As a single dad with two little boys autism (and myself having ADHD + anxiety) I struggled to create a calming bedtime routine.
Why?
Because I was utterly overwhelmed and so were my two boys often, from trying to fit in at their respective daycares and school.
Being a designer, I created an app and some characters that would help me and my kids to talk about emotions and calm down in the evenings.
Later I designed a routine builder that could help me start and guide the bedtime ritual, in a less demanding fashion.
I wanted my children to learn about feelings, which - when I grew up - were never accepted and talked about.
To let my children know, that it’s normal to have anxiety and struggle with executive function like putting on clothes or not feeling like they fit in.