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The Swan and The Mermaid (AGES 3:6) children relaxation CD created with doctors as a healing/bedtime CD for homes & hospitals. Guided imagery for anxiety, insomnia, asthma, surgery, ADD, OCD, PTSD, cancer, autism, night terrors.. PREVIEW at airy-melody.c

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I bought "The Swan and The Mermaid" for my 4 year old and "Rainbows and Sunshine" for my 7 year old. A friend told me about them.

My younger daughter just loves The Swan and The Mermaid, it is very soothing and the stories are just right for her age. After a few days of listening to this CD every night before bed, she began to look forward to this nightly ritual. Our bedtimes are so much easier now! It helps her relax, and she is asleep before the CD ends. I bring the CDs on car trips, and it makes it the trip easier, and helps her fall asleep at Grandma's house!

When she was afraid to go to the dentist, I used one of the suggestions in the CD's cover, and it really helped! She tends to be on the anxious side, and I am happy to think that I can help her learn to relax and how to think more positively at such a young age. I am just learning that now!

Sometimes I listen to it with her, and I find the soothing music and peaceful voice very relaxing! I am definitely ordering the adult one for me and husband, and one for my sister who is a little like my daughter.

I highly recommend these to anyone who has kids, especially kids who are anxious or have trouble calming down and going to sleep.

-Ronnie Santos

I got this CD for my sister's daughter, because my kids and I love their other CD (Rainbows and Sunshine for middle-aged kids) so much. It was as good as I hoped it would be! It teaches children how to think positively and do simple mind-body exercises while telling them a story. I can't emphasize enough how important I think this is for children today!

You can tell that a lot of thought and work went into this CD. The music is beautiful, and it is perfect for my young niece. She loves to listen to it, and I happy to have introduced my sister and niece to this product!

You will be thrilled with this CD!

My daughters are 3 and 5. They were having a hard time sleeping because their daddy is in the Marine Corps and had to be away for a few months. I bought this cd as a suggestion from a friend and I really did have my doubts. But, I figured it was worth a try. My daughter no longer has nightmares and they fall asleep easier and stay asleep longer. Some nights we listen to both stories and some nights just one. I would definately recommend this product to friends.

I ordered this along with "Rainbows and Sunshine" for my five year old granddaughter. She loves both of them but this is her favorite. It has really helped in getting her settled in for her bedtime.

This CD really helped our 3 year old calm down at sleep time. He has a lot of energy and it's very hard for him to get to sleep. So we'd do our routine and then put this CD on while he laid in bed. It was a great sanity saver.

I previewed the CD before I played it for my son, as suggested, and I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the music! As a musician, I really appreciate the time and effort that someone took to create this music. The music in this CD is beautiful; you can tell that the music in the Mermaid was written just for this narrative. The instrumentation is just right for young children, not your typical midi stuff. And you can tell that the stories were written by people who work with kids and know a lot about this field. I am really glad I chose this for my son.

It really works for my son. it calms him down and has given me some ideas of how to help him when he is frightened.

This is a top-notch product; I recommend it!

I found this to be a helpful tool for helping my daughter fall asleep. The guided story was uplifting and pleasant, and I found myself entertained by it, too. Freeman's voice is very soothing and relaxing.

This CD is very soothing and relaxing. "The Mermaid" and "The Swan" are peaceful stories about a child going on adventures with a trusted friend. Woven into these charming stories are mind-body exercises for young children. The background music is very soothing, and the relaxation techniques used are the techniques that psychologists use for very young children. Children love listening to these stories and songs; they really help them relax and fall asleep.

This CD is beautifully produced, and is perfect for this age group. It was reviewed by doctors (pediatricians and psychologists) to make sure that is appropriate for this age, and that it does not contain imagery that children in hospitals might be sensitive to. The narratives include scientifically-proven exercises; there has been a lot of research about the effectiveness of these mind-body exercises.

I very highly recommend this CD; you will not be disappointed!

The Mermaid and the Swan is very soothing; it really helps my son relax and fall asleep! I recommend this to other parents. It is a good way to help your child feel safe and empowered; like he can handle things as they come up. This is a great tool for parents with younger children.

A friend told me about Airy Melody CDs. I went to Airy Melody's website to listen to these CDs before I bought them... and I wound up buying all three CDs! I LOVE all three of them! They have made our lives so much easier, and have been a real lifesaver. Sometimes I have walked through the house and heard all three CDs being played, a different CD in each bedroom! That's okay with me, because I find the voice, songs, and narratives very soothing. And I feel like it is another important way for me to take care of my family.

I got "Rainbows and Sunshine" for my older child. She is just plain stressed; I think a lot of it is the everyday stress that all children have today, and the fact that she has been the target of bullies a few times. Also, her younger sister is sick a lot, and that is scary. She loves the music and narratives, and listens to the Rainbows and Sunshine every night before bed. I hear her singing the songs about Rainbows and Sunshine sometimes, and she does the breathing when she is stressed at school. We also used the visualization techniques to help her prepare for a dance recital and an oral report at school.

She is waking up less with nightmares, and wakes up in a better mood. The other day she woke up grumpier than usual, and I realized we had forgotten to play the CD. I also find the CD relaxing, and enjoy the narrator's soothing voice, and relaxing songs about nature.

I bought "The Swan and The Mermaid" for my youngest child, who has been diagnosed with Ehrles Danlos syndrome and IBS. It is almost impossible to describe what it is like to deal with chronic illness with a child, but if you are parent who in the same situation you know what I mean. Anyway, she LOVES The Swan and The Mermaid. She uses the techniques in kindergarten, and we listen to it on the way to hospital for tests and sometimes during the tests. She adores the stories and the music. When she is home sick, I also put it on.

Sometimes my older daughter listens to The Swan and The Mermaid too. (Originally she did this to help her younger sister, like Airy Melody suggested in the CD insert. They said it is a good way for a sibling to help another sibling who is sick, it benefits both kids.) However, even though it is for younger children my older daughter likes it too!

Finally, I bought "Waves and Light" for me and my husband. At first he listened to help with extreme abdominal pain, which they finally discovered was his gall bladder. (His surgery stressed us all out; thank God we already had our CDs!) He said that the musical narratives helped him relax and feel less pain, and I know they helped me feel less afraid with every thing going on. I listen to them before bed, and sometimes when I wake up in the night. I love the soothing voice and peaceful music. They help me relax and go make to sleep, usually before the CD ends.

I can't recommend these CDs highly enough! If you aren't sure, go to Airy Melody's website and listen to the samples. I feel these were a very wise investment for my whole family. They make our lives easier, and I feel good knowing that we are all learning the latest techniques for coping with stress. They really help with surgery, hospital procedures, chronic illnesses, and everyday stress!