TABLE OF CONTENTS
AFFIRMATIONS
Peacefulness
Facing Changes
My New Body
The Child Smoker Who Wants to Quit
INDUCTIONS
Blowing Up Balloons (Induction for the Younger Child)
The Meadow
Pendulum Transition into Induction
Inductions for the Very Young Child
The Rainforest Pool (An induction and prescription for self-confidence and
other issues)
LOCATING THE SOURCE
Helping Child Articulate What's Wrong (Handling divorce and other family
problems)
Locating and Solving the Problem (Imprint-changing in older children)
Locating and Solving the Problem (For the Younger Child)
Uncovering Root Cause for Problem (Using Ideomotor Questioning)
"DUMPING," RELEASING and HANDLING PROBLEMS
Breaking Chains
The Cave and the Magic Trunk (Helping children handle their problems)
Dropping suitcases
Cutting Ribbons
The Worry Tree
Additional "Dumping" or Releasing Techniques: Popping balloons; Throwing Logs into the Fire; Throwing Stones into the Sea; The Problem Box; Blowing Bubbles
The Magician's Magic Cloak (Learning to handle problems)
The Ogre and the Wizard (Getting rid of fears and burdens)
HABIT CHANGING
Bedwetting (Enuresis) - Answering a Therapist's Question
Stopping Bedwetting, #1
Stopping Bedwetting, Follow-up to #1
(Dry Child, Dry Bed) Stop the Bedwetting Habit #2
(Dry Child, Dry Bed) Stop the Bedwetting Habit Follow-up to #2
Dealing with Finicky Eaters #1 (And the fear of trying new things)
Becoming More of a Risk-taker #2 (Follow-up for Finicky Eater)
Stop Smoking
HEALTH & HEALING
Alice-in-Wonderland (Viewing the Pain to Change It)
Allergies in Children
Diabetes Mellitus
The Healing Pool (Especially for headaches)
The Waterfall
The Healing River (For achy body parts)
On the river in a Canoe (Metaphor for migraines)
LEARNING IMPROVEMENT
Becoming a Confident Student who Enjoys Learning
Dyslexia and Improving in School
The Guardian and the Learning Cloak (Especially for completing homework on time)
Improving One's Learning Ability (Follow-up #1)
Improving One's Learning Ability (Follow-up #2)
The Magic Library (Getting homework and projects done)
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
Doing Things with Others (Being willing to participate in groups)
The Lost Puppy (A story for healing a loss)
Removing the Mask (Dealing with fear)
Nightmares
Saving the Animals (confidence, creativity, teamwork and self-control)
SELF-ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE
The Birthday Party (Building self-confidence)
Gifts from the Sea (Self-Esteem and confidence)
The Land Where Wishes Come True (Becoming the Best You Can Be)
The Challenge of a Trip to Outer Space (For confidence and courage)
STRESS
Juggling Balls (For the child who feels overwhelmed)
Managing Stress and Anger
WEIGHT CONTROL
Intake for Weight Control
20 Ways to Feel Better without Overeating
At the Ball (A visual Picture for weight control)
General Improvement
Eating the Healthy Way
Exercise for the Young
Water and Motivation
Staying with a Weight Management Plan
Script Insertions for Weight Control
OTHER HELPS
Anchoring Relaxation Scene
Introducing Hypnosis to a Group of Children
Pin the Tail on the Donkey (Building Trust)
Imagination Tools for Use by the Family or Therapist
APPENDIX
Children and Hypnosis (article)
Working with the Young Child
Case Studies and Questions about Children
Problems of Children that Hypnotic Methods Can Resolve
Bibliography of Books, Scripts and Stories
Other Resources for Working with Children
