Today we’d like to introduce you to Christine Brown

Hi Christine, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.

I would never have guessed that my own exhausting journey would lead me to where I am today and out of our challenges, a business could flourish.

When my twins, Ryan and Nicholas, were born in 2014, I was madly in love – but also overwhelmed and exhausted.

Life was a whirlwind, and their sleep habits changed constantly. I couldn’t keep up.

I endured months of sleepless nights and chaotic naps. My solution was to devour books and scour the internet. Yet I felt even more confused by all the contradictory advice.

Life felt heavy. My husband and I were at each other’s throats. I was running on fumes and didn’t recognize who I had become.

At four months old, Ryan slept through the night. Nick, on the other hand, couldn’t figure it out.

After another month and a half of sleepless nights with Nick, my husband and I decided it was time to sleep train.

In the middle of the night, out of sheer desperation, we started the process.

But we didn’t stick with it.

We weren’t consistent. We second-guessed ourselves, and hearing our son upset made us want to throw in the towel.

So we went back to the drawing board. We reevaluated, researched, and tried again.

And it didn’t happen overnight, but it didn’t take long. Nick slept through the night after just four nights of consistent sleep training!

The changes I saw in our son were remarkable. He went from cranky and over-tired to a giggling, happy baby.

My husband and I were happier too, and finally well-rested.

Having our boys finally sleep positively impacted our family, one I wanted to share with as many other families as I could.

In 2016, I decided to make my dream a reality and received my child sleep consultant certification.

And Bella Luna Family was born. Within 9 months, the business was thriving to the point where I left my full time job in marketing at a Fortune 50 company to growing the business full time.

I thought I was in the clear.

When my boys turned three, I realized there was a new set of struggles to tackle.

Sleep training seemed like a thing of the past, but in its place were challenging behaviors and a lack of training on how to deal with them.

Through another round of coffee-fueled research, I discovered positive parenting, the parenting philosophy I would adopt for my boys.

And I decided this was another positive impact I couldn’t keep to myself.

Since 2018, after pursuing a child behavior certification, Bella Luna Family has also offered child behavior and potty training consultations, giving parents proven strategies to improve behavior, increase the peace at home, and master the potty training milestone.

Today, I’m passionate about helping families.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?

Part of me wishes it was a smooth road, but I know learning comes from all the bumps along the way!

There have been MANY times that I’ve wanted to just throw in the towel and go back to corporate, but I’ve persevered.

I’ve struggled with hiring, cash flow issues as well as failed marketing campaigns and programs.

In this business, we are helping people who are exhausted and frustrated so we pour a lot of ourselves into the work we do, which can lead to compassion fatigue. I’ve had to learn how to balance caring while taking care of myself.

I’ve also been burnt out more than once in the past 8 years from working so hard taking care of clients and growing the business. I’ve had to take a step back to rest and recharge my batteries.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Bella Luna Family?

Bella Luna Family is a parent consulting company that specializes in helping families with some of most challenging aspects of parenting, including child sleep, lactation, child behavior and potty training.

We offer one-on-one consulting services as well as guides and online courses.

I’m most proud of my team and how we all truly care about our clients and making a difference in the world. Our families aren’t just a number to us. We form personal connections and many of our clients become our friends after we work together!

How do you think about luck?

I’m a firm believer that what you think becomes your reality, so I know that my success is due in large part to hard work, but also a strong belief that I’m lucky!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.bellalunafamily.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellalunafamily
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellalunafamily

Image Credits
Kristin Hardwick – www.kristinhardwick.com