Children's Emotional Development Parenting Blog

Mindfulness in the New Year

When the dust and excitement settle from the holidays, we get the opportunity to start a fresh year. It’s a time for reflection and growth. We are big believers in the benefits of practicing mindfulness for kids and caregivers, and...

Season's Greetings From Slumberkins!

Happy Holidays! We’re talking about intentional gifting- what does it mean to gift intentionally? We have tips and guidelines to help guide you this holiday season as you navigate being mindful about gift exchanges- in this holiday season and year-round!

Slumberkins: Cuddly, Sweet, and Full of Intention

Slumber Sloth holds your little one’s hands through the bedtime routine and promotes relaxation. Good news for parents, great news for little ones who need some extra help winding down after exciting days. Read more about Slumber Sloth and how...

After School Routines Benefit Kids – and Parents too!

Routines are habits that make everyday processes both physically and emotionally easier. Finding a routine during the hectic school year can seem daunting- but we promise it’s not as hard as you think! Read more to see how we’re simplifying...

All About Bedtime

We’re sharing our tips for relaxation before bedtime and adjusting to a new bedtime schedule. Did you know school age children need 9-11 hours of sleep a night? We can help! Read more and start finding a routine the family...

The Intention Behind Yeti

Learn more about what mindfulness is, and why we created a creature to help make this intention as easy as it can be to implement into your life. Yeti’s story of restlessness and finally being able to observe her thoughts...

The Bigfoot Story

We’ve added Conflict Resolution into the skills and intentions that we feel are so important to start talking about from a young age. In this post, we’re talking about big feelings and how to process feelings. Learn more about Hammerhead...

Introducing Hammerhead Shark

Hammerhead’s story focuses on building social skills around conflict resolution for little ones. Like all of our Slumberkins, it is the skill set behind the creature that inspires us to move forward in the design and production process. Why Conflict...