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As we move towards the new Golden Age we will start to honour the children who are entering. We will tune into their gifts and help them develop. We will listen to their needs and respect them. Before long we will recognise that our children are our greatest soul responsibility and joy.
Many of the souls entering new are a very fast frequency and find life on Earth very challenging. Here are some ways we can help them.
Communicating with our children
In the past parents told their youngsters what to do. Now it is time to hear their needs and listen to their wisdom.
Listening to babies
My daughter was staying at my home with Kailani who was then three months old. She had always been an exceptionally happy baby but on this occasion she was really howling with rage. I went into their room where Dawn was holding her. Like most women I longed to take her, cuddle her and make it better but my daughter explained quietly, ‘No Mum. When she’s upset we give her full attention and really listen.’ She returned her focus on the screaming child. As she maintained eye contact, she said quietly to her, ‘I hear that you are angry and I’m really trying to understand.’ I could feel that she was empathising with the child with every fibre of her being. After a while Kailani stopped bawling and nestled into her mother’s arms. I had a profound sense of her soul being at peace.
Recently I discussed this again with my daughter who told me that on the few occasions the baby had really been upset for no apparent reason they practised giving her full listening attention. They didn’t try to stop her crying but they were there for her. Perhaps she was venting her frustration about being restricted in a human body or felt homesick. It is no easy fix. Sometimes they have to listen for some time without giving up. She has also found that actively listening makes the screaming less distressing than hearing the child but not actively listening. She added that the following day the baby would seem exceptionally calm and they intuitively felt it increased their bond of trust. I felt humbled and awed at the wisdom of the parents of the new generation. How I wish I had their awareness when mine were young.
Baby signing
One way of setting up a two way communication with babies before they can speak is to teach them baby sign language. My granddaughter Kailani learnt the basics and at seven months was giving the sign for milk when she was hungry. It worked a treat and proved very beneficial. She is a little monkey though. This is a baby whose adoring parents are both at home all day, so she receives masses of attention. Soon after she learnt to sign for milk they were both busy and she sat between them on the floor playing with her toys. After a while, she called and gave the sign for milk. They were delighted and praised her for telling them what she needed. It transpired that she wasn’t in the least bit hungry but was very pleased with herself for finding another way to attract even more focus. They learnt from Baby Signing by Joseph Garcia.
I can’t wait for her to make the sign for Granny.
Listening to their stories
The fast frequency children incarnating now are multi dimensional. They have access to wavelengths that we may not be able to tune into. Their worlds are different from ours so remember they are stretching us. If ever I was nervous as a child my mother would snort, curl her lip and say disparagingly, ‘You have such a vivid imagination Diana.’ This is designed to close down psychic and spiritual ability.
Stay open to their world. Recently I was working on my next book. I looked up and saw a huge, enormous face with great round green eyes staring at me intently through the window. My guide, Kumeka, said, ‘It’s a being from another universe trying to learn from you. He can’t harm you. Just ignore him.’ Nevertheless I felt really uncomfortable and closed the curtain. Imagine if I had been a child and an adult had said, ‘Don’t be daft. There’s nothing there.’ It is a denial of their reality and that is scary.
So never dismiss what they say. If they tell you they have seen a being with red eyes and a long nose calmly ask them to describe it and share what they felt. The calmness in your voice is the reassurance they need. If you are scared so will they be.
Children may need protection so put them in Archangel Michael’s care or surround them in the Gold Ray of Christ. If they are old enough teach them to do it for themselves too.
I was sent a photograph with this story. The family all stood up to have their photo taken but the little girl refused to join them. She started crying and saying the little boy was frightening her. There was no boy, so they told her not to be so silly and come into the picture, so she stood at the very edge. In the photograph at knee height is the face of a spirit child.
Answer their questions thoughtfully and spiritually. What’s an alien? What happens when you die? I know a child who was told from an early age that her Grandma was with the angels. As a result she thinks of angels as synonymous with death and is scared of them.
Tell children about angels, elementals, unicorns and dragons. It gives them permission to talk about them. And remember that dragons are wonderful protectors, companions and friends.
Some of the new children are a challenge for us, just as we are for them. So let’s enjoy the opportunity to grow spiritually together. Next time I am writing about helping them to develop telepathy, autistic children and enabling them to ground their energies.
Diana Cooper is author is 18 books including 2012 and Beyond. She is Principal of the Diana Cooper School which organises Angel Awareness Day. This year it is on 10.10.10 in London. See www.dianacooper.com
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Affirmation Child’s Craft
Building Self-Esteem With a Two-Part Craft Project by Author Connie Bowen
One thing I know for sure – it’s never too early to start learning to think positive!
Here is a simple craft that children ages five through seven will enjoy creating. It involves two parts: one is making the three dimensional craft, and the other is writing and repeating an affirmation. Affirmations are positive first-person statements written in the present tense. They are often repeated throughout the day. It’s all a matter of giving our subconscious minds a positive blueprint for a happy, abundant life.
This project is suitable for a small group of children also, for say a classroom or a church group.
Materials needed: (available at your local craft store)
A small mirror, maybe 2-3 inches in diameter. It can be any shape. It needn’t be perfectly round.
A small amount of air-dry nontoxic colored clay. Crayola makes a brand of clay that will work fine. Because it is air-dry clay, the project will not have to be baked in an oven, and it will harden in 24 hours.
Method:
Step 1. Each child chooses a small amount of colored clay. The clay can be squished and blended, streaked or whatever design the children want to do.
Step 2. Mold the clay into a lumpy ball shape. Place one edge of the mirror on the top of the lump and push down, so that the bottom of the lump now makes a flat base, and the mirror is partway stuck into the clay. The lump should now “stand up” by itself, with the mirror placed firmly in the top part of the clay.
Step 3. The lump can be “decorated” by pushing in the blunt end of a pencil to make holes, and/or striations can be created by drawing lines in the clay with an open paper clip. The children can leave their thumb prints in one area, and smear another area so it is smooth. The only limit is the child’s imagination and common tools found around the house. Clay can be placed on the top edge of the mirror also, to hold it in place. Wipe the mirror clean before the clay completely dries.
Set aside this lovely mirror creation.
The second half of the project involves writing an affirmation to go along with the mirror. Some sample affirmations would be “I value myself.” “I honor who I am.” “I am worthy.” “I love myself.” “My life is filled with good things.” “My life is filled with love.” “I appreciate my special skills and talents.”
A good point to remember is to phrase the affirmation so it has meaning to each individual child. Affirmations can be used to change the energy around any situation.
As an example:
If a child is having difficulty in a certain area of their life, or in school, an affirmation can be used to change and heal the energy around that situation. Repeating “I feel loved and protected all day long,” would help a child dealing with fearful thoughts of feeling alone and vulnerable. “I know what is best for me,” for a child dealing with peer pressure. As long as the affirmation feels natural and not forced, it will have a calming, soothing effect.
It’s very important to phrase affirmations in positive terms, not in negative ones.
As an example, saying “I am no longer selfish” is not an affirmation, and would undoubtedly create a situation of more selfishness. Instead, to feel more generous, a person would repeat “I am generous and loving to myself and others.” And if the person were feeling selfish, perhaps because of an underlying fearful thought of never having enough, an affirmation would be “I am always provided for,” or “I always have everything I need,” or “The Universe is a safe and loving place. I am abundantly cared for.”
Negative statements have a tendency to create more of a situation that is not wanted. As an example, I ran into a friend of mine at the gym. She was upset because she had forgotten her gym bag and now had to skip her workout. She told me she’d been repeating to herself before she left the house, “Don’t forget your gym bag!” Her mind focused on the word “forget,” and sure enough, it created that very fact. If she had been repeating, “Remember your gym bag,” or “I always remember my gym bag,” perhaps she would have been able to work out.
Finishing the children’s craft project:
After the children have written out their affirmation with the help of an adult on a sturdy card or thick paper which when folded can stand up by itself, place the card and the mirror together. The mirror will remind the children of their inner beauty and self-worth as they repeat their affirmation throughout the day.
Anyone of any age can use affirmations to create positive thoughts which in turn will create a wonderful life of beauty, purpose and promise!
Note: Enhancements can also be added to the mirror and affirmation if desired, such as sequins, feathers, paper cut-outs, etc.
© 2010 Connie Bowen ~ All Rights Reserved
http://www.conniebowen.com
Author Bio:
Connie Bowen’s books have sold over 65,000 copies worldwide and still counting! She is the author/illustrator of the beloved children’s affirmation books http://conniebowen.homestead.com/bookgallery.html
I Believe In Me and I Turn to the Light, and illustrator for The Sunbeam and the Wave, and Susan Chernak McElroy’s animal stories of Heart in the Wild and All My Relations.Inside pages of her books can be viewed and enjoyed at http: //www.conniebowen.com. Connie’s story of how I Believe In Me was created originally for her own son is featured in the last chapter of Rosemary Ellen Guiley’s book, Breakthrough Intuition.
One thing I know for sure – it’s never too early to start learning to think positive!
Here is a simple craft that children ages five through seven will enjoy creating. It involves two parts: one is making the three dimensional craft, and the other is writing and repeating an affirmation. Affirmations are positive first-person statements written in the present tense. They are often repeated throughout the day. It’s all a matter of giving our subconscious minds a positive blueprint for a happy, abundant life.
This project is suitable for a small group of children also, for say a classroom or a church group.
Materials needed: (available at your local craft store)
A small mirror, maybe 2-3 inches in diameter. It can be any shape. It needn’t be perfectly round.
A small amount of air-dry nontoxic colored clay. Crayola makes a brand of clay that will work fine. Because it is air-dry clay, the project will not have to be baked in an oven, and it will harden in 24 hours.
Method:
Step 1. Each child chooses a small amount of colored clay. The clay can be squished and blended, streaked or whatever design the children want to do.
Step 2. Mold the clay into a lumpy ball shape. Place one edge of the mirror on the top of the lump and push down, so that the bottom of the lump now makes a flat base, and the mirror is partway stuck into the clay. The lump should now “stand up” by itself, with the mirror placed firmly in the top part of the clay.
Step 3. The lump can be “decorated” by pushing in the blunt end of a pencil to make holes, and/or striations can be created by drawing lines in the clay with an open paper clip. The children can leave their thumb prints in one area, and smear another area so it is smooth. The only limit is the child’s imagination and common tools found around the house. Clay can be placed on the top edge of the mirror also, to hold it in place. Wipe the mirror clean before the clay completely dries.
Set aside this lovely mirror creation.
The second half of the project involves writing an affirmation to go along with the mirror. Some sample affirmations would be “I value myself.” “I honor who I am.” “I am worthy.” “I love myself.” “My life is filled with good things.” “My life is filled with love.” “I appreciate my special skills and talents.”
A good point to remember is to phrase the affirmation so it has meaning to each individual child. Affirmations can be used to change the energy around any situation.
As an example:
If a child is having difficulty in a certain area of their life, or in school, an affirmation can be used to change and heal the energy around that situation. Repeating “I feel loved and protected all day long,” would help a child dealing with fearful thoughts of feeling alone and vulnerable. “I know what is best for me,” for a child dealing with peer pressure. As long as the affirmation feels natural and not forced, it will have a calming, soothing effect.
It’s very important to phrase affirmations in positive terms, not in negative ones.
As an example, saying “I am no longer selfish” is not an affirmation, and would undoubtedly create a situation of more selfishness. Instead, to feel more generous, a person would repeat “I am generous and loving to myself and others.” And if the person were feeling selfish, perhaps because of an underlying fearful thought of never having enough, an affirmation would be “I am always provided for,” or “I always have everything I need,” or “The Universe is a safe and loving place. I am abundantly cared for.”
Negative statements have a tendency to create more of a situation that is not wanted. As an example, I ran into a friend of mine at the gym. She was upset because she had forgotten her gym bag and now had to skip her workout. She told me she’d been repeating to herself before she left the house, “Don’t forget your gym bag!” Her mind focused on the word “forget,” and sure enough, it created that very fact. If she had been repeating, “Remember your gym bag,” or “I always remember my gym bag,” perhaps she would have been able to work out.
Finishing the children’s craft project:
After the children have written out their affirmation with the help of an adult on a sturdy card or thick paper which when folded can stand up by itself, place the card and the mirror together. The mirror will remind the children of their inner beauty and self-worth as they repeat their affirmation throughout the day.
Anyone of any age can use affirmations to create positive thoughts which in turn will create a wonderful life of beauty, purpose and promise!
Note: Enhancements can also be added to the mirror and affirmation if desired, such as sequins, feathers, paper cut-outs, etc.
© 2010 Connie Bowen ~ All Rights Reserved
http://www.conniebowen.com
Author Bio:
Connie Bowen’s books have sold over 65,000 copies worldwide and still counting! She is the author/illustrator of the beloved children’s affirmation books http://conniebowen.homestead.com/bookgallery.html
I Believe In Me and I Turn to the Light, and illustrator for The Sunbeam and the Wave, and Susan Chernak McElroy’s animal stories of Heart in the Wild and All My Relations.Inside pages of her books can be viewed and enjoyed at http: //www.conniebowen.com. Connie’s story of how I Believe In Me was created originally for her own son is featured in the last chapter of Rosemary Ellen Guiley’s book, Breakthrough Intuition.
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