I was a skeptic, as most parents are. I was absolutely convinced that I had the child who would never be able to nap independently, self soothe, or sleep through the night. My daughter was showing signs of reflux and I could tell she needed help but I didn’t know where to start. Nothing is worse than seeing your child in pain and not knowing what to do to help. Krista shared her story with me about her own son’s reflux and gave me the courage to change doctors. Our new doctor listened to this scared, emotional new mama and gave us the help we needed. Within a few days she was feeling so much better and once she was fully adjusted to the meds we began working with Krista and the positive changes happened almost immediately!
TWO days into working with Krista and our four month old baby slept twelve straight hours without so much as a peep. WHAAAAT! Yes, you read that right. As Krista told us, sleep begets sleep and the next day she was napping for almost two hours by herself! Before we started working with Krista, I was rocking her to sleep and then transferring to the crib and she was awake again 30 minutes later.
Krista provided us with consistent reassurance, guidance, and knowledge. She not only saved my sanity, (sleep deprivation makes you crazy y’all) but I also gained a friend.
I cannot recommend her enough! She is truly doing what she was meant to be doing which is helping babies AND their parents get the good rejuvenating sleep they need. If you are on the fence, take the leap. You will not be disappointed!”
— Natalie, Danny & Claire (4 months)
“I wish I could give more than five stars! Truly, the best gift you can give to yourself and your little one is the gift of good sleep. Krista is that gift giver.
Krista supported us with consistent, kind and simple advice, something we desperately longed for in an age of endless web scrolling and contradictory methods. We couldn’t to be happier with our choice to hire Krista to be our “sleep doula,” as we call her . Thank you Krista!”
“When our little one started waking up four times every night at 3 months old, it seemed like no big deal at first- I would gladly nurse him back to sleep. But as the weeks went on, Baby got bigger, crankier, and less likely to take a long refreshing nap.
As the weeks went by, I found myself desperate for rest and for an approach that would align with my desire to be a gentle, loving and responsive mother. My Doula recommended Krista. As soon as we spoke on the phone, I felt more hope in my heart, and I knew we had to give this a try.
Not only did our baby begin to sleep through the night within a few days, he seemed to blossom in so many ways overnight. He became more engaged socially, began nursing better, and generally seemed more at ease. Not to mention, mom and dad also began to blossom and feel more at ease overnight.
Deciding how to approach sleep seems intuitive enough until you are really low on it, and really desperate for it. Krista supported us with consistent, kind and simple advice, something we desperately longed for in an age of endless web scrolling and contradictory methods. We couldn’t to be happier with our choice to hire Krista to be our “sleep doula,” as we call her . Thank you Krista!”
— Catie, Andy & Eamon (4 months)
“Krista IS my hero ! Our 22 month-old required a bottle to fall asleep and had to be held constantly. With another baby on the way, we knew this would NOT be sustainable, but we had no idea where to begin. Krista's sleep coaching helped us completely remove the bottle from our lives (woo hoo!), and within a few days, our daughter was able to quickly put herself to sleep.
We’ve even traded short naps in the car for long naps at home! Having the extra time for ourselves has been life changing. Our daughter now sleeps 11-12 hours a night! I was worried about living so far away from Krista, but she was so available to us that it felt like she was just next door. If you need sleep training for your little ones, I cannot recommend Krista's services enough! She is so knowledgeable, relatable, and friendly! It felt like I was talking to a lifelong friend. I am so thankful we took a friend's recommendation to use her and cannot wait to have her help again with our new baby!
— Jacqueline, Brendan & Hailey (22 months)
“I had read ALL the sleep books and blogs, listened to dozens of sleep podcasts and interviews with specialists, and watched countless YouTube videos from some of the top somnologists...and we were STILL struggling with our 5-year old and 2-year old at bedtime. Curtain calls ("I need more water!! I need a Bandaid! One more hug, I proooomise! Where's Teddy?! My elbow hurts!"...), getting out of bed, middle of the night wake ups, tears for hours, us sleeping on the floor, kids bright eyed and bushy tailed at 5AM....this list of issues goes on. I was in denial that we needed extra support. How could anyone else help when we've done and read all the things? Well, I finally cracked, and I'm so glad I did.
At first, we opted for the most minimal service package, but things ended up going so well that we signed on for a bit more support to get us to the finish line. Krista was responsive, supportive, knowledgeable, compassionate, and easy and fun to work with. She gave us all the materials and support to set us up for success including an initial phone call, a comprehensive customized sleep plan, and consistent communication. When I was in tears over just the *thought* of my girls fighting back with the new plan, Krista lovingly "held my hand" (virtually) through all the feelings. After getting off to a rocky start due to my lack of consistency with the plan, Krista righted the ship and got us sailing toward sleep.
As a reward for staying in bed with no tears from 7:30pm-7am, our eldest daughter collected coins for each successful night. Two weeks later, she had the money, and most importantly, had shown mom and dad how responsible and accountable she now was, to adopt a bunny. Peter Rabbit now happily hops around our house every day, and like the rest of us, gets plenty of good quality sleep every night.”
— Erica, Rich, Sienna (5 yrs) and Sawyer (2 yrs)
“Krista is THE BEST! I cannot recommend her enough. She has found her calling helping babies, toddlers and parents sleep! Thank you for being so great to our family!”
— Erin, Andrew & Nixon (4 months)
more kind words
“We had just had our second baby, and a few weeks before she came our son started waking up between 4:30-5 am every day. We tried it all - bringing him in our bed, sleeping on a mattress next to him in his room - anything we could think of. We had a phone consultation with Krista and she gave us a clear and concise plan to follow that we implemented that very next morning (a Friday!) and by the end of the weekend he was sleeping past 6 am daily. We’ve even had multiple mornings now between 6:30-7:00 am which has been a complete game changer. Harvey is so much happier in the mornings, our days are more balanced and predictable, and everyone is thrilled to not start the day with tears (parents included!). Krista shifted our schedule and it made a world of a difference and ended our early mornings. We are forever grateful!”
— Steph & Harvey (2 yrs)
“Helping Moms on a daily basis I often see them in their most frazzled, tired, flat out drained mental state. Though they may be in my clinic for their pelvic health, there are times they need help in other areas of life. Krista Rice is a common referral I give to help families regain a little control in their unpredictable new lives as parents. Sleep is so important not only for the littles we bring into this world, but for a healthy, happy household all around. If you need help, please call Krista - she’s got your back!”
— Dr. Cheslea Beyers, Owner Treasure Valley Pelvic Health
“My boys were a nightmare to get to bed, and often awake several times throughout the night. My husband and I were exhausted and desperate (and to be honest, somewhat skeptical). Krista made us a specific plan to ensure our best success and in just a couple weeks we are no longer dreading bedtime and everyone sleeps all night! It’s a reality that we never thought was possible and we truly feel like we have a part of our life (and sanity!) back. She helped us every step of the way and frequently checked in to make tweaks that ultimately helped us to be successful- and quickly!”
— Kristen, Casey, Cohen (4 yrs) & Kael (2 yrs)
“I was very skeptical at first but Krista helped us to get our twin babies and toddler daughter sleeping through the night within a week. The sanity that a full night of rest provides is priceless!”
— Nate, Gia, Izzy (3 yrs), Isaac and Cruz (7 months)
“Thank you, thank you!! I should have done this years ago. Our boys responded perfectly to this training. I would definitely recommend Krista and her expertise to get your kiddos sleeping all night long!.”
— Kari, Cliff, Calvin (6 yrs) & Cooper (4 yrs)
“Krista was absolutely delightful to work with. A true professional in our home. This program is unbelievable and quick. I would recommend this to anyone having issues with children who aren’t sleeping well.”
— Elliott, Desiree & Knox (2 yrs)
“Krista got my little one sleeping through the night and it only took 1 night! He has been sleeping through the night ever since. I’ll admit I was skeptical, but we are a new, happier, better rested family for sure! I highly recommend her!”
— Desiree, Brady & Chase (10 months)
“Being a first time mama I had no idea how to help my baby sleep. Having Krista there not only held us accountable - it helped us ALL get sleep & develop a new friendship along the way. The fact that I am well rested translates into being a better mama and a better wife. Thank you a million times over for helping me to achieve that! We love you!”
— Megan, Gavin & Archie (5 months)
“Having someone in your corner who is supportive and knowledgeable makes all the difference in the world. If you’re on the fence about whether or not you need this - YOU NEED IT. I can’t recommend Krista enough!!!”
— Morgann, Brent & Soren (9 months)
“Krista saved us from our crazy, non sleeping, emotional roller coaster of a life with her magical sleep training! She was so organized, on time, checked on us often to keep us on track - the list is endless. We went from feeling hopeless to becoming confident, consistent, healthy parents for our baby. Thank you again for your help”
— Leslie, Nate & Madalyn (6 months)
“Having someone to offer outside advice but give the same level of support as family is truly amazing! When they say it takes a village, they meant it. Krista took care of us like an extra family member would to get everyone the sleep they so desperately needed. My 3 year old has been an amazing sleeper for the last 5 months and we haven’t looked back. It’s so comforting to know that Krista is there if we ever need her again!”
— Lisa, Kelly & Sibby (3 years)
“I had no idea what I was doing as a first time mom. I had no accountability and NO SLEEP. We can’t thank you enough for helping us get the sleep we needed - and for helping me to feel human again. Our little guy is the happiest baby because he sleeps so well and I feel like a million bucks!”
— Alyssa, Levi & Beau (4 months)
“I was so scared, but honestly I know if Krista hadn’t been there to help us, Aria wouldn’t have become the successful sleeper she is today. We couldn’t have done this without her or the night time support she gave us. Thanks for putting us at ease and helping our baby learn to sleep through the night in 2 days. Gah! I just can’t say thank you enough!”
— Gretchen, David & Aria (5 months)