Tag Archive: relaxation

Helping Kids Spring Forward

The upcoming time change is hard on everyone. It can throw off sleep, mood, attention span, and even appetite. It can be especially hard on children. Tips to Help Kids Roll With the Time Change Begin shifting the child's bedtime. Put him to sleep a few minutes earlier each night for a few nights before the clock ...

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Unwind for bedtime

Help  your children relax limb by limb. You can create a fun, playful game that teaches your children the important skills of body awareness and how to relax one's own body. This is important body control and may prove handy for a long time. Begin by encouraging your child, who is already in bed, to take ...

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Bedtime Breathing

Here is a fun exercise that your kids will love! You might too. Bedtime Breathing by the Sleep Fairy Teach your child the value of controlled, slow breathing. It’s an easy relaxation technique they’ll be able to use on their own. Breathe slowly and deeply, in... and out... Breathe in calm and happy, breathe out worries. Breathe in warm ...

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Calm Yourself to Calm Your Kids

Ever wonder why your kids seem to flip out on days that are already stressful? It can feel spiteful. Like they are out to get you. But in those glorious moments of sanity, we know that's not the case. It has more to do with science and child development than spite.

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