Arlene is such a caring and wonderful person to work with. She truly understands baby sleep and is so knowledgeable about all aspects of childcare. She explains the science behind sleep and really helps you understand with analogies. Arlene helped us sleep train our 4 month old son and it was hard but completely worth it. We now get our nights back and our son puts himself to sleep. He's so well-rested and wakes up with a smile every single day. And the best part is that we also get good rest at night, which lets us be better parents overall. It's a win-win. Sleep training can be difficult on parents, but with the proper guidance and support, it's very manageable. As long as you have reasonable expectations of what a sleep consultant can do, and that all of the heavy lifting must come from the parents, then you'll have a really positive experience with Arlene. She's simply awesome. read more

Arlene made such a difference with our son! He was never a good sleeper from the beginning. He only slept 12 hours total per 24 hour period no matter what we tried - we used the Snoo, tried reading advice online, but nothing seemed to make his sleep better. He woke up frequently during the night and his naps were short and random. Once he turned four months old and was old enough to sleep train, we decided to find a professional sleep trainer. As parents, we were both very sleep deprived ourselves, and we wanted to build better habits for our son. We also thought he was ready to transition out of the Snoo in our room into a crib in his own room. Arlene lives about 15 minutes from our house, so we decided to book an in-home consultation, which was definitely worth it. Arlene gave us on-the-spot tips on setting up a great sleep environment for him and walked us through how the sleep training would work. We learned a lot during this session and it was very helpful in preparing us. Fast forward a few weeks later, and he's sleeping through the night every night. He now sleeps 16 hours a day (4 hours more than before!) and takes great naps. Arlene built a custom plan for our son and answered every question that we had during the process. The first couple of nights can be tough (Arlene prepares you for this), but trust us when we say it's totally worth it. Our son is doing so much better now, and we're much happier parents. It's great to not stress about sleep, have predictable rhythms during the day, and see our son sleep so much. We're so happy that we found Arlene! read more

I'm writing this review for Arlene, I feel I owe her one coz she helped our family three times, two times for my elder one when he was 13months and 3yr, one time for our second boy at 2yr recently. Arlene probably doesn't even know this that I referred her to my friends, they all got help from Arlene. I found Arlene in 2020 thru Yelp. She is very knowledgeable on what she is coaching and I told her with tears that I really don't want to see my baby cry, feel like it's a punishment, she corrected me that I'm helping my son to learn the sleeping skill that should benefit rest of his life. She said I'm a great mom and I'm doing the right thing(this is a great mental support for me, it made myself feel less guilty). She also educated us how kids work in addition, that Kids like testing boundaries, some reverse could happen after the sleeping habit is built, parents need to be consistent etc. I mean we weren't trained to be a parent, Arlene is a great teacher out there. She is generous to share all. My older son's first sleep training was done in 3days, yes, 3days, he was happy to stay in crib from where he never slept in crib before and was cosleeping with parents. Second sleep training was our boy got bigger and it's the transitioning from the crib to a big boy bed, that was smooth too. Then third one was recently my younger one was cosleeping with my mom for almost 2years, my mom was taking care of my younger boy 24/7 and my mom left US, we had to train the younger one to sleep in the crib by himself after the big life change. Third training was tough I have to say and Arlene said so too at the beginning, she wrote up a plan and follow up with me after I submitted my sleep log each time, she had made adjustments to the plan as things were moved a little slowly, now my younger boy doesn't cry for a second when we put him in crib, occasionally he cries a bit between 4-6am but he will go back sleep quickly without add'l help. I love seeing my kids sleep well and stay in crib with smiles. My husband said it's always refreshing after working with Arlene. We got to learn more skills of working with kids for their behaviors than just the sleep training itself. Arlene is great and working with her is always an enjoyable thing. read more

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Jenbert Jr. completed sleep training with Arlene in April 2020 at four months old, but I deliberately waited six months to write this review. Like other Yelpers, we were guilty of the same sins including inconsistency, rocking or bouncing to sleep, running to her crib upon hearing the first cry, etc. Sleep training was exhausting while in progress, but the efforts have paid off and it has been so rewarding. On the second night of sleep training, Jenbert Jr. was able to put herself back to sleep after waking up crying. On the fifth day, she took her first long independent nap. Even so, it took several months for the naps to come together for her, although the routine got very established and predictable and we learned how to read her sleepy cues. She usually does not cry when we put her down for a nap or at bedtime and then leave. I also consulted with Arlene when Jenbert Jr. was seven months old, and we were successfully able to transition her into sleeping in her own room with no sleep disruptions. It was as if nothing had happened! During the heat spells of August and September 2020, we moved Jenbert Jr around to different rooms in the house with the portable AC unit, trying to find the best spot for her and the unit. She took each night in a new place in stride, had no difficulties going to sleep initially, and did not have extra night wakings. Even my skeptical husband and mother-in-law, who don't trust most people and like to criticize things, will admit that sleep training with Arlene is worth every penny spent. My mother-in-law says that Jenbert Jr. has been the easiest of her grandchildren to put down at naptime. Mr. Jenbert and I love the regularity of the routine that she now has. And my mother is so impressed with Jenbert Jr's ability to put herself to sleep-- she says that she wishes that sleep training were an option when my siblings and I were growing up, as we were poor sleepers and there was even an instance where I slept for only five minutes in a 24-hour period. Too bad Arlene wasn't an option. Seriously, just call Arlene. It will make your life that much easier and you'll be able to get some sleep yourself. Besides, what better gift than giving your child the skills to put him/herself to sleep independently? read more

As Deborah J. Said in her review, we were left after two weeks feeling like we did not get a customized plan that worked for our child. After two weeks of minimal responses (not just one evening she had a family emergency) the plan was not adjusted we were just told to "continue to do what we were doing". It is unprofessional to leave a client without an outline of expectations or a window of working business hours. We did not at any point think or say we expected Arlene to work 24/7. She just got around to things at her leisure. Bottom line her program was not customized specifically for our son, it did not work after two weeks and her only response was a text saying "you may pay extra if you need any further assistance". I would not recommend read more

Arlene made the impossible happen! Our 15 month old is sleeping through the night. We're so grateful for her thoughtfulness, care, respect, and details. She made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process and was so wonderful in explaining the science and reasoning behind her methods and the importance of sleep. We're so thankful to have worked with Arlene! read more

This review is not from a tired sleep-deprived new mother, but from the perspective of an experienced mother who has seen a lot through the years. I raised 4 children to adulthood and now I am the grandmother of a little baby who started sleep training at 4 months. None of my children had sleep training when they were infants, it simply wasn't around back then, and that is one of the biggest regrets I have when I see the difference in how well my little grandbaby sleeps as opposed to how poorly my kids slept when they were little. I had to rock each one of my children to sleep back then, which they became dependent upon, and I didn't know I was inadvertently allowing myself to be manipulated through no fault of theirs. I am SO impressed with the principles of sleep training and the success and impact it has had on my granddaughter's ability to fall asleep independently and without any fuss! Boy I wish it was around when my kids were little, it is one of the BEST things that has ever happened. Through sleep training, you learn to see and recognize the cues of drowsiness and to jump on them, which is a key. You become knowledgeable of the sleep cycles, and to make them fit into your schedule and work for your benefit. That frees you up to have a better, more organized day where you run the show, not the baby running the show. You feel less tired and frustrated and can anticipate a more predictable sleep schedule. My grandbaby, her parents and grandparents are so happy with the success of sleep training! For months now my granddaughter has been able to fall asleep peacefully when we put her in her crib. There was some fussing at first but now she knows exactly what she is supposed to do at naptime and wakes up happy and refreshed. read more

We suffered for about 2 months with the baby waking up once an hour or more. We hesitated about hiring a sleep consultant thinking that maybe it was something else we could do, like change the mattress, or circulate the air. I had already burned some PTO days due to lack of sleep so I really wish we had not hesitated to work with Arlene sooner. Would have saved us more in the end. Also, we considered Taking Cara Babies, which has a cute name, but we decided to go with Arlene and get some more personal attention, since Cara is now so popular that she outsources her coaching. Arlene was very pleasant to work with and did her best to keep in touch with us even when she was traveling. Once we started on Arlene's plan, our son started going to sleep within 10 minutes or less in the first 2 days! It's been about a month now and he can go to sleep without crying! Work with Arlene! Do it sooner so you can live your life again! read more

Arlene was Awesome. Our son had several issues to work from regarding his sleep. co sleeping, bottle dependent, space constraints for his crib. Because of co sleeping and night time bottles it cascaded into several other issues, mid night changes, wet bed (our bed), cavities, we all had several mid night waking because of this. She worked out a plan that we were comfortable with and now our son sleeps in his crib, and doesn't need a bottle any more. Now all of us can sleep through the night. As she will tell you it will be hard at first but well worth it. read more

If you were to tell me two weeks ago that my two year old would be able to fall asleep on her own, in her own room/bed and sleep throughout the night I WOULD NOT BELIEVE YOU! After two years of being sleep deprived I decided it was enough and stumbled upon Arlene's Yelp page. I reached out immediately and she called me back right away. We had a consultation where we talked about my daughter, our current routines/lack thereof and also the development of kids her age and the importance of sleep. Arlene offered so much information that could be utilized just for parenting in general. Arlene sent over an individualized sleep plan and really helped me build confidence that both me and my daughter could do this. Each night I sent Arlene notes and she replied with feedback and encouragement. I highly recommend Arlene to anyone looking to sleep train their child. My daughter only cried a little the first day but it truly was a gentle sleep training program. My daughter felt heard, loved and supported throughout the process. Thank you Arlene!! read more

My wife and I worked with Arlene to teach our 9 month old to sleep on his own. We met with Arlene and she came up with a sleep plan for our baby. We followed her plan and seeker guidance along the way which she gladly provided. She answered all of our questions and helped reassure us that we were on the right track. About 2 weeks after beginning the sleep plan, we are happy to say our little boy falls asleep on his own for naps and night time sleep. He sleeps almost 12 full hours a night without waking up and takes two naps a day. We couldn't have done this without Arlene's help. She is amazing! read more

Hiring Arlene to (virtually) help with sleep training when my baby was 4 months was hugely beneficial to me. Arlene was very kind to this stressed mom and definitely knows her stuff when it comes to babies. Sleep training IS a process and having Arlene's support and expertise behind us was key to me staying consistent. She does a great job of explaining the "why" behind her recommendations. Baby Eleanor is 8 months old now and is a champion sleeper. read more

Arlene helped my husband and I get our 13 month old to sleep on his own. After two older children, we thought that having the baby sleep with us was the only way he would sleep at night. Don't get me wrong, I love snuggling with my little one, but I had trained him to become dependent on me (breastfeeding and my bed) to sleep versus sleeping on his own. I had no idea that he was suffering with a lack of sleep just as much as I was. Arlene took the time to educate me on my child developmental sleep age needs , and also made a very detailed, personalized plan for my family. She was very supportive and responsive. Exceptionally detailed too. While every family is different, we saw improvements after the first few days, and we are SO happy that he falls asleep on his own now and the nighttime struggles are a blur. Highly recommend Highly recommend read more

As a two time parent to my 2 month old newborn baby girl, I was advised by Arlene to purchase the Newborn Guidebook. I found the guidebook to be very useful and straightforward, which I could appreciate. I have been up late at night and all hours of the day researching and reading books and articles on how to get my newborn to sleep better. Arlene's guidebook has summed up pretty much everything in a quick, easy to read PDF. Since I did still have some questions regarding if what I was doing was best for the baby, I followed up by scheduling a call with Arlene. She was very helpful and helped clarify any addition questions I had. I feel that the guidebook is a great tool to use if you'd like to identify potential sleep problems early on and help your little one pave the way for healthy sleep. read more

Hi, I hate to write a less than stellar review since Arlene is a very nice lady. Our 9 month old was having a hard time with naps and waking up a couple of times at night. We had already read multiple books on sleep training and our efforts were not successful. We hired Arlene because she has a 100% success rate and thought that she could provide some personalized consulting for our daughter. The first week, our daughter's night time sleep did get better, but she was skipping either one or both of her day time naps. The second week, her naps got better but her night time sleep got worse and she continued to keep waking up between 4 am and 5 am, when wakeup time is at 6 am. Arlene's advice was to not go in at all between 4-6 am and baby will learn to drag out the mornings. However our daughter continued to cry for the entire 1-2 hours until 6 am every morning...and continuing to cry even after we went and got her. After three weeks of this, we felt like this was unsustainable and not working. Arlene calls and says that our 2 weeks were up, she did stay with us an extra week but didn't provide any additional guidance. She pretty much then said "she didn't want to abandon us, but she doesn't know what else to do..." And then told us to go her her iron levels checked to make sure there wasn't anything medically wrong. So I waited till after we did the iron levels check to write this review, just in case it was that. However, her iron levels came back normal. So a few things: I felt like Arlene could have set expectations a bit better at the beginning. I kept asking her what "success " looks like but she said it was different from baby to baby. We did feel a bit abandoned after the three weeks and I feel like I had to write this review bc her faq says she has a 100 percent success rate...and obviously that's not true bc it didn't work with our daughter. We followed her advice and plan diligently. We also wished that when things weren't working after a few days, she would've provided some adjustments. However, she just kept saying "you're doing good, just keep going". After three weeks of that, obviously it wasn't really working. I felt like at the end of it, I paid for a individualized plan, but ended up with something we were pretty much already doing from what we have read in books and etc. Our daughter might be extra stubborn, but I felt like she didn't provide the expertise we were looking for. read more

Arlene is the best! And affordable too-- unlike others who charge upwards of $1000, Arlene charges a modest fee at $350. What this includes is a 90 minute telephone assessment, a formulated sleep plan specifically for your baby, coaching over email over the next two weeks, and a wrap-up phone call. Our baby went from crying at bedtime for an hour and waking up every 3 to 4 hours to...sleeping through the night (often 13 hours) and also taking regular naps! Arlene practices the "graduated extinction" method (as opposed to the "extinction" method). We feel we have learned so much from Arlene, and we also hope to work with her again in the future when sleep issues pop up-- she offers brief phone consultations from $30-60 going forward. read more

Arlene was a wonderful guide through the sometimes-painful process of sleep training our son. We started as soon as he was old enough, 16 weeks, and Arlene provided the guidance and support we needed in order to get our sanity back. She helped us teach our son how to fall asleep on his own, and explained how to gradually wean him off night feedings as he got older. Yes, it involved some crying, which totally sucks. But Arlene explained that our baby was simply frustrated with a new set of expectations, and she gave us the confidence to keep going even when I started to doubt the process. Plus, he was crying anyway: he was too aware of the world to just doze off in our arms as he had when he was a newborn, but he didn't know how to fall asleep any other way, so he was often screaming in exhausted frustration as we tried to help him fall asleep with rocking, nursing, etc. Within a few days, he could go to sleep quickly on his own, usually with only a little crying. Naps took longer to get organized, but maybe a few weeks. Now at 8 months, we put him down at 7 pm and he falls asleep with no crying. If he wakes up in the night, it's only briefly and then he goes back to sleep. If he wakes before us in the morning, he just hangs out in his crib babbling to himself until we come to get him. He naps twice a day, usually for 2.5 hours in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. We have our evenings back and our baby is getting the rest he needs. We owe it all to Arlene!! Thanks so much, Arlene! read more

Arlene was the gentle-but-sure force we needed! We were waking up multiple times per night at a crying toddler and struggling at bedtime. I thought we had 15 problems, but it turns out the one real issue was inconsistency. Arlene spent time on Skype and email with us, listening well to our story and providing comfort and firmness where I needed confirmation that I was doing the right thing, even when it was hard. Our little girl is almost 3, so Arlene gave us some suggestions (and they worked!) that empowered her (I was relieved she didn't suggest isolating or harsh methods) and now the whole family is sleeping through the night! I spent 2 years resisting hiring a sleep consultant because I am the self-sufficient, DIY, blog-reading type. However, this coaching was really worthwhile and valuable. It made me a better parent at night AND during the day. Arlene provided the personal advice that blogs and books just can't offer. You'll be glad you invested in your family's sleep! Arlene is really responsive on email, and I admire how she can communicate warmth over even digital mediums like Skype and email. read more

Arlene is amazing. We were so hesitant to waste money on sleep expert especially we are parents of 3 kids( 2 older and 1 baby). We sleep trained our 2 oldest with no problem so we tried the same method with our baby and it didn't work. We tried everything we knew and hoped it would work but didn't. We tried cry it out, patting method, and saying good night method. Nothing worked, we are tired and exhausted so we got desperate. We called Arlene, went over our troubles and issues , she created a detailed plans for us to guide us what to do. We followed her schedule and two days in, my baby slept through the night and he is slowing understanding the process. We were so impressed and able to get some sleep. She told us things we knew but didn't utilize it together. If you are thinking about hiring her, just do it! It's worth the money. Trust me! Thanks again Arlene! Hubby and I can sleep again. read more

The training significantly improved the life for quality of our family and made out life so much easier after. I have a eight month old baby who had frequent night wakings and needed night feedings, which made us truly exhausted. Arlene gave us a two-week plan for sleep training. My baby learned super fast, and she started to sleep for 12 hours from the third night. It was super amazing. I have to say, this training changed the way how i think of parenting. Thank you, Arlene! read more

Arlene is amazing! Our baby went from waking up every one to two hours at night to sound asleep for 11 hours every day! She's also such a great napper now. Do as what Arlene says and you won't regret read more

Arlene was so helpful with our 5 month old. She taught us so much about baby sleep, we are so grateful. My daughter went from waking every 2 hours at night, to sleeping a full 12 hours at night and napping every 3 hours during the day. We are so relieved. We also love that Arlene will answer questions as we have them. Thank you Arlene! It's so much easier now with at home! read more

Reaching out to Arlene is hands down one of the very best decisions my husband and I have made as new parents. I can say this unequivocally! We are first-time parents and after day one of working with Arlene, we looked at each other and said, "it's like we have a whole new baby." He had slept SOUNDLY through the night, for 11-12 hours, no feedings, for the very first time! Before we came to Arlene, our son was just turning 7 months and had gotten super clingy, ONLY wanted to be rocked and held while sleeping and preferably wanted to be nursed. We dreaded the nights knowing that he'd inevitably start screaming, and that my husband would start the night shift, walking the baby around the house, while I'd nurse several times a night, all just to get and keep him asleep. We did this for months and were tired. We read countless articles online and tried to sleep train on our own. We were unsuccessful. When we wanted to try again, I decided to look up a sleep coach and thank God I did. As an avid Googler, I can confidently say that there is a huge difference between reading articles on your own and being guided by a professional. We needed the (MUCH) fuller picture that Arlene provided, which helped us know how to sleep train in a way that made sense for the baby's body. We realized we'd been totally working against our son's natural sleep cycles. We really learned a lot from Arlene, and not only that, but she has a gentle, kind, and warm manner that made us feel supported, encouraged and equipped to do this. There was no judgment or criticism about how we'd been doing things, just a lot of great gems that helped us to see the light! Sleep training is tough, of course. There were tears involved. However, from day one we noticed our son slept so much better which makes it so worth it. Honestly it made me wish he hadn't missed out on this quality sleep for the first several months of his life, but we can only focus on now. He's also much more mellow now--we thought he was just a hyper baby but he's been much more calm and content since this program. The things we learned from Arlene made that make sense, too. Don't expect miracles in the sense that this can only have a chance to work if you do the work Arlene teaches you to do (and remember that one baby might take longer to learn something than another--ours is doing amazing with nights but still working out some of his naps). But her program is very detailed and customized. My husband and I are still working on getting it down pat, but we made so much headway and have seen excellent results. We're going to keep it up. (Turns out our baby really didn't need to be trained--we did! :)) And our son is thriving as a result and sleep is no longer willy nilly. I highly recommend Arlene and Gentle Touch Sleep to all parents. Wishing you all the best! read more

Arlene is amazing. We were skeptical of hiring someone as we assumed they would just tell us to let the baby cry it out and leave it at that. That is not the case at all. She came over and checked out the baby room and asked us a ton of questions and we put together a game plan. She emailed us a detailed plan the next day. It couldn't get any more clear. And within a week our daughter was finally taking 2 regular naps and sleeping through the night. I wish we called Arlene sooner. Do not hesitate if you are thinking of calling. You will not regret it. read more

My daughter was traumatized after using this methodology. We were just told 'continue to do it'. I don`t think the service is for everybody. I would recommend parents do more research and talk to more experienced consultants before sleep training. read more

I emailed Arlene and she was really quick about emailing me back. I scheduled a free get-to-know-you phone call for the following day. It was a great conversation. She was very compassionate and provided a lot of confidence in her experience and education. I was ready to sign her on the spot, but my 6-month-old baby was a bit sniffly at the time and I also had a few busy days ahead that I wanted to get through before starting something new in my life. However, it is now 2 weeks later and my baby is now miraculously sleeping 7-8 hours on his own. Maybe part of what helped was that Arlene's confidence gave me the confidence to do some light (somewhat subconscious) sleep training on my own even before booking her. Little did I expect it to work so well. But... if things end up falling apart and the little man regresses, I would not hesitate to book Arlene. She seems to know her stuff and has the experience to back it up. read more

We worked with Arlene as soon as our baby turned 4 months old and it was one of the best decisions we made. I had read dozens of books, research, and even attended a class but baby's sleeping was still a mess (he would only sleep ON a person). I felt like Iwas drowning in information (nothing like 3:30am frantic research); we were sleep deprived, desperate, and really needed a human to talk about this with and ask questions. We also had tried a handful of things with no success (books, class, research) but I was just so tired of the generalities and the contradicting information. We needed a sleep PLAN with definitive actions, based on research and someone to check in with. We appreciated Arlene's approach: she came to our house, met baby, checked out his room and have us options in what approach felt best to us. She responded to all our questions and concerns and within a week (actually, more like 3 days!!), baby was mostly sleeping through the night. Yes, in the beginning it's hard - if you're anything like us, baby will be angry. But know that ALL the research confirms that setting good sleep habits now is a gift that you're giving your baby and yourself. Three months later, our baby is a FANTASTIC sleeper! Not only that, but his whole attitude changed once he started getting more consistent sleep - he's curious, quiet in his car seat or high chair and has done great on trips and adventures that have him miss a nap - because we work really hard to make sure that 80-90% of the time baby gets great sleep. So call Arlene before you go back to work! You AND baby will be so glad you did. read more

Arlene REALLY helped me and my partner get our one-year-old daughter on a healthier (and happier) sleep schedule. Her advice is practical, and her support is very necessary for the tough nights, or any unsure moments. It is really wonderful to know that we have a professional by our side through every baby step that our daughter has made! Now, our baby is sleeping about 11 hours at night, and at least one to two hours for each nap during the day - in her OWN bed! (Yes, we were co-sleepers!) It was tough at first to get her used to being in her own bed, but now she can get herself to bed very well, and very quickly! Arlene comes highly recommended by our family! Thanks so much, Arlene! read more

Having Arlene to help teaching my 5 months old how to sleep is the best choice for my family. I think my baby has been having trouble sleeping since she is born. When everyone told me infants sleeps 20 hours a day, mine , maybe hardly 10 hours. I regretted that I didn't meet Arlene back then. Arlene is very thorough , caring , acknowledgeable, clear and supportive. Not only she gave professional and precise instructions, she also gave great support to my family when we were struggling during the training process. I am very grateful for that. Arlene also responds to emails very quickly every day. I can always reach her easily when I have problems. My little one gained significant body weight after she can sleep better. Now not just her, the whole family can sleep better as well. I highly recommend Arlene. read more

I just got through with my two weeks with Arlene, and I cannot believe how much my life has changed for the better in that short amount of time. My daughter turned 4 months and the 4 month 'regression' hit hard. She went from sometimes sleeping in her bassinet to only sleeping on me or my husband for all naps and nighttime sleep! It was dangerous and she wasn't getting good quality sleep. We had a call with Arlene and I immediately knew that her warmth and scientific approach would be a great match. The first night was hard (our daughter cried for about 20 minutes, then 10 minutes or less every couple of hours). Starting the second night we saw dramatic improvement, and it only got better from there! Arlene kept us strong throughout the process whenever we had questions or doubts. She let us know that we were giving our daughter a huge gift, and I reminded myself of that whenever she cried for me. Starting about four days in, my daughter started taking three long naps a day consistently and sleeps TWELVE HOURS at night, only waking once to eat. She doesn't cry at all when we lay her down for sleep. She is now growing rapidly as well and her temperament has improved so much that she barely cries. Listen to everything that Arlene tells you! I have so much free time at night now and get so much sleep that I literally have taken up hobbies just to fill the time. My husband and I were prepared to have a child who didn't sleep well until they were 3.5 years old because that's all we'd ever seen from friends and family. That does not have to be the case! Give your child the gift of good sleep and go with Gentle Touch!!!! read more

Arlene is very talented at her work. She has helped us make several adjustments to help both of our children as babies under a year old to sleep through the night. Our son is now 3.5 and he's a good sleeper and our 8 month old girl just started sleeping 12 hours at night. They are in the same room too. Our relationship with Arlene is ongoing. Anytime we need a consult, she is there to help us with the new situation. She knows exactly what to do and how to fix the baby's sleep. read more

Arlene is a wellspring of knowledge when it comes to sleep. She offers clear and thoughtful explanations for what works in getting a baby to sleep and why. I did not realize until my family began working with Arlene that sleep is a skill that any child must learn. Giving my baby daughter the opportunity to learn this skill has made a huge difference for her. She is happier and much better rested! We saw results very quickly- within the first day. Before working with Arlene, I was waking up multiple times a night to nurse and rock my baby and had no sense during the day if or when I would be able to get her to nap. Arlene quickly got us on to a schedule and now my baby falls asleep in four minutes or less on her own. It has been so liberating for me- I feel like I am actually getting some windows of time to myself once more. Thank you so much for your help, Arlene! read more

Arlene really helped us make the final push to get our daughter out of our bed and bedroom into her room and her crib. Our daughter was 14 months old when we sought help from Arlene. She did a very thorough consultation with us to help develop the sleep plan for our daughter. She was responsive and prompt in her responses. She taught us techniques and counseled as we struggled with the transition. At the end of the two weeks, we saw that all three of us made progress. We all were sleeping better and were definitely less irritable in the morning. I can't believe we didn't get this help earlier and I'm glad we got it when we needed it. I would most definitely recommend Arlene to everybody. read more

Arlene has been instrumental with successfully sleep training our 4mo old daughter. Our daughter hit the classic 4mo sleep regression fast and hard with hourly/every 2hrs wakings in the night for 3 weeks. I've read 3 books on infant sleep and knew the theory, but still needed help to figure out a practical plan to move forward. Arlene visited us, reassured us that sleep training in the long run (and at this young age) would be beneficial for everyone in the family. She wrote up a very clear, focused and personalized plan. What made this emotional process easier was her email support where she knew exactly how to comfort and guide us to continue the process. She is very knowledgeable, caring, and prompt with her communication with us. We definitely HIGHLY recommend her and will return to her should we ever need more sleep support for our little one! read more

Helped us better understand our little one and her sleep needs. Also, Arlene was very patient and understanding. I wish we had reached out earlier. read more

Working with Arlene helped us get our 8 month old sitting through the night, in the same room with his toddler sister in just a week. He's seems so much happier. Probably because he's better rested! Arlene is super accommodating and kind. I'd highly recommend her to other parents. read more

Gentle Touch Sleep Time was extremely diligent in listening to our sleep history, asking questions and ultimately formulating a plan that was easy to follow, clear and successful. Our 15 month old went from waking every 2 hours to learning to put himself down, and stay asleep for 9 or more hours. We are finally sleeping again. If your are struggling with sleep do not put this off, get help it makes all the difference. read more

I was recommended Arlene by multiple moms with babies ranging from 4-10 months. After hearing and dreading the 4 month sleep regression (Arlene will call it "sleep development"), I hired Arlene. I wanted to survive the "sleep development". Arlene came to my home, provided multiple techniques for teaching my baby to sleep and strategized on what made the best sense for us. She provided a clear plan and gave gentle but firm guidance. And she cheered us on for our wins. Yes, the first few nights weren't great (3 nights) but what we gained was worth it. Our baby now sleeps the entire night and we are a happy and well rested family. read more

I was recommended Arlene Fryling by a fellow mom friend who she had helped to sleep train her son. I was in a bad routine of becoming a human pacifier to console my 16.5 month old daughter when crying at night and it was interrupting sleep for the whole household. We set up a plan and it really helped us take the steps we needed to move forward towards improving our sleep issues. It was great to have a specific plan for our daughter. She seemed to respond to the consistency of our cues and within days she was able to fall asleep on her own instead of having mom there. We are 2 weeks out now and have had several nights cry free and I no longer need to be present for her to return to sleep. Habits take time to change so we are still working on it but am very happy Arlene was there for support and guidance and to coach us with what would work and what would not. Thank you so much for helping us build good life long sleep habits for our little one. read more

Arlene helped us three times. First, to teach our baby to sleep more than two hours in a row at night. Second, when we travelled abroad, to handle sleep with jet lag. And third, when he had a sleep regression at ten months. Arlene is professional, kind, clear and responsive. She clearly cares both about us and our baby. She communicated remarkably well, and her advice was carefully researched and thought out, clearly given, and on point. I can't say how much she helped us. She always responded to emails and questions, took our concerns seriously, was supportive - when we had problems and when we made what I consider mistakes - and really took us through it. I highly recommend her. read more