Why Colleen is thankful to have Nanit in her parental toolbox

Meet Pro Parent Colleen McCune

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Meet Pro Parent Colleen McCune

Colleen and her partner are first time parents to 11-month-old Maeve.

What does your bedtime routine usually look like?

Bedtime starts with free play. When it’s time to wind down, that lets up to snuggles and story time before lights out.

LEARN MORE: Get a no-fuss sample bedtime routine from Nanit Lab

Why Nanit?

We had heard a lot about the brand and liked the camera options - those were big determinants for purchasing.

Now that we have it, we love the Pro Camera because of the analytics it provides about my baby’s sleep. We also like using the Sleeping Bag–the camera and Breathing Motion Monitoring together provide me with peace of mind that helps me enjoy some personal time and sleep better while knowing my baby is safe.

LEARN MORE: How Nanit’s AI supports parents every day

What tips or advice would you share with first-time parents?

I truly can’t express how much the piece of mind is worth. I am truly thankful to have Nanit in my parental toolbox.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Natalie Barnett, PhD serves as VP of Clinical Research at Nanit. Natalie initiated sleep research collaborations at Nanit and in her current role, Natalie oversees collaborations with researchers at hospitals and universities around the world who use the Nanit camera to better understand pediatric sleep and leads the internal sleep and development research programs at Nanit. Natalie holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of New England in Australia and a Postgraduate Certificate in Pediatric Sleep Science from the University of Western Australia. Natalie was an Assistant Professor in the Neurogenetics Unit at NYU School of Medicine prior to joining Nanit. Natalie is also the voice of Nanit's science-backed, personalized sleep tips delivered to users throughout their baby's first few years.

Dr. Maristella Lucchini serves as Senior Clinical Researcher at Nanit. In her role, Maristella works to secure grant funding in collaboration with Nanit's university research partners and supports the development of the company's research collaborations around the world. Previously, Maristella served as an Assistant Research Scientist in the Division of Developmental Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center where she led projects across several cohorts focusing on prenatal and perinatal health. Maristella holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.

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