If you’ve ever asked yourself…
Evidence-based newborn guidance from a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner helping you replace confusion with clarity between pediatrician visits.
Years Pediatric Experience
NICU • Cardiac ICU • Outpatient Pediatrics
Kelly-Ann Smith is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with more than 16 years of experience across NICU, infant cardiac ICU, and outpatient pediatrics.
Her work has always centered on helping families navigate the questions that keep parents up at night, such as feeding concerns, sleep struggles, developmental worries, and the quiet fear of missing something important.
But when Kelly-Ann became a mother herself, she experienced something many parents discover: Even with medical training, the newborn phase is humbling.
Cub Convos was created to bridge the space between medical care and everyday parenthood. It offers clear, preventative guidance so families feel informed, supported, and confident as their babies grow.
Simple, step-by-step guidance designed to help you understand your baby, calm the evenings, and move through the newborn stage with more confidence.
Inside the guide:
The newborn phase doesn’t come with a manual but having the right structure can make it feel far less overwhelming.
The Newborn Sleep Without Tears Workshop walks you through practical, nervous-system-aware routines designed to help both you and your baby settle into a rhythm.
No rigid schedules. No sleep training. Just practical guidance you can begin applying tonight.
Understand what newborn sleep actually looks like in the first weeks — and how to recognize when something may need attention.
Learn realistic wake-window ranges that help prevent overtiredness without forcing rigid schedules.
A gentle flow for feeding and settling that supports your baby’s nervous system and encourages more restful sleep.
Create a simple, repeatable wind-down routine that signals to your baby that nighttime sleep is approaching.
Learn what to adjust when your baby is sick or routines are thrown off — and which habits should stay consistent.
Short, practical video lessons paired with a printable workbook so you can revisit the guidance whenever you need it.
Kelly worked with our daughter for years as a home nurse. She is kind, smart, compassionate, funny, and a pleasure to be around — we loved having her in our community of caregivers. She also has enormous medical experience and expertise. I can’t say enough good things about Kelly — any new parent would be lucky to have her on their team!
As a parent, finding a healthcare provider like Kelly has been a game-changer. Her dedication, expertise, and genuine care make her an invaluable asset to any family. I wholeheartedly recommend Kelly to all parents seeking exceptional pediatric care – she truly is a gem in the healthcare field.
Cub Convos has been a life saver throughout my motherhood journey. Always patient, kind and informative with the multiple questions I’ve had related to medical advice, toddler and preteen behaviors, etc. I’m so grateful to have that outlet & guidance when I simply don’t know the answers. I’d recommend to all parents / guardians raising our children of today.
I would like to start off saying Kelly talked me off of a ledge after having my last child. Although I’ve had two prior to this little one, this was the first time I chose to breastfeed and also the first time I experienced postpartum depression. Without Kelly’s support I would have lost my mind. She taught me everything I needed to know about breastfeeding. She stressed the importance of self care and allowing myself grace even if I wasn’t producing enough milk. Kelly’s advice and therapy is golden and such a great benefit to new moms.
Early parenthood comes with endless questions, and too often, parents are left piecing together answers from scattered sources.
Cub Convos brings clarity to that experience through a structured approach to early parent education.
Instead of reacting in uncertainty, parents gain guidance that helps them understand what’s normal, respond with confidence, and support their baby’s development with greater calm.
As the platform grows, this approach is expanding to support collaborations with OB practices, pediatric offices, and hospitals committed to strengthening early parent education.
Cub Convos is a place where parents come together to learn, ask questions, and support one another through the earliest stages of raising a child.
Because confidence grows faster when you don’t have to figure everything out by yourself.