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Sep. 16, 2009
Tips for helping children (and their folks) get to sleep
Some ideas for you (in no particular order):
1. melatonin
2. vitamin D / magnesuim supplementation
3. homeopathics
4. positive reinforcement plan (401 ways to get your kids to work at home)
5. regular bedtime ritual (can't be just what you are doing now), reading works for some
6. include evening prayer (pray them to sleep) and/ or late night family devotions (sure to make them really tired .... )
7. chamomile (sleepytime) or "bedtime" tea
8. lullaby music (no tv)
9. the sleep book (I got it from the library once)
10 of course, daytime fresh air and plenty of exercise (hard work)
11. the dreaded (for me) - consistency (of routine rather than exact time)
12. take care of mom so mom (and dad) so mom won't be crabby : )
13. watch what they eat close to bedtime (ie no chocolate, ice cream, etc)
14. chiropractic, accupressure, massage, tapping
15. be flexible, have a long term vision
(I posted this as a comment on another blog and thought I might post it here in case it may be of help to someone) |
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