Children's Intuition

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A simple way to help your child trust their intuition  (and to trust yours, too)

There are moments as a parent when you can’t logically explain what you’re feeling — you just know.

It might be a playdate that looks “perfect” on paper, but something in your body tightens. Or a new activity your child is excited about, and yet your system feels strangely heavy. Or the opposite: you walk into a room, and you can feel your shoulders drop, your breath deepen, and your spirit quietly whisper, Yes.

This is one of the most practical spiritual skills we can teach our children: how to recognize an energetic yes and an energetic no and allow them to trust their inner navigation system. Discernment isn’t about being suspicious of life. It’s about learning how your soul communicates through your body.

An energetic yes feels like relief or peace, and it may be very subtle

Here are a few common “yes” signals:

• Your breath naturally deepens
• Your chest feels open or spacious
• Your stomach feels settled
• Your thoughts get clearer, not louder
• Your body leans forward (even slightly)
• You feel grounded, curious, or quietly excited
• You feel more yourself

An energetic yes can be:

“I feel safe here.”

“This is aligned.”

“This fits.”

What an energetic “No” feels like

An energetic no is also information — and it doesn’t need a dramatic story attached to it. A “no” doesn’t always mean something is dangerous. Sometimes it simply means: not for you right now.

Common “no” signals:

• Tightness in the chest or throat
• A heavy feeling in the stomach
• A sudden wave of irritability or shutdown
• Feeling foggy, scattered, or pressured
• Over-explaining, over-justifying, or mentally spiraling
• A sense of “I have to” rather  than “I choose”
• Your body leans away or wants to leave

An energetic no can be:

“Not today.”

“Not this.”

“Not with these people.”

“Not in this way.”

And this is especially important for children to learn at a young age if they can.

It’s your child’s system communicating.

One big reminder for parents

Many of us were taught to override ourselves. We were taught to “be polite,” “be grateful,” “don’t make a fuss,” “just go,” “just hug them,” “just smile,” “just deal with it.”So when we start listening to energetic signals, something in us may worry: Is this rude? Is this fear? Am I teaching avoidance? But discernment isn’t the same as avoidance. Discernment is a sacred skill and it can be taught. 

The 60-second check-in you can do with your child

You can use this anytime: before a playdate, before a party, before a new activity, before agreeing to plans.

Step 1: Bring the body online

“Let’s take one slow breath together.”

Step 2: Ask the body a simple question

“When you think about going, does your body feel more like open or more like tight?”

Step 3: Name the signal without forcing a decision

“Okay. That’s information. Let’s listen.”

Step 4: Offer choices that honor the signal

• “Do you want to go for a shorter time?”
• “Do you want me to stay close?”
• “Do you want a code word if you want to leave?”
• “Would you like to say no this time?”

This is how you teach intuition without turning your child into a tiny adult. You're teaching them to notice themselves.

Here are three real-life examples

1) The Playdate

Your child says yes… but their body looks tense while getting ready.Try :

“I notice your shoulders are tight. Want to do a quick check — does this feel like an energetic yes or no?”

If it’s a no:

“Thank you for listening to yourself. Let’s choose a gentle plan instead.”

2) The Activity Everyone Else Is Doing

Maybe the class is popular. Maybe it’s “good for them.” But your child feels heavy every time it comes up. Try:

“We don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. We do what’s aligned for you.”

3) The Family Gathering

This is a big one — because children often feel the unspoken energy first. Try:

“If it feels like too much, we can take breaks. Your job isn’t to perform. Your job is to stay connected to you.”

Energetic “No” doesn’t require a long explanation

This is where many of us get stuck. We think we need a perfect reason to honor a boundary but in actuality, energetic wisdom often arrives before language.

You can teach your child (and yourself) simple phrases like:

• “No thank you.”
• “Not today.”
• “I’m going to pass.”
• “That doesn’t feel right for      me.”
• “I need a little space.”

Calm. Clean. Kind.

A tiny practice to strengthen the signal

If you want to make this a family ritual, try this once a day for a week:

At dinner (or bedtime), ask:

1. “What felt like a YES today?”
2. “What felt like a NO today?”
3. “What did your body feel like when you knew?”

This builds the muscle of self-trust in a way that feels safe and normal.

Closing reminder

Your child doesn’t need to be taught to doubt themselves because the world will try to do that soon enough. What they do need is permission to listen inward — and a parent who shows them that inner listening is allowed.When we honor the energetic yes and the energetic no, we are teaching truth over fear. We’re teaching truth.

Children are often far better at sensing energy, frequency, and vibrational truth than the adults around them. And if we’re paying attention, they just might re-teach us what we once knew too.

In spiritual terms, children are still fresh from the Source. Their connection to Spirit—what some call God, All That Is, or the Light—hasn’t been dulled by conditioning or social pressure. They haven’t yet learned to doubt their intuition.

You’ve probably seen it: A child who hides behind their parent’s leg when a certain person enters the room—despite no visible threat. Or one who bursts into laughter with someone new, as if their souls are old friends. This isn’t about manners. It’s about energy. And kids feel it all.

Why Are Children So Intuitive? Because their logical minds aren’t fully formed, children lead with their senses—not their analysis. They don’t say, “That person seems off, but maybe I’m being unfair.” They simply know: “This doesn’t feel good.”

That knowing is their inner compass. It’s vibration in action. And when we force them to ignore it—by insisting they be polite, override their discomfort, or distrust their gut—we slowly teach them not to hear their soul speak.

You Can Protect and Preserve This Gift by saying things like:

• “You don’t have to hug anyone you don’t want to.”

• “It’s okay to listen to your gut.”

• “Even if someone’s nice, you can still trust your feelings.”

These small permissions help children keep one of their most sacred tools: their energetic sensitivity.  Let’s Teach the Next Generation to Trust Their Vibe. Your child might not use the word “vibration,” but they’re reading it constantly. What a gift it is to tell them: “You’re not imagining it. You feel what’s real.” As they grow, this knowing becomes their compass—not only for who feels good to be around, but for the choices that align with their soul.

And maybe, just maybe, they’ll help us remember how to listen too.

May Light guide you always, 

Andra

Many years ago, I had taken the kids to the playground. My son, just a toddler, ran across the wood chips and stopped short in front of a little girl a couple of years older than he. They looked at each other, eyes wide, as if they’d stumbled upon something ancient. And then he said, with total certainty: 

“Where have you been I have been waiting for you.”

I remember the girl’s face lighting up with the kind of joy that only happens when something clicks in the soul. No one told them to say hello. There were no introductions. Just pure recognition. Something timeless. Something sacred.

Children haven’t forgotten the language of the soul. They feel truth before they can explain it. They recognize resonance long before we teach them to “make friends.” It is because they know. And yet, over time unfortunately for most, the world tends to teach that kind of knowing right out of them.

So how do we protect it? How do we nurture that inner compass instead of overriding it with fear, logic, or what’s socially acceptable?

Here are three small ways to start:

Pause when they tell you something strange—but true.

If your child tells you they’ve met someone before, or they don’t like the way a room feels, or they dreamed something that just came true… listen. You don’t have to analyze it. You just have to stay open.

Ask open-ended questions.

Instead of “Why would you say that?” try “Tell me more.” It keeps the channel open between your child’s intuitive world and the one we navigate daily. Your curiosity helps build their confidence.

Affirm their inner knowing.

You can say things like:

– “Sometimes our hearts remember people, even if our minds don’t.”

– “You don’t need a reason to feel something. That’s your intuition talking.”

– “I trust what you feel.”

The more children are encouraged to trust their gut, the less likely they are to abandon themselves in order to fit in later. When we affirm their soul-language, we’re giving them something far more valuable than rules or reassurance—we’re giving them spiritual sovereignty. And that, I believe, is one of the greatest gifts we can offer as parents.

May Light guide you always, 

Andra