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Allison Egidi reflects on her ten-year journey from a sleep-deprived mom to a pediatric sleep consultant, discussing personal experiences and changes in children's sleep culture.

To recognize ten years of Sleep and Wellness Coach, Allison reflects on the journey that led her from a severely sleep-deprived working mom struggling with postpartum anxiety to becoming a pediatric sleep consultant who has now helped thousands of families. She shares the personal story behind the creation of her business, including the exhausting early years of motherhood, unsuccessful attempts at sleep training, navigating postpartum anxiety in silence, and the moment she finally found the support that changed everything for her family. Allison also reflects on the many shifts she's witnessed in the world of children's sleep over the past decade, including: the rise of wake window culture growing awareness around maternal mental health increasing research connecting sleep to physical and emotional health more dads taking paternity leave and the expanding understanding of how sleep impacts children of all ages She also shares how Sleep and Wellness Coach has evolved from a one-woman side business into a growing team supporting families through one-on-one coaching, courses, workshops, a weekly podcast, speaking engagements, and now daycare sleep education programs designed to…

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