How to De-stress Your Child

In today’s world of fast paced economy fast food and fast cars our children are trying to keep up with us and their friends and school work. Our children have more peer pressure and stress on them today than we did when we were living at home and in school. My granddaughter is a prime example of how her friends pressure her into dressing a certain way, wanting to do certain things, acting a certain way, and trying to keep up with the Jones. My granddaughter doesn’t know it but all these demands put stress into her life and her mother’s life. So to keep down those stressful times a parent has to come up with solutions to help relieve the stress you and your child my experience.

One thing we as parents can do is set aside a relaxation time.  When my granddaughter comes to our house and she starts to get out of hand or get sassy or winey my wife will say it’s time for love time. So we all stop what we are doing and retreat back to the bedroom and lay in bed. Then we will play a game my granddaughter called the quite game. So we would lie in bed and see who could be the quietist and usually my granddaughter is the first to talk and we will have to start all over.

Another way is to make sure you child gets enough sleep. When our granddaughter come over we usually have to play the quite game to ensure Alexis gets her rest. We do this by playing the quite game by lying in bed. The longer we play the game and lay in bed the sleeper we all three become and usually fall off to sleep for a good nap.

Thirdly ensure your child gets enough daily nutrients. Omega 3 fatty acids, that is in fish, flax seed, certain nuts and dietary supplements can cancel the inflammatory response that comes with stress. These nutrients also help fend off headaches and muscle aches that may be associated with stress. Stress can quickly burn up nutrients like calcium. Magnesium is known to help relieve anxiety and stress and vitamins C and E boost the immune system.

Botanicals like catnip and passionflower are also recommended for helping lessen those stressful times and lavender in a tea or bath can reduce anxiety.

Exercise and play time is always a good stress and anxiety reliever and helps children live a healthier life.

Limit your Childs time they watch TV, movies, or play video games and computer usage. Don’t allow your child to listen to a loud volume of TV, music, video, or loud playing in the house. You are the parent so whatever it takes for you to reduce the stress that you and your child experience do it.