Sleep & Toileting
Behavior Consultations
Families function most smoothly when every family member is well-rested. Yet modern parents and children rarely get an adequate quantity or quality of sleep and parents often disagree on what an ideal sleep scenario is and how to achieve it. Erica Desper founded Confident Parenting in 2011 following her own struggle with sleep deprivation and has since supported countless local, national and international families to navigate that challenge and more. Erica is the sleep specialist for Center City Pediatrics and for parenting consultant Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh Crap! Potty-Training.
Erica has been named "Best Sleep Consultant" and "Family Favorite Sleep Consultant 12 times by the Main Line Parent, Philadelphia Family, & Bucks County Parent communities. Erica is the sleep specialist for Center City Pediatrics as well as an Oh Crap! Certified Potty Training consultant recommended by author & parenting consultant Jamie Glowacki. Erica is also the parent of a neurodivergent teenager and the founder of the Confident Parenting Collective where she brings together the best local resources for parents navigating the special needs parenting journey.
Typically families work virtually with another consultant on her team for 2-4 weeks to create and implement a plan. This exclusive offering, in collaboration with Main Line Family Matters, allows you to meet with Erica herself and in-office to ask your most burning questions about your child or families sleep habits and/or setbacks, or your potty training goals and/or toilet training challenges without a long-term commitment.
Co-Parenting Coordination (Voluntary)
Co-Parenting Coordination is a voluntary therapeutic avenue for families with divorced parents to learn to raise their children together. Having a Co-Parenting Coordinator allows both parents to be heard and have their morals, values, and desires for their children incorporated into a mutually agreed upon parenting plan.
When parents approach Shana for non-court ordered Co-Parenting Coordination, they are seeking a neutral party to help determine the best course of action for the well-fare of the child/children. Attending Co-Parenting Coordination helps couples create a mutually-agreed upon plan for their children’s care in a calm and safe environment. Each parents needs and concerns will be heard and considered. As a Co-Parenting Coordinator Shana will provide insight and advice to help couples who feel stuck find a meaningful resolution.
Parenting Coordination (With a Court Order)
It is not uncommon for the court to require divorcing couples participate in Parent Coordination to agree on key aspects of their children’s care. Shana will meet with you to discuss the issue that has brought you to Parent Coordination. The mutual goal will be to calmly discuss both sides of the issue and come to a resolution that both parents can follow. After the resolution is agreed upon, Shana will report your decision to the court.
