Childhood is generally a carefree time – but it is normal for kids to experience periods of worry. This can affect their mood and behaviour in the daytime and can affect their sleep. This can then lead to increased moodiness and difficulty concentrating – common in school-aged children. The great news is that nutrition, lifestyle changes, and some key nutrients and herbs, can provide stress support for kids through times of change, helping support calm, focus, and emotional wellbeing for children.
BraveFace Jr. for kids and teens
This popular range known for supporting calm, mood and sleep in adults, was extended to support the younger members of our family. BraveFace Junior is designed for kids and teens to support calm, great sleep patterns and inner balance. It is suitable for kids 6+ and teens.
Stay Cool Spray
This is a handy oral spray that can be popped in a bag, pocket, or used at home for immediate support for calm. It has a delicious grape flavour that kids love and contains relaxing herb passionflower.
Stay Cool Spray is perfect for:
- Meeting new experiences head-on.
- Heading into exams, sporting events or big social situations.
- Helping kids focus and feel calm when overwhelmed.
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Good Mood Chews
These daily chewable tablets support balanced mood, focus and calm in kids. With a delicious mango flavour, they contain vitamin D and zinc for mood and growth. They also feature Afrron®, a well-researched saffron extract shown to support, calm, positive mood, sleep and mental focus – offering natural mood support for kids.
Good Mood Chews are perfect for:
- Supporting mood balance during times of change.
- Helping kids focus and stay calm for learning.
- Supporting feelings of relaxation.
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Let’s Dream Drops
This tasty apple-flavoured liquid is a must for good bedtime routines. It contains relaxing herbs chamomile and passionflower to support falling asleep, and magnesium to support muscle relaxation and healthy sleep patterns.
Let’s Dream Drops is perfect for:
- Kids who find it hard to relax at bedtime.
- For kids who wake with bad dreams.
- For children who wake during the night or experience restless sleep.
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Key nutrients for supporting calm, focus and good sleep
- Vitamin D – Made in the body from sunshine, this key nutrient supports positive mood, immune health, strong bones and teeth, respiratory health, and healthy skin. Research shows healthy vitamin D levels are needed for a happy mood.
- Omega-3 oils – These essential fatty acids are key to a healthy brain, and research shows that omega-3 oils support positive mood and mental focus. Encourage kids to enjoy oily fishlike salmon and tuna, nuts and seeds, or top up supplements with omega-3 oils.
- Magnesium – This is an essential mineral for building healthy bones and supporting muscle relaxation. It’s needed to make our feel-good hormones, for staying asleep and healthy sleep patterns. Be sure to look out for little ones who wake in the night or have fidgety or restless legs. Stress can deplete magnesium, so magnesium-rich foods or supplements can help support healthy levels.
- Zinc – This mineral has a major role in mood, calm and sleep – as well as hormone function in teens. Make sure your kids are getting plenty of zinc-rich foods in their diet, like nuts, seeds, eggs, meat and seafood.
- Probiotics – Beneficial bacteria support gut health, regularity, balanced mood, and immune health. They can help keep unhelpful bacteria in check, which in turn can support mood and focus.
What can affect calm, focus and sleep in children?
- Starting kindy, school or a new environment – it is normal for children to be apprehensive when going to a new environment and being separated from their parents.
- Nutrient needs – there are key nutrients that support balanced moods, healthy sleep patterns and focus. Diet and environment can affect these nutrient levels.
- Growth spurts – when children go through growth spurts, they use lots of minerals, including calcium and magnesium (also important for relaxation and healthy sleep patterns).
- Gut health - this affects nutrient absorption, and tummy troubles can be upsetting for kids. However, our gut bacteria are also important for making chemicals like neurotransmitters needed for mood and mental focus.
Supportive herbs
Sometimes, during periods of stress or change, children might need some extra support for calm, sleep and focus. These are three gentle herbs that can lend some support.
- Saffron – This is an herb that has been traditionally used in the Middle East for centuries. Research has now unlocked some of the key areas where saffron can give support. This includes supporting calm, sleep and positive mood. There are also studies showing support for attention and calm in children from 6 years through to teens.
- Passionflower – This is a wonderful herb for supporting relaxation and calm at times of overwhelm. When taken in higher amounts, it helps support falling asleep.
- Chamomile – This is a well-known herb that has often been used in children in the form of teas to support teething infants, trapped wind and nervous tummy, calm and sleep.
If your child or teen is going through some change at the moment and needs a little extra support for relaxation, focus or a good night’s sleep, BraveFace Junior is a gentle kids calm supplement that can help make days and nights a little easier for the whole family.
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