How to Raise an Indigo Child: 10 Keys for Cultivating a Child's Natural Brilliance [Paperback]

Barbara Condron (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: SOM Publishing (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944386296
• ISBN-13: 978-0944386293
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,161,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 10 Essential Life Skills are posted in my Classroom, September 26, 2004

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Capucine C. Chapman "Capucine Chapman" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Raise an Indigo Child: 10 Keys for Cultivating a Child's Natural Brilliance (Paperback)

I am a parent as well as a visual art teacher for grades 1-8 at a public school in Colorado. I have observed many unique qualities and characteristics among the wide range of children I teach. The common theme is that a new profile of child is emerging into our world and traditional ways of educating them are outdated. The Indigo Child is unique in that they are alive, fresh and unincumbered by rules, regulations and fitting into a package that is not them. However, Indigo's desire guidelines and respect and have a keen sense of receiving authenticity and sincerity. Dr. Condron's book focuses on the need to teach reasoning skills and goes beyond by detailing how it can be taught. Her voice outlines the process using multidimesional techniques which are what the Indigo's reach for. I have not found a comprable process elswhere. Dr. Condron's book elevates our consciuosness to be more purpose driven in the how's and why's of educating our children. You'll discover this in the 10 Essential Life Skills she details in How to Raise An Indigo Child. It's a must read for potential parents as well as educators. My parenting and teaching skills have expanded to be more thought and purpose centered. Thanks for your years of dedication, research and service.
With gratitude,
Capucine Chapman
Teacher/Littelton, CO

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ritalin is NOT the answer ... nurturing their brilliance is!, November 19, 2005

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M. R. Estante "book reader" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Raise an Indigo Child: 10 Keys for Cultivating a Child's Natural Brilliance (Paperback)

Interesting how if Winston Churchill were a child today he would be a prime candidate for Ritalin or Concerta or Strattera ... or whatever ADHD drug is out there. So would the likes of Werner Von Braun, Richard Branson, Charles Schwab, Thomas Edison, John F. Kennedy, and all sorts of brilliant men who made their mark on the world.

The increase in drugging children for being "out of the normal template" is a crime and tragedy. Indigo children are especially prone to being poisoned because of their inner authority, independance, and innate intuitive instinct for deception they are more than willing to speak out against. The only difference between a prescription and a poison is dosage. Younger and younger children are being drugged because their parents blindly believe a doctor. Medical intervention is a neccessity but no drug is a cure all magic pill. A prescription is just one line of defense is treating a condition. Cognitive therapy and other psychological methods can address what a drug cannot. It is a multi-line of defense.

This book is a wonderful tool for parents who want to know the alternative to a drug. I can't sing its praises enough. Drugging a child is a mask for emotional problems that are the root of problem behavior. And really ... it's a parent's duty to fight for their child. I recommend this book for all the mothers and fathers who want to do all they can to bring out the best for the son or daughter who needs them.

The next time someone says a child is difficult ... try to see the other side. Brilliance has its beauty and its rambucious side.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not That Impressed..., June 22, 2006

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M. Pinedo (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Raise an Indigo Child: 10 Keys for Cultivating a Child's Natural Brilliance (Paperback)

I, by no means am a literary critic. I am just your average spiritual mom, who does believe in the Indigo phenomenon. My personal review of this book is as follows: I'm not really sure if this book is Ms. Condron's story telling anecdotes to reminisce about the past or to publicly brag about her supposed "Indigo" child. Most children are brillant and special. They see life through eyes that are untainted and of course they will have thier own unique point of view, as we all did when we were young. Other than attempting to wordsmith our parenting skills, I found nothing of significant value in this book that I didn't already know. As parents, it is our job to develop our social and mental skills around each of our children's unique personalities, it is necessary for our children to grow and develop a mutual respect for parents and all who enter thier lives. Although research and book reading on Indigo children is nice to know and have, I don't think this book is one of the "essentials" for your collection.