Caryn Shender

I was certainly a skeptic, but I am glad we took the plunge! The results were better than I could have imagined. Everyone is sleeping great these days! Highly recommend.

We hired Caryn to help with our sons poor sleep habits. He was being rocked and bottle fed to sleep and was waking every hour over night. Caryn set us up with a safe sleep plan and helped us stick with it. Within a few days our son was sleeping through the night, and is taking naps in his crib unassisted. We didn't know how much we needed Caryn's help until we received it. I highly recommend anyone struggling with their littles sleep to reach out.

Caryn has changed our lives! We went from just existing on minimal sleep to actually living. Our son went from sleeping in our arms to sleeping in his own crib. We couldn't be more grateful. Thank you Caryn!

Caryn was extremely responsive and very helpful in achieving our goals! She helped curb some of my anxieties when things didn't go as planned and reminded me that progress isn't always linear. We've seen a lot of positive changes in our daughter, and I definitely am glad we reached out to Caryn!

Caryn is an absolute life saver! We were at our wits' end trying to correct the poor sleep habits we instilled in our 6-month-old. Our daughter had no set schedule and wouldn't fall asleep for naps or bedtime unless we fed her (to drowsiness), gave her a pacifier, and walked with her for 30-60 minutes until she fell asleep on us. We repeated this process 3-4x after EACH night feeding, leaving very little time for my husband and I to get any sleep. Caryn crafted a detailed sleep plan uniquely tailored to address our child's specific sleep needs and dependencies, and provided numerous resources designed to educate and empower us to confidently implement her plan. The results were incredible - our daughter slept through the night in her own crib on NIGHT ONE! What's more, she only cried for a short amount of time before self-soothing and eventually falling asleep independently and without the use of sleep props. After tackling overnight sleep, Caryn provided extensive one-on-one / real-time coaching and support, which quickly enabled our little one to master daytime naps.

Caryn's support and guidance really lifted a weight off of me to do it all on my own. I am a second time mom and thought I had the sleep thing all under control because we did it once before. But this time was just different, I was so exhausted trying to manage newborn and toddler. I signed up on Monday, we started on a Friday, and by Sunday our then 6.5 month old was sleeping through the night! He's now 8 months and has such a strong sleep foundation that has gotten us through travel and teething without any huge hiccups. Even if he has a couple rough nights we always get back on track due to Caryn's recommendations. I can't recommend Sleep Tight Tonight enough, and who knows I might even be returning for help with our toddler's transition soon.

Caryn was a dream - truly a miracle worker. We tried several well-known sleep consultants and brands, and they all offer repackaged information not tailored to your family's needs. Her 1:1 support and customized solutions saw instant results with our (at the time) 14-month-old boy. Her daily check-ins were proactive. Caryn was transformative for our family and within three days, our little one was sleeping through the night. Her unlimited text messages were helpful and she was FAST to respond. 100/10 and would hire her again in an instant.

We had an amazing experience with Caryn, she went above and beyond to help us through this process. My 3 year old was fighting bedtime, crying and screaming for hours each night, she was waking up multiple times a night and refusing naps. We were all exhausted and drained. She was there every step of the way and now my daughter goes to sleep happily and by herself in her own bed, she sleeps through the night most nights and will even take naps. She is a lot happier getting the sleep her body and mind needed and I am too. If you are looking for a sleep coach I highly recommend you choose Sleep Tight Tonight. Thank you Caryn!

I had a wonderful experience working with Caryn! My 6 month old was sleeping through the night, but would NOT nap and was getting cranky during the day. I was so worried about her starting with a nanny so I reached out for help. The first two nights were a bit rough as you do have to let them cry a bit (but don't worry, not CIO!!) but by day 3 she was napping and within a week or two she happily took naps and went to bed at night easily and with zero tears. Caryn is very straight to the point and knows her stuff. Don't expect to be coddled, but expect full time access/support and results!!!

Where do I start? We were nursing to sleep, waking between 2-4 am EVERY NIGHT, fighting naps, and feeling trapped at the house for what felt like an eternity. Caryn swooped in with a plan and her reassuring yet stern and direct approach (if you need the gentle guidance she can do that too, but my ADHD brain needs that smack upside the head every once in a while). We sprung for the mack-daddy package and I'm so glad we did. It allowed me to learn and understand for three weeks, while troubleshooting in real time with a real person...which is something you can't get from a book. If you're even wondering if you need Sleep Tight Tonight, you probably do, because she changed our lives.

We hired Caryn after our previously perfect 2.5 year old sleeper had started fighting bedtime (like, for hours), waking up in the middle of the night in hysterics, and would only go back to sleep if he slept in our bed (which we had never done). He'd wake up early in the morning, grumpy and would spend his days exhausted and moody. He had really become a different person in this time of no sleep and hiring Caryn was our best decision ever. Within a few days, he started sleeping through the night again (HUGE win!), bedtime became easier, and he woke up again his happy, excited self, ready to take on the day. We spent 3 weeks with Caryn, daily check-ins, SOS messages, weekly phone calls -- over the top support really. At one point, I told her I never wanted our time to end - she was truly like a coach in all things parenting. We are super grateful to have our happy, sleeping toddler back, and grateful for Caryn's support and help during this time. Would recommend her to all my friends (already have) and wouldn't hesitate using her again if needed for any of our other children. Thank you, Caryn!

Caryn is knowledgeable and compassionate - and most importantly she gets results! My 3.5 month old went from waking every 2-3 hours at night to only waking up when he absolutely needed to eat or needed a diaper change! The results were very fast and relatively painless. I am so grateful she came into my life at the right time and was able to help shepherd us towards better nights of sleep.

We found Caryn when our girl was almost two years old and we had been rocking her/holding her all night to sleep/occasionally co-sleeping. My wife and I would take turns holding her to sleep each night and we'd each get about 4 hours of sleep (if that). This went on consistently for almost 2 years and we were so sleep deprived and miserable. We had tried CIO and Ferber and our daughter would cry so hard she'd throw up multiple times so we'd just give up. We were at the end of our rope when we met Caryn and on night 4 of doing her method our girl was going in her crib without any crying and was putting herself to sleep. She now loves being in her crib, doesn't cry at all, puts herself to sleep in less than 5 minutes, and rarely wakes during the night. If she does wake she is able to put herself back to sleep. My wife and I are so shocked at how amazing things are going, we never thought we'd be in such a good place. Not only has our sleep improved, but it's changed our whole lives. We were so skeptical about hiring a sleep consultant. We had actually hired one a few months prior and had such a terrible experience we didn't want to waste anymore money on something we were sure would not work. But I'm so glad we did, it was absolutely worth it to get our sanity back. We would 100% recommend Caryn. She was available via text in real time, so if we had any questions during the bedtime process she was mostly able to answer right away. We now have a daughter who not only sleeps in her crib at night, but also naps easily during the day (for 2 years we had to rock her, drive in the car, or push her in the stroller for naps too). This was definitely worth it!

Before working with Caryn we were struggling with bedtime with our 2 year old daughter. She was still getting a small bottle at bedtime and mom was holding and rocking her to sleep, and when that did not work, would result to co-sleeping. This was not working for any of us and everyone was feeling tired. I had also developed such high anxiety when it came to her bedtime and her sleeping. After working with Caryn, our daughter now goes to sleep independently and sleeps through the night and wakes up happy. The whole bedtime routine is also so much easier and enjoyable for all and our daughter even looks forward to it now and will even tell us sometimes that it is time for her to go to bed, which never happened before. Caryn was very supportive throughout the process and really helped me through it with my anxiety. She assured me that how I was feeling was normal and that my daughter would be okay and be a good sleeper, which is all true, so I thank Caryn for all of her help guidance.

Working with Caryn at Sleep Tight Tonight was one of the best things we ever did! Our daughter was dependent on us rocking her to sleep, and at 22 months it was taking longer and longer to get her to sleep each night. My husband and I felt like we barely saw each other. We have a second child on the way in October and we knew something needed to change. In just 4 nights using our new sleep plan our girl learned how to put herself to sleep independently!!! Best thing we ever did!

Our 4 months old baby was not sleeping well at all like we tried everything people and internet told us to do but still was very challenging. We were a little worried and questioned that what if our baby still can't sleep? Would this really work? I'm glad we made the right choice. We were so happy and excited to see our baby sleeping on her own within a week with Caryn's advice and encouragement. I really appreciate how responsive and caring Caryn has been throughout the program. Thank you again!

We were struggling with three major sleep challenges with our 2-year-3-month-old before working with Caryn. He needed me in bed to fall asleep, refused to nap in his own bed (only napping in the car or stroller since about 18 months), and would wake at night and cry for 45 minutes to an hour before settling back down multiple times a week. We felt stuck and unsure how to fix any of it. Working with Caryn completely changed things for us. Her approach was gentle, her instructions were clear and easy to follow, and she was always responsive whenever we had questions or hit a bump in the process. Within just three weeks, our toddler was falling asleep independently, soothing himself back to sleep during night wakings, and taking naps in his own room again. It's been over a month since we completed the program, and he's still sleeping great! It's been such a refreshing and positive change for our whole family. In addition to the sleep program, Caryn also helped me become more confident as a parent by encouraging clear, consistent boundaries in our daily routine for our toddler, which has made a big difference. I highly recommend Caryn to anyone looking for help with toddler sleep issues!

We tried everything before working with a sleep consultant. Ferber for night time associations and going to bed awake, reading Precious Little Sleep, removing the paci - you name it. Naps were a disaster, and while bedtime was usually smooth, night wakes and early mornings were relentless. Caryn changed everything. She tweaked almost every dial in our baby's 24-hour schedule and somehow got them all to line up perfectly. She knew exactly what was causing each bad nap, her live text support made it easy to triage in real time, and by day 4 we were seeing significant improvement. We joke that she trained us just as much as she trained him. Everyone is happier now, especially our baby, who gets around 11 hours of sleep at night and finally has a nap schedule that works. Just do it. We feel human again! THANK YOU!

Caryn was so understanding, kind and helpful as we worked through sleep training our 22 month old. I was SO nervous to begin the process. I could not stand the sound of listening to my daughter cry, and she had become accustomed to holding my hand to fall asleep. I wanted to help her learn to become more independent, but I was scared. Caryn helped convince me to take the leap, and it paid off -- my daughter learned how to put herself to sleep in ONE NIGHT! She was already doing it at daycare, so I knew she had the skill. Caryn helped us differentiate between types of cries and learn when she truly needed us vs. wanted us. We're finally getting sleep again -- so thankful to Caryn!

We wish we had hired Caryn sooner!!! We went from an exclusively contact/motion napping and co-sleeping baby to having a baby who genuinely LOVES her crib, and that is not an exaggeration. She no longer sleeps a full cycle in her stroller or car anymore. She only wants her crib now! When we were first searching for a sleep consultant, the biggest selling point for us was that Caryn provides continuous support the entire time, not just the first night like many others. And she absolutely exceeded that expectation. She was so supportive and responsive the entire time. She even stayed up past her normal texting hours to help us and would actually respond almost immediately to all my texts every day. Our quality of life has dramatically changed because of Caryn. We're better parents and partners because we're finally getting sleep. Don't hesitate! Caryn is truly AMAZING!!!

My husband and I were losing our minds. Our first two children, we just .... did .... whatever we did (?) and our sleep seemed to be working for our family. Our third came along, and nothing we did seemed to help. She was up throughout the night, tired during the day, and we were wearing thin as a family. Caryn came along through professional networking (I am a doula and often refer sleep consultants to clients), and we connected right away. I felt like her philosophy matched my own, and I decided to hire her for my own needs. The program was well organized, and I felt well supported throughout the process. I am so happy to say that we now have a great schedule and routine that works for our family, my husband and I are getting sleep and our "us" time, and I feel like I've gained a great resource for myself and my clients. I'll take this as reminder that it is OK to ask for help; while we may know OUR children, we cannot be experts in all things children, and getting some professional guidance and support can make a huge difference. I would recommend Caryn to anyone.

Earlier this year, after 10 months of sleep deprivation, I desperately emailed my pediatrician around 4am asking for sleep consultant recommendations. My doctor gave me two names and I ended up going with Caryn after reading the success stories on her site. My husband and I used to co-sleep with our son in his room. We held him for naps and at night as well. It was just NOT working out anymore. My son was barely sleeping more than 1-4 hour stretches. My nights were miserable, and my days were horrible due to exhaustion. We were all struggling and my husband and I were barely even spending time together. I didn't think that my son would ever be able to sleep in his crib but after sleep training with Caryn he is sleeping in his crib for naps and overnight! Our lives have drastically improved and I am able to be an even better mother to my son because I am well-rested. It was definitely not easy, but having Caryn available to chat with throughout the day/night helped guide us on what changes to make in real time.

I'd like to start by saying Caryn is amazing - thank you for giving my wife and I the tools to support our baby girl. Our 15-week-old was contact napping and co-sleeping and we were struggling to keep up her schedule and getting back to work. From the start, my wife and I were very apprehensive about sleep training, but we desperately wanted to learn how to help our daughter sleep. We eventually reached a tipping point where we began to interview sleep consultants. Caryn had a program that we loved - reasonably priced with 1:1 support. Caryn was very patient and encouraging throughout our 3 weeks. Within the first week, our daughter was comfortably sleeping in her crib with 1-2 nighttime feeds. During the second week, she mastered napping in her crib during the day. Caryn's guidance has made us more confident, well rested parents, and we are so grateful!

Caryn was responsive, approachable, encouraging, and a great coach for us and our little one. We were able to transition from contact naps (which were wearing on our family) to crib naps, help baby get more sleep, develop routines that worked for all caregivers, and get bonus parent time in the evening with an earlier bedtime for baby! Caryn answered all of our questions and helped us with solutions that took into account our baby's non-sleep-related needs, too. Baby is a great sleeper now and a happier kid! We also appreciate that we have materials that will help us with transitions and adventures down the road, like travel (which we've already used) and nap transitions. Thanks, Caryn!

Caryn has quite literally changed my life. At the time I reached out to her, I was almost two years into staying in my 3 year old's room until asleep knowing that every night at some point, my child would end up in my bed. My 3 year old is quite the ninja while sleeping, so face slaps and kidney kicks had become the norm. I had not had a decent night's sleep in years. I hit a point where it was impacting my mental health, my relationship with my older children, and overall ability to bring my best self (or even close to it) each day for my family. Caryn listened to me so well and heard all my verbalized concerns and goals but also was intuitive enough to pick up on the unsaid fears and hopes. We set our game plan and began our 3 weeks together. Her open lines of communication and holding me accountable were exactly what I needed. After the first night, my 3 year old was paci free! By the middle of the program, my 3 year old was going to bed with ease, staying in bed all night, and waking up excited (and well-rested)! I am now sleeping better, and I get to spend time in the evenings with my older kids because bedtime isn't a grand 2-3 hour production anymore. Please know you don't have to accept broken, horrible sleep while waiting for this phase to pass. Trust the process, believe in Caryn's approach, and you'll be amazed!

Caryn was amazing to work with! She guided us through each step of understanding sleep cues and what the steps should be for our son. Even with moving our son has been able to fall asleep independently and put himself back to sleep throughout the night. This has given my husband and I peace of mind as well as some much needed sleep. What we have learned is priceless and will be our routine from now on. Caryn was patient with me with my uneasiness of hearing my son cry and coached me to understand his cries and notice the tiny cues to watch for so he is not over tired and how to alter the plan for those times when naps may not happen or our son doesn't want to sleep. All of this has made a stronger bond with my son and allowed me to become a better mother to him with a deeper understanding of his needs. Would highly advise all parents having trouble putting their child to sleep to reach out to Caryn today, you will not regret it!

Caryn was incredible!!!!! We were so desperate for sleep it wasn't even funny! She was so supportive and we messaged her constantly throughout the entire day for advice based on how our daughter did that night/for naps that day. She helped us problem solve different problems that would arise like teething or a cold and she got us through it all! Our daughter is consistently FINALLY sleeping through the night and we feel human again! There's no greater feeling! Thank you Caryn/SLEEP TIGHT TONIGHT!!!!

We had an amazing experience with Caryn. When our 3-year old, who had previously been an amazing sleeper, started coming in our room at night and refusing naps and bedtime, we know we needed some help! Caryn got us back on track. She was awesome at helping us set kind but firm boundaries, with scripts built into her thoroughly designed materials. We appreciated how accessible Caryn was throughout the experience, with unlimited texting access to answer our questions in the moment and throughout the day. If you are looking for a sleep coach I highly recommend you choose Caryn!

Our 4yo was waking up 4 to 6 times a night, and I knew I needed help. Caryn immediately scheduled a 15 mins chat with me to hear what the issue was and to let me know a little bit of what Sleep Tight Tonight was about. I knew I did not want to do any kind of "crying out", and luckily Caryn does not either. She walked us through it all from the first day, she was always there, and it worked! We went from having to sit a chair by my son's head many hours a night to sleeping through the night in three weeks. The best part, everyone enjoyed the process and it felt natural. Caryn, you are amazing and a life saver!

We hired Caryn out of desperation to get more sleep for our family! Within the first week our 14 month old was sleeping through the night and falling asleep on his own. We were able to stop nursing and rocking him to sleep by following her program. Caryn was extremely responsive, thorough, and kind! She messaged with us through some really difficult days. She gave us a plan that fit our needs, and helped us to change it and transition when baby had other plans. Caryn gave us the confidence and the accountability we needed to take on sleep training with consistency. Our little one had the ability all along, we just needed to lovingly help him get there. We are so happy with the program Caryn offers with Sleep Tight Tonight and we are ALL sleeping tight at night in our household now!

We hired Caryn to help us overcome sleep challenges that our 3 year old was experiencing amidst our move and other life challenges. She was very responsive, quickly got up to speed on our circumstances, strengths and areas where we needed help. She gave us a menu of strategies to try, reminded us of realistic expectations and overall gave us a confidence boost in our role as parents. Our house is much calmer at bedtime now and we are incorporating her lessons into our parenting during the day as well!

Caryn was a delight to work with. We were struggling with our 2 yr old that we had to move to a bed sooner than expected and we hadn't slept in months. We were at the end of our rope and Caryn saved us! She listens to you and understands your family to propose a catered plan and then most importantly, holds you accountable so that you all work as a team to finally bring back peace and rest for the whole family. I would 100% recommend her. Our family is now well rested and happy!

Caryn changed my husbands and I's lives. I've called her the sleep magician. She helped us get our sleepless 6-month-old baby sleeping through the night from night 1 of starting her program. I'm not kidding. Caryn provides parents with the tools to be successful in getting their children to sleep through the night, take naps, have a feeding schedule etc. As first time parents, we didn't know how to get our child to sleep but with Caryn's help we feel more confident than ever. I can finally say I feel well rested after months of sleep deprivation. Don't wait to be well rested - start today!!

If you are having sleep issues with your child/family, Caryn is your person! Our baby was 8 months, I was co-sleeping with him, he was waking up to feed every 2 hours, and he was unable to sleep anywhere except in his car seat or on me. After a few days working with Caryn, our little one was sleeping in his own bed (through the night!!!) and able to self sooth. It's so hard when you are exhausted and just trying to function, but I wish I would have called sooner. Thanks, Caryn, for getting us to the place we needed to be!