The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children & Teenagers: How to Let Go of Excessive Stress, Anxiety and Worry and Raise Happy, Healthy, Resilient Families

432 Pages·2018·4.17 MB·English

by  Nick Ortner

Praise for The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children & Teenagers
Contrary to popular belief, a parent’s primary role is to provide spiritual
mentorship and support. But how? This treasure trove of a text provides exactly
the tools you need to heal, protect and find balance—for yourself and your little
ones.
—Kelly Brogan, MD, Holistic psychiatrist and author of the New York Times
bestseller A Mind of Your Own
It has been said that the wounds of the 8th grade have the half life of uranium. In
truth, many people carry the wounds and shame of their childhood and
schooling right on into adulthood and then pass them on to their children. But it
doesn’t have to be this way. There is a scientifically based method that changes
the way the mind and body respond to stress... transforming it into empowerment
and lifelong skills for living well.
In The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children & Teenagers, Nick Ortner gives
you all the tools you need to help you and your kids live a healthier, more stress-
resilient life. I also happen to know Nick and his wonderful extended family. All
of them are living proof that this practical approach works. And it’s at your
fingertips. Every parent needs this book!
—Christiane Northrup, MD, Author of the New York Times bestsellers
Goddesses Never Age and Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
I can’t think of a better resource to have on hand when raising children than this
book!
Whether you and your child are dealing with social anxiety, fears and phobias,
bullying, or the heartbreaking loss of a first love, The Tapping Solution for
Parents, Children & Teenagers will provide you with a simple, yet powerful tool
to turn pain and stress into peace and sanity in no time. This book is a must-have
manual for every parent!
—Cheryl Richardson, New York Times bestselling author of Take Time for Your
Life
Too many of our children are anxious, stressed and overwhelmed. Too many are
feeling lost and hopeless. The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children &
Teenagers may be just what they and their parents need to bring their lives back
in balance. This book gives me hope about our collective future.
—Kris Carr, New York Times bestselling author (and EFT lover)
If you’re human, you most likely experienced a traumatic event in your
childhood. Unfortunately, most of us grew up without any way of processing,
communicating and releasing these painful events.
It doesn’t need to be this way for our kids. Nick Ortner has a breakthrough
technique that your child can use to recalibrate and empower themselves in
those dark moments, and he is going to teach you how to bring it into your daily
life.
This book is a must-read for parents and kids of all ages—consider it first aid
for your child’s self-esteem and mental wellness. As a father of two young boys, I
highly recommend it!
—Nick Polizzi, founder of The Sacred Science
More Praise for The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children &
Teenagers
In a time where video games and searching the internet are the number-one
activities for beating stress amongst our teens, there is a need for something
more effective.
—Peta Stapleton, PhD, Author of EFT for Teens and Tapping in the Classroom
The two hardest things about being a parent are: How can we take care of
ourselves when there are others who rely on us being present, and wondering if
we’re going to do something wrong to mess them up for life?
Nick’s work has helped our family learn the tools to help lessen the worry and
fear around raising kids. We’ve used these techniques for ourselves to address
our fears of being parents and to calm ourselves down when we’re on the edge.
We’ve also used Tapping with our children to help our son relax when he’s
having a tantrum and even to help our daughter with toilet training!
We highly, highly recommend this book!
—Kevin and Annmarie Gianni, Founders of Annmarie Gianni Skin Care
The most important responsibility nature bestows on every new parent is to raise
offspring who are happy, healthy and able to contribute to and advance their
culture. This challenge has never been greater than it is today.
Fortunately, we have at our disposal powerful practices that were not available
to our parents or any generation before them.
Nick Ortner brings some of the most potent of these tools to every parent and
child who wishes to learn them, and he offers these resources in a wonderfully
practical and accessible format.
—Donna Eden and David Feinstein, Co-authors of The Promise of Energy
Psychology and The Energies of Love

Also by Nick Ortner The Tapping Solution
The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief
The Tapping Solution for Manifesting Your Greatest Self The Big Book of Hugs:
A Barkley the Bear Story All of the above are available at your local bookstore,
or may be ordered by visiting: Hay House USA: www.hayhouse.com®
Hay House Australia: www.hayhouse.com.au
Hay House UK: www.hayhouse.co.uk
Hay House India: www.hayhouse.co.in

Copyright © 2018 by Nicolas Ortner Published and distributed in the United States by: Hay House, Inc.:
www.hayhouse.com®
Published and distributed in Australia by: Hay House Australia Pty. Ltd.: www.hayhouse.com.au
Published and distributed in the United Kingdom by: Hay House UK, Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.uk
Distributed in Canada by: Raincoast Books: www.raincoast.com
Published in India by: Hay House Publishers India: www.hayhouse.co.in
Project editor: Alison Partridge
Cover design: Julie Rosenberger
Interior design: Alex Head/Draft Lab LLC
Tapping Points illustrations: Courtesy of the author
Tapping Tree illustration: © Rachelle Meyer, www.rachellemeyer.com
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or
electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system,
transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private use—other than for “fair use” as brief quotations
embodied in articles and reviews—without prior written permission of the publisher.
The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form
of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly
or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your
quest for emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this
book for yourself, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Ortner, Nick, date, author.
Title: The tapping solution for parents, children & teenagers : how to let go of excessive stress, anxiety and
worry and raise happy, healthy, resilient families / Nick Ortner.
Other titles: Tapping solution for parents, children and teenagers Description: 1st edition. | Carlsbad,
California : Hay House, Inc., 2018. | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017050491 | ISBN 9781401956066 (alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Emotional Freedom
Techniques. | Mind and body therapies. | Stress (Psychology) | Anxiety. | Self-care, Health.
Classification: LCC RC489.E45 O783 2018 | DDC 616.89/1--dc23 LC record available at
https://lccn.loc.gov/2017050491
ISBN: 978-1-40195606-6
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1st edition, March 2018
Printed in the United States of America
Contents
INTRODUCTION
PART 1: CULTIVATING PEACE, BECOMING PRESENT
Chapter 1: Kids, the Brain and Stress
Chapter 2: Quick and Powerful Stress Relief
Chapter 3: Releasing Parental Overwhelm
Chapter 4: Quieting Worry
Chapter 5: Reinventing Routinely Challenging Moments
Chapter 6: Managing Conflict by Releasing Taboo Emotions
Chapter 7: A Fresh Look at Transforming Parenthood
PART 2: TAPPING WITH CHILDREN
Chapter 8: How to Tap with Children
Common Challenges Regarding Tapping with Children
Introducing Tapping to Children
Tapping with Elementary-School-Aged Children
Tapping with Middle-School-Aged Children
Tapping with Teenagers (High School)
Measuring Progress
Tapping Techniques You Can Try with Your Child
“Tell the Story” Technique
“The Box” Technique
Visualization Technique
Visualization Technique with Colors
Chapter 9: “Disorders”: Specific Help for the Child with Specific Needs
Tapping with Your Child: ADD & ADHD
Adult Tapping: Relieving Stress from Your Child’s ADD or
ADHD
Overcoming Social Anxiety
Navigating Change
Overcoming Inattention
Overcoming Impulsivity
Tapping with Your Child: SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER
Adult Tapping: Relieving Stress from Your Child’s SPD
Adjusting to a New School or Environment with SPD
Overcoming the Need for Excessive Stimuli
Overcoming Sensory Intolerance
Overcoming Social/Emotional Issues Related to SPD
Introducing a Sensory Object/Experience
Chapter 10: “Negative” Emotions and How to Release Them
Tapping with Your Child: ANGER
Adult Tapping: Releasing the Taboo
Adult Tapping: From Release to Peace
Releasing Anger (Younger Children)
Releasing Anger toward Sibling(s)
Releasing Anger (Middle School & High School Ages)
Quieting an Angry Outburst
Tapping with Your Child: FEARS AND PHOBIAS
Adult Tapping: Releasing Fear
Overcoming Fears Related to Past Events