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Goodnight, Little Dino is a playful bedtime story about a little boy named Liam and his silly dinosaur friend who just won't go to sleep. Full of energy, Little Dino keeps thinking of excuses for why bedtime simply can't happen yet. Liam tries his best to help Little Dino calm down and get ready for bed. He reminds him that sleeping is just as important as playing. This fun and cozy story is perfect for helping little ones wind down, snuggle up, and feel ready to say goodnight, too.

This book focuses on Somatic Movement Dance Therapy and the importance of self-regulation and co-regulation. The chapters attend to self-regulating different tissues through movement, breath, sound and the imagination.Throughout the book the author shares processes and practices that support participants to balance their living tissues, moving from sympathetic arousal into parasympathetic ease and release. The study of the autonomic nervous system and how to innervate the parasympa...

This book is to help encourage children to see bedtime as a positive routine.

Every day is a new day with new challenges, and I find that teaching my children, learning with them, and watching them get excited to explore new topics makes me feel accomplished as a mom. Reading is so essential from a young age, and thats why I enjoy writing for the little ones.

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