Raising Good Sleepers
Real Guidance for Tired Professional Parents
It’s 2026, and we all know that sleep is a critical component of optimal health, wellness, and performance. Yet when we talk about sleep in the workplace, the focus is always the same: our adult sleep problems. What about when the root cause of sleep issues isn’t us, but our children?
Upwards of 50% of young children have significant sleep problems, and when children aren’t sleeping, parents aren’t either. Luckily, chronic sleep deprivation does not have to be a hallmark of parenthood. Sleep is a skill, and skills can be taught. In this program, we will examine sleep as a unique combination of biology and behavior, and share evidence-based, actionable recommendations for how to raise great sleepers, avoid the common sleep pitfalls, and ensure that you get the sleep you need to thrive at work and in life.
Key Takeaways
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Understand why sleep is a learned behavior — and how to teach it
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Identify the top 3 mistakes even well-meaning parents make when it comes to child sleep
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Recognize how pediatric sleep problems affect parental performance, focus, and mental health
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Gain actionable strategies to help children (and parents) sleep better — starting tonight
Beyond Sleepiness
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Child’s Mood, Behavior, and Health
Sleep deprivation in children is often overlooked or misinterpreted — it doesn’t always show up as just feeling tired. Poor sleep can manifest as mood swings, attention issues, hyperactivity, emotional outbursts, and even physical health challenges. In this enlightening keynote, we’ll explore the hidden ways that lack of sleep impacts children’s overall well-being and development.
This thought-provoking session will deepen your understanding of sleep’s role in your child’s life, and equip you with tools to support healthier sleep and happier days — both at work and at home.
Key Takeaways
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Understand why sleep is foundational for children’s emotional regulation, learning, and cognitive health.
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Learn how poor sleep can mimic ADHD, anxiety, and other behavioral or mood challenges.
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Gain practical tools to spot underlying sleep issues and intervene effectively.
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Explore how improving sleep patterns supports resilience, wellbeing, and long-term development.
Rest for the Restless
Protecting Your Sleep During Challenging Child Sleep Periods
Parenting is rewarding — but it’s also exhausting, especially during periods when your child’s sleep is disrupted. In this interactive keynote, participants will learn practical strategies to protect their own rest, even when their child’s sleep is unpredictable. We’ll explore why adult sleep is just as critical as child sleep for wellbeing, productivity, and resilience, and how small, intentional shifts can have a big impact on energy, mood, and focus.
Participants will leave with actionable tools, a better understanding of sleep science, and encouragement to prioritize themselves without guilt.
Key Takeaways
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Understand why protecting your own sleep is essential for effective parenting and overall family wellbeing.
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Learn practical strategies to safeguard your rest during challenging child sleep phases.
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Shift your mindset to reduce guilt and set realistic expectations around prioritizing your own sleep.
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Identify quick wins and long-term habits that meaningfully improve your sleep quality and resilience.
Supporting Parents,
Boosting Performance
Why Pediatric Sleep Belongs at Work
You’re investing in parental leave, flexible work policies, and wellness programming. But are you overlooking one of the most disruptive, costly, and inequitable issues affecting working parents?
Child sleep challenges affect up to 50% of families — and when kids aren’t sleeping, their parents aren’t either. This chronic sleep deprivation leads to reduced productivity, increased burnout, and diminished leadership capacity, especially among high-achieving caregivers. And yet, the sleep struggles tied to parenting are rarely acknowledged in the workplace. This keynote reframes pediatric sleep as a workplace issue with real impact on retention, engagement, and equity.
Designed for C-suite leaders, as well as HR and DEI teams, it offers compelling data, strategic insight, and practical guidance on how to address this hidden barrier to performance and inclusion. Sleep is a skill — and with the right tools, both children and parents can thrive.
Key Takeaways
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Understand how child sleep challenges drive inequity in leadership, pay, and retention
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Recognize the post-leave period as a critical support opportunity for working parents
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Uncover the connection between child sleep and adult performance, including absenteeism, presenteeism, burnout, and reduced creativity
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Gain practical strategies to support sleep through ERGs, benefits, and manager training
Coffee Chats
Sip, Share, Sleep — Expert Guidance for Restful Nights
Coffee Chats are relaxed, small-group sessions designed to provide working parents with trusted, evidence-based sleep guidance in a supportive and approachable setting. These informal Q&A-style gatherings create space for participants to ask questions, better understand their child’s sleep, and learn practical strategies they can realistically implement at home.
Beyond practical strategies, these sessions also create opportunities for parents to connect with colleagues facing similar experiences, helping normalize common challenges and reduce feelings of isolation. Parents consistently leave feeling relieved and reassured, recognizing that they are not alone and gaining confidence in how to move forward.
Coffee Chats are ideal for Employee Resource Groups, wellness initiatives, working parent communities, and organizations looking to provide meaningful, practical support that positively impacts employee wellbeing, focus, and overall workplace experience.