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APPENDIX 4 - HOW TO WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Dear children,

"DECLARING WAR" OR "SETTING OUT ON A JOURNEY" I would love to get your ideas and suggestions for additional imps and magical

(The understanding that imps take over and cause trouble, and the powers together with drawings depicting the way you imagine them. I would
unwillingness to take it any longer!) also love to hear about your personal journey to the Land of the Soul Creatures.
Please write me your stories and examples about your personal experiences –
In order for children to succeed in restoring internal control over their mind and spirit, they need magical when and where you discovered your magical powers and how you coped with
powers to help fight the imps, and a decision not to let them take over and control their behavior. your imps when they tried to take over.
This part of the process is very important: it is intended to muster the healthy belligerent forces
of the child's developing ego. With many young children, the use of a "belligerent" language can
prompt them into action. This way, we channel their natural aggressive urges into something To share your stories with me please visit www.soulcreaturesland.com
constructive rather than something destructive. Love, Efrat
The declaration of war on the imps may be presented with a question addressed to the child: "Who
do you want your behavior to be controlled by? You or your imp?" I recommend reinforcing this
declaration by preparing an "imp warrior" badge or crown to be worn by the child.
However, it is important to remember that dealing with imps does not necessarily have to be
belligerent; sometimes it is much more effective to make friends with them or tame them. That is
why the first stage of the process may be called "Embarking on a search for magical powers."

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