by Chris <chrissypete2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jul 24, 2008 at 04:18 PM
On Jul 23, 1:20=EF=BF=BDpm, "Stephanie" <h...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> My son is very often tired. I am a firm believer in the im****tance of
sle=
ep!
> I think the main problem is that his mind is always thinking and moving.
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He
> has a hard time stilling his mind. He will lay awake in bed playing in
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s
> head all sorts of pretend games.
>
> One thing that definitely helps is HARD physical exercise throughout the
> day. And we are working to increase this further.
>
> Another thing I thought would help if we were able to learn some
meditato=
n
> skills. I don't really know much about meditation. So I guess I have to
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ave
> a clue before introducing it. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to
> proceed or other helpful ideas for sleep? Once asleep, he has no
trouble.
> But *falling* asleep is a problem for him, especially now that he is a
> little older.
>
> Thanks
>
> S
Both of my kids take time to wind down. I put them to bed at a time
allowing them a bit of wind-down time with reading in bed. An hour
before bed, no rough-housing.
What time does he wake in the a.m. and go to bed in the p.m.? Does he
take allergy meds? (those can make kids sleepy during the day).
