CRYSTALS AND CHILDREN

Many healers and lightworkers believe we are currently living in a time where more and more people are waking up and expanding their conscious awareness. This includes children who are born during the last several decades.

Recently I made my daughters very first crystal necklace and she is in heaven! I watch her play with it when she is stressed or frustrated....she gently rubs it with her fingers...adorable to watch.

Kids have so much energy that it can be difficult for them to tune it down during times of rest and relaxation. Crystals and gemstones are one of the best ways to help them calm down. Use crystals to calm children, settle their nerves, soothe their active minds, and relax their bodies.

For thousands of years, ancient civilizations have utilized the power of crystals to release mental, physical and spiritual blockages, thus facilitating the free flow of energy throughout the body. Our bodies and quartz crystals are both made up of mineral silicon-dioxide on a cellular level. Because of this, we are naturally receptive to the vibrations of crystals as they transmit, reflect, store light and receive energy. When crystals are placed directly on your body, they have a powerful vibratory effect that surges from the crystal to you. According to the law of physics, thoughts direct energy and energy follows thought. Crystals and gemstones serve as a tool to help the thoughts of our consciousness connect with our bodies.

WAYS TO INTRODUCE KIDS TO CRYSTALS:

1) Have them watch you play first with crystals - Kids will often take an interest in crystals immediately when they see them. I try to show how gentle I am so hopefully they will follow.

2) Choose - Children are very in tune with spiritual energies, much more so than adults, and they have an uncanny ability to trust their intuition and gravitate toward the perfect crystal for them. If you don’t own any crystals take them to a crystal shop, or let them look through photos of crystals in our online crystal shop, and let them choose their own crystal. 3) Teach - Help your child learn how to use crystals to improve their life. Encourage them to program their crystal with an intention so that it can always help them with that goal. My daughter is not old enough yet so for now I just let her play. Show them different ways they can use their crystal, and the various healing properties their crystal has in store for them. And don't forget to show them how to care for and cleanse their crystal.

WAYS KIDS CAN USE CRYSTALS:

• Carry a tumbled stone in their pocket

• Place their crystal(s) in a medicine pouch, which can then be placed in their pocket, tied to a string and worn around their neck, or placed in a backpack or purse.

• Keep it under their pillow or on their nightstand to help them sleep at night or during naps.

• Crystal necklaces, bracelets, or rings can be worn by older children or under supervision for younger kids.

• Tie crystal beads onto their shoelaces.

• Place crystals in their bathwater to help them settle down and relax.

• Help your child build a crystal grid (show him/her Adam, The Crystal Grid Maker's videos, a little boy who intuitively creates and explains crystal grids).

• Create a dreamcatcher with crystal beads together with your child.

WHAT ARE THE BEST CRYSTALS FOR KIDS?

AMETHYST

Amethyst is our absolute favorite crystal as it is awesome for helping with pretty much anything you throw at it. The healing properties of amethyst span all parts of the mind, body, and spirit, and it can help children in many ways. Amethyst provides a gentle energy that is protective and spiritual. It improves concentration, memory, and focus, so it is excellent for school and homework. It calms and soothes the body and mind, prepares the body for sleep, and wards off nightmares. It improves intuition, creativity, and emotional understanding, and it transmutes negative energy into love. Amethyst is one of those stones that your child can carry with them at all times to help them feel better in almost all situations.

ROSE QUARTZ

Rose Quartz is perfect for children because it is a gentle stone that offers an unlimited dose of loving energy. It is positive and uplifting, and it soothes emotions, hyperactivity, fear, anxiety, aggression, and obsessive-compulsive behavior. Rose quartz boosts self-love and love for others. It inspires empathy, openness, forgiveness, compassion, and unconditional love. It can also be used to soothe babies who have colic.

HEMATITE

Hematite emits a grounding energy that offers feelings of protection. It can serve to calm children down and prepare them for class. It provides a balanced energy that promotes feelings of strength and courage while being calming at the same time. Hematite also neutralizes negative energy, boosts confidence, and reduces worries.

BLACK TOURMALINE

Black tourmaline offers a gentle energy that provides protection from negative energies and emotions. It can help children feel safe and secure as they embark on their journey at school or lay down to sleep at night. With black tourmaline, children will feel confident and grounded, and it will help reduce their fears. It also boosts their immune function.

CLEAR QUARTZ

Clear quartz is the Master Healer, and it can be used to heal all wounds, whether physical or emotional. It can help children ease any pain they are feeling and recover faster when they are sick. Clear quartz also eliminates negative energy, serving to provide children with the confidence that nothing can harm them.

TIGER'S EYE

Tiger's eye helps children come out of the clouds and feel grounded, so while it is useful from time to time, children need to dream and shouldn't carry it with them all the time. Tiger's eye also promotes self-esteem and courage, and it helps children do the right thing and use good judgment. It provides protection and a sense of security as well.

AQUAMARINE

Aquamarine is a wonderfully soothing crystal that settles nerves, anxiety, and stomach aches related to anxiety. It also brings clarity of thought, and those qualities put together

make it extremely useful for test taking. Aquamarine also helps children tell the truth.

CARNELIAN

Carnelian is a warm stone that promotes confidence, joy, and strength. It sparks creativity, openness, and helps children trust themselves. Carnelian also facilitates loving energy between children and parents.

CITRINE

Citrine has a cheerful energy that brings vitality, happiness, and confidence to children. It is also known for its manifestation powers, so it can be used to help children feel more confident that they can have the outcomes they want if they set their mind to them.