Child Sleep Consultant for Older Children
Let’s make bedtimes calmer, nights more settled, and evenings feel less like a battle.
I’m Gemma, a UK-based child sleep specialist supporting families with school-aged children who struggle to fall asleep alone, wake in the night, feel anxious at bedtime or keep ending up in their parents’ bed.
Gentle, practical sleep support for children aged 5 to 12, without harsh methods, blame or one-size-fits-all sleep training.
(No pressure. Just a friendly chat to see how I can help.)
How a Child Sleep Consultant for Older Children Can Help Your Family
Why work with an older child sleep specialist?
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Meet Gemma,
Your Trusted Child Sleep Consultant
As a certified child sleep consultant, published author and trusted expert in the parenting world, I’ve dedicated my career to helping families overcome sleep challenges with confidence and compassion.
With a BSc (Hons) in Children’s Nursing, a Master’s in Public Health, a PGCE in Adult Education, PGDip in Professional Research and a Level 6 Child Sleep certification, my approach is deeply rooted in evidence-based strategies and real-world experience. I’ve worked with hundreds of families, helping them through everything from bedtime battles and night wakings to sleep anxiety, early rising and children who struggle to sleep alone.
My expertise has been featured in major publications such as The Sun, HuffPost, BBC Radio and The i, and I’m known for my warm, practical and tailored approach. No two children or families are the same, so I take time to understand your child’s temperament, your parenting style and what is happening at home before creating a plan that feels realistic for your family.
As a parent myself, I understand how exhausting and overwhelming sleep challenges can feel. That’s why I combine research-based strategies with empathy and practical guidance, helping you create calmer bedtimes, more settled nights and happier mornings for the whole family.
Let’s find the sleep solution that works for you.
“All with no tears in sight and with a lovely positive vibe“
I cannot recommend Gemma enough!! We went from 2-3 wake ups most nights with our 4 year old (and 5am early starts more often then not!) to a happy little boy who can go to sleep independently and stays in bed all night until 7am! All with no tears in sight and with a lovely positive vibe, and it only took a couple of weeks! Result!
Thanks so much Gemma!!
One-Hour Sleep Consultation
Struggling with Your Child’s Sleep but Don’t Need a Full Plan?
A one-hour consultation is perfect for tackling specific sleep challenges, whether your child struggles to fall asleep alone, wakes in the night, feels anxious at bedtime, keeps coming into your bed or needs help with a calmer evening routine.
In this session, we’ll focus on your biggest concerns and create a practical, tailored strategy that fits your child’s age, needs and temperament.
Personalised advice:get expert guidance on what may be causing your child’s sleep struggles and how to start changing them.
Actionable steps: walk away with clear, manageable strategies you can start using right away.
Flexible support: if you need more help, you can add a custom sleep plan or a follow-up review.
Let’s get your family sleeping better.
From £125
What this sleep package includes:
Tailored, Comprehensive, and Fully Supported
For families looking for a complete, hands-on approach, this premium package offers personalised, long-term support to create lasting sleep improvements.
With a custom sleep plan, ongoing expert guidance and daily WhatsApp support, I’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you confidently navigate bedtime struggles, night wakings, early mornings, bedtime anxiety and everything in between.
You’ll receive tailored sleep advice, regular check-ins and responsive support, ensuring you always have the reassurance and guidance you need.
This premium service is designed to deliver real, lasting results, so your child sleeps more confidently and your whole family can thrive.
From £425
What this sleep package includes:
How Older Child Sleep Support Works
Step 1: Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation
We’ll start with a quick, complimentary call to chat about your child’s sleep challenges and how I can help. This is a chance to ask questions, explore your options, and find the best support package for your family.
Step 2: Choose Your Personalised Sleep Package
After our call, I’ll recommend a tailored support option based on your child’s age, sleep challenges, temperament and your parenting style. You’ll have the flexibility to choose the approach that feels right for your family.
Step 3: Sleep Support
Once you’re ready to get started, you’ll complete a detailed intake questionnaire to help me understand your child’s sleep in depth. I’ll then create a personalised plan or strategy, and together we’ll work towards calmer bedtimes, more settled nights and a child who feels more confident about sleep.
Common challenges
Does This Sound Familiar?
Older-child sleep struggles can feel incredibly lonely. People often assume that by school age, sleep should have sorted itself out. But for many families, bedtime is still stressful, nights are still broken and evenings are being swallowed up by reassurance, negotiation and worry.
With the right approach, it does not have to stay this way. I’ve helped many families through these exact challenges, and I can help you too.
Need Sleep Help but Not Ready for a Full Consultation?
Quick, expert-designed sleep support for children and families
If one-to-one support does not feel like the right fit yet, you can still access practical tools designed by an expert child sleep specialist. These resources are ideal if you want to start improving bedtime routines, confidence, relaxation and sleep habits at your own pace.
The Bedtime Wind-Down Book, Bedtime Battles Course and sleep tools can help you create calmer evenings, support your child’s confidence and introduce simple strategies without needing to book a consultation straight away.
Click on a product below to learn more and get started tonight.
“It’s worth every penny”
My child was waking multiple times in the night requesting cuddle after cuddle.
Gemma had clear and concise strategies to use which were fun and it has improved our son’s sleep drastically!
He is sleeping through the night, unlike before where we had multiple wakings nearly every night.
It’s worth every penny to not get into a vicious cycle of poor sleep and nip it in the bud sooner rather than later!
Frequently Asked Questions About My Sleep Consultant Packages
01. What age range do you support?
I support younger children, older children and teenagers, but this page is specifically for families with school-aged children, usually around 5 to 12 years old. If your child is slightly younger or older, you’re still welcome to get in touch and I can let you know whether I’m the right fit.
02. What methods do you use?
Yes. Lots of older children struggle with bedtime worries, fear of sleeping alone, fear of the dark, nightmares or needing lots of reassurance. My approach looks at both sleep habits and emotional needs, so we can help your child feel safe while also building confidence and independence.
03. Do I have to stop staying with my child straight away?
No. For many older children, suddenly removing all reassurance is too much and can make bedtime feel even harder. We’ll look at a gradual, realistic approach that helps your child feel supported while gently moving towards more independent sleep.
04. Do you offer remote consultations?
Yes. I work with clients across the world in whichever way feels most comfortable, whether that is by telephone, email or video chat.
For those closer to home in Sevenoaks, Kent, I may also be able to offer home consultations.
05. Do you use the same methods for each child?
No. Every child is different. I take into account your child’s age, temperament, worries, sleep history, family set-up, parenting style and what feels realistic for you. The aim is not to force a method onto your family, but to create a plan that works for your child.
06. How quickly will we see results?
Some families see changes very quickly, while others need a little more time, especially when anxiety, confidence or long-standing sleep habits are involved. The key is having a clear plan, staying consistent and choosing an approach that your child can actually manage.
07. Is it worth paying for a sleep consultant for an older child?
If sleep is affecting your evenings, your child’s mood, your own rest or the whole family dynamic, then personalised support can be incredibly valuable. Older children can absolutely improve their sleep with the right approach, but they often need a different strategy from babies and toddlers.
Let’s Help Your Child Sleep More Confidently
If bedtime has become stressful, your child won’t sleep alone, or broken nights are affecting the whole family, you don’t have to keep muddling through.
Book a free 15-minute sleep chat and let’s talk about what’s going on.