| Move The Bed - Get Ahead. Students get better | | | | 2. Limit Your Child's Exposure To EMFs. |
| grades sleeping in their wisdom direction. | | | | EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) are harsh |
| It's an age old problem with an ancient solution: how to | | | | energies emitted by electronic devices. They decrease |
| encourage kids to do better in school. The answer is | | | | the body's production of melatonin. Low melatonin |
| feng shui and it's as simple as moving your child's bed. | | | | levels can cause insomnia, moodiness, anger and |
| Robyn Bentley, a feng shui consultant and author of | | | | depression. Arrange furniture so that your child's body |
| Creating a Haven: Simple Steps For A Healthy And | | | | is 3 to 5 feet away from TVs, computer monitors, |
| Nurturing Home, says there are no bad children, only | | | | stereos, lamps and other electronic appliances. Never |
| bad behavior, and the home environment affects your | | | | use an electric blanket or waterbed heater and don't |
| child's behavior, health and even their grades. Bentley | | | | let them stare into the microwave waiting for the |
| has a free online audio class to help parents create a | | | | popcorn! Stay 5 feet away while it's on. |
| supportive environment for better grades and | | | | 3. Use Positive Symbols in Your Child's Room. |
| behavior. Feng Shui For Children's Rooms is accessible | | | | When a child feels loved and supported, they will be |
| in the Feng Shui For Kids section of Here are four | | | | feel happier. Displaying happy family photos will |
| easy tips for kids rooms: | | | | reinforce to your child that they are part of a loving, |
| 1. Point Your Child's Bed in a Postive Sleeping Direction. | | | | supportive family. Let them pick their favorite family |
| Sleeping your child with the crown of their head | | | | photos and blow them up with a color copier to make |
| pointed towards their "wisdom" direction will help them | | | | mini posters. You can also display any awards they |
| perform better in school and have a better attitude | | | | have received to raise their self esteem, display |
| about school. Sleeping them pointed towards their | | | | mementos from their favorite activities, and positive |
| "marriage & family harmony" direction will help | | | | pop culture favorites as role models. |
| them get along better with others. When children sleep | | | | 4. De-Clutter To Keep The Energy From Getting |
| in a negative direction, they will be bombarded with | | | | Stuck. |
| negative energy all night which can cause them to | | | | Energy naturally flows through rooms but when it |
| express themselves with negative behavior. It also | | | | encounters clutter it gets "stuck". Stuck energy can |
| makes it harder for them to achieve their goals. It is | | | | cause procrastination, lack of motivation, a feeling of |
| very important to use a compass and not sunrise | | | | being in limbo or not moving forward, and even |
| sunset to determine sleeping directions. Stand at the | | | | depression. Clutter will make it harder for your child to |
| foot of the bed and point a compass at their pillow. | | | | reach their goals and it is also distracting which makes |
| The way the compass is pointing is the way your child | | | | it difficult for students to focus on their studies. |
| is sleeping. Find your child's best directions at in the | | | | Use these easy tips and send them back to school |
| "Feng Shui For Kids" section. | | | | this year "feng shui'd" for better grades. |