IPSP Calls for More Trained Pediatric Sleep Consultants to Support Families Worldwide

The Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting (IPSP) is calling for more trained pediatric sleep consultants to support families worldwide. With more than 130 million babies born each year, the organization is inviting aspiring professionals to explore careers in personalized family sleep support.

Founded in 2014, IPSP has trained nearly 2,000 students across more than 50 countries. Its online Sleep Consultant Certification program combines pediatric sleep education, practical business training, and six months of one-to-one mentorship. The self-paced format allows students to study around employment and family responsibilities, learning how to assess sleep challenges, create personalized plans, and support parents through implementation. Business training covers establishing services, conducting consultations, and connecting with prospective clients.

IPSP founder Violet Giannone, an RN, emphasizes the importance of professional training for sleep consultants.

Virtual consultations allow consultants to support families beyond their immediate communities, offering options for professionals who want to work from home. Graduates of IPSP have described their career changes and business growth. Ola Banasik, of Baby Sleep Pros, is a former nanny who now offers high-touch, highly customized in-home sleep consulting packages to families in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area. Her work illustrates how professionals with childcare experience can build on that background through specialized training to offer families hands-on, personalized support.

Andria Gordon, of Have Baby Must Sleep, reported building a company with a team of nine professionals. In her testimonial, she credited her experience with Giannone and the IPSP team with helping her grow as a consultant, describing both financial progress and greater flexibility to care for her own family. Valeria Giron described leaving a 9-5 position after completing her certification and starting her own sleep consulting business. She reported being able to work from home and spend more time with her family.

Sara Judd, a pediatric registered nurse with The Mama Co-Op, said Giannone’s nursing background influenced her choice of IPSP. Her testimonial highlighted the depth of the program’s evidence-based content. These experiences complement IPSP’s graduate video interviews, including Katie's transition from elementary teaching and Taylor’s move from banking to sleep consulting. Together, they illustrate how people from different professional backgrounds have applied their training to supporting families and building businesses.

IPSP’s online Sleep Consultant Certification program is designed to prepare consultants to work directly with parents, understand their circumstances, and develop customized sleep plans that reflect their preferences and goals. Training also addresses professional boundaries and recognizing concerns that require referral to a healthcare provider.

For those interested in pursuing a career in pediatric sleep consulting, IPSP encourages prospective students to review the curriculum, instructor qualifications, and support available as they consider their future. Program and application information is available at instituteofpediatricsleep.com.