I never knew what "tired" meant until I had my first baby. The sleep deprivation is the one thing you cannot prepare for and the hardest thing about being a new mom. Once I taught my daughter how to sleep, the clouds lifted and I was able to not only see the world clearly, but to enjoy my newborn. If I can help families achieve restful nights, then I'm confident they can be prepared to take on all other aspects of parenthood.
Joanna Martindale is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Maternity and Child Sleep Coach. Joanna began working with children with Autism while studying at the Claremont Colleges, where she learned how to implement Applied Behavior Analysis to children with Autism. She continued working in this field while obtaining her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and eventually became a Supervisor in her field. Joanna is now a Maternity and Child Sleep Coach and is helping families get their babies and children to sleep across the globe. In addition she teaches classes at The New Mom School and is an expert in all things baby. Joanna does not conform to any one method of sleep or behavioral training, but rather meets with families to determine what strategies will work best for them. Listed below are Joanna's credentials:
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Pepperdine University
- Certified Maternity & Child Sleep Consultant
- B.A. in Psychology from Pitzer College
- Certified Happiest Baby Educator
- CPR Certified
Joanna is the mommy of 2 daughters and lives in Aliso Viejo, CA with her husband, daughters, and fur baby Scruffy.
