EFT For Kids
Tapping For Kids
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a very empowering tool that is easily taught to children of all ages. It is a soothing and easy way to release feelings of stress by rubbing or tapping acupressure points in order to balance a child's energy.
This simple technique puts kids in the drivers' seat of their own life as they learn to process their feelings and tap away their difficult situations, fears, and anxieties...all those things that make them feel scared, sad, mad, or bad.
Many highly skilled and experienced practitioners, care givers, and parents are now using EFT to help children help themselves by tapping for them surrogately and by teaching them to tap on their self and on "tappy bears." With EFT you can create a happy, harmonious home by teaching your kids to tap and then zap away their problems!
Photo curtesy of Dez Sellars and EFT Universe.
EFT the Magic Formula For Feeling Better
Some Typical Problems To Tap For
I find it to be very exciting that children now days have access to this incredibly effective tool for processing their feelings in a healthy manner. I have to wonder how different life would have been for my generation if we had been taught how to deal with our emotions and upsets as we experienced them rather than carrying them around with us for years. There is no limit to the exciting possibilities that Emotional Freedom Techniques can hold for children. A child could learn to tap away their anger or sadness and replace it with smiles in just minutes. Some typical problems children might tap for are:
ADD
Anxiety at starting a new school or class
Dealing with bullies
Sibling jealousy and rivalry
Exam stress
Separation anxiety...being away from mom and home
Bed wetting
Mom going back to work
Expressing anger in a safe and healthy manner
Releasing negative emotions
Self esteem issues
Sports performance
Losing and making friends
Phobias
Fear of public speaking or performing
Mastering physical challenges
Calming a Temper Tantrum
Nightmares
Paying attention in class
Monsters under the bed
Enhancing test scores
Tap Away the Yuckies - Just like magic!
Kids Tapping With the EFT Wizard - Brad Yates
A "Must" EFT Procedure
From Gary Craig the Founder of EFT
The Basic Idea:
The basic idea is simple. Every night, while children are being tucked into bed, parents should ask...
"Can you tell me about your good and bad thoughts as well as the good and bad things that happened to you today?"
Then, as the events are being told (both good and bad), the parents should lightly and lovingly either tap or gently rub the EFT points.
Expected Results:
As the child tells the story she/he is clearly "tuned into" the problem. Thus tapping on the EFT points is likely to resolve the issues or, at the very least, lighten their impacts on the child.
"Together we can do something very special for our children. When I say our children I don't just mean those who grow up in our individual households and carry around our last names. I mean the children of the world-everyone's children. I'm talking about the little folks of today who become the big folks of tomorrow and influence the direction of this planet"
-Gary Craig, Founder of EFT
Official EFT Websites
- EFT Universe
Learn about EFT, find a practitioner or training class. - The Gold Standard for EFT
Learn all about EFT from the founder, Gary Craig.
Surrogate Tapping
And how it works...
Surrogate Tapping works really well with children! With surrogate tapping, the parent can tap on their self as a surrogate for the child. This works especially well with babies! Using your intuition to guide you, tap on yourself when the baby is uncomfortable and crying, or being a fussy eater, not sleeping, or even not feeling well.
Children can learn to tap directly on them self of course but they can also tap on Tappy Bear, using the bear as a surrogate.The following videos will show you how Tappy Bear, Magic Buttons Bear, or a favorite doll can be used for your child.