Taking Cara Babies
Helping Families Find Confidence through Better Sleep

When Cara Dumaplin began her career as a nurse, she never imagined that her experience supporting newborns and families would eventually lead her to create a nationwide pediatric sleep education company, and even develop her own line of sleep support products like swaddles. With years of experience as a NICU nurse, labor and delivery nurse, and postpartum nurse, Dumaplin understood the challenges families faced during the earliest days of parenthood.

Her personal experience as a mother also shaped her perspective, especially after realizing that even with medical knowledge and professional experience, infant sleep could still feel overwhelming.

That realization became the foundation for Taking Cara Babies. After meeting with postpartum mothers and hearing their concerns about feeding, bathing, and sleep, Dumaplin recognized that many families needed practical support they could use at home. In 2013, she began working directly with families, sharing guidance that combined her nursing background, research knowledge, and personal experience as a mother.

What started as in-home support soon grew through word of mouth. As more families sought her guidance, Dumaplin created educational classes to reach more parents. The first classes focused on newborn sleep, eventually becoming a resource that families could access from anywhere through online learning.

Turning Research into Practical Guidance

Today, Taking Cara Babies provides pediatric sleep education for families with children from birth through age four. The company offers programs designed around different developmental stages, including newborns, babies, and toddlers. Each class is built around evidencebased research while keeping the realities of parenting at the center.

For Dumaplin and her team, sleep support is not about following a rigid formula. Instead, the focus is on helping parents understand their child’s needs and find approaches that work for their individual family. The company uses peer-reviewed research and clinical experience to create strategies that parents can apply in everyday situations.

“I don’t believe that every baby needs sleep training, but I do believe every family benefits from great sleep. My ultimate goal is for parents to feel like the very best mom or dad for their baby,” says Dumaplin.

This philosophy has shaped the company’s approach. Taking Cara Babies recognizes that every baby has a different temperament, and every family has its own circumstances. The goal is to provide parents with information and tools while allowing them to make choices that feel right for their children.

A Team Built Around Families

The company’s approach extends beyond online classes. Taking Cara Babies has developed a team of certified sleep consultants with diverse professional backgrounds, including nursing, teaching, lactation consulting, counseling, and other family-focused fields. This experience allows the team to look beyond sleep patterns alone and consider the broader factors influencing a child’s well-being.

The company also provides email support and personalized guidance options for families who need additional assistance. These resources help parents move from uncertainty to confidence by giving them access to experienced professionals who understand both research and real-life parenting challenges.

Supporting Parents through Every Stage

As pediatric sleep research continues to evolve, Taking Cara Babies remains focused on education, safety, and staying current with new findings and guidelines. The company continues to update its resources and develop new innovative sleep support products while maintaining its commitment to creating a supportive experience for families.

Taking Cara Babies has been named as Top Certified Pediatric Sleep Consulting Services 2026, recognizing its continued focus on evidence-based education and personalized family support.

For Dumaplin, the measure of success is not simply whether a child follows a perfect sleep schedule. It is whether parents feel supported, rested, and confident in caring for their children. Through education and compassionate guidance, Taking Cara Babies continues to help families navigate the challenges of early childhood with greater understanding and reassurance.