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Therapeutic grade Essential Oils come from the earth and are very safe; however, dilution precautions need to be taken with children. You wouldn’t give your child an adult dose of medication, right? Properly diluting your essential oils is so important when using essential oils on babies and children. Remember essential oils are powerful and potent, and a little goes a long way. Make sure to dilute your essential oils with a carrier oil such Young Living’s V6 carrier oil, fractionated coconut oil, or olive oil.

There are very few tools in your parenting toolbox that will serve you better during a tantrum than your essential oils. Essential oils + patience and empathy = a powerful approach to helping calm your little one’s big emotions and set them on a new trajectory. There are a few other tools that may come in handy as well.

+ DON’T BLOW OUT THE CANDLE: Studies show that deep breathing exercises can profoundly impact one’s emotional state, calming anxious feelings and helping bring down the heart rate. Kids need to be taught how to take deep, deliberate breaths. Use your finger or their finger as an imaginary “candle” and help your little one “not blow out the candle.” The idea is for them to concentrate on their breaths being slow and soft, which will help calm down their emotions.

Sometimes our little ones give us a head’s up they’re not feeling well by acting out, and sometimes as mamas we totally miss what’s going on. Providing daily support for our little ones’ immune systems is a beautiful responsibility of motherhood, and helps avoid “unexplained” meltdowns.

+GET SOME SUN: Research tells us that exposure to sunlight helps boost the immune system because it increased Vitamin D in the body. In winter months you may need to supplement with Vitamin D3 labeled for children.

+ GET DIRTY: Studies suggest that kids who are allowed to play in the dirt and get all kinds of dirty have more robust immune systems. And children who grow up around animals have a lower occurrence of respiratory illness. Let your kids be kids - and don’t sweat it when you find them eating dirt!

+ ELDERBERRY SYRUP: Elderberry syrup is naturally high in Vitamins A and B, and studies indicate it’s especially beneficial for fighting off the common cold and flu.

+ LOVE YOUR GUT: It’s estimated that 80% of our immune system is in our gut. Take care of your little ones’ gut-health by offering naturally probiotic foods (fermented foods like pickles, yogurt, and kombucha) and greatly limiting their sugar intake. You can supplement with Young Living's MightyPro - a pre and probiotic formulated just for little tummies.

We’ve all seen an over-tired child. So exhausted, yet fighting sleep like it’s his full-time job. Healthy sleep habits are vital for your child’s wellness, and well-rested children have an easier time being in control of their feelings and actions. Plus, healthy sleep impacts so much of our wellness: from a healthy weight to robust immune systems, balanced hormones to balanced emotions, sleep, or lack-there-of impacts it all.

+ CREATE A ROUTINE: Creating a bedtime routine will help your child recognize when it’s time to shut down for the day. Do the same routine activities at the same time every night to optimize bedtime. Play soft music, turn down the lights, take a bath and brush teeth, read a story, and say prayers. Turn on the diffuser 1/2 hour before bedtime to start creating a peaceful environment.