A Parent's Guide to Crystals Gemstones to Support Your Child's Health and Happiness

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781583944967
• ISBN10: 1583944966
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-13
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Summary

Illustrated by lively full-color photographs throughout, A Parent's Guide to Crystalsaddresses the diverse physical and emotional spiritual needs of children during major developmental stages and events. From sections on crystal remedies for common physical complaints such as colic, teething, and tummy aches to recommendations for gemstones that support social skills, academic prowess, and self-assertiveness, this book is designed to be helpful to parents who wish to offer their children gentle holistic alternatives to conventional approaches.

Author Biography

The Group of 5 is a group of therapists in or near Montréal, Canada, who specialize in lithotherapy or healing with stones. The name, The Group of 5, refers to Leonardo da Vinci's five-pointed star, which symbolizes the perfect human being. The therapists who wrote this book have chosen the star to represent them.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
The Use of Stones, Crystals and Elixirs
Stones: Pillars of the Adoption Process
Part I: Early Childhood
Surviving the First Months with Your Newborn; A New Baby in the Family; My Child has a Fever; Mom, I've Got a Tummy Ache; Colic; Teething; Banishing Fear; Night fears; Enuresis or Bed-wetting; Urinary infections; Autism
Part 2: The School Years
Overcoming Anxiety on the First Day of School; Group Influence; How to Triumph over Bullying at School; Developing a Sense of Organization; Concentration; Managing and Resolving Conflicts; Studying for Exams; Oral Presentations; Victims of Rejection; The Art of Self-assertion; Dyslexia; Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorder or Both?
Part 3: Adolescence and Beyond
Adolescent Menstrual Cramps; Anorexia; Stress and Anxiety; Why Meditate?
Part 4: Crystal Therapy for Specific Circumstances
Allergies; Asthma; Eczema; Physical Trauma; The Immune System; A Dying Child; Childhood Cancer; Bereavement
Suggested Stones and Crystals
What is the Group of 5?
Glossary
References