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I’ve noticed that intuitive children who are raised with
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respect for their insights and taught to manage the stres-
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sible for anyone else’s feelings.
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truth and stop respecting their own inner compass, they
suffer undesirable consequences. Many manifest reduced
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self-esteem, self-doubt, confusion in decision making and
pain or the pain of the world, help him learn to switch to
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In parenting and guiding, we can make a big differ- help solidify this gift for life by adopting these supportive
ence in supporting children’s intuition and empathy. Three behaviors.
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keys are to give kids positive feedback for these abilities,
help them learn how to deal with associated stressors and Catherine Crawford is a licensed marriage and family thera-
480-488-9237 •
phoenixeditor@naturalAZ.com
teach them real-life skills designed with their individual pist and registered art therapist, specializing in the needs of
abilities in mind. intuitive empaths. Her new book is The Highly Intuitive Child:
Children’s messages to us can be simple and direct. A Guide to Understanding and Parenting Unusually Sensitive
Here are ways we can help and support an especially intui- and Empathic Children. Learn more at
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