How I Teach EFT to Kids and Parents

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How I Teach EFT to Kidsand Parents

• Mary E. Stafford,
• M.Ed., L.P.C., EFT Master

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Teaching EFT to Kids

• Establish rapport with the child. Use their
  words.
• Ask them to think of the problem they have.
• Ask, how does it make you feel? Use hands or a
  number to indicate magnitude.
• Ask them to tap on the side of their hand and
  say, Even though I have this problem, I am a
  super kid.
• Then ask them to tap on the magic spots as they
  focus on their problem.

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Th e Magic Spots

• Use 3 or 4 fingers to tap between eyebrows.
• Use 2 fingers of each hand to tap beside eyes.
• Use 2 fingers of each hand to tap under eyes.
• Tap above below lips with two fingers of one
  hand.
• Use both fists to tap on chest under collarbone.
• Tap under both arms -- like giving yourself a
  hug.
• Tap on ribs near bottom with both hands.
• For little kids -- tap for them -- top of head,
  inside of both wrists, and inside of both legs
  above ankles.

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Keep Tapping!

• Tap along with the child as they tap.
• Ask them how they are feeling. Use hands or a
  number to indicate magnitude.
• Address any additional layers until there is no
  charge left.
• Teach the child to tap for themselves, whenever
  they are upset about anything.
• Teach the child to tap morning evening.

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Ways to introduce EFT to Kids

• I know a way to calm you down quickly.
• I know a cool way to stop being upset.
• You can choose to be upset only when YOU want to
  be upset.
• Looks like you are all out of energy. If you tap
  here, you could bring back your energy.
• I have a way you can get over being upset. You
  will not have to tell me what it was.

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Energetic Assessments

• Over Energy -- Muscle test while they say, My
  name is____ and then some other name. If strong
  on both, have them do Cooks Hookup.
• Under energy -- Child is weak on both above
  tests. Pull on a lock of hair and test. If
  weak, they are dehydrated. Tap thymus, in center
  of chest, with fist, smile say, Ha!Ha!Ha!, 3
  times.

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More Assessments

• Psychological Reversal -- Test on, I want to be
  happy, and then on, I want to be mad. Treat
  by having them tap on karate chop point, saying,
  Even though I want to be mad, Im still a good
  kid. Repeat 3 times.
• Neurological Disorganization -- Hold their hand
  above their head, palm down and then up, while
  muscle testing. If weak palm down, do Callahans
  Collarbone Breathing.

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More on EFT and Kids

• Homolaterality -- Look at an X check. Look
  at two l l lines check. They may need the
  Cross Crawl and/or Callahans Collarbone
  Breathing.
• Resources -- for information on using EFT with
  kids, energy assessments, games for kids, books,
  etc.
• www.emofree.com/Children/learning-eft.htm
• www.energyconnectiontherapies.com
• www.angriesout.com
• www.eft4kids.emofree.com
• www.youreftcoach.com
• www.tapintobalance.com
• www.mindbodytherapy.com/eft_for_children.htm
• www.schoolmademucheasier.com

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Teaching EFT to Parents

• Parents can use EFT to clear any belief that they
  dont have time, to or shouldnt take time, for
  self care.
• Parents can use EFT on their own stress about
  their childrens behavior problems.
• Parents will be less stressed when they learn
  normal developmental milestones.
• Parents can make a list, of all difficult
  memories, as to how they were treated by their
  parents. Then tap on 1 a day until they are all
  cleared.

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Teaching EFT to Parents

• Surrogate tapping is a useful tool for parents
  with children who are too young, or unwilling, to
  tap for themselves.
• Parents can teach their children to tap when they
  are very young. They can use a Tappy Bear.
  www.tappybear.com
• After parents learn the goals of misbehavior,
  (attention, power, inadequacy and revenge), they
  can use EFT to clear their resistances. Their
  minds will be free to find creative solutions to
  their childrens misbehavior.

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EFT for Parents

• Parents can use EFT to address the common issues
  that come up for children separation anxiety,
  fear of the dark, body image, sports performance,
  problems at school, etc.
• Parents can test and treat children for food
  sensitivities that give their kids allergic
  symptoms, attention problems, and behavior
  problems.

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How to Get EFT into Schools

• Create Level 1 Training Brochures aimed at school
  counselors. They should contain examples of
  using EFT with children.
• Network. Tell all friends, clients, neighbors
  about how helpful EFT is for kids.
• Ask the school counselors, who become trained, to
  keep records for the kids they helped with EFT.
• Teach EFT in parenting classes.
• Present EFT at School Counselors Conferences.