About Angela
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Angela Ellsworth
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Hi there—I’m Angela Ellsworth, a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant on a mission to help families reclaim restful nights and peaceful mornings.
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Working with babies and children from 4 weeks to 4 years, I’m here to guide you through any sleep challenge you’re facing: night wakings, naps struggles, bedtime resistance, early morning wake‑ups, sleep regressions—you name it.
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I take a holistic, family-friendly approach that considers your child and your family life. Together, we examine:
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The sleep environment (lighting, room setup, comfort)
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Nap structure and timing
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Bedtime routines and rituals
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Overnight sleep patterns
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Daily schedule and nutrition
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From there, I create a custom sleep plan tailored to your child’s unique needs, your preferences, and your family’s schedule. Over the course of three weeks, I’ll support you every step of the way via phone, text, and email, to help you put the plan into action. If you prefer hands-on support, I also offer in-home consultations—so I can assess your child’s sleep environment in person, coach you through bedtime self‑settling techniques, and be there to support you during the process.
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- Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Baby Sleep Consultant Training
- Bachelors of Science degree, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Member, International Institute for Complementary Therapists
- Member, International Association of
- Provider, Golden Gate Doula Associates
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A bit about me:
As a mom of 3 littles, I've had my fair share of challenges with sleep. With my first child, who is now 8, I didn't know what sleep training was. I just fed and
rocked him to sleep whenever he needed it, and woke up multiple times during the night to feed on demand.
I didn't know there was another way. Finally a fellow mom told me about a sleep book I should read, but I was too exhausted to read it. One afternoon, 14 months in, I reached a breaking point. I asked my husband to watch the baby and I read part of the book and came up with a plan, which we started that day. My life, my mind, and my energy quickly came back. I could enjoy this precious time with my child again, instead of being so sleep deprived that every moment was like slogging through mud.
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Then came twins! With my twins, who are now 6, I knew from the beginning that things had to be different. We had to teach them to sleep and try our best to keep them on a regular schedule, otherwise, I'd be up all night long.
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I am passionate about sleep, for everyone in your family. For babies and small children, sleep is essential for brain development, immune function, storing new memories, regulating emotions, cognitive function, and just being in a good mood.
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More fun facts about me: I love coaching Little League baseball, going on adventures with my 3 kids, and spending lots of time outdoors. I've been in a book club with the same group of awesome ladies for 12 years. My family and I also love vegetable gardening and growing fruit trees in our backyard.
My Philosophy
Deep, restorative sleep is essential for a happy and healthy family. We all know how hard it is to thrive, to feel a sense of joy around around this beautiful family we created, when we feel like we are just slogging through our days with little or interrupted sleep.
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Every family, and every child is different. I consider your unique circumstances, your parenting philosophy, your goals, and your child's temperament to form an individualized sleep plan for your child - AND for you - because as a parent you have to be comfortable and happy with the plan in order to carry it out consistently.
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There are many different sleep training methods out there. From gentle, in-the-room techniques to cry-based methods and everything in between - I work with all of them.
But what will work for your child, and your family, depends on what suits your child best, and your temperament as parents, and your parenting philosophy or beliefs. You can be assured that I will take all of these factors into consideration when I create a sleep plan personalized for your child. I will present options to you - so that ultimately you are choosing what would work best for your family.
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Teaching your baby or child to sleep well goes beyond a settling technique or sleep training. So much of what happens at night is affected by what happens during the day. This is why I take a comprehensive approach - looking at the daily schedule, naps, bedtime routine, sleep environment and nutrition - to craft a plan that will address the whole picture.