Vanessa Grace Cornoni
Meet Your Coach
My journey in this field began when I was overwhelmed as a new parent, struggling to understand how to get my daughter to sleep. Desperate for answers, I diligently researched sleep strategies.
Over time, I applied what I learned, first to my daughter, and then a few years later to my son, followed by my second daughter. I successfully helped my children establish good sleep habits very early on, something that didn’t go unnoticed by my friends with children of their own. After years of friends urging me to start a business helping others do what I have done so well with my children, I finally did!
I am also extremely passionate about the importance of breastfeeding. I nursed each of my three children for a full year, however watched many of my friends struggle. I became a Certified Lactation Counselor with the hope of helping others have the wonderful experience I had. I formed Graceful Beginnings to coach and support parents across the country in achieving better sleep and feeding for their little ones. I am an advocate for pediatric sleep and the benefits of sleep training on maternal health. This job warms my heart every day—helping families with young children thrive.
My approach is “client-led,” meaning I work with families using customized methods that feel comfortable for them. Customer service is and always has been of the utmost importance to me.
I am a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant through the Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting as well as an active member of the International Association of Sleep Consultants. I am a Certified Lactation Counselor(CLC) through the Healthy Children’s Center for Breastfeeding. Prior to founding Graceful Beginnings, I spent 20 years working with the restaurant industry in Washington, DC. I’m a Boston College graduate with a degree in Marketing.
“I reached out to Vanessa because my infant daughter wouldn’t nap longer than 25 minutes, and I was quietly losing my mind. Vanessa worked with me to come up with a personalized plan based on my parenting style, my tolerance for crying, and my baby’s personality. As weeks passed, it turned out my daughter was a tough customer, but Vanessa was always there to offer more suggestions, affirmations, or just a shoulder to cry on. With her support, I stuck with the plan and I’m so glad I did. My daughter now naps for two eighty-minute stretches every day. She’s rested and happy, and I’ve regained my sanity. It’s blissful.”
“I highly recommend Vanessa! Her detailed sleep plan helped get my 4 month old sleeping through the night in a matter of days. As a mom of four kids, you would think I would have all of the baby sleep tricks down but every baby is different. When our 4th baby was waking up multiple times at night, I reached out to her in desperation. We all needed more sleep! She quickly surveyed our situation and wrote up a sleep plan that gave me some concrete suggestions. She was supportive, encouraging, responsive, and gave me the confidence I needed to get back on track. And once we improved the baby’s nighttime sleep, his daytime sleep improved as well making for a happier baby, happier parents, and a happier household. For this, we are so grateful. Thank you, Vanessa!”