Relaxing videos to watch before bed

A simple bank clerk The guy finds out one day that he is actually an NPC - an online video game NPC. Then he decides to try on the role of the player. Meanwhile, in the real world, a couple of programmers are trying to expose the creator of the very game where the Guy lives.

Shawn Levy's film genre balances between fantasy adventure and romantic comedy. Moreover, the soulfulness of the picture and ingenuity, as well as the charm of Ryan Reynolds, will fall in love with even those viewers who do not understand anything in games. nine0003

13. Love, Rosie

Love, Rosie

• UK, Germany, 2014.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 102 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

Rosie and Alex have been friends since childhood and know almost everything about each other. They dream that after graduation they will go to the USA together to continue their studies there. But the graduation party crosses out all their plans and separates them from each other for a long time. nine0003

British romantic comedy with Lily Collins and Sam Claflin based on the bestselling book Where Rainbows End by Cecilia Ahern. And even those who are indifferent to love stories will like it. Indeed, in addition to the romantic line, there is good humor, convincing acting and multifaceted characters.

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14. Paddington

Paddington

• UK, France, USA, China, 2014. nine0014
• Duration: 95 minutes.
• Comedy, family, adventure, fantasy.
• IMDb: 7.3.

After the death of his guardian, a young bear cub, born and raised in the jungles of dense Peru, goes to London to find a new home. But the British capital is not at all as welcoming as he expected.

Fortunately, the unusual traveler is picked up at the train station by the Brown family and given the name Paddington. Together with new friends, the hero will have to find an old friend of his uncle and aunt. And at the same time, do not fall into the hands of the evil taxidermist Millicent Clyde, who dreams of making a stuffed animal out of a kind bear for her collection. nine0003

Paddington Bear in a blue coat and red hat is one of the most famous and recognizable characters in English literature. And the modern film adaptation of the cult book by Michael Bond came out just fine. This is an inventive, soulful and at the same time incredibly funny and educational movie that will perfectly entertain children and adults.

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15. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

• USA, UK, 2013.
• Comedy, adventure, fantasy, drama, melodrama.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

The life of Life magazine employee Walter Mitty is boring and monotonous. He is very lonely, and the only thing that cheers him up is dreams of incredible adventures. Suddenly, the hero has a chance to do something heroic. The package from freelance photographer Sean O'Connell is somehow missing the most important shot. And Mitty goes in search of the lost picture. He is waiting for a journey full of dangers through Iceland and other amazingly beautiful countries. nine0003

The audience knows Ben Stiller primarily for his comedic roles. Therefore, to see the actor in a more serious role will certainly be interesting to many. In addition, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is just a very good movie that will instantly cheer up those who hang their noses.

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16.

tick, tick… BOOM!

• USA, 2021.
• Musical, drama, biography.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.6.

Young composer Jonathan Larson, soon to be 30, is still working as a waiter at a diner and struggling to pay his bills. In his free time, the hero composes musicals, and neither his friend nor his girlfriend support him in this hobby. But Jonathan himself believes that one day his production will be on Broadway.

The film was based on the autobiographical work of the same name by the composer Jonathan Larson, who died in the 90s, and the film was directed by the famous musical author Lin-Manuel Miranda - it was he who staged the famous "Hamilton". nine0003

Despite the seriousness and even gloominess of the theme, the film touches the soul. And a considerable contribution to this was made by the wonderfully playing Andrew Garfield, who specifically took singing lessons for the role.

17. Hello Julie!

Flipped

• USA 2010
• Drama, melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.7.

Young Bryce Loski moves with his family to a new home. Julie's roommate instantly falls in love with him, but he doesn't take her seriously. However, after a few years, Bryce suddenly realizes that Julie, whom he has been trying to get rid of for so long, is not at all indifferent to him. nine0003

A touching film about first love will appeal to fans of unusual approaches to history. The narration is conducted either from the perspective of Julie, or from the perspective of Bryce, so that the viewer can observe one situation from two sides. At the same time, the views of participants on the same events are very different.

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Family, comedy, drama, melodrama. nine0014

An unprecedented commotion at the Boy Scouts' summer camp: the boy Sam has disappeared. At the same time, on the other side of the island, the Bishop family also raises the alarm: the girl Susie has disappeared somewhere.

In fact, these two have been in love with each other for a long time and even managed to plan an escape in order to be alone away from adults. While their frightened parents, the local sheriff and the camp counselor are looking for them, they are enjoying their freedom with might and main. nine0003

The heartfelt work of the wonderful Wes Anderson, in his special lyrical manner, tells about the kind of love that only children are capable of. At the same time, they behave even more maturely than adult characters.

19. Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

• New Zealand, 2016.
• Drama, comedy, adventure.
• Duration: 101 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.9.

Ricky Baker is an orphan and a real bully who constantly arranges all sorts of mischief around others. That is why finding his parents is so difficult. Bella and her strange husband Huck are the only ones who are ready to accept the boy. At first, everything goes well, but one day Ricky runs away into the forest, and Huck begins to be suspected of kidnapping him. nine0003

Savage Hunt was directed by the talented Taika Waititi (Real Ghouls, Jojo Rabbit). In this work, one can feel his style and approach to humor: although there is a dramatic subtext in the plot, this does not prevent the film from remaining a funny situation comedy.

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Duration: 106 minutes.

Due to financial difficulties in the family, Conor is forced to change from an elite school to a public one. In a new place, he is not met in the best way, but life suddenly presents the teenager with a pleasant surprise. He falls in love with an impregnable girl, for whom he is even ready to assemble his own rock band. The team consists of all his friends who know how to play at least something.

Everyone should see this absolutely beautiful picture of youth, music and dreams. Charming actors deserve special attention, as well as the style of the 80s: rocker hairstyles, leather jackets, washed jeans and other attributes of the time. nine0003

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Evening rituals for babies

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• Expert advice
• 0-1 year
• 1-3 years

Experts from the site "I am a Parent" have already shared ways to put the child to bed, as well as tips on when to do it. This time we will take a closer look at a variety of bedtime rituals for babies of different ages. nine0003

Many people know that the bedtime ritual makes bedtime easier. However, it is not always clear which activities to choose depending on the age of the child. After all, bathing, which fits well into the ritual in the first months of a child's life, as they grow older, ceases to relax the baby. Reading a book is a choice for older children, and even then not always, some kids do not like to be read to. In this material, I am a Parent will talk about how you can create an individual bedtime ritual that both the baby and parents will love. nine0003

All pre-sleep rituals must be completed. That is, after the final point, there should no longer be games and active actions. Satisfy all the needs of the baby in advance, and after the completion of the ritual, do not go to communication. Otherwise, the ritual will not fulfill its main function - marking sleep.

Be persistent and consistent, and then in a few days the child will accept these rules, and he will go to bed with pleasure after your joint actions.

Bedtime rituals for babies 0-4 months

It is worth starting to accustom the baby to the evening ritual from birth, so that subsequently the child does not experience difficulty falling asleep or, even more so, he is not disturbed by nightmares.

Start the ritual with a bath

The evening ritual for the baby should be started almost immediately after the last day's sleep, so that the child does not have time to overdo it and get excited. A calm, relaxing bath is good. If you practice active swimming and diving, then it is better to do such training during the day, and in the evening, shortly before a night's sleep, either refuse to swim at all, or spend it in a calm environment and try not to "play out" and not overload the child. nine0003

Feed your baby in a darkened room

After bathing, it's time to eat. It doesn't matter what type of feeding you choose. Feeding before bedtime is best done in a darkened room, with low, not exceeding 50 decibels, white noise or calm familiar music. You can sing a song or tell a poem about a dream. Often at this age, babies fall asleep on their chest or with a bottle. If possible, try to put an awake child in the crib, then he will gradually form the skill of falling asleep on his own. But for now, it’s not worth insisting: it turned out - great, fell asleep on the chest or with a bottle - also good. nine0003

Comment on the child's preparation for sleep

The child before a night's sleep is calmed by the monotonous repetition by the mother of what is happening and will happen. You can indicate your actions in a calm, quiet voice: “Now I will put on pajamas for you, then you will eat and you will sleep sweetly. Here you are already in your pajamas, now you will eat and fall asleep soundly.

Follow the sequence of steps

It is important to remember the sequence of steps. It should always be the same: night after night, in the same order, wipe the baby after bathing, put on a diaper, pajamas, swaddle, feed. You can choose the actions that suit your situation, but it is very important to follow the sequence chosen once. nine0003

If you repeat these actions every evening and try to relax yourself during the ritual, then the baby will fall asleep more readily and sleep better at night.

Bedtime rituals for babies aged 4-10 months

Around four months of age, babies change their sleep patterns. And often, even well-sleeping babies begin to wake up more often and have difficulty falling asleep.

Start refusing feeding and bathing as part of the ritual

Feeding and bathing can and should be taken out of the ritual. Water procedures can have the opposite effect on a growing baby. In addition, while bathing, it is very easy to miss signs of fatigue, and it will be difficult for the baby to fall asleep later due to overwork. If you absolutely want to leave traditional bathing as part of your evening routine, then separate it from the bedtime ritual by feeding outside the bedroom. And after dinner, go to the bedroom. It's still good to use quiet white noise or your usual soothing music. nine0003

Introduce additional bedtime activities into the ritual

At the age of four to ten months, you can and should introduce additional activities with the participation of the child: close the curtains together and turn off the big light, look in the mirror and say “good night” to your reflection , start looking at picture books where everyone sleeps. As before, a mother's song or a poem about sleep will be a wonderful part of the ritual.

Choose a sleep toy

A projector with a starry sky or changing pictures and quiet music is suitable for the role of such a toy. The toy will help the child stay calm in the crib, and after a while it will turn itself off.

Bedtime rituals for children aged 10 months - 1.5 years

At this age, the child can and wants to take part in the ritual more and more actively.

Start reading “sleepy” books to your child

For many children, right now is the time for musical “sleepy” books, where all animals and babies go to bed. So far, the text is not important to the child, but the pictures are something that can interest and set in a calm mood. But do not worry if the baby has not yet shown interest in books. nine0003

Talk to your child before going to bed

An equally good part of the ritual would be the communication of the mother or any caring close adult with the child. You can carry the baby in your arms, talk about how the day went.

Choose a bedtime soft toy

This is the age at which a child is most likely to welcome their own sleep mate. Choose or buy a soft toy that is as safe as possible, without small and hard parts, introduce your baby to it, tell that now this friend will guard the baby’s sleep and needs the baby to put it down. It is important that the toy lives in the crib and does not participate in everyday games. nine0003

Bedtime rituals for children aged 1.5 and over

From the age of one and a half, children are ready for long rituals and bedtime reading.

Start reading fairy tales to your child

The complexity and duration of fairy tales can be increased gradually. And in the beginning, it's good if these are still stories about sleep. Now there is a fairly large selection of books specifically for the evening ritual.

It is very important to designate the duration of the reading in advance. For example, it could be two stories or 15 minutes. It is important to warn the baby about this and not change your mind. However, you can go for a little trick: initially offer only one story or five minutes of reading, and when the child asks for more, then agree to another fairy tale or another five minutes. You will know that the reading will take longer, but by agreeing you will help the child to feel its importance and that his wishes are taken into account. nine0003

Choose quiet games that your baby will enjoy

If your baby doesn't want to read, you can suggest other quiet activities before bed. It is undesirable that these be cartoons and action.

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