I contacted Janeen as our 9 month year old son was waking up every couple of hours, so I ended up…read moreco-sleeping as it was easier (and I did love it) but I was so over getting woken constantly to nurse him back to sleep all the time. I was exhausted and crabby and the situation had to change. He also took really short naps and as he freaked out so much whenever we tried to put him in his crib, I was nursing him to sleep in the bed and watching the monitor like a hawk for every nap and at bedtime until I would join him. I was always worried he would roll off the end of the bed or get trapped at the edges which were pushed up against the wall with the crib pushed up on the other side. So even his short nap times weren't much of a break for me, I had to sit pretty quietly close to the monitor, staring at it every few minutes with the sound on max. Quite a crazy situation I got myself into! And this was my second child! So not my first rodeo, but the first slept like a dream right away. I knew what needed to happen, he needed to learn to put himself back to sleep, not through me nursing him. And he needed to sleep in his crib. I read a lot of sleep books, and searched the internet for solutions. I didn't know which way to go, I tried CIO without a plan and it didn't work out and I just felt terrible. I tried the no-cry solutions and they didn't do much for me. I needed a one-person coach to guide me. Janeen came to our house and gave some tips on what to change with our son's sleeping arrangements. One change we made had an immediate effect, Jack took a 3 hour nap that afternoon! The first few nights of CIO with check ins (our plan chosen over 3 suggested options) were hard, but he put himself back to sleep from the very first night. I heard him wake 4 times and only nursed him once. For about a week I nursed him once, and then he started sleeping right through from 7pm-7am!!! We could not believe it. And now he takes really long naps and I am getting so much more done! I'm feeling so much better. I don't worry he's going to suffocate or roll off the bed constantly, it's such a relief. I loved having Janeen to email every day for the 2 week period, I asked tons of questions and always got a reply pretty quickly, even on the weekend days. I also had an excel chart to fill out each day which was a really helpful tool to get Jack on a schedule and to see the progress. I cannot recommend her enough! She was very nice and personable when I met her and I tell all of my mom friends with similar problems she's the lady to go to if you want to go this route. I am eternally grateful! I understand this might seem like quite an expense to some families, but for all the time she spent with coming to our house and then emailing and for all the tools I was given, it was priceless. There is so much information out there, and so many friends and family members with opinions and solutions, but if you just want a clear route with an expert with immediate and lasting results, Janeen is the answer.

We had an incredible experience with Janeen. We were basically zombies because our daughter was…read morewaking up every 90 minutes during the night. After two nights our daughter was sleeping through the night with one dream feed. Janeen was really accommodating-- and gave us various options using gentle methods. She also answered all of our questions in a timely fashion and gave us good feedback and tips throughout the two week process. I really felt in good hands and we are in such a better place as a family as a result. I highly recommend Janeen for all your baby sleep (and parent sleep) needs!

My parenting quest is dappled with intense challenges, just like everyone else's. I was fortunate…read moreto meet Lee at a time when I had determination to make positive changes in my relationships with my children, but was frazzled and lacking the tools to do so. Lee's Heart-2-Heart parenting classes changed my mind-literally-about how to parent my children. Lee's intimate, empathetic mentoring style is priceless support as I navigate this journey. Lee's engaging guided imagery and role play exercises, along with personalized troubleshooting and problem solving and home study assignments cover a complete scope of learning styles and activate students on the deepest level to facilitate positive change. On top of all that, she is on-call to answer your questions at any time. What you will learn by taking this course becomes a part of your parenting DNA. Short, simple, intuitive directives are easy to recall in the heat of a toddler melt-down, or a kindergardener's act of defiance. By following the heart-centered parenting model Lee teaches, communication and teamwork in my house improved dramatically. I am impressed with the changes I've seen in myself and my family since completing Lee's Heart-2-Heart parenting course 6 months ago, and I continue to earn dividends daily. I have immense gratitude for Lee and her dedication to help parents change the world a little bit every day through Heart2Heart parenting, and highly recommend Lee's services to facilitate you joining us on this positive parenting journey!

From the owner: 1. With our Parenting From The Heart program parents learn the skills to create a family with…read morechildren who experience high self-esteem, connection, and win-win cooperation with parents, siblings and friends. 2. Parents, couples and/or anyone can take this program one step further and learn how to create meaningful connections and rewarding relationships with our Gottman's Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work class and our Law of Attraction Relationship coaching program.

I don't know where I would be without Linda and the Chicago New Moms Group. It was such a necessary…read moresupport system during the most vulnerable time of my life. I learned how to be a mom in public with a newborn without judgement. I have a wonderful network of moms that I ask every question to, all of which are going through the exact same stages with their baby. It's the community that you need during a highly destabilizing time, and the group continues to make me feel right at home. Thank you Linda, and I would highly recommend this experience to any new mom!

Really thankful for this group as a first time mom! The first months of motherhood can feel lonely…read moreand overwhelming at times, and this was the perfect group to meet new people, talk through experiences, ask questions, learn about local resources, and relate to other new moms in a judgement-free environment. It was also great practice gaining confidence bringing my baby out in public on my own. I feel much more confident as a mom after participating in the group. Highly recommend!

I owe everything to this institution. Back in the late 80s this place made my summer breaks…read moreworthwhile. I read the classics, mastered algebra and played a variety of team sports. This place set the foundation for my college years. Hats off to you guys. I did well and owe it all to you. Thank you.

From the owner: MEF is a nonprofit organization that offers tutoring and mentoring to Chicago students 4th-12th…read moregrade.

I recently had my first baby and worked with Brandi during my pregnancy and postpartum…read more Brandi was amazing during the entire process! She always took the initiative to check in and see how we were doing, was always proactive about sharing endless resources, was always extremely prompt in answering questions I had and providing tips and was always so positive and chirpy. As a first time mom I had so many questions and Brandi made me feel so empowered in asking questions- there was no such thing as a silly question. My birth was a dream come true and Brandi was extremely instrumental in how my experience turned out! Please do yourself a favor and hire Brandi to walk alongside you during your beautiful maternity journey.

A few days ago I delivered my second baby. Brandi gave me so much support before during and after…read morethe birth. She gave me resources and made sure I knew my rights, and helped me with pain management while pushing, held my hand and encouraged me the entire time. She still checks on me and baby which means so much to me. This was my first time having a doula and It was definitely a great experience. If I were to do it again, I would want Brandi by my side! Thank you soo much Brandi for all you've done!!

I cannot say enough to recommend Martha and her team. I have minimal family around and my husband…read morewent back to work fairly immediately to a demanding job. From the first night Martha came, I felt immediately at ease. She helped me transition into becoming a new mom and provided advice, as much support as I could want, and organized so much of my home. 2-3 nights and mornings a week of support for the first 3-4 months made all the difference between struggling and thriving during my postpartum period. She also has put in so much effort to make sure my daughter is sleeping well for when I go back to work - checking in even on her off days. We are going to miss her presence in our home immensely and hope to need her again in the future.

Martha and her team have made me a better mom. I was struggling with postpartum anxiety and my…read morehusband was looking for any resources to help me. I never thought that I would have care for my newborn or that that would be something that I would need. I reluctantly agreed to have Martha come for one evening and see how I felt, and my journey to motherhood has never been the same since. Martha, Shirley, peace, amma, Doreen and Esther all took care of my daughter, with the love that a parent would have for their own child. In addition to this, they taught me so much! They helped me with learning how to properly feed my daughter, how much food she needed, talk to me through some of my health anxieties, helped me enhance my daughter's development, and worked with my daughter to become a great sleeper. All of this while I was able to get good rest and be a better mom. I am eternally thankful for Martha and her team and if we are lucky enough to have another child, they will be my first call. If I could give one piece of advice to any new parents it would be to use Chicago Newborn Care.