guides2 October 20269 min read
Screen Time and Sleep: What Helps Young Children Settle
Screen time and sleep for 3 to 8 year-olds: what UK guidance says about screens before bed, how long to leave, and a calm evening to copy tonight.
Founder, Yogi-Me
Chaz Bagri
Chaz Bagri is the founder of Yogi-Me and a dad of three.
He started it after watching his own kids glued to the iPad, and went looking for something that would keep them happily occupied and away from the screen.
He could not find it, so he made it: a full-length children's yoga mat with the poses marked into it.
Posts by Chaz
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guides2 October 20268 min readHow to Deal with Tantrums in 3 to 5 Year Olds
How to deal with tantrums at 3 to 5: what to do in the moment, tantrum or meltdown, what helps afterwards, and when to see a GP. From NHS guidance.
guides2 October 20267 min readRelaxation for Kids: Techniques and a Body Scan Script
Relaxation for kids without a video: a 10-minute wind-down to read aloud, with a body scan script, slow breaths and muscle squeezes. Ages 3 to 8.
practice2 October 20267 min readStretching for Kids: 12 Easy Stretches to Do Together
Stretching for kids aged 3 to 8 in two short sets: six moving stretches before sport or play, six held ones after. No kit, a few minutes each.
guides2 October 20269 min readHow to Reduce Screen Time for Kids Without a Daily Battle
How to reduce screen time for kids aged 3 to 8 without daily rows: what UK guidance says, a four-week plan and swaps that fill each screen slot.
guides2 October 20269 min readFamily Screen Time Rules That Hold, With a Simple Agreement
Screen time rules for 3 to 8 year-olds that hold: what UK guidance says, the real 3-6-9-12 rule, why 7 7 7 has no official source, and a family agreement.
guides2 October 20268 min readChildren's Gym Mat or Yoga Mat? How to Choose the Right One
Children's gym mat or yoga mat? The one-question test that decides it, how gym, exercise and yoga mats differ, and when a folding gym mat is the right buy.
guides2 October 20267 min read12 Emotional Regulation Activities for Kids Aged 3 to 8
12 emotional regulation activities for kids aged 3 to 8, sorted by when to use them: mid-meltdown, once calmer, or on a good day. No screens or kit.
guides2 October 20268 min readCo-Regulation: How Your Calm Helps Your Child Calm Down
What co-regulation is, how it differs from self-regulation, and simple ways to lend your child your calm when big feelings hit. NHS guidance, ages 3 to 8.
guides2 October 20267 min readHow to Clean a Yoga Mat, Including a Child's One
How to clean a yoga mat with a damp cloth and mild soap, how often to do it, and how to deal with sticky hands, spills and sick on a child's mat.
community2 October 20267 min readHalf Term Activities at Home: 10 Ideas for Any Kind of Day
10 screen-free half term activities at home for ages 3 to 8, sorted by the day you're having: wet, cold, wired, flat or Grandma's turn.
guides2 October 20267 min readHow to Set Up a Calming Corner at Home
How to set up a calming corner at home for ages 3 to 8: where it goes, what to put in it, and how to keep it a calm place, never a punishment.
guides2 October 202610 min readWhat Are Gross Motor Skills? Examples and Milestones by Age
Gross motor skills explained: everyday examples, how they differ from fine motor skills, and the milestones England's guidance describes from birth to 8.
guides2 October 20268 min readPhysical Development in the EYFS: A Parent's Guide
Physical development in the EYFS, explained for parents: the two early learning goals, what expected and emerging mean, and easy ways to help at home.
practice2 October 20269 min readYoga Poses for Preschoolers: 15 Easy Poses for Ages 3 to 5
15 easy yoga poses for preschoolers aged 3 to 5, with the words to say out loud, which suit age 3, 4 or 5, and short sequences to try at home.
guides2 October 20268 min readCore Strength and Balance Activities for Kids Aged 3 to 8
Ten core strength activities and balance games for kids aged 3 to 8, with the words to say and the age to start each. No gym, just a rug or a mat.
guides2 October 20268 min readCrossing the Midline Activities: 12 Ideas and What It Means
12 crossing the midline activities from NHS therapy sheets, most needing nothing you'd buy, plus what midline means and the honest answer on age.
guides2 October 20268 min readEducational Gifts for Kids: 12 That Don't Feel Like Homework
12 educational gifts for kids aged 3 to 8, sorted by school subject, from reading and maths to science, music and PE. All play, no homework.
guides2 October 20268 min readPresents for Godchildren: Meaningful Gifts That Get Used
Eight presents for godchildren aged 3 to 8 that get used, not shelved: gifts only a godparent gives, ideas by occasion, and money put away for later.
guides2 October 20267 min read20 Screen-Free Children's Stocking Fillers (No Plastic Tat)
20 children's stocking fillers for ages 3 to 8 that still get used on Boxing Day, with no screen or charger, plus safety checks for younger siblings.
guides2 October 20267 min readChristmas Eve Box Ideas: 12 Calm Things for Kids Aged 3 to 8
12 Christmas Eve box ideas for children aged 3 to 8, packed in the order the evening runs, so the box winds them down for bed rather than up.
community2 October 20268 min readChristmas Activities for Kids: 12 Ideas, Eve to Boxing Day
12 Christmas activities for kids aged 3 to 8, all but one screen-free, from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, including a five-minute Christmas yoga routine.
guides2 October 20267 min readChristmas Gifts for 7 Year Olds: Challenges, Not Screens
11 Christmas gifts for 7 year olds that set a real challenge: balance, building, making and skills to master, plus a toy safety check before you wrap.
guides2 October 20267 min readChristmas Gifts for 8 Year Olds Before the Phone Question
10 screen-free Christmas gifts for 8 year olds that compete with a tablet on its own terms, matched to what your child loves, with the safety checks.
practice2 October 20268 min read3 Person Yoga Poses for Kids: 8 Easy to Harder Ideas
Eight 3 person yoga poses for kids and grown-ups, from seated breathing to a standing circle balance. No lifting, no stacking, the easiest from age 3.
guides2 October 20266 min readChristmas Gifts for 6 Year Olds Who Want to Do It Themselves
12 Christmas gifts for 6 year olds they can run themselves: things to use alone, games with real rules and presents to share with a brother or sister.
guides2 October 20268 min readChristmas Gifts for 3 Year Olds: Screen-Free Ideas That Last
10 screen-free Christmas gifts for 3 year olds, sorted by what they're learning at nursery, with the safety checks that matter at this age.
guides2 October 20268 min readChristmas Gifts for 4 Year Olds Starting School: 12 Ideas
12 Christmas gifts for 4 year olds in their first year at school, sorted for after school, weekend mornings and bedtime, plus a safety check to do first.
guides2 October 20267 min readActivities for 3 Year Olds: 15 Ideas for Home, No Screens
15 screen-free activities for 3 year olds, sorted by energy level and time: five-minute fixes to a morning out, mostly with things you already have.
guides2 October 20268 min readActivities for 4 Year Olds at Home: 12 Ideas Sorted by Mood
12 activities for 4 year olds at home, sorted by mood: wired, tired, cross or bored. Most use things you already have, and none needs a screen.
guides2 October 20269 min readActivities for 5 Year Olds: 30 Ideas Sorted by Skill
30 activities for 5 year olds at home, sorted by the skill each one practises: balance, ball skills, counting, making and talking. No screen needed.
guides2 October 20268 min readScreen-Free Children's Christmas Gifts: A UK Parent's Guide
Screen-free children's Christmas gifts for ages 3 to 8, sorted by type and age, with the 5 gift rule and the safety checks to make before you wrap.
guides2 October 20268 min readChristmas Gifts for 5 Year Olds That Keep Them Moving
12 Christmas gifts for 5 year olds that get them moving, sorted by the skill each builds, plus a quick toy safety check before you wrap.
guides8 July 20267 min readHow to Choose a Kids' Yoga Mat: The Complete Guide
A parent's guide to choosing a children's yoga mat: safe materials, the right size and thickness, grip, and why it beats another screen.
sustainability8 July 20265 min readNon-Toxic, PVC-Free Yoga Mats: What to Look For
Worried what your child's yoga mat is made of? Here's how to spot a genuinely non-toxic, PVC-free mat and skip the vague eco labels.
guides8 July 20268 min readThe Benefits of Yoga for Children: Body and Mind
How yoga helps your child's body and mind, tied to real NHS and WHO advice on movement, sleep and screen time.
practice8 July 20269 min readYoga for Kids: A Beginner's Guide for Parents
Yoga for kids without the guesswork: what's safe by age, the real benefits, and how to start at home with no kit or experience.
guides8 July 20267 min readScreen Time by Age: A UK Parent's Guide (Ages 2 to 8)
A clear, age-by-age look at UK screen time advice for ages 2 to 8, plus the simple sleep, movement and play rule parents can actually remember.
community10 June 20263 min readBuilding screen-free habits that actually stick
Why founder Charanjit built Yogi-Me, and the small daily rituals that help screen-free play become second nature.