Before we jump right in and get into some of the deeper aspects of raising spiritually aware children, I wanted to take some time to expand on how different each and every child can be, in respect to their openness. They will each have their own way of communicating with you, their own way of connecting and communicating with Spirit and their own interpretations and perceptions of what is happening.
I have had 4 very different experiences with my own children. Yes, some things were the same throughout all of them, but it was very obvious that it was not one size fits all. The main things that come to mind in this moment are: speech delay, troublesome sleep/naptimes, hyperactivity/lack of focus, high needs infants and toddlers, extremely sensitive, conversations about people visiting them at night, needing constant reassurance that you are there and near, and the list goes on. I will come back at another time and discuss some tools to help with these things. But what I want to discuss now is the fact that all of these could have been taken at face value for what they were and I could have gone about the norm of “fixing” these “problems”. But my intuition, told me otherwise. I was always being guided to see the bigger picture. There is a spiritual reason my son or daughter is exhibiting these behaviors, now what is it? How can I help? What kind of support do they need in this moment and moving forward?
I have learned to never take anything at face value, if my daughter is screaming that she doesn’t like someone in a store, and it’s a stranger, there is something more going on than a 3-year-old melt down. If my son has become extremely anxious, acting out of his norm and unable to focus for the small amount of time he usually can, there is something more going on. If my son starts talking exhibiting behaviors that are out of the norm and it makes me take a second glance, there is something that I need to look at. If I wake up in the middle of the night and Spirit is showing me something in one of my children’s rooms, that is something that needs my attention. My point is, allow your intuition to lead the way, use it to dig deeper into what is happening on the physical plane of life. Digging deep allows you to see you children’s spiritual needs, it will give you a place to begin taking action to move forward smoothly, to grow together and to see each other on a deeper level of understanding. It is also so important to involve them in figuring it all out. Sometimes it means explaining things 10 different way until they understand, but by involving them, you are honouring their soul, you are empowering them, you are teaching them to look outside the box of their physical behavior so that they will pick up on it themselves the next time.
Now, I know the question is, well how can they be involved in figuring it out when they are so young? How can they understand what they need? And yes, there are times when as a parent we need to take charge and deal with it, but you can always come back and talk about it, when the timing is right. Even if you think everything is going over their heads, on a spiritual level they are thanking you for seeing them and taking the time to explain it all. Aside from this, there is so much that they can do even at a young age. It is the small and simple little things that have the most profound effect, that create shifts and growth for everyone in the family. They certainly have a strong knowing of what they need. For example, allow them to pick out a few crystals to have placed in their room to help them sleep or have a room clearing spray on hand that your young one can spray before bedtime or anytime they feel its needed.
As a parent, you are there to help them put all the pieces together, you will have to understand their behaviors and perceptions all the while taking a look at the bigger picture and determining how you can help them to harness their intuition and move forward. I know seems like such a daunting task, with so many variables. But in all honestly, we are forever learning, there will be trial and error, there will be times that as a parent you are too close to the situation to see the bigger picture and you need an outsider’s perspective. This is okay! This does not mean you are a failure because you cannot see it all, you are asking for help, you are empowering your child to know that at times we need that help from someone else and teaching them it is okay to come to you and you will help them no matter what. Find yourself that Mentor, that person you trust, who will not only help you with your children, but also to help you to trust your intuition, to give you the validation you need in moments of confusion and to be there when you need someone to lean on. And remember to be easy on yourself. This is a journey that will continue to evolve, there will be up and downs but watching your children harness and fly higher is the amazing end result! Believe that you can help them and you will.
Blessings!
Ashley