Healing Practices to Help Kids Grow Up Easier includes the following challenges faced by our kids.

Abandonment
By Parent; Parents; Family Members

Abuse
See Emotional Abuse, Intellectual Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse

Accident
Being Involved In An Accident Or Crash

Accident Prone
Hurt Often

Acne

Addictions
To: Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Sex, Sugar, Fats, Carbohydrates, Fast Food, Tv, Video, Computer Games And The Internet, Consumerism, Collecting Stuff, Looking Good, Looking Like A Particular Social Group

Adoption

Aggressive
Rages, Fights, Argues, Bullies Others

Anti-social Behavior

Anxiety
Frequent

Arithmetic / Mathematics Problems
Calculates Slowly; Difficulty Organizing Information On Paper; Difficulty Understanding Abstract Concepts; Lack Of Problem Solving Strategies; Reverses Numbers / Mixes Up Numbers; Difficulty Learning Basic Operations; Difficulty Remembering Number Facts; Gets Very Frustrated / Lacks Confidence

Ashamed, Blamed, Suffering Debilitating Guilt
About What Has Been Done; About Feeling Worthless; About Shame For Being Alive

Asthma

Attachment Disorders
Has Difficulty With Social Relationships; Family Relationships; Does Not Relate And Interact Easily; Very Withdrawn And / Or Very Argumentative, And / Or Very Argumentative, And / Or Very Aggressive, And / Or Very Manipulative

Attends School That Have Drug And Alcohol Use Problems

Attends School With Gangs And Violence

Attends School With Low Performance

Attention Deficit Disorder (Add)
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (Adhd)
Inattentive, Hyperactive / And Combined Impulsive Behavior

Attitude Problems

Autism
Autistic Tendencies; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Asperger’s Syndrome; Rett’s Disorder; Non-verbal Learning Disabilities; Non-verbal Disorders

Attracted To Strangers

Bereavement / Death Of Family Member

Birth Trauma
Dry Birth; Long Hard Labor; Premature Birth; Challenging Pregnancy; Caesarian

Bored A Lot Of The Time; Bored At School

Brain Damage
Accidents, Birth Trauma; Fetal Alcohol Or Fetal Drug Syndrome; High Fevers

Can’t Accept Love, Kindness, Compassion

Cancer: Tumors: Leukemia

Colds And Flus: Frequent And Long

Communication Problems: Interpersonal, Emotional, Social
Argues And / Or Withholds; Does Not Know How To Settle Arguments With Words; Cannot Communicate Easily Or Effectively; Withdrawn; Over-stimulated; Not Aware Of Impact Of Communication Given; Over-reactive To Communication Received

Communication Problems: Physical: Neurological
Cannot Communicate Easily Or Effectively; Has Developmental Delays; Has Physical Conditions Making Communication Difficult; Does Not Appear To Comprehend Communication Received; Cannot Express Self In Ways Understood By Others; Communication Disorders Of Many Labels Including Dysarthria, Aparaxia Of Speech, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, Adhd

Concentration
Paying Attention Is Difficult; Attention And Focus Wanders Or Bounces; Loses Or Forgets Things; Disorganized

Concussion: Head Trauma: Head Injuries

Coordination Problems
Inability To Connect The Mind And Body; Difficulty Having The Body Do What The Mind Wants; Difficulty Planning And Making Small Movements Such As Handwriting, Catching, Throwing, Playing Music, Singing, Dancing; Difficulty Planning And Making Big Movements Such As Walking, Running, Throwing, Kicking, Riding Bikes, Swimming

Daydreams
Frequently

Depressed Parent(S) / Caregiver(S)

Depressed
Frequently

Disorganized: Scattered

Dying: Child Has Terminal Illness

Dyslexia

Ear Problems
Chronic / Frequent; Frequent; Frequent Ear Aches; Many Infections; Has Drainage Tubes Inserted; Build Up Of Wax

Eating Disorders
Anorexia / Bulimia; Eating / Not Eating Problems; Compulsive Overeating

Educational Abuse / Educational Wounding
Lack Of Help For Child / Youth’s Uncorrected Learning Challenges; Lack Of Support For Child / Youth’s Unique Ways Of Learning; Inappropriate Curriculum For Child / Youth’s Age, Ability And Learning Style; Not Enough Success To Build Confidence; Punitive Teachers Who Shame And Who Shame And Who Do Not Acknowledge Feelings, Thoughts, And Actions; Teachers Lacking Knowledge Of The Child’s / Youth’s Birth Cultures

Emotional Abuse / Psychological Abuse
Being Called Stupid, An Idiot, Bad, Ugly: Frequently Belittled And Unacknowledged; Feeling, Thoughts And Actions Criticized; Child / Youth Often Threatened And Frightened By Adults And Teachers; No Guidance, No Limits, Allowed To Do Anything; Stifled By Over-control And Worry, Lack Of Faith And Trust; Unloved; Yelled At Frequently; Prolonged Exposure To Chaos

emotional Problems
After Accidents, Beatings, Fevers, Shocks, Traumas, Family Trouble

Eye Problems
Blurry Vision; Straining; Double Vision; Squints; Eyes Itchy Or Red After Reading Or Looking At Small Things; Many Infections; Ineffective Vision/ Needs Glasses; Eyes Do Not Work Together—crossed Or Wandering

Exposure To Drug / Alcohol Intoxicated Family Members

Exposure To Violence
Emotional Abuse; Physical Abuse; Sexual Abuse; Family Violence; Seeing Or Hearing Family Members Beaten

Exposure To Suffering Depression, Economic Despair, Addictions, Illness, Homelessness

Failure

Falling
Hard Many Times On Head, Face, Neck Or Back Followed By Changes In Attitude, Learning Ability, Balance, Behavior

Fidgets And Squirms
A Great Deal

Fights
Very Often; Quick Tempered

Focusing Problems
Difficulty Paying Attention: Difficulty Finishing An Activity; Easily Distracted

Food And Beverage Dangers
Insecticide And Fungicide Residues On Fruits And Vegetables; Plant And Animal Growth Promoters In Food Possibly Linked To Children / Youth’s Development, Hormone Balances, And Premature Puberty; Antibiotics In Grains And Meats; Foods With Poor Nutrition Due To Manufacturer Ignorance; Foods With Poor Nutrition Due To Soil Depletion; Consuming “Diet” Foods And Colas With Chemical Sweeteners; Cravings / Addictions Especially To Fats, Sugars, Chocolate; Diet Not Balanced; Drinks Sodas And Juices Frequently Causing Blood / Sugar Problems, Mood Swings, Concentration Problems; Malnutrition / Not Enough Nourishing Food; Not Drinking Enough Pure Water; Bacterial Infection Of Crops And Animals Due To Industrialized Agriculture Practices Such As Animal Overcrowding, Poor Sanitation / Hygiene Handling Of Crops And Products

Frustration
Frequent

Gender Identity Concerns
Gender Dysphoria—gay Lesbian, Bisexual Identification
Grief

Handwriting / Printing Is Ineffective
Lacks Size And Shape Consistency; Letters Unreadable; Dysgraphia; Dyslexic Dysgraphia; Motor Dysgraphia, Spatial Dysgraphia

Head Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury, Bangs To The Head, Falls, Accidents, Beating, Slapped On The Head / Face

Has Repeated A Grade At School

Inactivity: Habitual Physical Inactivity

Injury
Falls / Injury To The Face, Head, Limb, Neck, Pelvis, Spinal Chord; Falling Or Dropping On Head Or Tail Bone; Being In Many Accidents; Experiencing Intense Pain After Injuries; Becoming Unconscious Or Going Into A Coma

Intellectual / Educational Abuse
Being Called Stupid, Idiotic, Bad, Ugly; Uninteresting Environments; Under / Over Stimulation; Exposure To Racism; Exposure To Sexism; Teaching And Instruction Methods Not Matching Learning Styles

Isolation

Language / Speaking
Difficulty Communicating Easily And Clearly; Afraid To Make A Mistake; Can’t Speak Clearly; Difficulty Sequencing Thoughts; Does Not Use Rich Speech With Adverbs And Adjectives; Lacks Confidence In Speaking; Has Difficulty Understanding Spoken Language

Language / Written
Difficulty Communicating Easily And Clearly; Dyslexia; Dysgraphia; Afraid To Make A Mistake So Does Not Try: Difficulty Sequencing Thought So Writing Does Not Make Sense; Does Not Know About Sentences And Paragraphs; Does Not Know Information Writing Strategies; Does Not Know How To Put Ideas Into Words Or Written Words; Does Not Use Rich Speech Or Written Language With Descriptive Words, And Complex Sentences

Learning Difficulties / Disabilities

Life Threatening Illness
Of The Child / Youth; Of A Family Member

Listening Problems
Can’t Remember Or Easily Understand What Has Been Heard, Despite No Major Problems Reported Thorough Medical Examination And Audiometer Tests; Can’t Follow Directions; Does Not Pay Attention; Does Not Remember; Hears Some Things And Not Others / Lack Of Focus; Needs Reminding

Low Grades

“Low Intelligence”
Given This Label

Low Self—esteem / Lacks Confidence

Lying
Habitual

Memory Problems
Can’t Remember Details; Names Of Things; Has Small Vocabulary; Can’t Remember What Has Been See; Can’t Remember What Has Been Heard

Mood Swings

Moving Often
Changing Addresses Often

Music
Can’t Remember Words, Tunes; Can’t Sing Or Play In Tune; Sounds Hurt Ears; Not Interested In Practicing

Nervous
Tense—stressed Out

Not Loving Or Affectionate To Family, Friends
Most Of The Time

Obesity—overweight

parent Hospitalized
Serious Illness; Long-term Illness

Parent / Family Member Dying / Dead

Parental Addiction
Alcoholism; Drugs; Food; Gambling; Shopping; Pornography; Sex; Violence; Workaholism

Parental Fighting, Arguing, Family Unhappiness
Frequent; Ongoing

Parental Worry About The Child / Youth
Habitual; Ongoing

Parents Not Having Enough Money To Pay For Healing Practices And Treatments To Help Their Children / Youth

Peer Pressure

Physical Abuse
Has Been Allowed To Be In Dangerous Situations; Beaten, Burned, Hair Pulled, Punched, Thrown, Whipped; Withholding Enough Food; Slapped, Shaken, Spanked As Punishment

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Consequences Of Shock And Trauma

Reading
Can’t Read At All When Other Same-age Children / Youth Can; Can’t Read Easily At Grade Level; Can’t Read Out Loud; Can’t Remember What Has Just Been Read Out Loud And/or Silently; Can’t Remember What Words Look Like; Can’t Understand What They Have Read; Skips Words

Rude Behavior
Frequent; Habitual

Sarcastic / Critical

Self Abuse

Seeing Stranger Killed

Self-critical

Separation / Divorce
Bitter, Contested Divorce / Separation; In Infancy; In Childhood; In Teen Years

Sexual Abuse
Definition: “Harmful Touching Of The Child / Youth’s Genitals, (Vagina, Breasts, Anus, Penis, Testicles); Penetration Of Mouth, Vagina Or Anus With Body Parts Or Objects For Any Unnecessary Reason; Non-touching Abuse Is Exposing The Child / Youth To Pornography Or To Another Person’s Genitals; Watching / Hearing Sexual Acts—in Person Or Media Images.” Www.stopitnow.com

Incest; Knowledge Of Incest Of Other Family Members; Rape / Date Rape / Gang Rape / Sexual Behavior Initiated By A More Powerful—by Strangers(S) Or Friends—oral, Anal, Vaginal Penetration; Sexual Coercion; Inappropriate Touching Of The Child / Youth’s Genitals / Improper Touch Of Any Body Part—especially Breasts And Genitals; Exposure To Suggestive Talk About Sexual Matters; Exposure To Pornography / Sexually Charge Images In Film, Magazine, Internet

Shock

Shy / Timid

Singing
Cannot Control Volume Of Voice; Too Loud, Too Soft; Embarrassed / Will Not Try; Sings Off Key

Socializing Problems
Continual Difficulty Making Friends, Playing With Others, Being Withdrawn, Shy, Fighting, Controlling, Arguing

Spelling Problems
Does Not Hear The Sounds Of Words; Dos Not Remember Letter Names, Letter Combinations, And Letter Sounds; Does Not Transfer Knowing Combinations And Pattern From One Word To Another; Lacks Correct Pronunciation

Study Skill Problems—problems Knowing How To Learn

Substance Abuse—substance Experimentation

Temper Tantrums

Trauma
Emotional And Psychical Effects Of Accidents, War, Natural Disasters, Abuses Of All Kinds, Beatings

Uncooperative

Underachieving

Unsocial
Prefers To Avoid Social Contact; Likes To Create Social Problems

Victim
Is Picked On By Playmates, Brothers, Sisters

Violence In The Home, School And Community