“The tactile guidance makes it accessible even for children who find it hard to relax. A lovely support for tension regulation and sensory processing.”
4.7/5 from 800+ parents on Trustpilot
Lights out is when their brain switches on.
For kids with racing brains: ADHD, neurodivergent, or simply wide awake at nine.
A soft buddy that breathes in your child’s hands, in the dark. No screen, no light show, nothing to swallow.
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Free returns
- Screen-free, no app
- Ages 6 to 12
- No cord, switches itself off
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Bedtime took two hours. Every single night.
- Another story. Another sip of water. Another question.
- Out of bed three times before nine.
- Every night ends in negotiation.
- Diagnosed or not: a head that will not switch off.
“My 11 year old son’s brain goes 100 mph and has trouble falling asleep.”
You can’t talk a racing brain to sleep. You can slow the body holding it.
Everything a bedtime buddy should be.
Works in the dark
Eyes closed, lights out, the hand still follows.
Subtracts stimulation
No blue light, no volume, no one-more-episode.
Safe in bed, by design
No cord, no screen, soft, and it switches itself off.
How does it work?
One press of the button, and it stops by itself after six minutes.
Put moonbuddy in your child’s hands.
Its tummy breathes, a slow expansion and contraction they can feel.
Slow breathing is your child’s built-in brake, and the racing body can slow toward sleep.
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Why tactile breathing?
“Breathe slowly” is an instruction. Instructions need attention, and attention is what this child does not have at 9pm.
Moonbuddy’s tummy slowly moves in and out. The hand feels the rhythm and follows it. No words, no light, no thinking.
What parents love about moonbuddy.
Barry or Bibi?
Where moonbuddy helps at night.
The wind-down
Bath, teeth, book, buddy: one calm step to end the routine.
Lights out
In bed, in the dark, in their hands.
If they wake at night
It is right there on the pillow, and they reach for it themselves.
How moonbuddy compares at bedtime.
| moonbuddy | A sound machine | Audio in bed | Weighted plush | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actively helps the body settle | ||||
| Works by touch alone | ||||
| The child runs it themselves | ||||
| Screen-free | ||||
| No subscription, no refills |
moonbuddy, the screen-free breathing buddy for sensitive, curious kids ages 6–12
Helps your child wind down at bedtime, settle before school, and find their own pace. No app needed.
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/item- Helps your child wind down at bedtime. Even on the hard nights.
- One button. No app. No screen. Stops itself after 6 minutes, so there is no overuse risk.
- Safe in bed. No cord, no screen, and it switches itself off.
- A calm-down routine your child builds over time and carries with them.
Delivery in 3-5 business days
30-day trial
100% money-back
Free returns
“The kids reach for moonbuddy themselves when they need to calm down. My youngest, who often wakes scared at night, falls asleep quickly with it, and grabs it again if he wakes up. That’s saved my own night’s rest as much as theirs.”
Tactile breathing guidance. Bibi’s tummy gently expands and contracts, creating a soothing, hands-on way for children to follow calm, natural breathing patterns.
Simple one-button operation. Just press the button to turn it on, select a breathing rhythm, and let it guide your child through a calming session.
Four breathing rhythms. Scientifically designed rhythms let you choose the pace that best suits your child’s age and relaxation needs.
Interchangeable sleeves. Personalize moonbuddy by swapping out sleeves with fun designs featuring Bibi the bird or Barry the bear. With more characters coming soon!
Completely screen-free. Encourages mindfulness while keeping children away from excess screen time.
What’s included
- 1× moonbuddy device
- 1× moonbuddy sleeve
- 1× USB-C charger
- 1× physical instruction manual
Breathing rhythms
- Green light: 10 breaths per minute (2.8 s inhale, 2.8 s exhale)
- Blue light: 8.5 breaths per minute (3.5 s inhale, 3.5 s exhale)
- Red light: 10 breaths per minute (2.5 s inhale, 3.2 s exhale)
- Yellow light: 6 breaths per minute (5 s inhale, 5 s exhale)
Just like the moonbird, moonbuddy offers tactile guidance for breathing exercises. Its belly expands and contracts, allowing your child to breathe along calmly.
With a single button you can turn it on and switch between exercises. After six minutes, it stops automatically, so your child doesn’t go on for too long. Charging is easy with a USB-C cable, so no external batteries are needed.
The interchangeable sleeves make it extra fun. We currently have two versions: Bibi the bird and Barry the bear, with more characters on the way.
Best of all: moonbuddy is completely app-free, so your child isn’t tied to a smartphone.
- Size: 93 mm (L) × 51 mm (W) × 45 mm (H)
- Weight: 88 grams
- Battery life: 120 minutes (20 sessions of 6 minutes each)
- Charging: USB-C magnetic charging cable included
- Materials: durable, child-safe ABS, silicone, and TPU
We know you’ll love it. But just in case, we offer a free return and full refund within 30 days, with a 100% money-back guarantee. Our return policy does not apply to single-use items, and bundled products must be returned in full.
Note: this 30-day money-back guarantee applies only to purchases on moonbird.life or shop.moonbird.life. Moonbuddy is covered by a two-year warranty against defects in materials or artisanship from the original purchase date.
One-time and yours to keep. No dose, no refills, no monthly bill. Used nightly, that is about $0.27 a night over the first year.
From our founders.
Moonbird started with the two of us, a sister and brother from Belgium, and one conviction: slow breathing is the simplest calming tool a body has, and it should not take a screen to learn it.
Moonbuddy is the version we built for children. A soft buddy that breathes in their hands, so the wind-down is something they can do themselves, tonight and every night after.
Stefanie & Michael BroesFounders of moonbird
Frequently asked questions
It is different in one way: nothing to watch, hear, or swallow. A rhythm in the hand, for the child to follow.
Many moonbuddy families have children with ADHD, autism, or a sensory profile of their own. Moonbuddy was designed with them in mind: guidance through touch instead of spoken instructions, no lights or sounds, and the child stays in control. It is a consumer product, not a treatment.
No. Sleep experts advise building a calm wind-down routine first. Moonbuddy is that step, and it sits alongside whatever your family and your doctor decide.
No. Moonbuddy is fully screen-free and works in the hand, on its own. There is no Bluetooth and no Wi-Fi.
Yes. Moonbuddy is based on scientific research on breathing exercises, and breathing exercises for children are recommended by the NHS, Mayo Clinic, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Harvard. We co-developed our products with independent research lab LicaLab (Thomas More University). Moonbuddy is a consumer product, not a medical device. Always seek the advice of a doctor for any medical condition.
Moonbuddy is a wind-down cue, not a timer that has to outlast your child. Repeated every night, the rhythm becomes part of the routine.
Both our own and external scientific research show that slow breathing exercises improve sleep quality. We hear from parents every day that moonbuddy helps their children fall asleep faster and have a better night’s sleep overall.
30-day money-back guarantee, send it back.
Built for ages 6 to 12.