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Testimonials

Well-Balanced Schedule and Routines for Infant Twins

Hi Rebecca -

"I wanted to give you an update - the twins are sleeping AMAZINGLY all of the sudden. They take their last feeding around 7pm, fall asleep, and then we dream feed them a few more ounces around 9:30pm and they go straight through. Emmy sleeps till about 8am, and Zachary till 6am or 7am. I'm almost thinking I can eliminate the dream feed but I will probably keep with it for a little while longer. Thank you so much for all your advice!!"

Melissa, 2/27/2012

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Wonderful Birthday Party!

"Just wanted to thank you so much for a wonderful Birthday party! You did a great job. The kids had a blast!! I was totally satisfied with everything and I would recommend you highly;)".-Doreen P. 2/18/2012

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Best Birthday Parties!

"I can't tell you enough how much I've enjoyed your kids' birthday parties. You always bring so much creativity and fun without going 'over-the-top'. It's the kind of fun we used to have when we were younger. I especially enjoyed the personal touch at a party a few years back where you had black & white pictures of each child printed out in various artistic styles. The kids all had a wonderful time decorating a picture of themselves with crayons and markers. They also loved that they got to bring them home as a keepsake. I also remember how much fun my girls had last year when they got to create crazy faces on punching balloons using all kinds of silly stickers. It was so cute to see all of the kids work together to put the eyes, ears, noses, mouths and accessories on each others' balloons. Thanks for the wonderful memories!" -Mariah Dubin 2011

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Nov. 2011 Children INNvolved Event

"Thank you doing this work. My four year old son Patrick, who is still working on sharing and has a tendency to horde things, now talks about setting things aside for other kids at "The INN". You've made giving personal for him and that is priceless." -Sincerely, Kristen Nolan, 11/2011

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Sleep Training Singleton

Hi Rebecca,

I know we played phone tag a few weeks ago, but I wanted to let you know things are going very! After two weeks of Ania being very stubborn, she finally became comfortable with going into her crib awake and falling asleep on her own. To be honest, I think we have only had ONE wake-up that we were aware of during the past month, and it's because she managed to get her foot stuck in the crib slats but couldn't get it out! Otherwise, if she has woken, she has put herself back to sleep quietly without our knowledge. Success!! Needless to say, my husband and I are loving the full night of sleep.

Thank you again for the class and your follow-up call. I'm sorry we couldn't connect over the phone. My pregnancy brain got the best of me and I just realized while at Ania's well check-up with Dr Rubin last week that I owed you a follow-up and a big thanks!!!

Best to you and your family for a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

Best,

Kelly Galanek , 11/23/2011

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Twin Prep 101

"Hi! It was great to me you both. The workshop (Twin Prep 101) definitely helped us know what to expect and how to handle different situations. I still may be calling you those first few weeks for advice (I'll try not to at 3am!! :)). I am going to take your breastfeeding class, too." -Kristen Krittman 9/14/2011

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Sleep Schedule Twins

"I contacted Rebecca regarding the fact that I had to rock my twins to sleep for naptime and bedtime everyday. She emailed me materials regarding the CIO method, and she followed up with me with a 45 minutes phone conversation where she basically tailor-made a schedule and a plan of action for my twins' specific needs. After a few days, there was a MARKED difference in how they put themselves to sleep! They play quietly in their cribs now, put themselves to sleep, and don't need to be rocked anymore! Rebecca followed up with me through email and helped me through some rough days. I am so thankful - my boys are doing great and i am literally in shock at how fast they picked up on their new schedule!" -Stefanie D'Elia , Nassau County Mother of Twins Club Member 8/25/2011

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Barbara Corcoran & William Higgins

(of ABC's Shark Tank and her husband one-time FBI agent and Navy captain)

For over nine years Rebecca had worked for our family. Originally, we hired Rebecca as the nanny for our three-year-old son. Within a few weeks of her hire, our son had his fourth birthday party. Rebecca organized it. Although she was brand new to New York City, Rebecca researched where children’s parties were held, chose the perfect place and organized a wonderful event. It quickly became apparent that we had found someone special. As a result, we gave Rebecca the additional responsibilities of Personal Assistant and Household Manager.

Rebecca excelled beyond our expectations. Obviously, we hold Rebecca in the highest regard, or we would not entrust our precious son to her. Any family that is lucky enough to work with her and her company, Parents “R” Talking, Inc., will value her maturity, competence, exceptional natural abilities, attention to detail, dedication to her work and charming manner. It gave us peace of mind knowing that she was in complete control of our son.

We are pleased to give her our recommendation.

Sincerely,

Barbara Corcoran and William Higgins

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Gary Glauber

(Gary is an Engish teacher and his wife is an OBGYN)

Please know that my wife and I wholeheartedly recommend the services of Rebecca Kammerer and that of Parents “R” Talking, Inc. Rebecca had worked with our family as a live-in nanny and child caregiver for our twin boys. In the time we have known Rebecca, she has proven herself to be trustworthy, responsible, inventive, honest, cheerful, pleasant and skillful in the art of childcare and working with parents. The highest compliment that can be paid by any parent to any caregiver is that you never have to worry about your children or the manner in which they are being treated during the course of the day. First off, Rebecca always has put our minds at ease in this way. We know, without question, that the children are being well cared for by a responsible and intelligent woman.

Rebecca has great affection for our boys and they for her. Rebecca is a mature and talented individual who brings many varied talents to her work. Having operated her own daycare center in her hometown in Pennsylvania, Rebecca is great at keeping children creatively occupied, whether through reading, games, or other imaginative exercises. Her manner with the boys and their friends is always friendly and gentle, yet they respect her authority in our absence. In addition to her work with us, Rebecca also held a part-time position in the Bedford Village Elementary School, where she soon became a popular favorite with the administration, the teachers, and the schoolchildren alike. Her common sense, upbeat attitude, and friendly personality established her as a “fixture” there, much as it had in our own home.

She has the ability to make sensible and responsible decisions and is not easily fazed by the kind of commotion children can raise. Rebecca maintains her poise in the midst of whatever minor emergencies manage to arise on a day-to-day basis. Her ability to handle two children (or more) at once with no difficulty whatsoever is impressive. She truly loves children, has a good sense of humor, and has been a fun person to have around as “extended family.”

Rebecca’s great affection for the children and her duties made the time she worked for us pass far too quickly. As I’ve already said, when the children were in her care, we never had to worry about anything…something a parent comes to really appreciate. Over the years, we’ve had one bad childcare provider, some adequate ones, and then one or two that take a special place in our heart. Rebecca is one of these special ones, and she has been a wonderful nanny for the boys. Any family working with her and her company, Parents “R” Talking, Inc. should be so lucky. Her dedication and enthusiasm for her work with children and parents has been beyond reproach. Her hard work and reliable performance made our lives so much easier. Rebecca had become like family to us, she has set the standard that will be difficult for us to replace.

Sincerely,

Gary Glauber

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Sleep Training a 2 1/2 year old

"I met Rebecca at a doula gathering and in hearing about what she does for a living, I asked her about the sleep problems that we have with our 2.5 year old son. Before implementing Rebecca's suggestions, this is what our evenings with Ethan looked like for almost 6 months.

We'd give him a bath at a random time each night mostly whenever we felt he was tired or we were tired and needed to get him to bed. We sometimes read to him and sometimes not, and occasionally played lullabies to him. We would lie down in his bed with him, and he would want to play with us. If we tried to leave his bed, he'd beg us to stay. When we finally left the room, usually out of frustration because the lying down with him wasn't working as far as putting him to sleep, he'd beg us to leave the door open. We'd tell him that we'd leave the door open only as long as he stays in his bed. He'd inevitably break the one thing we asked of him and come out of his room. We'd then put him back in his bed and close the door, which resulted in his crying and screaming. We'd listen to this for 10 or 15 minutes in the hope that he's eventually fall asleep. Then we'd feel sorry for him and give him another chance with the door open. By that time, he would have cried a puddle of tears onto the floor and look all puffy eyed. We'd leave the door open again using the same threat of closed door if the child leaves the bed. And, the child would leave the bed, and the whole cycle would start over. Closed door, crying, open door, leave room, closed door, crying.....this would go on like this every night for 1 to 2 hours and he eventually would cry himself to sleep on the floor by the door. Needless to say, we were all loosing our mind!!

At Rebecca's suggestion, we implemented a new bedtime routing which looks like this:

Bath at about the same time every night, usually between 7 and 7:30

1-3 stories read to our son, usually the same ones

We do not get into his bed, but rather sit at his bedside.

If he wants to cuddle, he can be in our lap at story time.

We leave the same CD with the same lullabies playing every night when we leave the room.

We got him this really nice night light so that he wouldn't be afraid of the dark with the door closed.

And, the biggest change, we close the door from the get go and leave it closed rather than using closed door as punishment.

The first night:

He begged me to get into his bed at story time, I held strong and sat next to bed.

He begged me to leave door open when I left, I explained to him that he will sleep much better with the door closed.

I had to go back in many times and return the crying child to his bed, tell him that I love him and that it's bed time, good night...about every 15 minutes. Two very difficult hours later, he fell asleep in his bed.

The second night:

He really pulled on my heart strings when he looked broken hearted that I didn't get into his bed at story time and like he was just going to die when I told him that I'm going to close the door. I explained to him that he had two choices: He could cry and make himself miserable or he could play with his teddy until he felt tired and then put his head on his pillow and go to sleep. He kept trying to pull me into his bed and told me how much he loves me over and over again. He was so cute and clingy that it took every ounce of my strength to pull myself away and close the door. He cried for 30 seconds and then a miracle happened.....SILENCE! He had tested me and I had passed the test, and he fell asleep in his bed again. I was sure that this was a fluke and would never happen again, but...

By the third night, there was no more crying, less begging as he grew to accept this new bedtime routine. Now weeks later, he happily says good night and I love you as we leave the room. By 8 or 8:30 every night, my husband and I are home free. We are all so happy and grateful to Rebecca for having helped us implement a peaceful bedtime routine that works. The peaceful evenings in our house are simply priceless!!" -Jessica, Moshe & Ethan in Roslyn Heights, NY

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Bed Time Routine for twin 4 year olds

"Rebecca, thanks for the advice on the bed time routine. Since the meeting I've changed their nightly routine to pj's, read books, bathroom, brush teeth, sip of milk/water then bed. I put them down at 7:30, they barely ever call me back in for anything and fall asleep much quicker. Before I used to let them go to the bathroom, brush their teeth, sip of milk/water, pj's, read books and then bed. Every night after putting them down they would ask to go potty again, get a sip of something or anything their minds could come up with. Small things like this make a BIG difference. Thanks so much!" -Julia in Baldwin

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Gentle Method of Sleep Training Twins

"After trying the CIO method for a day, I felt very uncomfortable with it. I searched online and found your article (Gentle Method of Sleep Training). My husband and I just tried this with out twins and it felt SO much better for us. And obviously the babies were much happier!...This method enables me to make the transition to sleep quicker so that I can take care of things while they are asleep. When they are awake, I can spend every waking minute with them!! Thank you!" -Liz in West Babylon

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