paired with the lived experience of raising two kids through very different sleep journeys, gives me a unique ability to relate to families across a wide range of parenting styles. When you work with me, you can expect compassion, encouragement, and zero judgment from a mom who truly understands the challenges of getting little ones to sleep.

Between our training, our certifications, and our own experiences as moms who’ve been exactly where you are, we know how to get your family the sleep it deserves. Let us build your child’s personalized sleep plan and be your support system every step of the way.