sleep coach

sleep coach
 n.— «The magic of the sleep coach is that they have no emotional attachment to your child. They can come in and simply ignore the crying guilt-free. And that’s what your money gets you. You are paying someone to bear the burden of your guilt so you can swoop in like a hero in the morning, well rested and cheery.» —“Sleepless in NYC” by Margaret Harper Gothamist (New York City) Mar. 7, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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