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Kids Who See Ghosts: How to Guide Them Through Fear
Is my child psychic? Do all psychic children see ghosts? Are stress and seeing ghosts related? How can we help them not be afraid? Kids Who Sees Ghosts takes an up close and personal look at kids who see ghosts, the parents who want to help them, the science of perception, and how kids are affected, to answer these questions and offer real tools and guidance. Many children and parents are afraid, some to the point of physical illness. Cautious and concerned parents worry for their children's fears and educate themselves on how to handle the situation. But Goode teaches that it doesn't matter whether parents believe in ghosts to know how to help children through frightening experiences. Bridging the gap from mainstream to the nonphysical, Goode challenges readers to open their minds for the journey through ghost tales and to learn empowerment strategies for their kids. From shamans to psychics to skeptics, Kids Who See Ghosts offers a wide range of viewpoints to from such notables as Lynn Andrews, Bruce Lipton, Brad Steiger, P.M.H. Atwater, and Donna Seebo, and includes questionnaires for parents, and practical exercises and activities to address fear in a childfriendly manner and teach parents how
Use exceptional thinking to break through fears
Use exceptional thinking to break through fears
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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July 16, 2012
This book was a very enlightening read. I learned a lot--not only about kids who see ghosts, but about how and why it is possible to see spirits in another dimension. The electromagnetic spectrum of wavelengths of radiation is huge, but the narrow band (between 380 and 760 nanometers) that we call light and that most humans can see is a very small fraction of what actually exists. Typically, what we humans can't see with our naked eye or what our brains can't understand is thought to be nonexistent, but other species can see these wavelengths. For example, a rattlesnake can see the whole infrared spectrum and ultraviolet ranges. A microscope reveals a world within our world. A telescope shows us things in space that 100 years ago we would never thought existed. You can't see radio waves, gamma rays, X-rays, or microwaves, but they are very real. Just because you can't see something, does not mean it doesn't exist. It is possible that the eyes of a child have the ability to see in more ranges and spectrum than an adult.
The fact that children see things adults don't is also explained by brain development and whether or not the culture in which the child lives accepts seeing spirit walkers as the norm. Children have not been conditioned like adults have and therefore do not know that they are not "supposed" to see spirit walkers.
Through reading this book I also learned that many things can trigger a ghostly experience by activating the temporal lobe, the part of the brain associated with psychic activity. When in a meditative, altered, or dissociated state of awareness, it is possible to see into these "hidden" spectrum even if only momentarily. Any person under stress or trauma can phase in and out of the brain states that are open to seeing apparitions. Younger children's brain waves tend to linger in the dreamy states. Psychiatrist Carl Jung believed that ghosts and hauntings were universal occurrences. I believe that as society begins to accept paranormal experiences as scientifically and physically possible and more people are free to talk about their psychic vision, these gifts will be used in a positive and productive manner.
Caron affirms that children (and adults) who see ghosts are not crazy. Children should be allowed to talk about seeing spirit walkers without fear of being judged or reprimanded. Therefore, traditional parenting and teaching styles do not work with intuitive kids who see ghosts. Regardless of whether they believe in ghosts, parents of these psychic kids can learn to integrate spirit communication as a matter-of-fact part of life. When a child speaks about seeing a ghost, casually remind the child that he or she can set boundaries and is in control. Since the intention of some ghosts is not the best or of the light, it is wise for a parent to be discerning about whether to allow a ghost to remain. Kids can exert their power over spirits in much the same way they would if a bully was bothering them. It is fine to tell a spirit to "Go to the light" or "Leave me alone." Teach the child to call upon his or her guardian angels for protection.
My next paragraph is excerpted from the book because I feel it is important for readers to know that you or your child is not at the mercy of intruding ghosts. Children can defend themselves spiritually.
"Any child can insist on and demand to experience only that which is for his or her highest good and the highest good of all concerned. And learning how to tell the difference in the voices is very easy to do. Learning those differences puts you on the high road to work with, study from, and expose yourself to only those beings, voices, and energies that are truly for your highest good. You don't have to put up with the other stuff."
In Section 6, Dr. Goode gives useful tips for parents with various thinking styles to help children according to their individual temperaments cope with fear and incorporate an empowered approach to life--not just for managing their fear of ghosts, but for dealing with anything they may be afraid of. This chapter is worth the read even if your child doesn't report seeing ghosts. Healthy interaction with the invisible worlds can give us the information, support, and caring we need to become healthy human beings.
The only thing I did not like about the book was the section in which Joe Nickell suggested telling children that ghosts do not exist except in our minds. This entire chapter seems to contradict and undo the comfort and encouragement provided by the other experts in the book.
As the author states, it's much easier to give a child a pill than to educate yourself and adopt a new parenting method. It takes courage to teach or raise intuitive children. I'm thankful for Dr. Goode's book because it gives parents the information they need to feel more confident in helping a child overcome fear and put any event into perspective. I think it is about time we begin to let go of our preconceived ideas about what is "normal" and begin to use the wisdom and principles in this book to help guide kids who see ghosts through their fear. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about this topic--especially those who work with children in any capacity.
The fact that children see things adults don't is also explained by brain development and whether or not the culture in which the child lives accepts seeing spirit walkers as the norm. Children have not been conditioned like adults have and therefore do not know that they are not "supposed" to see spirit walkers.
Through reading this book I also learned that many things can trigger a ghostly experience by activating the temporal lobe, the part of the brain associated with psychic activity. When in a meditative, altered, or dissociated state of awareness, it is possible to see into these "hidden" spectrum even if only momentarily. Any person under stress or trauma can phase in and out of the brain states that are open to seeing apparitions. Younger children's brain waves tend to linger in the dreamy states. Psychiatrist Carl Jung believed that ghosts and hauntings were universal occurrences. I believe that as society begins to accept paranormal experiences as scientifically and physically possible and more people are free to talk about their psychic vision, these gifts will be used in a positive and productive manner.
Caron affirms that children (and adults) who see ghosts are not crazy. Children should be allowed to talk about seeing spirit walkers without fear of being judged or reprimanded. Therefore, traditional parenting and teaching styles do not work with intuitive kids who see ghosts. Regardless of whether they believe in ghosts, parents of these psychic kids can learn to integrate spirit communication as a matter-of-fact part of life. When a child speaks about seeing a ghost, casually remind the child that he or she can set boundaries and is in control. Since the intention of some ghosts is not the best or of the light, it is wise for a parent to be discerning about whether to allow a ghost to remain. Kids can exert their power over spirits in much the same way they would if a bully was bothering them. It is fine to tell a spirit to "Go to the light" or "Leave me alone." Teach the child to call upon his or her guardian angels for protection.
My next paragraph is excerpted from the book because I feel it is important for readers to know that you or your child is not at the mercy of intruding ghosts. Children can defend themselves spiritually.
"Any child can insist on and demand to experience only that which is for his or her highest good and the highest good of all concerned. And learning how to tell the difference in the voices is very easy to do. Learning those differences puts you on the high road to work with, study from, and expose yourself to only those beings, voices, and energies that are truly for your highest good. You don't have to put up with the other stuff."
In Section 6, Dr. Goode gives useful tips for parents with various thinking styles to help children according to their individual temperaments cope with fear and incorporate an empowered approach to life--not just for managing their fear of ghosts, but for dealing with anything they may be afraid of. This chapter is worth the read even if your child doesn't report seeing ghosts. Healthy interaction with the invisible worlds can give us the information, support, and caring we need to become healthy human beings.
The only thing I did not like about the book was the section in which Joe Nickell suggested telling children that ghosts do not exist except in our minds. This entire chapter seems to contradict and undo the comfort and encouragement provided by the other experts in the book.
As the author states, it's much easier to give a child a pill than to educate yourself and adopt a new parenting method. It takes courage to teach or raise intuitive children. I'm thankful for Dr. Goode's book because it gives parents the information they need to feel more confident in helping a child overcome fear and put any event into perspective. I think it is about time we begin to let go of our preconceived ideas about what is "normal" and begin to use the wisdom and principles in this book to help guide kids who see ghosts through their fear. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about this topic--especially those who work with children in any capacity.
June 10, 2010
As an adult who saw spirits as a child, and now works as a neoshaman with kids and adults who sees spirits, I was very excited by this book. I don't use the word "ghost." I find it charged, conjuring a set images of the spirit world that are usually inaccurate, certainly incomplete. Goode touches on this limitation, using various terms meaning 'spirits' interchangeably, elaborating well on the spectrum of what it is to have an intuitive, spiritual experience. Some of Goode's information on spirits is a bit stodgy and linear for my taste, with assertions such as, ghosts are "deiform spirits from ancient times who manifest around ruins," and the general need to apply a taxonomy to something that will remain a lifelong work in progress. Still, she has made it her job to supply a guideline to people who need help processing and supporting experiences possibly outside their belief system, and by breaking it down into relatable terms, she provides exactly that.
She states that the purpose of the book is to "bridge the gap between the mainstream minds and the psychic minds," and she succeeds at doing just that. Goode offers two core suggestions: listen and believe. That really is all one needs to know, though she gives clear insight into how to support children who have fantastic experiences, and how to bolster when they have frightening ones. Better still, Goode addresses the fact that how children react to their experiences is in direct reaction to how parents react. To that end, she gives good instruction on how to cull outmoded thinking on intuition and spirits, how to process paranormal experiences parents may have had in childhood (and reactions to them), and how to integrate this full support into relating to an overculture that rejects it.
Something else that gave me pause is that Goode focuses on seeing, the literal sense of having a vision of a spirit, which is also a limiting and somewhat damaging perspective. In my work, most clients expect to see spirits, and when they merely hear or sense them are let down. This pattern sets up more layers of self-defeating behaviour that must be resolved at some point in the evolution of soul seeker. I'd like for Goode to have validated other senses of perception more.
The need for such a book is vital, and I'm very pleased with Goode's work. She's a visionary for seeing the need, let alone for filling it so well. I highly recommend this book to parents, for their children, and for adults, themselves. I will definitely recommend it to my clients.
She states that the purpose of the book is to "bridge the gap between the mainstream minds and the psychic minds," and she succeeds at doing just that. Goode offers two core suggestions: listen and believe. That really is all one needs to know, though she gives clear insight into how to support children who have fantastic experiences, and how to bolster when they have frightening ones. Better still, Goode addresses the fact that how children react to their experiences is in direct reaction to how parents react. To that end, she gives good instruction on how to cull outmoded thinking on intuition and spirits, how to process paranormal experiences parents may have had in childhood (and reactions to them), and how to integrate this full support into relating to an overculture that rejects it.
Something else that gave me pause is that Goode focuses on seeing, the literal sense of having a vision of a spirit, which is also a limiting and somewhat damaging perspective. In my work, most clients expect to see spirits, and when they merely hear or sense them are let down. This pattern sets up more layers of self-defeating behaviour that must be resolved at some point in the evolution of soul seeker. I'd like for Goode to have validated other senses of perception more.
The need for such a book is vital, and I'm very pleased with Goode's work. She's a visionary for seeing the need, let alone for filling it so well. I highly recommend this book to parents, for their children, and for adults, themselves. I will definitely recommend it to my clients.
January 3, 2011
Collection of many different view points about the nature and origin of what kids call "ghosts". One central piece of advice gets reiterated: "Whether or not you believe in ghosts, believe in the kids". This is good advice, and something some parents need to hear. But for me, there was too much New Agey theorising, and not enough actual stories about people experiences. Maybe I was really looking for Kids Who See Ghost, collected memoirs.
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