Modern Kid Stuff Blog

Modern lifestyles can leave parents with little time to relax. Many moms and dads are finding themselves feeling impatient and crabby due to the prolonged sleep deprivation that can often go hand-in-hand with parenthood. The National Sleep Foundation found that many parents are carrying around a “sleep debt”. Modern Kid Stuff believes that parents need to make getting a good night sleep a priority–both for kids and parents–because if children are having trouble sleeping, their parents are too.

A consistent bedtime routine will help babies and children fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Sleep doctors recommend having a consistent nighttime ritual, because familiarity is comforting to babies and kids. A bath before bed with all natural Overtired & Cranky bubble bath (with bubble wand) can calm a difficult toddler. This chemical-free bubble bath from California Baby contains aromatherapy essential oils that will safely soothe the fussiest baby. After bath, massage baby with organic body lotion from Little Twig. This hypoallergenic formula contains lavender and lemon to soothe the mind, plus Vitamin E and Jojoba Oil to soften the skin. Little Twig products do not contain mineral oil, parabens, synthetic fragrances, or artificial colors.

Many parents find themselves just crashing into bed (or on the couch) at the end of every hectic day, forgetting that bedtime rituals aren’t just for kids. Run a hot bath and pour in a few drops of Earthworks luxurious bath oil. Each fragrantly exquisite bath oil will moisturize your skin while pampering your spirit with its sophisticated aromatherapy. After bath, nourish your skin with Earthworks Pur-Essence body lotion. Each aromatherapy body lotion is made with shea butter, jojoba and coconut oil combined with grapeseed oil (a natural anti-oxidant), as well as soothing, healing calendula and neem oil.