Child Sleep Consultant pioneer, Deborah Pedrick, creator of the Child Sleep Consultant Certification program and founder of the original Family Sleep.com informational website, has been educating families for over 18 years on the importance of establishing and maintaining a healthy foundation for sleep in their children.

She is co-founder of the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants and Founder/President of the Family Sleep Institute, which instructs, mentors and certifies Child Sleep Consultants around the world. She is also an advisory board member for the Early Years Child Behavior Certification Program.

Deborah resides in Pennsylvania and is mother to her college-bound son, and of course amazing sleeper, Soren. Deborah holds a degree in Sociology/Anthropology from Loyola University of Chicago. She has been quoted/interviewed in various publications including: The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Parents Magazine, NY Family Magazine, and has been a contributing sleep expert for “The Doctors” television show.