We had an incredible experience with Janeen. We were basically zombies because our daughter was…read morewaking up every 90 minutes during the night. After two nights our daughter was sleeping through the night with one dream feed. Janeen was really accommodating-- and gave us various options using gentle methods. She also answered all of our questions in a timely fashion and gave us good feedback and tips throughout the two week process. I really felt in good hands and we are in such a better place as a family as a result. I highly recommend Janeen for all your baby sleep (and parent sleep) needs!

I'm knocking on wood with one hand as I write this review because I don't want my good luck to run…read moreout... I never thought I'd need to hire a sleep consultant because my baby was a good sleeper from the beginning. She was never a great napper, but she pretty much came out of me sleeping thru the night. I considered myself to be a pretty lucky mom. Then when my daughter turned 9 months she decided she was done sleeping thru the night. She'd wake up around midnight for 3-4 hours a night. She wanted to just hang out with us, but we weren't really up for a midnight party when there was a long day of work ahead. We tried having her cry it out, but my stubborn little one (she takes after me) can scream for hours. After 3-4 weeks of exhaustion I placed a call to Janeen at Swellbeing who I have heard speak at a Bump Club Chicago* event when I was pregnant. Janeen was very sympathetic and even squeezed us in for a consultation that very night. Phew- I was eager for a good night sleep. Janeen charges $295 for a phone consultation and $395 if she comes to your home. She claims she gets the same results either way so we went the less expensive phone route. An hour after hanging up with Janeen I was filling out a survey for her and already realized that I need to make some schedule changes. I had prided myself on not being one of those crazy moms who runs home for naptime...and instead would run errands, see friends, etc while my baby napped in her stroller. Apparently by not being one of those crazy moms I was just making myself and my baby even crazier because Baby R was extremely overtired. And while you'd think overtired babies would sleep better at night it turns out that's not the case. My hubby and I spoke to Janeen for over an hour and made some of the changes she recommended immediately (ex: all naps in the crib, sleepsack for all naps and nighttime sleeping, white noise machine, etc). Baby R slept thru the night the very first night. At first I thought it was a nice coincidence, but after 11 straight nights of blissful sleep I decided that was the best $295 I've ever spent. Janeen even gave us a few sleep tips for when going on vacation. Baby R's 1st night on vacation was a bit rough, which was to be expected after missing her naps and being in a strange new place. However, she's even now "sleeping like a baby" on vacation. I've totally become that crazy mom that now rushes home for naps (yes, even on vacation), but it doesn't seem so crazy now that Baby R is sleeping 11-13 hrs/night again. Knock on wood. --------------------------------------- Bump Club Chicago: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bump-club-chicago-chicago

My parenting quest is dappled with intense challenges, just like everyone else's. I was fortunate…read moreto meet Lee at a time when I had determination to make positive changes in my relationships with my children, but was frazzled and lacking the tools to do so. Lee's Heart-2-Heart parenting classes changed my mind-literally-about how to parent my children. Lee's intimate, empathetic mentoring style is priceless support as I navigate this journey. Lee's engaging guided imagery and role play exercises, along with personalized troubleshooting and problem solving and home study assignments cover a complete scope of learning styles and activate students on the deepest level to facilitate positive change. On top of all that, she is on-call to answer your questions at any time. What you will learn by taking this course becomes a part of your parenting DNA. Short, simple, intuitive directives are easy to recall in the heat of a toddler melt-down, or a kindergardener's act of defiance. By following the heart-centered parenting model Lee teaches, communication and teamwork in my house improved dramatically. I am impressed with the changes I've seen in myself and my family since completing Lee's Heart-2-Heart parenting course 6 months ago, and I continue to earn dividends daily. I have immense gratitude for Lee and her dedication to help parents change the world a little bit every day through Heart2Heart parenting, and highly recommend Lee's services to facilitate you joining us on this positive parenting journey!

From the owner: 1. With our Parenting From The Heart program parents learn the skills to create a family with…read morechildren who experience high self-esteem, connection, and win-win cooperation with parents, siblings and friends. 2. Parents, couples and/or anyone can take this program one step further and learn how to create meaningful connections and rewarding relationships with our Gottman's Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work class and our Law of Attraction Relationship coaching program.

I don't know where I would be without Linda and the Chicago New Moms Group. It was such a necessary…read moresupport system during the most vulnerable time of my life. I learned how to be a mom in public with a newborn without judgement. I have a wonderful network of moms that I ask every question to, all of which are going through the exact same stages with their baby. It's the community that you need during a highly destabilizing time, and the group continues to make me feel right at home. Thank you Linda, and I would highly recommend this experience to any new mom!

Really thankful for this group as a first time mom! The first months of motherhood can feel lonely…read moreand overwhelming at times, and this was the perfect group to meet new people, talk through experiences, ask questions, learn about local resources, and relate to other new moms in a judgement-free environment. It was also great practice gaining confidence bringing my baby out in public on my own. I feel much more confident as a mom after participating in the group. Highly recommend!

I owe everything to this institution. Back in the late 80s this place made my summer breaks…read moreworthwhile. I read the classics, mastered algebra and played a variety of team sports. This place set the foundation for my college years. Hats off to you guys. I did well and owe it all to you. Thank you.

From the owner: MEF is a nonprofit organization that offers tutoring and mentoring to Chicago students 4th-12th…read moregrade.

I recently had my first baby and worked with Brandi during my pregnancy and postpartum…read more Brandi was amazing during the entire process! She always took the initiative to check in and see how we were doing, was always proactive about sharing endless resources, was always extremely prompt in answering questions I had and providing tips and was always so positive and chirpy. As a first time mom I had so many questions and Brandi made me feel so empowered in asking questions- there was no such thing as a silly question. My birth was a dream come true and Brandi was extremely instrumental in how my experience turned out! Please do yourself a favor and hire Brandi to walk alongside you during your beautiful maternity journey.

A few days ago I delivered my second baby. Brandi gave me so much support before during and after…read morethe birth. She gave me resources and made sure I knew my rights, and helped me with pain management while pushing, held my hand and encouraged me the entire time. She still checks on me and baby which means so much to me. This was my first time having a doula and It was definitely a great experience. If I were to do it again, I would want Brandi by my side! Thank you soo much Brandi for all you've done!!

Hello to all, I just saw on ABC news about your organization not paying the complete amount owed to…read moreChef Meyers for his food services. How can any trust an organization that would not pay their bill or even not being professional enough to pay the Chef the entire amount, not just $2,137.00. I do hope this is not true and if it is shame on your organization. I wouldn't believe that if you would this to him? What other unfair practices the organization would do to people that need your help. The news report was dated August 27, 2026.

I cannot say enough to recommend Martha and her team. I have minimal family around and my husband…read morewent back to work fairly immediately to a demanding job. From the first night Martha came, I felt immediately at ease. She helped me transition into becoming a new mom and provided advice, as much support as I could want, and organized so much of my home. 2-3 nights and mornings a week of support for the first 3-4 months made all the difference between struggling and thriving during my postpartum period. She also has put in so much effort to make sure my daughter is sleeping well for when I go back to work - checking in even on her off days. We are going to miss her presence in our home immensely and hope to need her again in the future.

Martha and her team have made me a better mom. I was struggling with postpartum anxiety and my…read morehusband was looking for any resources to help me. I never thought that I would have care for my newborn or that that would be something that I would need. I reluctantly agreed to have Martha come for one evening and see how I felt, and my journey to motherhood has never been the same since. Martha, Shirley, peace, amma, Doreen and Esther all took care of my daughter, with the love that a parent would have for their own child. In addition to this, they taught me so much! They helped me with learning how to properly feed my daughter, how much food she needed, talk to me through some of my health anxieties, helped me enhance my daughter's development, and worked with my daughter to become a great sleeper. All of this while I was able to get good rest and be a better mom. I am eternally thankful for Martha and her team and if we are lucky enough to have another child, they will be my first call. If I could give one piece of advice to any new parents it would be to use Chicago Newborn Care.

My son has been with ABA Midwest for years. The therapists he has worked with have all been very…read moreprofessional and very kind. I have been able to reach out directly to owner of company Janice Pellechia if ever I had any issues and she has always been approachable and helpful. My son recently transferred to a new school and has been having behavioral issues. His current BCBA Casey has been working with me and his school to formulate behavior plan and help him adjust. I don't know what we would have done without her.

BEWARE !...This is a group of racist ladies (especially owner jenice plaucha) who are just focused…read moreon money and wasting your and ur child's time. It's better to look for some reputable company and help for ur children rather than these materialistics. They made us buy private insurance for our autistic children just to earn commission. After that they hired some babysitters (not qualified / trained therapists) paying them minimum wages just to fill in the blank. As we were getting the poorest inconsistent services. And their therapists made every possible excuse for not coming for almost 6 months. They got 34 hr/ week approved and paid from insurance but they were doing only 10-15 hrs/week. Every low paid therapists they hire, was being utilized for 2 clients giving almost half of the insurance approved time but still get paid full from insurance committing severe forms of fraud and malpractice. They claim to train therapists but they are never trained by them but directly hired from caregiver (nany) apps. Billing us also for times which the never did. Plz search for some better service that your beloved child deserves, rather than wasting ur child's precious time.