The Sleep Switch

The thought of children peacefully drifting off to sleep on their own does not always seem realistic. But children learning how to relax themselves to sleep is not as impossible as it may seem. The sleep switch is written in rhyming verse that children will be able to remember and repeat over time. It shows numerous children relaxing and telling their body goodnight before drifting off to sleep. The Sleep Switch helps guide children through an introduction into the practice of mindfulness. The practice of mindfulness has been around for centuries with numerous, proven health benefits such as better sleep, reduced stress, and improved attention. The Sleep Switch combines this age-old wisdom into an easy to follow book for children. Mindfulness will come easier to some children more than others. But, supporting a child in their understanding and practice of focused relaxation in childhood, could help them manage emotions and provide them with lifelong benefits. This book is intended to be read as the very last step in the child's nighttime routine. In time the child should be able to gradually take over their own relaxation by joining in with the reader by saying goodnight to themselves and breathing where indicated. Once the child learns how to relax themselves to sleep, they will have a lifelong skill they can always use when and wherever they may need help drifting off to sleep.