Slumberkins Blog
FOR PARENTS
Do you know that voice inside your head that says you ‘messed up’, or you ‘aren’t good enough’? Maybe it says other not-so-kind things too. Most of us are familiar with the experience of having a voice inside that can...
Fresh Feelings
Slowing down to experience the world with your child is not always easy, nor possible!- but this Spring we invite you to carve out space to look at the world through fresh eyes. It may just be the boost to...
It’s Okay to Let Your Child be Bored
Letting Your Kids be Bored is Helping Them Expand Their Imagination “I’m bored!” the complaint echoes through the house as your child finds themselves in-between activities. What do you do? Do you find them an activity and try to distract...
How to Teach Children Kindness
How can we teach children kindness? It’s a big question about an important, but sometimes elusive, idea. If you’re curious about how to teach kids kindness, read on for some fun and easy ways of making kindness a part of...
5 Ways to Uplift your Mood this Winter
It’s common for moods to dip as the middle of winter hits. Is it the lack of sunshine? Vacations are too far off? Whatever’s getting you down, we have some ideas of how to uplift the mood in your home...
Loving the Imperfect Moments
There are many difficult moments in the life of a parent - to say the least. I had many ideas about who I would be as a mother, most of which completely unraveled as I set into the reality of...
How to de-escalate Big Emotions in your Toddler
We’re going to tell you something that may sound strange: The best way to de-escalate big emotions is to NOT TRY to de-escalate them.Try following some of these steps next time your toddler expresses big emotions.
The Benefits of Mindfulness
Life is constantly pulling us and our thoughts in a thousand different directions. As adults, we often worry about the future or the past, usually without even realizing it. We are constantly analyzing or being swept up in the emotions...
The Importance of Raising Confident Children
Confidence is mandatory for children's social & emotional development. When children feel good about themselves and who they are, they can try new things, master new skills and build strong relationships. If parents are seeing their little ones struggle with...
The Importance of Raising Caring Children
Our Caring Crew supports children in learning how to take care of themselves and others. Most parents hope for their children to be happy and have positive friendships and relationships. So what can we offer our children now, to help...
The Importance of Raising Resilient Children
Life can be amazing and life can be tough and these can both be true at the same time. What helps us get through the tough part is resilience. Our Resilient Crew reminds us all that we can get through...
How to Help your Child Strengthen their Inner Voice and Encourage Self-Expression
The inner voice is the quiet, wise place inside all of us that knows what is right for us. By the time we are adults, we have received many messages from the world that complicate our relationship to our inner...