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Dear parents and
caregivers,
I would like to
welcome all of our new subscribers and thank all of you for joining the
Children Lights' e-Newsletter. It is my intention that you
gain insights, resources and ideas that will help you take care of
your children in more empowering and effective ways. By
subscribing to this e-Newsletter, you have followed your inner
guidance, which is an important step in parenting today's children.
In this month's
issue, I address the importance of "Changing the Parenting Paradigm"
and our role as parents in this process. You will also find
resources in the form of classes/workshops that offer useful
information and tools to help you better understand and meet your
child's needs.
Blessings & Love,
Dumari Dancoes
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MONTHLY MESSAGE:
Changing the Parenting Paradigm
Our children are asking us to change the way we have been parenting. They are showing us that the way we were parented
no longer works. It is up to us, the parents and caregivers of
the new children, to help create a new parenting paradigm that is in
alignment with our children's vision. Help your
children feel understood, empowered and appreciated. This is how
we can best help them fulfill their mission to transform the world.
The new children do not respond to authoritative nor permissive
parenting approaches, nor manipulation tactics like reward and
punishment. Our children are demanding a more democratic
parenting approach based on respect, attention, and communication.
In order for our children’s needs and vision to be met, we need to re-evaluate
our parenting approach. Does it empower us individually and as a
family? Does it reflect the loving and wise beings that we are in
truth? Does
it make us feel happy, peaceful and united? Is everybody in
the family feeling understood, empowered and appreciated?
If you answered “no” to any of these questions, then this is the
perfect time to
go within to reflect on how to change what is not working. You can
ask yourself, "What
changes do I need to make in order to BE a parent who empowers,
loves, guides, listens, and supports my child from a place of Loving
Wisdom?" This is called Conscious Parenting.
Conscious Parenting encourages you to be aware of your own needs
and those of your child. By
identifying these needs, we are then able to find appropriate ways
to address them.
 Today's
society puts a lot of pressure and expectations on parents:
working, taking care of the children, their schoolwork and
extracurricular activities, doing housework, just to name a few.
Parents tend to loose themselves in a myriad of activities.
Most parents have a self-care deficit, which makes it even harder to
take care of others. Being conscious of your self-care needs
and addressing them makes it easier to then address your children's
needs.
When addressing your children’s needs, keep in mind that children’s
basic emotional needs are to belong, to feel loved, powerful, and valuable.
When one or more of these needs are not met, children will
communicate them to you by misbehaving or “acting out.” In addition
to these basic needs, the new children (Indigo & Crystal) have
additional needs, like having a sense of purpose, re-directing anger
and frustrations, sensitivities to toxins in the environment, intuitive abilities, etc.
 A
useful tool for conscious parents is using “automatic
writing” to connect with higher guidance. With this method,
parents receive insights to help them with their children and any
other concerns they might have. To do automatic writing, you will
need about 15 minutes, a piece of paper that you like and a pen that
writes easily. To start, take a few minutes to breathe deeply. Relax
with each slow breath. Once you feel relaxed, set the intention to
connect with your higher guidance. On the top of the paper, write “I
now ask to connect with my higher guidance and that all information
I receive is for my highest good.”
Then write “Dear (God, Creator, Higher Self, angels, or whoever
feels best for you),” “How can I best help (your child’s name) at
this moment?” Next, continue writing your inner guidance's response,
“Dear (your name), We love you and see that the best way to help
your child is…” and write whatever comes to your mind. Trust what
you get.
You might find that you feel you are answering yourself or you are
making up the answer. You might also just get a few words. That is
OK! If you are doubtful, just pretend that this information is
coming from a place of loving guidance. Sometimes it takes a few
tries before you get in the flow of this process. If you feel
stuck, try again another day. Appreciate yourself for taking the
time to connect with your inner guidance to help your family. This
is an important step in changing the Parenting Paradigm into one of
Personal Empowerment and Co-parenting with Spirit!
 Another tool that you might feel guided to utilize is education in
the form of parenting classes and books. There are many conscious
parents and educators who are providing insightful and practical
information to help change the Parenting Paradigm. For the past
several months I have been guided to take several classes. These classes offered very useful parenting skills that have helped
me and my family immensely. These workshops have also given me more tools
to help other families from a professional perspective. These
workshops are being offered again and I highly recommend them.
Please see the section “Classes
for Parents” and “Classes
for Practitioners” below for details on these
classes.
I am also being guided to share the knowledge I’ve gained on the New
Children and how to best support them by offering workshops myself.
Starting this Fall, I will be offering workshops in New Hampshire
and Massachussetts. Please read the "Classes
for Parents” below for more details.
I encourage you to become active in changing the Parenting Paradigm
by becoming conscious parents. Listen to your inner guidance, listen
to your children, and take guided action!
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Classes for Parents
Indigo
& Crystal Children: Understanding & Supporting the New Children
with Dumari Dancoes
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2005 (10 am - 5 pm)
Center for Transformational Healing (LEXINGTON, MA) $85
Humanity is evolving and a new generation of highly sensitive
children and young adults is here. Come and learn about the Indigo
and Crystal children's traits, unique life purposes and gifts. We
will discuss the challenges that these children can encounter, their
needs and what you can do to help them. Learn how to connect with
your divine wisdom to receive guidance on how you can help the new
children in your life. This workshop provides resources and
practical information to support the new children through parenting,
healthcare and education.
For more info or to register, click here >>
Parenting & Teaching Indigo Children
with Dumari Dancoes
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2005 (10 am - 5 pm)
Center for Transformational Healing (LEXINGTON, MA) $85
The Indigo children and young adults are demanding we change the way
we parent and teach. They are showing us what is no longer working,
leaving us with the opportunity and responsibility to find new ways
that honor their needs and appreciate their gifts.
This workshop offers:
- Parenting skills that promote respect, self-confidence and cooperation.
- Practical ways to deal with children's emotional, physical, and
spiritual sensitivities.
- Natural and holistic approaches to ADD/ADHD.
- Insights on the best ways to help Indigo children learn and focus in
school.
- How to access our inner-guidance to parent and teach.
- Resources to support Indigos, their parents and educators.
For more info or to register, click here >>
Indigo Children: Supporting our Spiritual
Warriors
with Dumari Dancoes
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 (7 pm - 9 pm)
Amethyst Wyldfyre (NASHUA, NH)
$40
The spiritual warriors known as Indigo children and young adults are
all around us. You may even be one of them and not know it! Come and
learn about the Indigo's traits, their unique life purpose and
gifts. These powerful spirits are here to prove that rigid, archaic
systems of education, government, parenting and healthcare don't
work. These children and young adults need our help to fulfill their
mission. Learn how you can support the Indigos through parenting,
education and healthcare.
For more info or to register, click here >>
Empowered Family Training
(Tele-course) with Karen Curry
JULY 14 – AUGUST 25, 2005
THURSDAYS, 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. CDT 16 hour teleclass $297
This is a powerful class for parents.
In the Empowered Family Training class we will learn practical
skills to help you :
Build Self Esteem (in yourself and your children)
Eliminate Power Struggles
Discipline Without Yelling
Be Kind and Firm
Create an Encouraging Family
Develop Self Motivated Children
Develop Mutual Respect
Minimize the Hassles, Tantrums and Tears
Co-Parent with Ease
Understand and Prevent Misbehavior
Learn About Indigo and Crystal Children and How to Parent Them
Effectively
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Classes for Practitioners
"I recently participated in these
workshops, and I highly recommend them." (Dumari Dancoes)
Family Coach Certification Training
(Tele-course) with Karen Curry
JULY 14 – OCTOBER 20, 2005
12:00 – 2:00 P.M. CDT, EVERY THURSDAY
30 hour tele-class
$1,477 (Includes training
manual, CD recording of the class, Free participation in the
Empowered Family Training course, Free
professional listing on the Family Coach International website)
"Make a difference for an Indigo
Child... become a
CERTIFIED FAMILY COACH" and "INDIGO CHILD SPECIALIST"
This four month, weekly tele-class training will prepare you to
become a Certified Family Coach. During this course you will learn
how to guide, support and teach families who are struggling with the
everyday challenges of raising Indigo Children. This course is
taught personally by Karen Curry, BSN, ATP, Human Design Analyst and
Teacher, and author of “Waging Peace” and “EFT For Parents”,
This course is for anyone who feels guided to work with the "New
Children" and their families. No prior training is necessary, but a
strong interest in helping children and in furthering human
evolution is a prerequisite.
Advanced Class
for Professionals Working with Indigos, ADD and Highly Sensitive
Children with Julie B. Rosenshein
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2005 (12 pm
- 5 pm)
Energy in Harmony (BEVERLY, MA)
$140
This 5 hour skills based workshop
will show you how to best teach and work with Indigo, ADD and Highly
Sensitive Children. You will learn specific Sensory
Integration and Yoga exercises, communication techniques, behavioral
interventions, and strategies to help these kids function best in
school, at home, and with other children. A perfect class for
Teachers, Special Education Staff, Social Workers and child care
providers.
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