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Soothing The Frustrations Of Homeschooling During COVID-19

If it isn’t enough that we are going through a national pandemic, this pandemic is requiring us to isolate ourselves and our families and treat our jobs like extreme sports as we maneuver working from home. Adding fuel to this wildfire is the challenge of homeschooling your children. Homeschooling one child presents with its challenges…

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Bedtime Music: 10 Soothing Classical Pieces for Kids

The following is a guest post by Robert Greenberg, author of How to Listen to Great Music: A Guide to Its History, Culture, and Heart. Ah, bedtime. The kids’ teeth are brushed; their pj’s are on; the book has been read, and then read again. They have been kissed goodnight. At which point begins THE BIG STALL. “I’m hungry”; “I’m thirsty”; “I need to go to the bathroom”; “I need to call my broker”; etc.

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Hair Pulling as a Self Soothing Mechanism

Alright, who knew that pulling out your own hair was actually soothing? About 3 months ago my 18 month old daughter started tugging at her hair on her right side. At first it was fairly infrequently and I noticed that she did it predominantly when she was tired. I figured it would pass and it didnt look as though it was doing much harm.

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Soothing Baby Music Ideas

Colicky, anxious or stressed infants will calm down naturally when they hear soft and smoothing music. Music can be used to improve a babys mood, increase focus and encourage deep relaxation. Many parents use music to lull a baby to sleep at night, but soothing music can be used at any time of the day to reduce anxiety or tension and slow down the babys heart rate.