www.thespiritsaid.webs.com There are many ways we can empower our children. We want our children to feel they have value. We want them to know we are proud of them. We want our children to be the very best they can be in their own way. Most of all, we want to understand our children. Here are some ways of helping your child be more comfortable in this ever changing world. Color Therapy is fun and very useful for a child’s well-being. Some examples: (Let the child pick) Paint color that is on their bedroom wall The color of their clothing Bedding color in their room Even the color of the foods the child eats can make an impact on the energy. Listen to your child even when you don’t understand or agree, listening is important Set up time for your child to be around other children that are on their own spiritual path Give your child a safe outlet for emotions that run too high such as a journal or tape player Respect your child Meditate with your child Praise your child Embrace the differences your child has as virtues Set up a child yoga class in which your child can act out animal shapes. Sign your child up for physical activities. Of course there are a vast number of tips we can use to empower our children as well as enhance their spiritual growth. These are some ideas to start with. What you will find that works the best is to listen to your heart. When you feel as if your child is making no sense or that you just can’t keep up with all the energy your little one has just stop and look inside. What is this showing you? What can you do to turn the circumstances into something productive? How can you look at this from the perspective of your child?  How can you see the situation without any judgment, with no expectations, with only the view of the experience? While you are looking into your heart to find the answers you may just see your child from an entirely different frame of mind. Let this New Year be a new beginning for you and your child. Use this opportunity as a time to share and grow and learn from one another. Remember it is never too late and your relationship with your child is worth all the start overs you may need to reach a place of mutual respect. Until next month have a wonderful holiday….. www.thespiritsaid.webs.com]]>