Dr Kate Johnson, Ph.D - Little Ones Sleep Science Endorsement
An independent endorsement from one of the world's leading sleep physiologists.
Dr Kate Johnson is one of the world's most credentialed experts in sleep physiology, with over two decades of academic research, clinical practice and scientific leadership spanning three continents.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Sleep Physiology from the University of Melbourne, and has completed postdoctoral fellowships at two of the world's most prestigious institutions: Stanford Research Institute in California, and Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
At Stanford, Dr Johnson worked within the Human Sleep and Neuroscience Programs and went on to manage the Human Sleep Research Laboratory. At Harvard, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Sleep Medicine - one of the world's leading centres for sleep research.
Beyond her research, Dr Johnson is an active lecturer and contributor to international peer-reviewed sleep journals, and a recognised speaker and educator in both child and adult sleep science. She is a member of the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants and the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants.
Why Dr Johnson Endorses Little Ones
Dr Johnson discovered Little Ones entirely independently, through her own clinical work with families and reached out to us unprompted. We had no prior relationship.
"As a Sleep Neurophysiologist I am always on the lookout for sound information about sleep to counter the enormous amount of terrible sleep advice that is out there. When you are exhausted and just trying to do the right thing by your baby and by yourself, it can be very difficult to sort through it all. Once I discovered Little Ones, I knew I had found what I was looking for.
Nicky and Amanda have written scientifically informed, yet easy to read programs that cover all the major areas of concern for new parents - sleep, feeding and settling and, importantly, how these interact with one another. Finding this balance can be tricky and these programs take the guesswork out of it.
Sleep is important for a range of reasons but doesn't necessarily come easily to all babies. Many of the mainstream baby sleep books and advice impose generic and rigid strategies for teaching babies to sleep independently. These don't take into consideration individual variation, unique family circumstances and sometimes even the emotional toll of sleep training.
What I particularly love about the Little Ones strategies are that they are a more gentle alternative and can be tailored to your family so that you really see positive change to your baby's sleep. I am blown away by their comprehensive body of work."
- Dr Kate Johnson, Ph.D. in Sleep Physiology, Harvard Medical School & Stanford Research Institute
Dr Johnson has since recommended Little Ones to patients she consults with as a sleep doctor and formally endorsed our methods and approach with her academic and clinical credentials.
About Our Sleep Guidance
The Little Ones sleep programs and app have been built on more than a decade of practical experience helping over one million families. Our methods are grounded in evidence-based sleep science - which is precisely what drew Dr Johnson to our work.
Every schedule, settling method, and piece of guidance in the Little Ones app reflects the kind of gentle, adaptable, research-aligned approach that sleep professionals at the highest level recognise and trust.
Learn more about the Little Ones sleep methods and App
Meet our founders, Amanda and Nicky
Dr Johnson's Credentials at a Glance
Detailed here on Dr Johnson's LinkedIn
University of Melbourne Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Ph.D. in Sleep Physiology
Stanford Research Institute, USA Postdoctoral Fellowship - Human Sleep and Neuroscience Programs Manager, Human Sleep Research Laboratory
Harvard Medical School & Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston USA Postdoctoral Fellowship - Division of Sleep Medicine
Academic Work Lecturer and contributor to international peer-reviewed sleep journals Speaker and educator in child and adult sleep science
Professional Memberships International Association of Child Sleep Consultants Association of Professional Sleep Consultants