Support Families with Sleep Challenges: Evidence-Based Sleep Education for Pediatric Providers
Sleep questions come up in your practice. This training gives you the clear, evidence-based answers you need to confidently support families.
Many of the families you work with are struggling with sleep. You want to help. But when it comes to sleep, it can be hard to know who to trust or where to start.
That's exactly where Little Dipper Sleep comes in.
The information out there is often conflicting, incomplete, or designed for the average child. That doesn't help much when you're working with a highly sensitive kid, a neurodivergent family, or a parent who has already tried everything and is running on empty.
We give you a clear, evidence-based framework you can trust and use with the real families you serve.
Sleep Education Solutions for Providers
We offer flexible options designed for your practice:
Group training for your team (live or recorded, custom curriculum)
Self-paced CEU courses for individual learning
Consulting for complex cases
Free resources to share with families
Referral partnerships for clients who need additional support
All evidence-based. All designed for the real families you actually work with.
For Organizations & Teams: Custom Group Training
Bring evidence-based sleep education to your team. We customize the training to match your needs—from lunch and learns to multi-week series.
Format options:
Live or recorded
Flexible scheduling
Group discounts available
Ideal for:
Early intervention teams
Therapy practices
Doula agencies
Daycares and schools
Pediatric clinics
Nonprofits
What we'll cover:
Sleep science + clinical application: how to integrate evidence-based sleep strategies into your work with families and clients.
Common topics: sleep foundations, neurodivergent sleep, transitioning to independent sleep, bedtime struggles, night wakings, and perinatal sleep support.
Topics are customized to your team's needs.
Interested in group training? Let's connect and we’ll figure out what works best for your team.
Self-Paced CEU Courses
1. Supporting Stellar Sleep: Evidence-Based Sleep Education for Doulas and Perinatal Professionals
Newborn sleep is one of the most common questions families ask you. And they're probably confused—bombarded with conflicting, dubious advice on social media. This course gives you the evidence-based tools to cut through the noise and confidently support them.
Why this matters:
Sleep in the fourth trimester sets families up for success—or struggle. As a trusted doula, you're often the voice families believe. You have the power to shift that.
What you'll get:
Clear, science-backed understanding of newborn sleep capabilities
Practical tools to help families get their best rest during the fourth trimester and beyond
Strategies to counter misinformation and set realistic expectations
Resources to share with families
Course details:
DONA-approved continuing education (3 hours)
Watch on your own schedule
1-year access from purchase
What Doulas Are Saying
“I now have more tools in my doula toolkit to support postpartum families. Educational, applicable, and fun. I highly recommend this training for any specialty that supports the childbearing family." — Sybil Pye, Certified Postpartum Doula
"Satisfied our geeky hunger for evidence — and the practical suggestions for helping our clients get better sleep was invaluable." — Melanie Patrick, Owner of Emerald Doulas LLC
2. Pediatric Sleep: A Clinical Foundation for Family-Centered Providers
Sleep impacts nearly every outcome you're working toward with your clients. Yet most clinicians didn't get formal training on it. This course fills that gap—so you can address the root issue, not just the symptom.
Why this matters:
Graduate programs and professional degrees don't cover pediatric sleep comprehensively. This course provides the evidence-informed foundation you're missing—through case-based application and practical strategies you can use immediately.
What you'll get:
The sleep science you're missing (biology, hormones, sleep architecture, developmental stages)
How neurodivergent sleep impacts your clinical outcomes
Practical strategies to integrate into your existing practice
Tools to translate sleep knowledge into meaningful client conversations
Course details:
AOTA CEUs approved (2 hours of content)
Available on demand
$97
Common Questions
Can I talk to families about sleep without stepping outside my scope of practice?
Yes. Our training is specifically designed to help you integrate sleep education into your existing role without stepping outside your scope. You'll learn how to address sleep as it relates to what you're already doing — regulation, feeding, motor development, family wellness — and how to know when to refer out. We teach you what to say, how to say it, and how to support families with confidence.
Do I have to become a sleep coach if I take one of your sleep training courses?
Not at all. Most providers take this training to enhance their current practice with no intention of adding sleep coaching services. The goal is confidence in sleep, not a career change.
Will I receive continuing education credits?
The doula course is DONA-approved for 3 CEUs. The OT/SLP/PT course is AOTA-approved. If you have questions about your specific credential or want to know about CEU expansion to other professions, reach out at liz@littledipperwellness.com.
What if I work with neurodivergent kids? Will the information I learn in your sleep trainings be relevant to them?Y
You're in the right place. Standard sleep advice often falls short for kids with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing differences, and we know it. Neurodivergent sleep is a core part of what we teach across all of our offerings, not an afterthought.
Can you train my whole team?
Absolutely. Custom group trainings are available for organizations of any size, from a single lunch and learn to a multi-week series. We'll build the curriculum around your team and the families you serve. Let's connect to talk through what would work best.
Is this relevant to my specific population?
Yes. All trainings and courses are built around the real, complex families you actually work with—including neurodivergent children, perinatal families, and kids with co-occurring challenges.
About Liz
Little Dipper Wellness was founded by Liz Harden, MPH, a pediatric sleep expert, educator, and speaker. With over a decade of clinical experience, Liz helps families build sustainable sleep solutions while also training family-centered professionals, providers, and educators to confidently support sleep challenges in their own practices.
Her approach combines current sleep science with individualized, responsive guidance—especially for families who haven't found success with traditional sleep training methods.
Because every human deserves stellar sleep.
Not sure where to start?
Grab a free intro call and we'll find the right fit for you and your practice.