Slumberkins Blog

The support we can offer to children can come in many different ways; modeling, reflecting emotions, reading stories and playing with our children. This learning can be infused naturally throughout your day, supporting your child’s development as you go. Children...

In light of current news that the WHO has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, we wanted to share some tips as a therapist and educator navigating this in real time with our own families. Here are 5 important reminders for...

The holidays are a special time for many, but they can also be a time of heightened stress and unexpected upheaval. If you feel the holidays taking a toll, know you’re not alone (we’re right there with ya’!). Between disruptions...

Cancer. Undeniably the worst six-letter word I have ever heard spoken. When my mother whispered the phrase “I have cancer” through the international phone line, I was stunned. In shock. My whole world changed in a second. I was living abroad in...

Navigating emotions, worries, and stress are hard--and even more difficult to work through when you’re a little one. Claire walks us through self-regulation techniques and how using an object like a worry doll to help tame those big feelings can...

Did you know Narwhal and the growth mindset story was created after filming for Shark Tank? Callie and Kelly took an introspective look at how to turn challenges into opportunity and growth. Narwhal was born out of a need to...