- Jul 29
- 3 min read
Sometimes the most meaningful lessons we teach our children aren’t spoken out loud. They’re woven into the way we move through our day—how we handle stress, how we speak to ourselves, and how we respond to the world around us.
For highly intuitive children, this modeling is even more profound. They feel what we feel. They absorb the energy beneath our words. And they often look to us—quietly and constantly—for guidance on how to be in the world.
This reflection came to me during a moment of stillness, and I felt called to share it in full. It’s a gentle reminder of the sacred responsibility we carry—not to be perfect, but to be intentional, authentic, and heart-led.
They Are Watching: What Are We Teaching Our Children?
They are watching.
Listening.
Looking.
With every breath, in every moment, of every day.
What are you teaching—through your actions or your inactions?
What are you showing them?
Are you modeling unconditional love?
Speaking kindly?
Embracing self-love?
Serving others and contributing to a better world?
Every word, every thought—spoken or silent—carries weight.
Our private outlooks and public personas alike become part of what they absorb.
So, ask yourself again:
✨ What are we teaching?
✨ What are we modeling?
How are we evolving humanity with each generation?
What are we actually doing?
Know this:
Every child—of any age—is watching.
And they are learning.
They’re also picking up on energy—your energy.
The way you trust yourself.
The way you listen to your inner voice… or push it away.
They learn what intuition looks like by watching how you follow yours.
They are learning how to be.
How to love.
How to heal.
How to lead.
Will you teach resilience?
Will you uplift their sense of worth?
Will you model how to contribute with compassion, authenticity, and grace?
Or will you—perhaps unknowingly—pass along cycles of pain, disconnection, or self-doubt?
We are the example.
The living blueprint.
The mirror they carry forward.
So let’s give them something sacred to reflect.
~ Let’s be the ones who lead with kindness.
~ Who pause with presence.
~ Who choose empathy, mercy, and courage.
They are watching.
And they deserve the very best we have to offer.
Let’s give them a show of love—one filled with compassion, grace, and the kind of truth that ripples across generations.
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Reflection:
What is one small way you can model self-love, trust, or compassion for your child this week?Let it be simple. Let it be soul-led.
💛 May we teach with our presence and lead with our hearts.
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This original reflection is part of my upcoming collection for Highly Intuitive Kids and is shared here with love. Please do not repost, reprint, or use this content without written permission. Thank you for honoring the spirit in which it’s offered.
© 2025 Ellen Edmondson. All rights reserved.
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With love, light, and gentle encouragement on your journey,
Ellen Edmondson
Founder & Creator, Highly Intuitive Kids | HighlyIntuitiveKids.com
Proud mom to an amazing, highly intuitive 15-year-old son—featured on A&E’s Psychic Kids (2019) and Inside Edition (2022)