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Of the 21st Century
What if the children "with issues" in our neighborhoods and schools, the ones
diagnosed with mental, social, and behavioral problems, are actually a leap forward in
human evolution? What if their difficulties stem from the fact that they're labeled and
misunderstood by a society that requires conformity?
A lot has been written lately about "Indigo Children", a label which refers to many
children born after 1988. There's also a lot of controversy surrounding other labels
like ADHD, ADD, and the new diagnosis that's being applied to children: bipolar
disorder. I use the term Indigo Children on talk shows because it's a term that people
understand and it alludes to the "something special" aspect of the children today. It's a
good way to start a discussion- but I always follow the caveat that even this relatively
flattering label is just a label like the rest of them.
In my experience, this gifted generation has a lot to offer society and adults,
including profound wisdom and insight, emotional sensitivity, and an intuition linked to a
really remarkable multi-dimensional intelligence that can't be measured by traditional
methods. If they're taught a skill or information they're interested in, they embrace it
with every fiber of their being and usually excel in a very short time. If they're not
interested in the learning the information, they get antsy, are easily distracted and-
well- bored. I've also noticed a lot of independent free thinkers in this age group,
which makes conformity with an old status quo inherently difficult, if not impossible. The
good news is, these are the people who are going to help society shift into a
consciousness that respects and supports individuals.
The moment a label is applied to a child, they feel locked into a certain box of how
they are expected to be and behave. They feel misunderstood and branded. Behavior
that might have just been a phase becomes a social stigma. And that effectively cuts
off any communication, discussion or potential for support or healing.
So how much of the labeling and classifying that's currently going on in the schooling
systems and doctors' offices is truly accurate and helpful? When parents come to me,
saying their child has been diagnosed with one of the attention deficit diseases, my
first question is, "Can the child spend hours engrossed in a video game?" If the answer
is yes, there is no attention deficit issue. Something else is going on.
What if we're medicating a couple of symptoms and not addressing the core issues
that are causing the behaviors? How can we, as adults and parents and teachers, shift
the educational system and a society that is obviously out of sync with itself and its
children? Did we, as adults, feel supported on our life paths by school? Were we
taught information that we value today, or information that we found interesting and
engaging back then?
Above all, the children are keeping us honest. They're forcing us to examine our lives
individually and as a society, what works and what doesn't- and whether the lives we
create are joyful and worth living, or just a recreation of our parents' or
grandparents' lives. And that's what this shift in consciousness is all about.
Could our children be pointing The Way?
diagnosed with mental, social, and behavioral problems, are actually a leap forward in
human evolution? What if their difficulties stem from the fact that they're labeled and
misunderstood by a society that requires conformity?
A lot has been written lately about "Indigo Children", a label which refers to many
children born after 1988. There's also a lot of controversy surrounding other labels
like ADHD, ADD, and the new diagnosis that's being applied to children: bipolar
disorder. I use the term Indigo Children on talk shows because it's a term that people
understand and it alludes to the "something special" aspect of the children today. It's a
good way to start a discussion- but I always follow the caveat that even this relatively
flattering label is just a label like the rest of them.
In my experience, this gifted generation has a lot to offer society and adults,
including profound wisdom and insight, emotional sensitivity, and an intuition linked to a
really remarkable multi-dimensional intelligence that can't be measured by traditional
methods. If they're taught a skill or information they're interested in, they embrace it
with every fiber of their being and usually excel in a very short time. If they're not
interested in the learning the information, they get antsy, are easily distracted and-
well- bored. I've also noticed a lot of independent free thinkers in this age group,
which makes conformity with an old status quo inherently difficult, if not impossible. The
good news is, these are the people who are going to help society shift into a
consciousness that respects and supports individuals.
The moment a label is applied to a child, they feel locked into a certain box of how
they are expected to be and behave. They feel misunderstood and branded. Behavior
that might have just been a phase becomes a social stigma. And that effectively cuts
off any communication, discussion or potential for support or healing.
So how much of the labeling and classifying that's currently going on in the schooling
systems and doctors' offices is truly accurate and helpful? When parents come to me,
saying their child has been diagnosed with one of the attention deficit diseases, my
first question is, "Can the child spend hours engrossed in a video game?" If the answer
is yes, there is no attention deficit issue. Something else is going on.
What if we're medicating a couple of symptoms and not addressing the core issues
that are causing the behaviors? How can we, as adults and parents and teachers, shift
the educational system and a society that is obviously out of sync with itself and its
children? Did we, as adults, feel supported on our life paths by school? Were we
taught information that we value today, or information that we found interesting and
engaging back then?
Above all, the children are keeping us honest. They're forcing us to examine our lives
individually and as a society, what works and what doesn't- and whether the lives we
create are joyful and worth living, or just a recreation of our parents' or
grandparents' lives. And that's what this shift in consciousness is all about.
Could our children be pointing The Way?
| Daughter Allie, a.k.a. my "Master Teacher" and a big of the reason I go on radio shows and write articles: I do it for Allie and her friends and peers because I care about them, deeply appreciate their brilliance and wisdom, and care about the world they are inheriting. |
| I've shared what I am learning about the children and the shift in consciousness that we're ALL experiencing in the following interviews... Wednesday, June 11th: "News Talk Online with Gary Baumgarten" and KSFR "Journey Home" radio program with Diego Mullen June 10th: "Conscious Fitness/Divine Body" with Aline Hanle June 9th: "The Morning Show" with Paul Clayton in St Louis Missouri June 5th: "The Debbie Davis Show" KVCE in Dallas, Texas June 5th: ABC's "Backyard Show with Peter Jude Ricciardi" in Massachusetts June 4th: "The Morning Show with Buzz and Teresa" KLAQ in El Paso, Texas May 28th: Supertalk & MSNET news with Paul Gallo in Jackson, Mississippi May 25th: "Law Of Attraction Radio with Julie Johnson" May 9th: "The Dr Pat Show" with Pat Baccili |
| I took the rest or June and July off to spend time with my family. We also went to Europe, where I investigated the Indigo Phenom and how their educational system works. Talking to parents, teachers, passionate grandparents- boy, did I learn a lot. |
| Five tips for Parents and Teachers To Help Indigos Express Themselves |
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| Discriminated: How society punishes Indigo Children For Their Uniqueness |
