Bedtime Anxiety

Books are essential tools for the emotional and social development of children. Books expand the children's worlds. In this way, their ability to express themselves improves. Sam Levenson explained the importance of books for children with the following sentence: "A parent who is interested in him and a child who has plenty of books to read at home is not poor!"

The 35 stories in this collection will improve the quantity and quality of your child's sleep; improve your child's mood; help your child get to know sounds, words, and language, and develop early literacy skills; spark your child’s imagination and stimulate curiosity; help your child’s brain, social skills, and communication skills to develop; build confidence and self-esteem; and much more. 

Do you find them getting more and more excited jumping around, especially when it's time for bed? Even if your kids finally fall asleep, do you find them waking up in the middle of the night from nightmares? Then you start searching online: Meditate sleep, sleep stories for adults, or natural anxiety relief for kids...If this sounds like you, search no further. This little storybook is for you. This little audiobook is to engage both of you. It carefully curates guided interactive meditations to help you and your kids build a mindful bedtime routine together.

Over the past 10 years, numerous studies have discovered a link between a person's ability to fall asleep and their general health. Those who go to bed with a calm mind have fewer problems than those whose thoughts are racing with worries from the day just before night. Our need for quality sleep is so great that we spend almost a third of our lives sleeping to recharge and be ready for the day. Children must go through it to grow and develop, but adults must also go through it.

What do we do when we can't fall asleep? The child in this story has racing thoughts—funny, silly, and scary—that are running on a cycle they can't stop. It's only when they begin to think to themselves: Do any of these thoughts have merit? Am I in any danger right here and now? that they are finally able to settle down. This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.

These short stories are meant to be listened to before bedtime to help children relax and transition into a restful sleep. These stories combine the practices of psychotherapy and meditation, with the creativity of storytelling to keep children engaged. Meditation is a Buddhist practice used for centuries, which involves becoming aware of one's physical sensations and state of mind. This practice in mindfulness allows for calmness to overcome anxieties and restlessness. 

Brave Mee and the Variety Show of Anxiety follows Mee, a loveable and adorable child, on a visual adventure on an anxiety inducing game show. Mee must overcome the anxiety and fear in order to win what is behind the curtains and the bonus round, some of the lost happiness. The story is designed to encourage the listener to find creative ways to combat anxiety. It highlights the ability we all have, to overcome our fears and anxieties. 

A Message in the Moon was inspired by Downey’s own story of losing her mother when she was just ten years old and the comfort her father brought her. Years later, when Downey left home for college, her father pointed to the full moon and told her, "Whenever you feel alone, always look into the night sky, and you’ll be reminded of how much I love you. I’ll leave a message for you in the moon.” That simple comfort remains with Downey today, and now she is passing it on to parents and children alike.

Kat is excited to sleep in her own room—the big girl room—for the very first time. But her younger sister, Tina, is nervous to sleep in their old room without her. So Kat comes up with a plan: she'll give all of her stuffed animals to her younger sister, and every time Tina gets scared, she should hold them close and be reminded of all the wonderful things each animal represents: bravery, creativity, love, and imagination. But that night, as a storm thunders outside their windows, it turns out that the big girl room can feel a bit lonely. And Kat might be the one who needs the extra support.