Author
Laura Cristiani
Laura has worked in the infancy and early child development industry for 30 years, first in the Silicon Valley region of California and now in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development, has Montessori and Waldorf teaching experience as well as a strong foundation in attachment theory, bonding, and infant mental health, and is a mom of three young men. While raising her boys, Laura worked as a nanny, pre-k teacher, and a licensed small family home daycare owner in addition to volunteering her teaching skills to her boys’ pre and elementary schools. As the boys grew, Laura felt a pull to focus on supporting, guiding, and educating new parents. In 2016, she began her venture as Silicon Valley Baby Coach, supporting families as an infant and toddler development specialist. It was during the pandemic that Laura encountered the term “Newborn Care Specialist” online. In 2021, she quickly completed her NCS trainings, relocated to the Seattle region, and re-branded as Pacific Northwest Baby Coach. Since then, she has completed several courses that complement her NCS trainings, enabling her to provide well-rounded support and education to families as they navigate early parenthood. Laura has truly found her passion, earning certifications as a Newborn Care Specialist (NCSA & CACHE), Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator, Educator of Infant Massage, and Child Passenger Safety Technician. She has attended births and supported families with twins, newborns with silent reflux, newborns with food allergies, families who have had NICU stays, several preemies as well as one micro-preemie, she is a PAILAdvocate, is on the board of the Newborn Care Specialist Association, and is Chair of the Parent Outreach Committee. In her downtime, you will find her working in her organic garden, volunteering for a local shelter, hiking the trails of the Pacific Northwest, snowboarding the slopes with her boys, or trying to play her piano. www.pnwbabycoach.com laura@pnwbabycoach.com
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