Little Elf Family Services
Auburn, CA
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About Little Elf Family Services
Bio
Experienced Sleep Consultant, Special Educator, and Marriage & Parenting Coach with 14+ years of expertise. Say goodbye to frustration and sleepless nights! I empower tired parents to find joy in parenting by solving sleep and behavior challenges. I've transformed hundreds of families, helping parents build confidence, babies thrive, and families enjoy better sleep and less stress. Let's make parenting joyful: 1️⃣ Schedule a visit, 2️⃣ Create a personalized plan, 3️⃣ Get ongoing support.
Q&A
Q: What drew you into working with parents-to-be?
A: I am a problem solver, an empathetic listener, & a generations changer. I started off working in early special education. I realized that the best way to prevent the developmental challenges that we can control is to support parents EARLY in their journey: helping parents to prepare for their baby, manage stress & build resilient relationships.
Q: What's your favorite past client story?
A: “What we appreciated most was how unscripted yet structured it was… Our portfolio of tools and strategies for a healthier and happier marriage and family relationship grew with every session. We felt heard, understood and respected throughout, not stuffed into some cookie cutter program, but treated to a really individualized and tailored process."
Q: What's your top piece of advice for an expectant mom?
A: If you have a relationship worth keeping, journal together about what kind of parents you want to be. Write it down and keep it handy. You're going to change your mind over time. But if you know your partner's HEART, it will be easier to trust and support them when they are exhausted and having a bad day.
Q: What are your certifications and trainings?
A: M.A. Early Childhood Special Education and clear teaching credential. Advanced transdisciplinary infant family mental health practitioner. Gottman Bringing Baby Home educator and trainer. Gottman Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work leader. Certified educator of infant massage. Sleep consultant.
Q: What locations or areas do you serve?
A: I work virtually, so I serve anyone whose schedule works with mine and is available by Zoom.
Sleep support
Gentle Sleep
Description
Together we create a customized sleep plan that works for you and your family, and you get a month of weekly support plus texting as you put it into practice. My goal is to get to know your child together, and to co-create a plan that is not too easy but not too hard, that builds resilience and is appropriate for your child's age and developmental level.
Pricing Description
Packages for this service start at $450.00.
Gottman Bringing Baby Home class for reduced hostility, fewer tears, and better sex
Newborn Care Classes
Description
Two-thirds of couples experience significant increases in hostility when a baby is born. The Gottman Bringing Baby Home program is a 12-hour class that has been shown to help babies to cry less, smile more, and develop faster. It helps parents to reduce hostility, increase intimacy, and support growth from a loving, confident, unconditional place. Find more details at http://www.little-elf.org/about-bringing-baby-home
Pricing Description
$495 plus materials
Nourished & Nurtured Pregnancy & Fourth Trimester
Postpartum Doulas
Description
Virtually or in person, feel nurtured and supported on your journey.
Baby will cry less, smile more, & develop well. Develop calm, confident parenting skills. Protect your marriage. Calm your baby. Understand what baby is saying, & enjoy your baby!
During pregnancy:
- Postpartum planning for nourishment, sleep, & relationships
- Nesting party support
After baby is born, feel heard and cared for as you put it into practice.
Pricing Description
$5,000 includes full support to reduce the risk of perinatal mood disorders, including a nourishment plan, nesting party support, relationship support, and sleep support during pregnancy, as well as 12 weeks of 12 hours per week of daytime virtual or in person support after birth as you implement your plans. 24 hour Voxer support (with response during business hours). Come out feeling calm and confident, nourished and nurtured.
