Author Bios
Heidi Holvoet, PhD - Founder, sleep consultant, author
Heidi Holvoet, PhD, award-winning author, baby and toddler sleep consultant with now over 12 years experience and certified lactation counselor. Heidi has received awards such as the National Parenting Award (NAPPA) and a Mom's Choice Award (MCA) for her books and website.
She is also a member of the
Association of Professional Sleep Consultants
of which she was one of the earliest contributors. She obtained her PhD degree in science at the University of Ghent in Belgium.
Continued education, currently (January-July 2019):
Infant Mental Health and Development Foundation Program
at
The Wonder Weeks Academy
, a foundation program approved by the British Psychological Society.
Recently attended:
PSI and 2020 Mom Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training
at
PostPartum Support International
(Fall 2019).
Featured alongside pediatricians Dr Robert Hamilton and Dr Harvey Karp in Kids in the House's LiveTV episode
Let's talk about sleep
.
Proudly featured by Yoga Girl in her lovely
From the heart Podcast - The Sleep Episode
.
Read more
about Heidi
.
Dr Leah Alexander, M.D., F.A.A.P.
In 2018, Dr Leah Alexander, M.D., F.A.A.P., joined Baby-Sleep-Advice.com to fact-check all articles for medical accuracy. She is keeping a meticulous eye, in particular on content that directly impacts your baby's health and safety.
Dr Alexander began practicing pediatrics at Elizabeth Pediatric Group of New Jersey in 2000. She has been an independently contracted pediatrician with Medical Doctors Associates at Pediatricare Associates of New Jersey since 2005.
After graduating from Kalamazoo College and Michigan State University College of Human
Medicine, she completed her pediatric residency at Overlook and Morristown Memorial Hospitals. Dr Alexander is board certified in General Pediatrics.
Outside of the field of medicine, she has an interest in culinary arts. After attending culinary courses at the French Culinary Institute, she opened a catering business, Global Palate, LLC in 2007. As owner and executive chef, she catered small group parties for six years.
In addition to her ongoing pediatric work, Dr Alexander is freelance writer with Upwork.

Self Soothing
by Heidi Holvoet, PhD

What to do when your baby wakes every hour
by Heidi Holvoet, PhD

Separation Anxiety
by Heidi Holvoet, PhD

Colic
by Heidi Holvoet, PhD

Why does my baby wake up every hour?
by Heidi Holvoet, PhD