Mindfulness Activities for Kids and Families I think most young kids are pretty great at mindfulness , and we might learn from them a lot!🙂 I remember when we had those never-ending walks to the nearby bakery... which would have been literally 2 minutes far at an adult's pace 😅 But as we needed to check all the little bugs on the way , and collect the 10th stone and stick that morning, I really felt it took forever to get there... but you know what? I miss those walks! I miss those "lazy" mornings when I managed to focus with my Little One on the wonders around us - especially when I managed to force myself to forget about the laundry, cooking, and all the "more important" things I should deal with 😅 Mindfulness is something we should all try to practice day by day, and there are some activities for kids and families that can help us to be more present and have more quality time alone and together as well! What is Mindfulness According to the American P
Bedtime Routine Bedtime routine is something I never thought about before my Daughter was born ... Apparently, she did not think about it either as we basically had only the amount of sleep needed for survival when she was a baby 😅 I was always a good sleeper , I can sleep in a car, on a train, or plane... it turned out that even sitting at a dining table in the first few weeks with my newborn 😀 I considered it a great night when I had 4 hours of sleep in a row! And really felt relaxed! Crazy how our body is accepting its possibilities and adapts to them so flexibly! Anyway, after the very first few weeks of mess , we started to focus on setting up our bedtime routine and daily routine too. Check out this post for more info about what to expect for sleep in the first year of your baby's life ! And believe me, a great bedtime routine can be a game-changer for the whole family. With toddlers and older kids, you can make it fun by using some bedtime routine charts as well! Ben