for kids By Kim Norton
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ll kids love crystals. Seriously, what child does not love them? They are colourful, fun, and tactile and they can fit in your pocket! They are easy to use as a fidget tool, a healing aid, a comforter, a sleep aid, an item to swap with friends and a stress relief/slayer of monsters/confidence building magical rock that can defy all logic and science.
Children are naturally in tune to the energies of crystals, no matter how subtle that crystal energy is because they “believe”. If they believe that their magical crystal monster spray will slay the monsters under their bed or that their pretty crystal rainbow bracelet will help keep them calm at school then trust me, it will. Listed here are some crystals that will help our little cherubs (and us) to manage their stress and anxiety, bolstering their self-confidence and independence and helping them to regulate all of their emotions. I have also listed some magical fun ways you can put these crystals to use so, experiment and have fun. Some ideas on how to use these crystals include:
Mix all ingredients together in the spray bottle and have your child hold the bottle in their hands declaring their intent for its use. Eg. Please help me have good dreams tonight. Fidget tool/toy
polished palm stones make an excellent fidget toy/tool. Carry the crystal
with you in your pocket or bag. Wear it
as a pendant, necklace, or bracelet. Restful sleep
Put it under your pillow. Write your wish
Sleep Spray
on paper and wrap it around your crystal.
To slay the monsters under the bed and to promote a calm and restful sleep. Some crystals cannot and should not be put in water so make sure you do some research first, but the following recipe is a tried and true one and a good place to start.
Meditate
You will need: 1. Small spray bottle up to 100ml 2. Total of 10-12 drops of superior quality essential oils (you can omit this if your child is sensitive to smell). Suggested oils include Lavender and/or Orange for calming, Frankincense for protection and grounding and Sandalwood or Patchouli for extra calming and grounding. 3. Crystal chips (or small crystals) Suggested crystals include Amethyst, Black Tourmaline, and Quartz. 4. Bottled or distilled water. 5. Sea Salt (a couple of pinches to help cleanse and purify the air). 22 Peninsula Kids – Spring 2022
with your crystal. You can find some children’s meditations on my YouTube channel. Make a crystal grid Gem elixir
Some crystals can be added to your drinking water, for example rose quartz, but not all are safe to ingest so make sure you check with a reputable source before using this method. (Suitable only for our older kids and teens as the crystals can be seen as a choking hazard). Make a gem pouch
Pop a couple of your child’s favourite crystals into an organza pouch that they can tie to their bed head or onto the inside of their school bag. Cleansing and programming your crystals: Crystals are lovely to look at and to touch but they are not the little magnificent energetic rocks of magic they can be if we do not tell them what to do. They need to know our intent or what it is we want from them. So how do we do that?