11/10/2025
Finding light in the darkness ✨
Children often show their feelings through behavior. Shorter daylight hours can affect their sleep patterns, energy levels, and even how they handle big emotions. Encouraging routines that bring comfort and joy, such as family meals or outdoor play, can help balance these changes. Creating consistent structure and modeling positive coping strategies also reassures children when life feels different.
Here are some ways you can find light in the darkness:
• Take a short family walk after school to soak in the daylight
• Make a “cozy corner” with pillows.
• Check in daily with simple, open-ended questions.
• Normalize talking about feelings — both the good and the hard.
• Encourage healthy habits: sleep, movement, and balanced routines.
• Model reaching out for support when you need it yourself. For example, you can ask the following questions: “What was the best part of your day?” and “Did anything make you feel worried today?”
• Share your own feelings in simple ways to model openness. For example, “I’m really happy to see you after work.”
By nurturing these little moments, you help your children—and yourself—find light, even when the days feel dim. ✨
