05/27/2026
Meet Tara O'Connor.
She is the founder of Little Sleep Wonders LLC, working as a Pediatric Sleep Coach helping families of all ages finally get the rest they need. Her career has spanned childcare, the school system, the medical field, EMT work, and firefighting before she found her calling.
Tara spent more than twenty years misdiagnosed or undiagnosed with multiple health conditions. That experience taught her to advocate fiercely for herself and ultimately for others. A little over two years ago she packed up and moved to Maine alone, seeking a fresh start. The transition brought both growth and heartbreak. She built something new anyway.
"I won't let my health conditions or anything stop me from doing what I want to do. It may take me longer and I may have to do things differently but it will never stop me."
Passionate. Empathetic. Kind. Big-hearted. Straightforward. A sleep expert. An advocate. That is how she hopes people see her.
Tara is one of twelve extraordinary women featured in the 2026 Working Women Portrait Magazine. All month I am introducing you to each of them, women who showed up, got in front of the camera, and let themselves be seen.
She is building a life grounded in independence, healing, and connection. And she still has her dog Lukey by her side.
