World Famous Comics: The Goodnight Caterpillar: A Children's Relaxation Story to Improve Sleep, Manage Stress, Anxiety, Anger (Indigo Dreams)(Hardcover)
The Goodnight Caterpillar: A Children's Relaxation Story to Improve Sleep, Manage Stress, Anxiety, Anger (Indigo Dreams)(Hardcover)
By: Lori Lite Publisher: LiteBooks.net LLC Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: LiteBooks.net LLC Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 32 Publication Date: June 06, 2007 Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Product Description: Children love to unwind and relax with this easy, gentle exercise known as muscular relaxation. This effective stress-management technique is widely accepted and used by both traditional and holistic communities. The technique focuses awareness on various muscle groups to create a complete resting of the mind and body. Muscular relaxation can have a positive impact on your child s health and immune system. It can lower stress and anxiety levels. It can be used to decrease pain and anger. This encouraging story quiets the mind and relaxes the body so your child can fall asleep peacefully. Sweet dreams!
An excellent source to promote peaceful sleep! This is a truly WONDERFUL book! My 8 year old son loves it (we bought it when he was7). It's tough to relax and unwind after a long day at school and we wanted something to help him do just that before going to bed. He unwinds soooo much after reading this book ~ you can see the stress leaving his little body! It helps mom and dad too! Muscle relaxtion is essential in promoting relaxation ~ we have found he wakes up less frequently during the night. It's wonderful to have him be able to read this book himself, should he feel the need, if he awakens during the night (or any other time). A super book!
Easier Bed times!! My youngest daughter age 6 has Sensory Processing Intergration, along with Anxiety. Her Anxiety can keep her from doing things she really wants to. Going to bed has always been an issue in our home. She becomes very aggitated and anxious at bedtime. I bought the book "The Goodnight Catapillar" and it has helped alot. She has learned to relax her body in bed as the Catapillar does in the book. The pictures are beautiful and she actually catches things I as her mother don't such as in each page as the catapillar relaxes his hands become straight and relaxed. I would reccomend this book to anyone whose child has a hard time going to bed at night!
Five year old helped! I bought this book for my five year old son, who has anxiety disorder. He was having difficulty sleeping at night, due to anxiety about the next days' events (school, soccer, etc). We read this book together each night and he says he can feel himself relaxing, "just like the caterpillar in the book, mom!" He's sleeping really well most nights and his teacher says he uses the deep breathing techniques at school when things seem overwhelming for him.
The story line is pretty basic and if you can pair this with actually growing caterpillars, the book really comes to life. It's age appropriate, too, with something for kids of all ages. I even relax while I read it!
Great book for kids who worry My boys ages 6 and 8 love this book. We talk about about how to relax when feeling nervous or scared about something. Kids today worry about so many things. It's nice to see Lite's books showing ways to manage stress in children.
Goodnight Catepillar means a good night for Mama My recent purchase of The Goodnight Catepillar by Lori Light was prompted by my 2 yo daughter's difficulty finding sleep at the end of the day. Since receiving the book, I find the nights we choose "the Catepillar book" result in quicker, deeper sleep for her. As an added bonus, my husband finds 10-15 mins relaxation too as he and my daughter lay side by side to relax. I recommend it to 2+ with the caveat that the 2 yo will have difficulty embracing the whole concept of breathing and relaxing but will like the tone and pace of the story.
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