Is there a text book I can read/buy that discusses music therapy for night terrors in children?
Ny 3-year grandson has intense night terrors that is disabling the family. I think music therapy could help him get to sleep and stay asleep. Is there a book that would inform me about this?
I don't believe there is a book that would be that specific. Bad dreams and terrors are caused by daytime stresses. It is hard to know what children will perceive as stress. It can be competition, viewing inappropriate movies etc., or if your child is not with you 24/7 find out what is happening in your child's day. Re: competition, 3 yr olds do not share. They are not mature enought to accomplish that skill.They can play side by side other children, (parellel play), but they are each doing their own thing. So if there are older children around or if they are forced to play together with other children, they can experience stress.Therefore, ask the adults how your child plays, are there struggles? And ask your child if there is anyone they do not like. Usually kids only dislike people that cause them stress, or what they perceive as stress.
I am not able to answer your specific question but, while I am not aware of what you do when your child retires, you might try this if you are not doing it: read to him when he goes to bed; then think of what has happened in his life during the day and go over it but with an optimistic outlook to assist him to feel good about himself, about others, and about his world at large. Avoid saying or making negative suggestions. Finally, relax him through soft gentle suggestions until he sleeps. Do this every night and enjoy the moment and listen to what he has to say about his view of the world and avoid imposing your own views on him.
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