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Proactive support & strategies for life’s greatest transition.

plan and prepare together

Guides and tools to help Moms and Dads plan for a holistic approach in areas that matter. Cut through the noise of parenting advice and baby books, and focus on you too! 

If you've got the baby items ready, let us help you with the rest. With integrated research from psychology and principles in education, the resources support you in a digestible and actionable way.

Let's be proactive, before we need to be reactive.

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Hi, I’m Deana!

Mother. Wife. Educator. Friend.

I created Plans for Parents to help more people feel supported in their transition to parenthood because I've studied the areas that matter, and that parents aren't told about or plan for, beyond just the baby. My husband and I have seen the power of this information and the approach in our own family and in others, so that they can thrive instead of survive. It starts with the postpartum period and optimizing sleep for everyone, and includes intentional components at an individual, couple, family, and societal level. 

Knowledge is truly power, and so is a holistic and intentional approach involving all parents, from the beginning. Let's plan for life's greatest transition, together. 

    • Mom of three kids under four

    • Avid traveler (with the kids!)

    • Triathlete and runner who loves stroller walks with a podcast

    • I get more sleep post-baby, than pre-baby (but also prioritize it more!)

    • Laser-focused on lifestyle design & values-based prioritization, especially in the young parenting years

    • Master of Science in Applied Psychology 

    • Bachelor of Science in Education, Mathematics, and Psychology

  • "The most comprehensive source I have found on baby sleep."

    “I found the sleep guide incredibly concise, helpful, and informative without feeling preachy or overwhelming. While every baby is different, and therefore, every mother’s journey is different as well, I found this guide applicable for everyone! And no matter the baby, I think there are helpful nuggets to take away. This is the most comprehensive source of information I have found on baby sleep, and I would recommend it to anybody! The tips and tricks I learned are already helping me and my 6 week old daughter find our footing with sleep! Thank you Deana for doing so much work for all of us!!!”

    - Hanna, first time Mom

  • "The conversations in this guide are so important to have."

    “This has been SO helpful! My husband read it in the hospital while I was recovering from childbirth and refers to it often. I think reading it pre-baby is SUPER important. I feel like we did not know what we were getting into with sleep and how to prepare as a couple, and the conversations in the guide are important to have. I like the "Sleep on the Go!" and other suggestions of how it actually goes in real life and encouraging people they do NOT have to be home 24-7 when they have a baby! The resources at the end are also key! Our daughter has been sleeping through the night since 2 months old.”

    - Elise and Miah, first time parents

  • "Having a strategic plan was the difference."

    “Having a strategic plan for postpartum sleep (for me too, not just my baby) was the difference for me in not experiencing postpartum depression after my second baby.”

    - J, mom of two

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