Ting Ting Child Sleep Consulting

05/12/2022

Nobody’s love compares to a grandparent’s love❤️

What should parents tell about ? What will be the most accessible, scientifically convincing, and friendliest way to introduce this seemingly taboo topic of “We will let our baby cry…a little”?

Here are my top guidelines for having that conversation. I truly hope my proven tips will ease your way into building a harmonious atmosphere at home with your child’s grandparent(s) during sleep training.

I truly hope my proven tips will ease your way into building a harmonious atmosphere at home with your child’s grandparent(s) during sleep training.

03/22/2022

Working with Michelle and her 3.5-years-old twins was a great joy. Her consistency and persistence made our daily communication smooth and productive. Parents often ask me what the secret formula of successful sleep training programs. My answer is always "TRUST". Sleep training is a process of building trust between family members and their sleep consultant. A high level of trust contributes to more confidence in the program and less frustration caused by setbacks along the way. I am really happy for Michelle and her wonderful twins. I am honored to be a part of their journey to grow and thrive as a family.

Ting Ting is honestly a miracle worker. We have twin three-year-olds who had always been great…

07/26/2021

Even though I am generally a happy-go-lucky type of mom😉, I cannot deny that I was very curious about my son’s sleep environment at his daycare and asked the administrative staff the questions that I prepared before entrusting him in their care.

In order to create the best sleep environment that meets your child’s needs without sounding like a pushy parent, communication is the key. ✨Here, I’m going to give you four questions that you need to ask the daycare center before your little one starts his/her new journey there.✨

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You are the best advocate for your child’s sleep quality.

04/05/2021

Working with the McGees was a dream for me. They are a super fun and loving family. We met each other on our Zoom consultation session. I could immediately tell that they are the most caring parents who want to do the best for their twins. After our 60-minute consultation, I set two sleep goals for them:

• Establishing a healthy schedule of 2 naps a day
With a predictable nap schedule, the twins will get more restorative rest during the day, and parents will find their days more organized.
• Sleeping through the night
We will work on giving them enough calories during the day instead at night and remove all nighttime feedings and break their “feed to sleep” habit.

During our two weeks of consultations and sleep training, the McGees trusted me fully and kept a great consistency implementing the sleep plan I customized for them, which served as a key component to our successful experience.

The twins started sleeping through the night on Day 3! After 2 weeks all their naps fell into place as well. On our wrap up video call, the parents looked refreshed, well-rested and happy. I couldn't be more proud of them :)

We reached out to Ting Ting to help our 1 y.o. twins sleep through the night. Ting Ting gave us a personalized program to get them both on track with...

04/05/2021

🌙How many times have you attempted to sneak into your kid's room to check on if she's still breathing?

Oh well. I've been there, done that.🤷🏻‍♀️

Moving your little one to another room is a big deal for most parents. There are lots of emotions that come with it: excited, happy, hopeful, guilty, worried, regretful...

For parents who co-sleep with your baby, this step is quite harder to take.

Here are some guidelines for this transition:

✨The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends room sharing for at least the first 6 months to reduce the risk of SIDS.
✨Spend a month or so for your baby to get familiar with her new sleeping environment.
✨During the transition phase, keep a good consistency on elements your baby are very used to, such as nap times, bedtime routines, feeding schedules and white noises.
✨It is a great time to sleep train your baby while you move her to her own room because more or less she will protest and you can use this time to establish great sleeping habits for her.
✨Be patient. Make sure your partner and other care giver(s) in the house are on the same page.

🌈How old was your baby when she became an independent sleeper? Or are you still trying to make this transition? 🌈

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04/04/2021

"Children are like snowflakes... each one is unique..." -Steve Rowley

Let's not quantify our babies' sleep time.

Many parents have asked me this question "our friend's kid didn't get sleep training. But he just started sleeping through the night. Did we do anything wrong?"

My answer is "do not compare your baby to another."

Instead, let's try these positive DO'S.

✨Happy Wake Ups

Always get your baby out of her bed/crib with a big smile. Tell her that she just took the best nap or had a really good night of sleep, even when her naps were disastrous. Offering your reaction in a positive tone encourages your child to remember sleep is a pleasant experience.

✨Focus on Small Progresses

The only person you should compare your child to is herself. Did your toddler wake up at 5:30AM instead of 4:30AM? Celebrate with her! Ask her how she feels after getting one extra hour of sleep. Praise her by saying “I can’t believe you did that all on your own. This is amazing! It must be because you had great sleep last night”. Let her feel she is rewarding herself by sleeping better.

✨Show Your Appreciation

"It only took you 30 minutes to fall asleep last night. That makes me really happy. I really appreciate that. Today mommy has more energy to play with you because I slept well too." This might sound cheesy but it is essential to build a strong bond between your child's sleep and how rewarding it is to the whole family.

So stop comparing your baby's sleep to others'. Your little one's calibre requires appreciation instead of comparison.

Happy Easter!

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04/02/2021

✨Chinese Friday✨
🌈每周五中午睡眠小帖子🌈

我经常看到爷爷奶奶外公外婆们会把宝宝裹得严严实实，里三层外三层，除了小棉衣，还有毛线衫，最后再来一层小棉被。

宝宝们通常睡得都是两个小脸通红，看着粉嘟嘟很可爱，但其实，宝宝睡眠时不宜穿戴过厚的衣物。

成年人的身体温度调节机制和婴幼儿不同。宝宝的自带体温一般在37—38之间，而大人们的体温则相对降低，一般在36-37度之间。所以，宝宝睡觉时的衣着和棉被不适合太厚，舒适透气很重要。

当宝宝睡眠环境温度过高时，除了会影响睡眠质量之外，低幼龄婴儿会由于汗腺发育还不完善而导致体温过高，婴儿猝死综合症的发生机率随之增加。

下面是我总结的宝宝最佳睡眠环境的三个要素：

✨温度和湿度 - 房间具备良好的通风设施，温度保持在摄氏20-22度之间，湿度在50%左右。

✨黑暗度 - “天黑请闭眼”，低光环境促使大脑制造睡眠信号，宝宝在睡觉时，房间最好是“漆黑”状态，也就是“伸手不见五指”的黑。建议宝爸宝妈们安装上隔热遮光窗帘。

✨噪音度 - 很多家长不喜欢用白色噪音器，觉得吵闹，但对宝宝们来说，白色噪音器在出生之后模拟的是他们在妈妈子宫里的声音环境，有一种安全感和亲切感。3个月之后，白色噪音有助眠作用，不仅能防止外界噪音（比如宠物叫声、厨房噪音等）吵醒宝宝，还能为宝宝提供睡眠信号——“这是睡觉时间”。

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04/02/2021

🤷🏻‍♀️"I stick to the wake-window schedule I found online. But my baby still takes 30-minute naps!"

I know your frustration. It seems like "time" is not on your side.

When babies get to 3-4 months old, their naps usually get quite messy, ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

For parents with babies who often take short catnaps throughout the day, days become blurry because you only have 30 minutes to do laundry or have a quick bite at a time.

At their wit's end, many parents seek help online. There are thousands of Wake Window guidelines for each age group. Parents who follow generic wake window schedules can get rigid with their baby's daytime activities.

🤦🏻‍♂️Dad "the baby looks very sleepy"
🤦🏻‍♀️Mom: "She's only been up for 45 minutes, there's no way she's sleepy again!"
🤦🏻‍♂️Dad: "but she's yawning..."
🤦🏻‍♀️Mom: "But this schedule says, for her age, her wake window is at least an hour and half."

Sounds familiar?

My advice is if your baby is sleepy, stop looking at your clock, get her to sleep immediately, so that you won't miss the best time for her to fall asleep and stay asleep longer.

Your baby's drowsy signs tell you her biological need to sleep. Clocks and schedules found online can't and shouldn't predict or control your baby's biological sleep rhythm.

Also just because one nap schedule works for some babies, doesn't mean it will work for yours. Every baby is different.

Here are 3 categories of drowsy signs/sleepy cues that can help you to give your baby the best nap quality.

✨Sounds
Grunting
Whining
Screaming
Crying

✨Facial Expressions
Yawning
Zoning out
Crimacing

✨Self Soothing Signs
Pulling ears or hair
Rubbing eyes or nose
Scratching head

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04/01/2021

Couples fight.

We fight more when sleep is absent.

Sleep deprivation harms relationships and marriages.

It is hard for sleep-deprived parents to fully enjoy the new life with their baby.

Resentment towards each other builds up. Touchy subjects become inevitable.

Everything gets quantified.

Who sleeps less? Who does more chores? Who spends more time in the shower? How many times did you change diapers? How many times did you get the baby to sleep?

The good news is that everything sleep-deprived parents experience is temporary and can be prevented.

Be patient with each other. He/she is in it as much as you are.

Close your eyes and visualize this scene for a moment: your baby sleeps through the night, wakes up happy and naps on time. You and your partner pick a movie on Friday night and enjoy your meal together, smiling, loving and feeling content with each other's companionship. You will feel more at peace with your life together.

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03/31/2021

Being a parent is constantly making decisions. Good or bad. We take full responsibility for what our children go through in their life.

“I don’t think I can do this!”

I hear this a lot on the first day of sleep coaching. Parents are flooded with emotions. Whether it’s ending their journey of co-sleeping or establishing new family sleep schedules, changes are hard.

When you see big setbacks, try to look at the small progresses.

When guilt and worries become overwhelming, hold each other’s hands and take a deep breath.

Consistency is the key. We will get to our destination together and stronger.

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03/31/2021

My son was not a good sleeper. He was missing naps and nighttime rest he needed.

I felt guilty, ashamed, incapable and exhausted.

I thought I was the only mom struggling with baby sleep problems. Everybody else's baby looked happy and well-rested on their social media photos.

I rented a Snoo, thinking it would solve all my baby's sleep problems.

I tried feeding to sleep, rocking to sleep. carrying to sleep...

Nothing worked.

Then I started to talk about my feelings to other moms.

If you have the same struggles, you're not alone.

Napping for 30 minutes or 2 hours is not a measure of your abilities to raise your baby.

Just because other babies are sleeping through the night, doesn't mean there is anything wrong with yours.

Let's talk. Let's help each other.

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03/30/2021

✨”Ting Ting was an angel sent from above for our family. I was trying to juggle 2 under 2, COVID-19, marriage and postpartum depression not realizing that sleep training was what was missing in my family…Ting Ting was VERY patient with me and all the emotions that come along with sleep training…Ting Ting knew exactly how to approach me and what to say to motivate me. I am so glad I had Ting Ting’s help during this time because now my daughter is much happier and she loves her naps and sleep time. She is now sleeping through the night,12hrs!!! Yes I can’t even believe it myself…This has been the best gift my family has ever had!”

— Daisy Reyes (mom of a 8 month old and 2.5 year old), CA

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