A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the Very Young

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For some people, spooning with a partner is their favorite position. For others, they prefer other cuddling positions. I have loved exploring these poems with George who was 2 in May. He loves stories and that special time you get together when we read. He has been exploring sounds and words a lot lately and loves to watch your mouth when you make noises or sounds and any increased expression or intonation so these are perfect for him to join in with. His favourites are 'Boing! Boing!' where he bounces with me pounces and then does an impressive roar. He loves the finger play in 'Finger story' as well as the brilliant accompanying image which he notices every time. The poem has lots of actions and it finishes with bed so George can pretend to fall asleep which he loves doing with accompanying snores.' Since side sleeping is the most common sleep position among adults, spooning can be well suited to many people’s natural sleep preferences. In fact, in a study of 90 couples, spooning was the most commonly reported way couples fell asleep Physical touch can alter the levels of chemicals in the body associated with stress. Studies have found that touch from a loved one may reduce levels of alpha amylase and cortisol

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Ready for Spaghetti: Funny Poems for Funny Kids

We’ve always had a problem with Elijah’s inability to sleep the whole night through in or out of his own bed. He’s 27 months and still hasn’t managed it yet. I wasn’t aware before having Elijah that this degree of sleep deprivation was possible without you dying or collapsing or being totally incapable of functioning as a sane human being. Enjoy a Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation) where you can also establish a Sankalpa (resolution or intention); If you have a garden and you don’t already have one, then invest in a bird table. I just love watching the birds coming in to feed from the bird table, I can’t help but stop and watch them;

Make sure that your intentions for cuddling are clear. You can place a hand on their shoulder, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you want to cuddle with the person. Caress their arm instead to make sure they understand what you are leading into.In came making time for my passions and the things that make me happy such as writing, reading, walking in nature with my boys, watching the birds in the garden and swimming in the sea, and out went Facebook and the Ipad (which for me was time wasting and stressful), running (which was exhausting me), working on the laptop late into the evenings and overcommitting myself to others. In came early nights and out went socialising.