Teach Your Kids To Trust Their Gut

Growing up, I often felt uneasy around certain people. My body would tighten up or my stomach would flip. I did not have the language for intuition and I definitely was not taught how to read other people’s energy or my own. But that physical feeling was so loud at times that I knew I had to leave the room or excuse myself before things took a turn.

To this day, my friends laugh about how I was never caught at a teen house party or skipping school. The truth is simple. I was not a risk taker. I had seen and heard enough to know that I did not want any part in a bad situation if I could help it.

Not every child develops that instinct early. Not every child knows how to take those physical cues seriously. And that is exactly why this message matters.

Your child’s intuition is real. It is powerful. It is often their first line of defense before any adult steps in. Whether the danger is emotional, social, or physical, that gut feeling is wisdom wra...