Kind Words from Previous Clients

“I honestly feel like Fran was an angel sent from above. Not only is she incredible with babies, but she truly cares about the parents too. I felt so seen, heard, and supported — especially around my sleep, not just my baby’s. Fran gave us practical, realistic tools that helped us navigate sleep through all the ups and downs: growth spurts, sickness, regressions — all of it. We did the 2-week support package, and the change was amazing. My 7-month-old went from waking every 90 minutes to just 3 night wakes. What I appreciated most is that this never felt like a rigid “one size fits all” approach. It felt gentle, responsive, and tailored to our baby and our family. I’m so grateful for the support and guidance — it made such a huge difference to our nights and my mental health. Highly, highly recommend.”

-Desita, Mama of a 7-month-old

“I felt like I’d tried EVERYTHING, listened to all the podcasts, downloaded all the apps, read all the books, taken on all the advice, and followed all the accounts. There was so much conflicting sleep advice; it was incredibly overwhelming, and I felt completely lost. After about a month of going back and forth, I finally booked the four-week sleep support package with Fran, and let me tell you, it’s the best investment I’ve ever made. Fran is incredible. Her approach is evidence-based through and through, and she genuinely listens and takes the time to get to know your whole family and your baby. Over the four weeks, she was so attentive, checking in with us daily, making sure the sleep plan continued to feel good for us all, and always encouraging us to speak our minds. She reminded us that we could adjust the plan at any point or change our approach (not that we ever really needed to!). We cannot thank Fran enough for the support she has given our whole family. We are all so much happier, more rested and relaxed. I can finally put down my phone and the baby monitor and listen to my instincts more. What a gift.”

-Emma, Mama of a 7-month-old

“Fran is an absolute joy to work with! We loved her holistic approach to baby sleep and the care that she took to understand our baby as a person before coming up with a unique, tailored plan, just for him. She's passionate about her work and it shows! Fran made us feel so supported throughout our 2-weeks working with her (and beyond - she's STILL so helpful, more than a month on). We went from being obsessed and stressed about sleep to feeling relaxed and under control. We saw results - our son's sleep improved (yahoo!) but ultimately the thing we found most valuable about our time with Fran was having her to support and guide us through making changes, knowing they were backed by science & appropriate for his age. Fran is an absolute superstar & I would highly recommend her to any parents who are in the trenches, no matter which stage you are at. Thank you Fran x”

-Hannah, Mama of a 4-month-old

“Would highly recommend Fran! Our 13m old was waking every 45 minutes overnight and could only be soothed by feeding back to sleep. Now she is only waking 2-3 times and is completely weaned! A HUGE difference! Naps were also a big change, she used to have only contact naps with premature wakings, and now she is able to be transferred and takes long independent naps. But more importantly, through the whole process Fran was very encouraging and understanding of what changes we were comfortable with. She had a gentle approach which was very important to us and it proved to be very effective! Fran was also flexible when we got sick which we were very thankful for!”

-Yuane, Mama of a 13-month-old

“It’s an absolute pleasure to write this review and recommend Fran. She was so supportive and intuitive, Fran really focused on what we wanted and gave support that was aligned with our family values. There was no hidden agenda for "independent settling" or focus on behavior that needed to be "changed" or "fixed". Instead I felt like I was given knowledge and tips that really helped to uplift and support me. My expectations were really managed and I was delightfully surprised when we saw improvements after only a few small changes. Last night we had only 3 wakes (down from up to 10) and we've had an hour long cot nap for the first time ever! Attachment and nurture were top priority for me and this was absolutely mirrored in Frans approach. 10/10 recommend to anyone who wants sleep support that is focused on your babies needs!”

-Georgie, Mama of a 6-month-old

“After just two weeks of incredible sleep support from Fran, our little girl is now sleeping through the night!! Something we honestly never thought was possible! I now feel so much more confident and am no longer experiencing the anxiety I used to feel around settling and overnight sleep. Fran hasn’t just helped with sleep; she’s given us our peace of mind back, and it’s been absolutely life-changing.
If you’re struggling with frequent wakes or constantly feeling stressed around sleep, like we were, and want gentle, supportive guidance from someone who truly cares and makes you feel heard and supported every step of the way, do not hesitate to reach out to Fran. She’s amazing, you won’t regret it!!”

-Sarah, Mama of a 7-month-old

“Fran was absolutely a dream to have on board, helping with our little ones sleep. Not only was she very thorough in her approach to learning about our babe and our family before getting started, she was realistic and very adaptable along the way. Fran is kind and welcoming, she uses evidence-based strategies and at every turn, made sure we were happy with how things were going. I always felt able to speak my mind in our conversations and I never felt like her suggestions were rules or hard lines - she was gentle and flexible. What a blessing!! We will definitely be back in future if we need to troubleshoot any sleep changes as our babe grows. Highly highly recommend Fran if you are after personalised gentle sleep help!”

-Jaimie & Niran, Mama and Papa of a 7-month-old

“Fran is simply divine! Her depth of experience with babies and toddlers really shines through in her approach. She took time to understand our little one’s personality and what mattered most to us as a family. Her gentle methods are respectful and compassionate, and her support and communication is superb. What stood out most was how genuinely invested she was in our journey. Fran celebrated the small wins with us and offered encouragement when things felt tough, reminding us that progress is a process. Fran truly cares about the well-being of both children and parents, and that makes all the difference. We loved working with Fran and highly recommend her gentle approach to parents looking for experienced and genuinely kind sleep support.”

-Denielle & Howard, Mama and Papa of a 10-month-old

“Fran was amazing to work with. She was super attentive and the best listener. She was always so quick at answering questions and helping us with our little ones sleep. We felt so supported throughout the whole journey and really appreciated working with Fran!”

-Millie, Mama of a 7-month-old

“Fran has been amazing to work with. When we first started working with Fran my baby was waking up 6+ time a night and we would be spending over an hour settling her for the night, now we are down to 3 wakes and no time spent on settling at the start of the night which is amazing and something we are very happy with. We loved the gentle approach that Fran took and all the changes we made felt very easy to achieve and never overwhelming. Very thankful for Frans support and guidance!”

-Abby, Mama of a 5-month-old

“Working with Fran has been absolutely amazing, she has been so supportive and attentive in helping our sleeping situation! We have felt so encouraged and comforted by Fran’s kind words and helpful suggestions. Fran has also had incredible communication and has been so quick in her responses to any of our queries. Thanks so much again, Fran!”

-Amber, Mama of a 2-year-old

“Fran has exceptional knowledge from experience when it comes to children. We have a two year old, and wanted some professional advice on what the heck we do to get him not only into a more positive bed time routine but to actually sleep through the night!! We thought maybe we were doomed for ever in terms of sleep dep. The confidence call we had with Fran (so affordable), was just the story in terms of feeling listened to, and Fran giving really helpful tips and making a plan for us. It worked!! Recommend Fran and her knowledge for any age - Baby to child. 10/10.”

- Ness & Alan, Mama of a 2-year-old

“Highly recommend the Gentle Sleep Consultant! We really felt like our whole situation was heard and listened to. She provided a very individual approach for our family which worked wonders for our early morning riser. Fran looked at the bigger picture and took time to understand our lives, advised on where we could make changes and talked through anything openly if we didn't understand. Fran was professional and fast in all communications and someone in our corner who celebrated in our wins! Happy sleeping 16 month old, happy well rested parents! Thank you!!”

-Eva, Mama of a 16-month-old

“Thank you Fran. The guidance and support you’ve given over our week of support was exactly what I needed. Your gentle, patient and judgement free approach was extremely valuable to me. I have learnt so much about my babies sleep needs, can read him better and feel more comfortable doing this without your assistance now. I didn’t quite understand the importance of day sleep until you’ve shown me. My boy is happier and sleeping better. Your hours of availability and responsiveness is exceptional, which made this experience calm. I always felt like I was a priority and never forgotten. Thanks again, I’ll definitely be in touch if I need further support.”

— Haylee, Mama of a 7-month-old

“From the first consult, Fran was so knowledgeable, engaged and passionate. She worked with us to tailor a plan that felt manageable, achievable and right for us. Our pēpi has high sensory needs and a pretty sensitive temperament, so she was a little stubborn and resistant to change at times! But Fran was so accomodating and helped us to tweak the plan as we went, meaning we were able to troubleshoot rather than feeling discouraged.
There is so much advice out there about baby sleep that we had become really overwhelmed. It’s so hard to know what’s right for your baby, but Fran is so knowledgeable and provided so many amazing resources as well as evidence-based advice about our pēpi, specifically.
Being first time parents we can be really hard on ourselves, but Fran was so encouraging and really validated our experience. She made sure we felt really empowered to make changes while also being supported and having all the information that we needed.
Fran helped us make big changes in a really short time - things we literally thought were impossible! And since working with her we have so much more confidence around our pēpi’s sleep! We cannot thank you enough Fran!!”

— Faith & Mike, Mama and Papa of a 6-month-old

“We really could not have been any happier with our experience working with Fran. She acted with such professionalism, kindness, confidence and warmth from our very first interaction and every other time we communicated since. We advised Fran on what we were looking to achieve with our baby girl and by the end of our 4 weeks working together, we had achieved that. I felt constant reassurance and support from Fran and could not have asked for a better sleep consultant to work with us on this journey. I would recommend Fran to any families that are looking for support with their little ones around sleep and that might be anxious around sleep training techniques, as Fran has shown us this can be approached in a lovely gentle way.”

— Erin, Mama of a 4-month-old

“Working with Fran has been incredible. She was patient, kind, supportive, and so knowledgeable. Fran put me at ease while navigating the challenges that comes with baby sleep. I now have a better understanding of sleep for my little one which has removed a huge amount of stress from our lives. Even if my little one throws a curve ball with her sleep, since working with Fran it has given me the tools to get us through these times. I would recommend Fran to anybody that needs help with sleep. Not only of Fran so knowledgeable, she is a truly kind woman which comes through in her work.”

— Charlotte, Mama of a 9-month-old

“Fran was truly incredible! She has such a calm and nurturing energy. She made us feel completely supported, never judged, and gave us real practical strategies to help the whole family have a better relationship with sleep. I was so surprised when Fran was attentive to our needs as parents - she really cared that we were in a good place, and it felt like we were an important part of the picture when supporting our little one (rather than being the lowest priority, as most parents would relate to). Fran was always creative and responsive to the challenges that we faced, it felt like she provided approaches that were specific to our needs, rather than just giving out generic advice. Fran helped us with our youngest (3 years old) and we also have a ten year old, and I have found her approach has been helping us to support him with his sleep too. When our eldest was a baby we had a really rough time with his sleep. I read sooo many sleep books and mostly they just provided a bunch of fuel for me to criticise myself about what I was doing wrong. All the books I read spend the first half of the book explaining why every other 'method' is wrong and harmful and abusive, and so then when their approaches didn't work I felt like a bad parent for 'resorting' to other approaches that they had demonised. I say all this to explain how working with Fran has helped me to unravel years of guilt and false ideas of what I 'should' be doing, and has reminded me that our family is what is important, and we do what we can to support each other and look after ourselves. I am so grateful to Fran and will miss her terribly! Every family with a baby or toddler needs a Fran on hand! Can we get a government supported army of Fran's in operation please? Kia ora rawa atu, arohanui Fran.”

— Rosie, Mama of a 3-year-old

I can't recommend Fran enough! Fran communicated every step of the process clearly and was always available to answer my questions, which really put me at ease. She took the time to understand our unique needs and provided actionable steps that worked for our family. Her gentle, responsive approach was just what we needed to help our little one fall asleep in his cot and nap for longer. I think what I appreciated most about working with Fran was how much more confident I felt to try new approaches and follow my baby's sleep cues. Thank you so much for everything, Fran.

— Lucy, Mama of a 6-month-old

“Fran was amazing from start to finish. She took the time to get all the information she could on where our biggest issues were and then tailored a plan that worked towards the goals we agreed on, while working within our parenting style. We came out the other side with earlier bedtimes and longer uninterrupted sleep, a huge win for the whole family. Thanks so much Fran!”

— Deborah, Mama of a 3-year-old

“We had some dramatic improvements in our daughter's frequency of night wakings rapidly with some really manageable adjustments to our routine. Fran was respectful of our preferred parenting style, listened to our knowledge of what likely wouldn't work for our whānau and we worked together to identify the best approach and outcome.”

— Nick, Papa of a 3-year-old

“It was really fantastic working with Fran. The customised plan for our almost 3-year-old allowed a slow transition to a new bedtime which was sensitive to our son’s separation anxiety, resulted in fewer tantrums leading up to bedtime and a happier bedtime routine. The check-ins were great for any extra questions we had throughout the week while also keeping us accountable to the plan and in a routine that we have easily continued. Thank you so much for getting our little one to sleep happy!”

— Beth & Andrew, Mama and Papa of a 3-year-old

“Fran was an absolute pleasure to work with. She has a gentle and approachable manner, truly listens, and offers thoughtful advice. She provides practical solutions supported by tools and insights, all while respecting and working within our existing routines. Her support was instrumental in helping us achieve the best outcome tailored to our family’s needs.”

— Elise, Mama of a 3-year-old