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Choosing the Right Weighted Blanket For Your Child

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Choosing the Right Weighted Blanket For Your Child

A weighted blanket can offer a lot of benefits for kids and adults alike — everything from helping with ADHD to better sleep, and so much more. But choosing a blanket that is too light means missing out on the full efficacy of those benefits. On the other hand, going too heavy doesn’t provide extra benefits; a too-heavy weighted blanket can actually hinder those benefits just as much as a too-light blanket. So what's the "Goldilocks" solution? Choosing the best weighted blanket for kids can be tough, but follow this easy guide and we'll direct you to the right fit...

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Why Does a Weighted Blanket Work?

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Why Does a Weighted Blanket Work?

It doesn’t take too long to get a feel for why a calming weighted blanket is so relaxing. Just wrap yourself up in a weighted blanket for a few minutes, and you’ll likely feel a sense of calm seep in. Weighted therapy blankets are a great way to help with concerns like anxiety, insomnia, sensory processing disorder, and more. For most who use a weighted therapy blanket regularly, they agree that it does work — but do you know why? If you’re interested in grabbing a calming weighted blanket for yourself, here’s what you need to know about why they...

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How To Care for Your Weighted Blanket

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How To Care for Your Weighted Blanket

If you've got your weighted blanket already, you know how hard it can be to put it down. They're so warm and soothing that you probably want to wrap yourself up and just live in your weighted blanket forever. We get it! Work days would be a lot less stressful if we all had weighted blankets at our desks, after all. But for all that we want to take our blankets everywhere, like Linus from the Peanuts comics, that's not really practical. For one thing, most workplaces want a bit more professionalism than employees wrapped in blankets. For another, carrying...

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Can I Use a Weighted Blanket for My Dog?

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Can I Use a Weighted Blanket for My Dog?

Does your pup run and hide every time a thunderstorm sweeps through? Or maybe your four-legged friend cowers in fear every time the doorbell rings. Anxiety is a common struggle for many pets, not just people! Fortunately, there's a great, natural way to help your family's beloved pet find a bit more calm. Did you know that weighted blankets are an awesome option for pets? Here's what you need to know about this awesome therapeutic helper:  How a Pet Anxiety Blanket Works Just like it does with people, a pet anxiety blanket offers Deep Pressure Stimulation, or Deep Touch Therapy,...

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Weighted Blankets for Kids With Autism

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Weighted Blankets for Kids With Autism

Weighted blankets have been gaining a lot of notice lately because of the big benefits they offer for things like better sleep and lowering anxiety. But before they became a widespread option for relaxation, calming weighted blankets were an important tool to help kids (and adults) with autism. If you have a loved one who is autistic, a care provider may have suggested giving them a weighted blanket. Before you dive into searching for the best weighted blanket for kids, here's what you need to know about weighted blankets for kids with autism:  What a Weighted Blanket Is Just like...

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