Recognizing Psychic Abilities In Children
When I was growing up, I had a lot of experiences that were difficult to understand or explain, and I can hardly blame my parents for not knowing how to navigate some of this. But now that I have grown to understand and appreciate my psychic abilities, I hope to help other parents who may be seeing it in their children. Recognizing psychic abilities in our kids is an important first step for supporting them!
So let’s get into it . . .
1. Past Life Recall – As precious as our little ones are, it’s important to remember that children are whole souls with unique wisdom and experiences that transcend their physical bodies. Having (recently) incarnated, young kids are often more aware of their past lives than adults, even if they don’t recognize this or understand it. My previous post on past lives applies to children (check it out here), but I also want to provide an example of what a difficult past life recall might look like for a child.
When I was around 12 years old, I experienced a soul memory of being killed in a car accident. This memory played out like a video in my mind’s eye, and I was acutely aware of the fact that the accident happened somewhere near my home, as if I was only running a quick errand or something. The shock was palpable, and I was very disturbed by this experience because I did not understand it or have the language to describe it. Due to my religious upbringing, I did not believe in past lives at all. I also didn’t understand how I could remember such a thing when I wasn’t even old enough to drive. My logical (pre-teen) brain couldn’t make sense of it, so I became very anxious. Since I wasn’t personally driving at this time, I projected this concern onto my loved ones. I would dread every time my mom would leave in the car, even for a quick errand. I would say “drive safe” at least 10 times before anyone could leave my home. I tried desperately to explain how I felt. I remember saying, “It feels like . . . if life was a movie, this is when an accident would happen, and I’m really upset about that for some reason.”
This experience was quite challenging for me and my parents. Our belief system prevented us from considering soul memories, so my fears were largely dismissed as typical kid anxiety. It may be easy to dismiss childhood fears as overactive imaginations or manifestations of other life stressors, but I encourage parents to listen anyway. You don’t have to play into the memory or fear. There is certainly no need to make it a bigger deal than it needs to be, but there is value in letting your children talk about it and release it. If additional tools are needed to heal and move forward, absolutely seek them out. In fact, I’d argue that childhood therapists deal with past life trauma much more than they realize.
2. Vision Problems – All children are naturally clairvoyant to a certain point, but many learn to dismiss their visual impressions as they grow. For children whose abilities remain long enough for them to be conscious of them, this can create some disturbances. My mom and I made many trips to the eye doctor when I was little because I kept seeing energy fields around people and objects. I would also frequently see lights out of the corner of my eye. Thankfully, no physical impairment could be found, but I became very upset that no one could explain what I was experiencing. Since others around me weren’t experiencing the same thing, I assumed that something was wrong with me. Again, without the language to understand clairvoyance, I found this quite frustrating and isolating. Obviously, some visual disturbances are 100% physical and should be treated by a physician. However, it’s always worth a deeper conversation with your kids to completely understand what they are experiencing. Clairvoyance is a beautiful gift that can serve children well if it is nurtured.
3. Weak Energetic Boundaries – Children are highly empathic, which leaves them vulnerable to influence from energy that does not belong to them. Kids who are extremely empathic are often considered sensitive - sometimes too sensitive. They may withdraw or express “big feelings” more frequently. Children are always sensitive to the energy of their parents and/or caretakers. Even if our anger, frustration, or sadness is not directed at our kids, they still feel it because we feel it. This energetic exchange can create a frustrating back-and-forth if we are not aware of it. It’s certainly not a coincidence that our children often “act out” when we have the least capacity to deal with it. The same is true for kids of all ages.
Some children may even be prone to physical empathy – taking on the physical pain of others. My mother worked in healthcare, and frequently watched shows about surgeries, trauma, etc. in our home. While I wanted to watch the shows with her, it became increasingly difficult for me to do so. I could feel impressions of the trauma that I was watching, even through the tv. I’d quickly find myself feeling a bit nauseous. While sensitivity to seeing blood is a real thing, some kids are actually reacting to the impression of the trauma that caused the blood. Physical empathy is particularly strong between siblings. It’s not always attention-seeking behavior when your younger child starts complaining about a non-existent boo-boo right after his big brother took a tumble.
4. Sensory Overload – This topic deserves its own post, but I’ll try to be brief. Psychic kids are prone to sensory overload. Period. And yes, this includes ALL kids, to a point. Psychic abilities allow us to apply all five senses to both the physical and non-physical. That’s double the sensory input! Our society is very quick to diagnose children who struggle with this. There are many theories on why this is becoming more prevalent, but my optimistic take is that children incarnating today are of such high vibration, that their physical bodies sometimes struggle to adapt. My guides once weighed in on the topic of neurodivergence by pointing out that it is the spectrum of light that makes rainbows beautiful. Let’s let it be beautiful, shall we? So much can be learned from these incredible kids who have chosen to be here, in this form, right now.
I will say that even as an adult, I find myself much more “sensitive” when I am doing psychic/healing work. Eye contact can be particularly intense for me because it initiates an immediate energetic connection that can be overwhelming and distracting. When I am doing readings, I prefer not to make continuous eye-contact with the sitter, so I can hear clearly and focus on my other senses at the same time. This is quite common! For example, it’s not a coincidence that many people forget a new person’s name immediately. The new connection initiated with eye-contact (as you ask them their name) can easily override your physical, auditory processing in that moment.
5. Trouble Sleeping – Bedtime can be difficult for psychic kids of all ages, especially those with mediumship abilities. What parents often don’t understand is that, what might begin as an overactive imagination from a scary movie scene, can turn into actual bombardment from negative energy. Fear is a low vibration energy that attracts the same. It is unfortunately very common for unruly “visitors” to torment young kids who are prone to such fear. This can result in nightmares or frequent sleep disturbances. Children are also often visited by loved ones in spirit at nighttime. They may speak about them in dreams. Kids with mediumship abilities are ghost magnets because spirit can tell who can see them. This can make sleepovers or trips to new places (especially hotels) particularly challenging for psychic kids. Every place holds unique energy, and some places are more “crowded” than others.
I personally struggled with this for many years. What began as a fear of the dark when I was little became ineffective sleep as a teenager. Again, I didn’t understand how to describe what I was feeling, so I frequently said it felt like I forgot how to sleep. In reality, I was tuning into the “spirit” channel every night and being bombarded with so much imagery and sounds that it felt like tv static. I was so sleep deprived around age 16 that I was put on powerful sleep medication. It didn’t last long though, because it caused me to “hallucinate” and see people surrounding my bed at night. I laugh about this now, but it was quite scary when I didn’t understand my mediumship abilities. Sleepovers were challenging for me too. I preferred to have friends over to my own house, not because I was homesick, but because I hated being the only kid awake all night trying to ignore my friends’ family members in spirit.
My recommendation for parents dealing with sleep issues is not to feed into nightmares by asking too many questions or overanalyzing. Rather, do what you can do cultivate a sense of security in your kids. This raises the vibration and is very protective. When they are old enough to discuss energetic boundaries, it may be helpful to establish a bedtime routine around this. Setting the intention for restorative sleep and asking for protection from the Divine goes a long way! Little children may also benefit from learning about Angels and other helpers in spirit that love and watch over us always.
6. Head In The Clouds – Psychic kids are big “daydreamers” who can astral travel and interact with spirit even while awake. Our souls are bound to our bodies with an energetic cord, but it does not mean that we are limited by this. This often happens when kids are sitting still for an extended period of time. The soul may prefer to explore rather than sit in class. For me, this happened frequently when I was riding in the car. I had a very hard time remembering directions to places around my hometown because I zoned out on most car rides and didn’t pay attention to my physical surroundings.
Sometimes rapid reentry to the body can be a bit startling for kids. At night it can resemble a sensation of falling that jolts us awake. While conscious, it can leave kids feeling a bit lightheaded or nauseous. I distinctly remember experiencing this when I was at the movies with a friend and had been sitting for what felt like forever (it was a boring movie). Shortly before it ended, I suddenly felt a flooding of energy down through the top of my head and out the soles of my feet. It made me dizzy immediately, and I was so freaked out that I went to the bathroom and nearly vomited. Most of the time it isn’t this extreme, but speaking to kids about how our energy moves in and around our body can be quite helpful.
Psychic kids can also benefit from grounding practices, like playing outside or eating healthy foods. Kids with wide open upper chakras are particularly prone to head-bumps and tripping, not just because they are growing, but because their focus is not on their physical body. Any effort to bring awareness to the body in a healthy way can help with this. Another clear sign that kids are needing help with grounding is sugar and junk food cravings. These foods are hard on the body and can be an effective (though unhealthy) way to ground. Kids often gravitate towards these foods when they are feeling energetically bombarded.
If any of these examples sound familiar for your family, I encourage you to choose excitement over fear. Psychic abilities are a natural extension of our experience as spiritual beings, and they can enrich our lives when nurtured and developed in a healthy way. Having the tools to recognize psychic abilities in our kids is incredibly important for supporting them, and you don’t have to be psychic to love them through it.
A simple willingness to listen goes far!
As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions. I hope these examples help other families recognize and appreciate the beautiful, spiritual gifts that children bring with them.
About The Author:
Sam is a certified Reiki practitioner and intuitive life coach with a passion for helping people reclaim their power and optimize wellness. As a spiritual channel, veteran, business professional, and mom, she seeks to destigmatize psychic abilities and remind others of their true essence as spiritual beings.