Meditation for kids, made for bedtimeShort guided sessions that help busy minds slow down.

Why meditation helps children at bedtime

Many children are physically tired but mentally busy at bedtime: the day replays, tomorrow worries them, or they're simply excited. A short guided meditation gives their attention something calm to follow. Slow breathing, especially a long out-breath, also helps the body shift into rest.

Meditation for kids doesn't need silence or sitting still for long. A few minutes of breathing with a picture, like a balloon, a flower or the colours of a rainbow, is enough. The key is doing it regularly, at the same point of the evening.

How to introduce meditation to your child

• Try it together first, and lie down next to them.

• Keep it short: 3 minutes for young children, 5 for older ones.

• Make it part of the routine, after the story and before the lights are fully off.

• Don't correct them. If they wriggle or giggle, that's fine. It gets easier with practice.

• Talk about it in the daytime, too, so they can use the breathing when they're upset.

A note on what meditation is and isn't

Meditation is a calming habit, not a treatment. If your child's sleep or worries are affecting their days, talk to your doctor. Droply Kids can be a gentle part of the evening, alongside whatever your family needs.