While being a parent is one of life鈥檚 greatest joys, it can also be challenging and isolating role for many.
The increased financial pressure of expanding one鈥檚 family, constant worrying and sleep deprivation 鈥� a common causality of motherhood and fatherhood 鈥攃an wage war on one鈥檚 health.
Of all the complaints moms and dads have of their new role, even parents raising their second or third baby, lack of sleep continues to be the biggest trial.
Rather than accept a lack of zzz鈥檚 for the foreseeable future, parents here in 黑马磁力 are turning to a sleep consultant like Marnie Huard of Cheekychops to help bring harmony back into the home front.
The 黑马磁力 mom to 21-month-old Reiken, knows firsthand how tough it can be to get by without a good night鈥檚 rest. Her son sleeps soundly through the night; however, that wasn鈥檛 always the case, notes Marnie.
鈥淢y son was such a horrible sleeper 鈥� I read book after book, went online looking for tips, but nothing worked.鈥�
鈥淎fter awhile I convinced my husband (Alex) that we desperately needed help.鈥�
At her wits鈥� end, Huard scoured the Internet to try and find a solution for Reiken, who was eight-months-old at the time.
Having read several raving reviews on Cheekychops 鈥� a sleep consulting service in 黑马磁力 owned and operated by former U.K. nanny Dawn Whittaker 鈥� Marnie decided to book the service online.
It only took one night with one of Dawn鈥檚 consultants and the Huard household was no longer suffering from sleep deprivation.
鈥淚 thought, 鈥榳ow, this is so wonderful 鈥� I can actually sleep again,鈥欌�漵aid Marnie, who noticed a drastic change in Reiken and herself overnight.
鈥淚 had more patience and was just a nicer person. When you have the energy, there鈥檚 just so much more you can offer.鈥�
鈥淭he experience also changed my son 鈥� he used to be grumpier, but once he started sleeping soundly, a switch went off. Now, he鈥檚 so happy and content.鈥欌��
Marnie admits her only regret in hiring a sleep consultant was waiting so long.
鈥淎s a mom, it鈥檚 hard to ask for help鈥� we tend to feel guilty that we can鈥檛 make our own baby go to sleep. However, it happens to so many parents and it doesn鈥檛 mean you鈥檙e a bad mom or dad. I just wish I hadn鈥檛 waited to make that call.鈥�
When Marnie discovered that Cheekychops was hiring consultants, she decided to apply to be part of the franchise.
In addition to making an additional income, it was an opportunity to help others experience the same success she did with the one-of-a-kind program.
鈥淏ecause it worked so well for me, I thought, why not help others dealing with sleep deprivation as well?鈥欌��
The extensive screening process with Cheekychops, included several interviews, background checks, references and hours of hands-on training.
As of this past September, Marnie began working with parents from all over the Fraser Valley and beyond 鈥� her specific territory is from 黑马磁力 to Hope.
Marnie meets with parents in person, online (via video conferencing) and over the phone. While convenience matters, so does personalized, high-quality, down-to-earth support. No matter how a client prefers to meet, Cheekychops consultants guarantee the same high standard of service.
鈥淭his is incredibly rewarding work 鈥� I just love what I do,鈥� said Marnie.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great feeling to help parents鈥o let them know they aren鈥檛 alone and that yes, there is a solution.鈥�
Many clients express fear that they鈥檒l be forced to let their little one cry it out, which isn鈥檛 the case, adds Marnie.
鈥淵ou鈥檒l never be forced to do anything that makes you uncomfortable, including the鈥� cry-it-out method鈥� (shutting the door and never going back)- that鈥檚 just not part of our program. Every situation is unique 鈥� we tailor our consultations to fit your family鈥檚 needs.鈥�
Being able to help tired parents regain their sanity and help the whole family get more sleep, is more than just a job for Marnie 鈥� it鈥檚 her passion.
鈥淚 put all my heart into it and make sure to be available as I can for the parents,鈥� she said.
鈥淎t the end of the day, I feel extremely proud of what I do and proud of all my client鈥檚 accomplishments.鈥�
For more information about Cheekychops, visit www.cheekychops.ca or email marnie.huard@cheekychops.ca
