Do you want a complete collection of meditation stories, fables and fairy tales to help children and toddlers fall asleep fast and have a peaceful sleeping and thrive (age 3-5,2-6).? If yes, then you found the right book for your kidsStress is just one of those things that all humans cope with, even from a very young age. Kids pick up on stress cues from parents, so if you are feeling stressed and in need of meditation, so is your child.
A common sign that a young child is stressed is acting out. A child may appear hyperactive or overstimulated, perhaps running amok around the house or in public. Stress-energy can often get pent up, and the need to release it cannot be contained by a small child.
An older kid, pre-teen, or older may have trouble concentrating on school work, may not socialize well or has a history of lashing out at authority, like teachers and parents.
Before we discuss best practices, let's talk about some of the potential benefits your child may receive from starting a meditation practice.
The benefits of meditation in adults is well-known. It reduces stress, creates better focus and memory, creates a better mood, improves health and enhances their quality of life.
You can expect similar results in children. Using meditation at opportune times can help your child drift off to sleep quickly, focus their attention on school and create a better sense of self, especially in early adulthood when stress runs rampant.
A child's brain, just like our own, is apt to get tired. A child has so much to learn about the world and is constantly bombarded with new information. It is easy to get overwhelmed in such a situation as an adult. Imagine living that every day as a child. The signs of exhaustion are clear. A young child can throw a temper tantrum, and older kids might lash out at siblings or disobey rules. They lose focus and attention, often being misdiagnosed with hyperactive disorders, and get in trouble at school.
It is vital to growth and development to allow the brain to rest. Think of meditation as a break for the brain, allowing it to gather thoughts and recover. What if something as simple as daily meditation could help your child better cope with the stresses of life, complete school work to the best of their ability, and behave more in-line with their best, instead of giving their worst?
Children learn differently than adults, so asking your child to simply follow the same meditation practice as you do might be fruitless. It may actually induce more stress in the process. For adults, there are many types of practices, and most are self-led. When an adult has a clear goal and plan in mind, it is easy to focus the mind where you want it to.
For a child, especially at young ages, it can be difficult to see the point of the practice, and therefore, guided meditation is the most effective way to begin practice. Guided meditation is simply using a third-party to help facilitate. This could be with help from a video or audio file, or from a trusted adult, like yourself.
Guiden meditation can also come in a form of bed time stories so read him some stories to guide him to sleep