Many children born today show signs of development and talents beyond their years like many of the child singers, artists, athletes, and others we have seen on television and YouTube.

These children are also known as the Indigo children. The term was first coined by Nancy Ann Tappe, who began using it in the 70’s. Awareness of this concept has since spread and has become a global phenomenon.

The Indigo children exhibit talents, abilities and behaviors that are often different from traditional, ‘mainstream’ society. It’s important to understand them, their purpose, and their needs in order to nurture them into who they are to bring out the best in them as they grow into adulthood.  What is their purpose? Their role is to be the ‘way showers’ for a new evolution and consciousness that is upon us at this time.

Within the next hundred years, everyone will be Indigo. And while humanity will be very different from what has happened in the past, there is just not one single approach to the Indigo mindset or personality ~ Nancy Ann Tappe

Most Indigo children need gentle, loving, affirmative coaching, rather than authoritative dictating. This helps them to learn how to focus their attention and energy.

The Indigo children are much more sensitive on all levels of their being, and experience their surroundings much more intensely than most children. They are much more sensitive to changes in temperatures, pain, pleasure, emotion, sound, light, etc.

The Indigo children also respond very well to holistic healing methods and related lifestyle adjustments such as toning, color therapy, diet, breathing exercises, meditation, aromatherapy, herbs, vitamins and quiet time. They also need to be protected from harsh or emotionally charged environments, because they naturally absorb what is around them and will model what is in their environment due to their sensitivities.

All Indigos are intuitive; some are psychic. A few psychic individuals have been born in every era since time began. There is no data to suggest that there are more psychic children today than at any other time in history. Everyone is more aware than they were 50 years ago ~ Nancy Ann Tappe

The Indigo children are often misunderstood, because they are very intuitive and more sensitive on all levels of their being. They are more sensitive to their peripheral environment, energies, inner perceptions and personal experiences.

If we can understand these special qualities and the needs of these children, we can help to change our school systems and adjust our environment. We should become open-minded enough to learn what they have come here to teach us, and grow into our own talents and abilities that we are here to share.