Are Your Children Empaths? Understanding Their Unique Emotional Needs

Ever wonder why some kids seem to sense exactly how others are feeling, even without a word being spoken? Do you know a child who can effortlessly pick up on someone’s mood and offer comfort just when it’s needed most? Were you also a sensitive, like your child? Did no one understand you? Did you need help and guidance? In this episode of Infinite Life Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau dives deep into the unique characteristics and challenges faced by child empaths. Drawing from her personal experiences and professional insights, Susan provides valuable guidance for parents on how to support and empower their empathic children. She emphasizes their heightened emotional sensitivity and ability to absorb others' emotions. Susan provides practical advice for parents, stressing the importance of nurturing their children's emotional well-being, validating their feelings, and fostering open communication. She highlights the need for self-care, setting boundaries, and teaching children to trust their own judgments. Throughout the episode, Susan shares personal anecdotes and reflections, offering guidance to help senstives gain support and empower their empathic children. In This Episode: [00:01] Introduction to child empaths [01:19] Understanding empathic energy [02:24] Sensitivity of child empaths [03:23] Recognizing empathic traits [04:25] Challenges in school settings [05:30] Overwhelm in emotions [06:25] The importance of safety [07:28] Honesty in communication [08:26] Avoiding negative media [21:12] Validating children's emotions [22:15] The importance of self-care [23:31] Healing from parental trauma [25:29] Shifting parenting perspectives [33:44] Instilling self-confidence [36:44] Connection with animals [37:59] Understanding rejection [40:03] Supporting empathic children [42:08] Teaching self-care and boundaries [45:25] Final thoughts and resources Notable Quotes [00:02:24] “They watch Bambi and cry because Bambi's mom passed away. They have a very hard time with the energy around them that is anything but beautiful.” - Susan Grau [00:20:05] “I have just recently in my life learned that my feelings are valid and I have a right to respond the way I need to respond and feel how I need to feel.” - Susan Grau [00:26:29] “I paused my life, I paused it all—my dreams, all my hopes—and put them on them so that they could be more and have all their dreams.” - Susan Grau [00:39:11] “I just wanted to be loved, that's all. By my children, by my husband, by my friends, and as a child, by my mom and dad. I just wanted to be loved.” - Susan Grau [00:40:03] “People who don't like you don't like you because you are not like them. That's the greatest of compliments.” - Susan Grau [00:43:18] “Show them how to remove themselves from situations or environments where they feel uncomfortable.” - Susan Grau Susan Grau Susan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Trained by Dr. Raymond Moody, James Van Praagh, and Lisa Williams, Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her upcoming book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance. Resource & Links Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast  Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Susan Grau Website Order  Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Mentioned Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons  Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between  by Susan Grau