Catherine Lessman

Early Child Development Specialist

Catherine Lessman, aka Miss Catherine, is an Early Child Development Specialist and mom who takes an individualized approach in helping your child and family unit successfully achieve success in all of life's little obstacles. Being a parent is hard enough, add in all the transitions, new methods, and advice that comes along with early childhood and it can be overwhelming. At Miss Catherine, I have combined my education with my extensive experience in early childhood as well as being a mom myself, to create resources and tools to help families navigate all the things that raising our littles throws at us. From Potty Training, Sleep Training, Picky Eating, Playroom Organization Tools, and everything in between.

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