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Tip seven:

Aromatherapy or Bach Flower Remedies are another way to reprogram the body’s
electrical system.

One Bach Flower remedy which helps a child/adult calm down is
called Rescue Remedy. (This homeopathic remedy can be found at your local health
food store or from a naturopath.) Simply placing 4 drops on the tongue or in a small
glass of water or juice can help ease the child into a more calm and relaxed state (without
side effects).

Rescue Remedy is made from the essence of six English wildflowers: Impatience,
Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose, Clematis and Crab Apple. These 6 essences
are blended into a solution of grape alcohol which quickly disperses the healing energy to
the body.

tip EIGHT: Angels and Fairies

Children are endowed with wonderful and creative imaginations. When children are
upset or agitated, it may be helpful for children to image what their personal guardian
angel looks like. Is it male or female? Is it large and powerful or small, agile and quick?
Does it have a name and distinct personality? Is it someone they know who has already
died When they have had a chance to visualize their guardian angel, have them draw a
picture of it or find something which can represent it. I like to anchor the child’s sense of
safety and protection by having the child do a Butterfly Hug while they picture their
guardian angel watching over and protecting them. Parents may want to tell their child
that they can call on their guardian angel whenever they need help or to feel safe. Some
parents may want to teach their child to pray for their angel to help them whenever they
need him/her.

1) Discuss with your child the concept of a guardian angel who looks after them and
protects them.
2) Encourage your child to visualize what their angel may look like. Is it male or female?
Is it powerful and strong or small and quick? Does it have a name and distinct
personality? Is it someone they know who has already died?
3) Have the child draw a picture of what they think their guardian angel looks like and
then install the image more deeply by using the Butterfly Hug while they look at their
picture or imagine their angel.
4) Have the child think about a problem situation and then do the Butterfly Hug. How
does their angel help them with the situation?
5) If the child has other situations where they would like to feel the presence of their
angel, just have them picture it in their head and process with another Butterfly Hug.
Angels can be especially comforting as your child is trying to get to sleep!
6) Let your child know that they can call on their angel whenever they need to feel safer
or work out a problem.