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Relax Kids encourages children to develop a healthy approach to being alone. Creative visualisation becomes a sanctuary, helping to promote restful sleep and a happy outlook.

Would you like your child to be more confident, positive and imaginative during the day and go to sleep calm, content and relaxed at night? Relax Kids offers a unique system of children's relaxation and personal development that has been used by thousands of parents, teachers, play workers and therapists. Relax Kids has been devised and developed by Marneta Viegas - UKs leading expert in children's relaxation.

All children love fairy stories as they touch something deep inside. Each story reflects our own desire for ultimate love, happiness and truth. As young children we dream of a life full of magic where all our wishes are fulfilled.

Transforming well-loved fairy stories into simple visualisations, gives children (and adults), an opportunity to live that fairytale magic and explore the well of pure and peaceful feelings inside themselves.

Relax Kids is a gentle and fun way of introducing children to the world of meditation and relaxation, so helping them explore their imaginations and their creative talents.

Frequently asked questions

How was Relax Kids started?

Relax kids was created my Marneta Viegas in 2001 who having worked as a children's entertainer in London for 10 years had noticed a change in children's behaviour and concentration. She developed the concept of combining well known fairy tales with simple meditation techniques, to help children relax. She has developed a Relax Kids workshop programme alongside a range of products to be used at home and in school.

What age range are the Relax Kids cds suitable for?

Children as young as two and a half to thirteen respond well to the relaxation techniques found in Relax Kids, although the average ages are four to nine year olds.

How will Relax Kids benefit my child?

With regular practice, listening to the cds can help your child relax and sleep more easily. Deep relaxation improves memory and concentration and listening skills as well as developing confidence and self-esteem.

When is the best time to practice Relax Kids with my child?

Your child would most benefit from the routine of relaxing at night-time before sleeping. You may like to read a story to your child before reading one of the Relax Kids story meditations or playing a cd. If you can make time, it would be most ideal to practice a meditation at the start of the day to prepare children for school. The cds are also suitable for calming children on long car journeys and can be used at anytime when your child is a little upset or anxious

How can I use the Relax Kids products to help my child relax?

Books

You may like to read a meditation from "Aladdin's Magic Carpet" or "The Wishing Star". You may like to play some soothing classical or "new age" music. Read the story meditation slowly with pauses to let your child build the pictures in his/her mind.

CDs

Let your child get cosy and comfy in bed and turn on the cd and let them relax and sweetly dream!

Cards

The star cards and mood cards can be picked at the beginning of the day to give your child a positive mood or point of self esteem for the day. You may like to discuss in the evening how much they remembered to keep their positive mood. They can also be used during the day if a child is upset.

I am a school teacher, how can Relax Kids help me?

The books cds and cards have been used with great success in nursery and primary schools, particularly at circle time and after playtime, when children need a few moments to calm down and prepare themselves for the next session. Relax Kids can improve the working environment of the classroom as children become quiet and more focussed.

My child simply wont sleep at night, will your cd's help?

These cds have been used by thousands of children and their parents. The feedback from parents has been phenomenal as children who were finding it impossible to sleep were settling easily. Relax Kids can improve the quality of bedtimes, bring reassurance and security to an anxious child.

How can I order?

You can either send a cheque made payable to:
Relax Kids
Hampden House
Monument Business Park
Chalgrove
Oxford OX44 7RW