Kids
It is almost unbelievable how many unconscious thought processes can already direct a life of a child. You might think that a child is not yet caught in prisoning itself in mind and thought processes, but this is not true. If we really want to help the kids in this world, we have to help them free their mind, so they can create something they want to create and are not prisoners of the grown-up thought processes they unconsciously manifested in their life.
There is a lot you can do for your child to free it from thought processes, patterns and trauma. I help you find the best way to help your child.
How to manifest with kids
Manifesting something with your child can be fun and meaningful at the same time. Important is that you make it a playful experience for your child. First find out together with your child what your child wants to manifest. Make sure you use simple language and also make sure that your child finds its own words to manifest what it wants. Last but not least, make sure that your child really uses the words with the right meaning, so there is no misunderstanding between your child and the universe and it manifests the right things. I encourage three ways to manifest something with your child:
Create a collage or vision board with your child. Your child can draw on a paper what it wants or it can cut out things from magazines and create its own world. Important is that there is some creative act behind it for your child, so only ripping out one page of a painting is not enough. Have glue, glitter, pencils, cut out things and let your child have fun creating its vision.
Visualization: Encourage your child to visualize what it wants to manifest and lead your child through the visualization in their own head. Ask questions like ‘What do you see?” or ‘How does it look like?’ or ‘How do you feel when you walk in your dream you want to manifest?’. Let them see how they achieve their goals, how they walk in their visualization after achieving their goals, how it feels in their body and help them keep that feeling when they open their eyes. Visualization is a powerful tool for manifestation and kids are actually extraordinary good in it. It will be an easy thing for them. Keep it playful, so they can have fun with this tool.
What helps to manifest is a general feeling of gratitude overall. So in between manifestations practice gratitude with your children. I usually ask my kids before they go to bed ‘tell me three things you are grateful for today’. I can literally feel their energy shift in their body. It works wonders.
In the end, it can also be fun to manifest something together. Make it a game. Everyone adds something and you create this world together. They love it and I tell you, it really works.
The kids mind
The mind of a child is incredibly changeable and rapidly developing, which is why kids tend to be so creative, curious, and open to new ideas. Here's a breakdown of how a kids' mind generally works:
1. Early Childhood (Ages 0-6):
In this age children perceive the world based on their immediate senses—what they can see, touch, hear, and experience. Abstract or theoretical concepts are harder for them to grasp.
They have a vivid imagination and create their own worlds and imaginative plays. Their minds are still forming, so they tend to mix real-world experiences with fantasy. This is why it is so easy for kids to see the intuitive world.
Their brains are like sponges, absorbing massive amounts of information. They learn through repetition, play, and sensory experiences.
Emotion wise kids may not always have the vocabulary to express their emotions but often react intensely to experiences. Their emotional regulation is still developing, which is why they might have tantrums or show very strong feelings.
This age is a very crucial time for your child to have a healthy brain development. Especially because they are so vulnerable and their brain is so formable, it is important to cherish your child and give it the nurture it needs, so it can feel safe and loved. Only then the brain can form properly.
2. Middle Childhood (Ages 7-11):
Kids in this age start transitioning to a more logical, organized way of thinking. While their attention span is still developing, they can focus on tasks for longer periods, especially if they are engaged.
In this age, kids start to have a sense of self and a meaning how they see themselves in the world. Peer relationships become more important during this stage.
3. Adolescence (Ages 12-18):
Teenagers develop the ability to think more abstractly and critically. They can hypothesize, plan for the future, and question existing beliefs, which is a major part of cognitive growth. They begin to consider "what if" scenarios.
Their developing sense of self-awareness and desire for autonomy leads them to test boundaries, make their own decisions, and sometimes rebel against authority.
Adolescents experience a heightened emotional state, which is partly due to hormonal changes. They can think more about complex emotions and personal identity, but they may struggle with managing intense feelings. This is why it is so important to teach the kids how their brain works so they know what is going on with them in this time. Especially as they can understand it due to their age.
From birth to early adulthood, the brain grows rapidly, especially in the first few years. Neuroplasticity teaches us that especially a child’s brain is incredibly flexible, meaning it can form new neural connections more easily than an adult brain. This makes children more susceptible to environmental influences. You as a parent have a huge influence on the child’s brain development. Children learn values and emotional responses primarily through you as a parent. Also, a stress-free environment can be so stimulating and makes a child be curious and open for the world. A stressful environment on the other hand can close a child up.
The best you can do to help a child in its development is to provide the child with a supportive, nurturing, and stimulating environment. The better this environment, the better their cognitive and emotional development will be.