How Crystals Can Help Support Your Child
Starting a new school year can bring excitement, but also worries, stress, and big emotions. Crystals can be a simple and nurturing way to support children and teenagers through this transition. Whether it’s easing nerves, boosting confidence, or encouraging focus, these stones are believed to help children feel more balanced and supported.
Amethyst
Known as a calming stone, Amethyst can help ease anxious thoughts and promote restful sleep. It supports emotional balance, helping children feel more relaxed and at peace during the school day.
Rose Quartz
This stone encourages kindness, self-love, and compassion. Rose Quartz is especially supportive for children navigating friendships or who need extra comfort when adjusting to new routines.
Citrine
Citrine is linked with confidence and positivity. It’s an uplifting crystal that can help your child feel motivated, optimistic, and ready to take on new challenges at school.
Sodalite
Sodalite supports clear thinking and concentration. It’s a helpful stone for study and learning, encouraging focus and supporting self-expression when speaking or participating in class.
How Children Can Use Their Crystals
Children and teens can benefit from carrying or wearing their crystals in simple, everyday ways. They might slip a small tumbled stone into their pocket or school bag for comfort during the day. For younger children, you might place a crystal in their school bag as a quiet source of support, or leave one by their bedside to help them settle before and after school. Remind them that whenever they feel worried or unsure, they can gently hold their crystal for reassurance and calm.
A Note On Cleansing Your Crystals
Before your child begins using their crystals, it’s important to cleanse them to clear away any energy they may have absorbed. You can do this by placing them in a bowl of water with a small amount of pink salt overnight (check the stones suitability first as salt can damage some porous crystals), leaving them in moonlight overnight, or gently smudging them with sage or incense.
It’s important to cleanse crystals regularly so they remain clear and ready to support your child. Once cleansed, your child can set an intention with their crystal—choosing how they’d like it to help them. Children often have an intuitive sense of what they need, and the intention they choose may even surprise you.
