EFT for Children

Official EFT can also be a valuable tool for children, from young children to adolescents. Parents, grandparents and other caregivers can learn the basics and use them to help with everyday stress. The way you use EFT should be adapted to the child’s age and needs.

EFT can help you do something meaningful for a child. Everyone experiences difficulties while growing up. These may include anxiety, bullying, problems at school, illness, loss or an unsafe home situation. Children with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or dyslexia may also experience stress in the situations they face. EFT is intended to help address stress responses and experiences; it is not a treatment for ADHD, ASD or dyslexia.

Every child is unique and deserves an approach that suits them. How can you use EFT with children?

Tips for Using EFT with Children

• Learn the basics for yourself. When you know how to use EFT for yourself, you can also help a child with a specific event that still causes distress. With young children, you can do this in a simple, playful way. Read more about the EFT Self-Help Course.
• Start with something small. This might be an upsetting comment at school or a moment when your child was startled. Follow the child’s pace and notice together whether the distress changes.
• Seek support when needed. If a child is seriously or persistently distressed, has experienced something difficult, or you see little progress, seek help from a professional with experience in both EFT and working with children. Sometimes family circumstances may also be affecting you as a parent. In that case, support from someone outside the family may be helpful.

What’s Next?

Would you like to learn EFT for yourself first? On the Novet – The EFT Standard website, you’ll find self-study materials and information about the self-help course. If you’re looking for support for your child, look for an EFT professional who has experience working with children.