A Little About Me - Dr. Stephanie Kirklin

You are tired. You just tried to pour ketchup into your coffee this morning instead of creamer. I know how you feel, because I literally did that! Side note - ketchup in coffee is not as satisfying as half and half.

I am Stephanie. I am a certified pediatric and newborn sleep specialist, as well as a certified baby sign language educator trained through the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting. I am a specialist in newborns and the care of newborns through the Newborn Care Solutions Institute. I am a certified sleep science coach and certified stress management coach for adults through the Spencer Institute. I have a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with over 20 years of teaching and administration experience and I am a Mom of three wonderful and active children. Life is busy and crazy and I get it.

Sleep is so essential to our lives. Our bodies cannot function well without sufficient sleep. Even if you are managing to sleep that magical 8 hours a night, the quality of your sleep is important also. Lack of quality sleep can lead to a host of complications including increased risk for diabetes, elevated cortisol levels, weight gain, and poses risks to your long-term cognitive health. Whether you are here because your little one is still co-sleeping at 12 months and nursing every other hour or you are here because no matter what you have tried in the past, your racing thoughts at 2:30 am just won't let you sleep, you are in the right place. I've got you.

Through the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting and the Spencer Institute, I have been trained in multiple sleep methods and my favorite thing is listening to you so that I can make sure to tailor the approach to your needs.

You are not alone in this! I have your back and we can do this!

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Credentials:

Doctorate of Educational Leadership awarded May 2019 from Edgewood University

Master of Arts in Teaching awarded June 2009 from Brandeis University

Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology awarded May 2007 from Allegheny College

Newborn Care Specialist Certificate obtained April 2025 through the Newborn Care Specialist Institute

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant obtained May 2025 through Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting

Certified Newborn Sleep Consultant obtained May 2025 through Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting

Certified Sleep Science Coach obtained June 2025 through the Spencer Institute

Certified Stress Management Coach obtained August 2025 through the Spencer Institute

Certified Baby Sign Language Educator obtained December 2025 through Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting