From Lara Elfstrand, Pediatric Sleep Practitioner (age 0-5)

Helping families to feel rested, connected, and thriving

I help you and your family to feel rested

My clients report deeper sleep, less restlessness, & an easier time falling asleep and staying asleep. I am a sleep practitioner certified through Palm Pediatric’s Pediatric Sleep Intervention certificate program for ages 0-5, and have been supporting families with sleep since 2021. I customize, customize, customize based on your goals and on your child, for children who are both typically developing & those with delays or medical challenges.

I help you and your family to thrive

A masters degree in early childhood special education with a clear teaching credential has given me a passion and skill for growth mindset and for breaking tasks into small, manageable pieces.

I help you and your family to feel connected

I love to provide strategies that help families to manage conflict and experience more joy in their time together. I can do this because I am:

• An infant family advanced transdisciplinary mental health practitioner

• A Gottman Bringing Baby Home educator and trainer

• A Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work leader

What to expect at our first visit:

• Before the session, please fill out the questionnaires in your portal.

• I use a collaborative process where you are the expert in your child and I am the expert in sleep and child development. I am here to be your toolbox.

• I confidently and confidentially track my families’ wins, and I cannot predict exactly what strategy is going to make the difference for your family. But I do know that my strategies work and that together we can improve your situation. My “wall of wins” is full of stories of families who are feeling more rested, connected, and thriving. I am looking forward to adding your family (confidently and confidentially) to my wall.

A Few Get-Started Notes About Support at Little Elf Family Services

• In case of emergency, please let me know at the beginning of a session if you are not at the address listed in your portal.

• I cannot support you while you are driving. You can be in your car for a session if you are parked and not driving, if you are in a private space where you cannot be overheard, and if you are able to provide a physical street address of where you are parked in case of emergency.