Quality sleep is important for kids. But the benefits are never more apparent than during those first few weeks of the new school year.
Whether they’re walking into a classroom for the first time, making the intimidating transition from middle school to high school or preparing to graduate, back to school can be a stressful time for children. And good, quality sleep can have a huge impact; affecting overall mood, behavior, perceived self-image, school performance and mental development. In fact, the University of Houston recently conducted a study in which, after just two nights of poor sleep, children derived less pleasure from positive things, were less reactive to them and less likely to recall details about these positive experiences later. Candice Alfano, a clinical psychologist and associate psychology professor at the University of Houston says healthy sleep is critical for children's psychological well-being. “Parents, therefore, need to think about sleep as an essential component of overall health in the same way they do nutrition, dental hygiene and physical activity. If your child has problems waking up in the morning or is sleepy during the day, then their nighttime sleep is probably inadequate. This can result for several reasons, such as a bedtime that is too late, non-restful sleep during the night or an inconsistent sleep schedule."
So what can you do to encourage healthy, restful sleep for your children? And how can Soaring Heart help? It boils down to two key points. First, give them enough time for sleep. We can’t really do much to help you on that one. Second, create a healthful, restful environment for sleep. Now that’s our sweet spot.
Everything we do is designed to provide you with great sleep. Each mattress, mattress topper, comforter, pillow and pad we make is handcrafted with care from the finest organic and all natural ingredients we can find. Our experts can walk you through the options and help you choose the perfect bed and bedding combination to promote the best possible night’s sleep for your little ones. Visit our website for more information on our materials and the related health benefits. Better yet, bring your kids to the showroom. Make them part of the process, trying different mattresses, toppers and pillows for themselves. Let them help create their perfect sleep space.
We’re in Fremont and Bellevue and we’re here to help!
Our thanks to the team from the United Way of King County who helped us distribute 80 of our hand-crafted, all organic bed pillows to clients of Compass Housing in downtown Seattle. Not only did we have alot of fun with the pillows we also had time to wash a few walls and hopefully help some of Seattle's homeless population sleep abit better!
We also want to thank the Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue - as students from their Teen Center helped us very efficiently build these 80 pillows. As you might imagine, the combination of their youthful enthusiasm, the United Way's organizational skills, and the community services provided by the staff at Compass makes for a rewarding, and high impact community gift. For more information on United Way partner, Compass Housing, see (http://www.compasshousingalliance.org/who-we-are-top/who-we-are/). Meanwhile - we want to thank all of our customers for supporting our work - and giving us the opportunity to share the gift of healthy, restorative sleep with as many as we can. Thank you!
Last weekend our volunteer team from the Bellevue's Boys & Girls Club set a new record building our shredded latex bed pillows. As you can see from the pictures this was one busy team. The pillows they built will be available at the Soaring Heart location in Bellevue during the Taste of Main at a special Boys and Girls Club Price of just $65.
Liz Zimmerly found out the pillow she was sleeping on every night contained toxic flame retardants. See:
http://www.watoxics.org/toxicswatch/a-deep-breath-of-toxic-flame-retardants-1
Flame retardants continue to be a major contamination problem in our homes. While big steps have been taken to remove these chemicals from many products – studies continue to prove they are appearing everywhere especially our laundry, household dust and community waste water systems. Bottom line: consumer beware – it’s a lot harder to live in a safe, healthy environment than we may think.
Soaring Heart has been committed to providing all natural and organic bedding for decades – we use no chemical flame retardants and meet all health and regulatory requirements by using one all natural product - wool! While we might wish for all manufacturers to guarantee open, transparent labeling for all their ingredients, until that happens we do our best to support community watchdogs like the Washington Toxics Coalition. You can find out more about their work, as well as new findings about the pervasiveness of flame retardants at the link above.
Rest assured we are doing our best to partner with organizations as dedicated as we are to safe, healthy sleep! We welcome your feedback.
Did you know that nearly a third of Americans suffer from sleep deprivation? Despite experts recommending that adults sleep at least 8 hours, many get 6 hours a night or less. Summer is a time of change, and while no one denies having the sun on the horizon is a good thing it could be negatively effecting your sleep.
As any mother can tell you when a baby is born sleep deprivation takes on a whole new meaning. Those few precious hours of sleep you do get are more akin to a constantly interrupted nap than any type of actual, restful sleep. It can be frustrating beyond measure for both parents, but especially mom. Until she gets into a regular cycle of pumping breast milk so dad can help out and give her that extra sleep she so desperately needs, making sure that tiny wonder gets all the nutrients required to stay healthy and grow up to be big and strong is entirely up to her.
Well, not that far east, about 10 miles. However; as residents of King County know, that short trip across beautiful lake Washington can certainly feel transcontinental.
Soaring Heart Natural Beds is excited to introduce our new sleep collections, designed from the ground up to address the individual needs of all of our customers. We've done the work for you and put together packages for the new mattress buyer, the achy waker, and the luxury seeker. Whether you're looking for your first mattress or your fourth, we have a collection that will fit your lifestyle and comfort preferences.
Each organic mattress collection has a different comfort profile, from firm and supportive to plush and contouring, and contains everything you'll need to start sleeping better and healthier right away.
The classic Organic Latex Mattress is paired with our Organic Wool Mattress Topper for a sleeping experience that has just the right amount of support and softness to provide you with... Read More
Experience lavish comfort without sacrificing support. The combination of the Organic Latex Mattress and ultra plush Deluxe Organic Wool Mattress Topper (twice as thick as the standard Organic Wool Mattress Topper) wraps you in both comfort and health... Read More
Uncompromising design is matched to unparalleled comfort. The sumptuous Deluxe Organic Wool Topper sits atop our Zoned Organic Latex Mattress, designed with five separate comfort zones that give each area of your body the individualized support needed to keep your body in perfect alignment... Read More
Hand-crafted from the springs up to provide the most supportive and restorative night's rest you've ever experienced. Hand-turned hourglass springs are nestled between over 70 lbs of organic, long-fiber American cotton to form... Read More
