BABY SLEEP COACH
medical history, current sleep habits and most importantly, their emotional wellbeing. I don’t use a specific sleep training behavioural method like what most books out there advise.
I’m also open to work with their paediatricians, especially for those who have medical issues, so that we’re aligned to the child’s needs. Parents who’ve worked with me would summarise my approach to be gentle and respectful to their baby. Also the fact that I’m Asian is a plus point for some parents who prefer someone who can understand and support their cultural sleep habits especially with their choice to co-sleep with their baby. A lot of my Asian clients in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand choose to work with me because of this. I also include bedtime play as part of my sleep strategy which is counterintuitive but the secret sauce in my approach to great sleep. I’m constantly reading the latest research and findings online. I also attend continuing education classes with the International Association of Sleep Consultants and I enrol in courses in child development. I also read lots of books. Yes I do because I’ve created a business that can support my family financially. And I’m always looking for ways to improve my business to serve my clients better. me through word of mouth — basically recommendations from past clients. There’s a pretty high demand for the services I provide.
\ NEW SUNDAY TIMES | can be encouraged to sleep without such associations from a young age. Most parents think their babies need to be trained to sleep. This is simply not true. Sleep is a natural process and by trusting their child’s natural mechanisms to sleep, they can sleep peacefully at a long stretch in the night. The single most important thing to get a baby to sleep well is by connecting with their child’s emotional needs fully at bedtime. Each baby is different and would show their parents what they need. When parents can recognise that and are able to provide a feeling of emotional safety for their child, great sleep happens.