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title: "About Karen Winter, Sleep Consultant | Winter Slumber"
url: https://winterslumber.com/about/
description: "Meet Karen Winter, a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant with 20+ years supporting children. Gentle, child-centered sleep help for ages 2 to 7."
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Meet Your Toddler Sleep Expert

# Hi, I'm Karen Winter

Helping families navigate bedtime battles, night wakings, and independent sleep with confidence.

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![Karen Winter reading a bedtime story to a young child](https://winterslumber.com/_img/karen-rae-1200.jpg)

-   Certified pediatric sleep consultant
-   Degree in Early Childhood Education
-   20+ years with children and families
-   Specializing in ages 2 to 7

![Karen Winter](https://winterslumber.com/_img/karen-headshot-1200.jpg)

My story

## It began with children

My path to becoming a pediatric sleep consultant didn't begin with sleep. It began with children.

With a degree in Early Childhood Education and more than two decades of experience as a teacher, nanny, and in-home daycare provider, I've spent much of my life helping children learn, grow, and navigate big developmental milestones.

Over the years, one thing became clear: when a child isn't sleeping well, it impacts the entire family. Parents are exhausted, children are struggling, and everyone feels stuck.

That's what led me to create Winter Slumber.

Today, I specialize in helping toddlers and preschoolers build the skills they need for independent sleep while helping parents feel confident, connected, and supported along the way.

I support families in many ways, from editing sleep plans for thousands of families through Huckleberry to creating courses, confidence-building audio stories, and providing one-on-one support. No matter the format, my goal remains the same: to give parents the tools, understanding, and support they need to help their children build independent, peaceful sleep habits.

How I work

## Connection, confidence & consistency

Every child is different, but the goal is the same: helping families create lasting change in a way that feels supportive, realistic, and sustainable.

-   ### Connection
    
    Children learn best when they feel safe, supported, and seen.
    
-   ### Confidence
    
    Confidence grows through practice, small successes along the way, and understanding what to expect.
    
-   ### Consistency
    
    Lasting change happens through small, repeatable steps that fit real family life.
    

The method

## Prepare. Teach. Practice. Troubleshoot.

The same four-phase framework guides everything I do, from one-on-one coaching to courses.

1.  Phase 1
    
    ### Prepare
    
    Set your child (and your home) up for success, so you're not fighting an uphill battle every night.
    
2.  Phase 2
    
    ### Teach
    
    Gently teach the skills your child needs to fall asleep, and stay asleep, on their own.
    
3.  Phase 3
    
    ### Practice
    
    Help the new skills stick with encouragement and consistency, until they become your child's normal.
    
4.  Phase 4
    
    ### Troubleshoot
    
    Know exactly what to do when early wakes, naps, or setbacks show up, because they will.
    

The Winter Slumber story

## From sleep consulting to a family education brand

Winter Slumber began as one-on-one sleep coaching, helping families navigate bedtime battles, night wakings, nap transitions, and independent sleep.

Over time, I noticed something. Not every family needed the same level of support.

Some wanted personalized coaching. Others wanted a class they could work through at their own pace. Some simply needed a practical resource or a little encouragement to help them take the next step.

So Winter Slumber grew.

Today, you'll find one-on-one coaching, self-paced classes, practical toolkits, free resources, and children's audio stories designed to help families build confidence one small step at a time.

Because my mission has never been just about helping children sleep. It's about helping families feel capable, connected, and confident through the process.

## Where would you like to start?

Wherever you are, there's a gentle next step, from hands-on coaching to self-paced learning to bedtime stories you can share tonight.

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