Improving Children's Behavior
Children misbehave for a wide variety of reasons; however, negative emotions are often a big contributing factor. If we can help a child feel better, we will usually see a big improvement in the way he or she behaves. Fortunately, EFT provides a powerful technique for helping kids feel better.
I use EFT to help children clear negative emotions connected to past events and, just as important, I teach them to use it on their own to clear negative emotions as needed. Giving children a simple technique that enables them to feel better quickly helps them feel empowered and hopeful. It gives them a positive alternative to the awful cycle of venting negative feelings through misbehavior; the resulting disapproval and/or punishment; followed by more negative feelings, such as anger or shame.
EFT also provides parents with a technique to use with their kids, as well as a technique to use on themselves. After all, parenting can be extremely challenging and frustrating. It can bring up a lot of negative memories and unpleasant emotions. Parents, too, need and deserve a way to feel better!