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Quiet Play Before Sleep: Calm Activities That Help Children Wind Down
Sleep does not arrive on demand. For children (and adults), the shift from wakefulness to sleep requires a period of physiological deceleration -- cor...
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Ideas to Occupy a Child During Rest Time
The transition away from the afternoon nap — which typically happens somewhere between 2.5 and 4 years — is often a difficult period. The child may be...
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Quiet-Time Activities for Young Children
After a period of high-energy active play, most children — and parents — benefit from a quieter period. But quiet play is not passive waiting for the...
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Calm Play Ideas Before Sleep
The activities a child does in the hour before bedtime shape how easily they fall asleep. Understanding which types of play support the transition to...
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