TappyBear can be used in many ways, in fact the only limit is your imagination.
Probably the method most often used by parents, grandparent's, teachers and counselors, is the "mirror image" method where the children tap on Tappy to "help him".
1. Kids Help Themselves by Helping Tappy
The child thinks: "Of course, it's Tappy that actually has the problem… it's certainly not me. Yet, I am a good kid, so I'd love to help Tappy."
So ultimately, Tappy is the one who is afraid of (whatever the fear is)........... "let’s tap for him." Children love this way of participating and really get into it by drawing from their own personal experience with the matter at hand. (What a coincidence right?)
This magical process brings compassion, especially compassion with one's own self. The changes within the child after a few rounds are profound.
2. Using TappyBear with Teens?
What better way to break the ice about a 'new' healing modality such as TappyBear than to introduce a non-threatening teddy bear--one with spots on it.
One of the best ways to introduce TappyBear and EFT to a Teenager is by using Tappy and EFT for yourself first. TappyBear is presented to the child as your Tapping Buddy. You can actually have him sitting on your bed for quite a while, before your Teenager ever so softly asks what that is for. This is your "Golden Opportunity". Then, you introduce Tappy and what can be done with him; but without volunteering to share him. It will take but about a few more days before you come home and see the spot where Tappy sat –– empty! Bingo!
3. Helping Your Child and Yourself With EFT
This part is the most important of all Tappy's uses. As a Parent or Grandparent you are initially the source of all information that your child receives, and the method by which all other information in their lives will be processed. Your voice and judgment become a significant part of their lives.
This has serious implications. For example, when you do not like a behavior you see in your child, you will not be very effective in changing this behavior just by telling the child to do something different. For long lasting results, you need to be (demonstrate) the change you want to see in them, yourself. TappyBear can be your tapping companion, as you progress on your own personal voyage. Life is such that there is always something to "tap on", and by having a "Tappy" near you, you will constantly be reminded of this beautiful possibility.
Remember:
You will get better results by doing the tapping on yourself first.
1) Take any issue, 'clean up your room' for example. The more emotionally charged this issue is for you, the less likely it is that you will be able to initiate successful cleanup efforts by your child. Once you remove strong emotions from the issue at hand by using TappyBear and EFT for yourself, any interaction will then be much easier.
2) You will also get better results if you handle the things your children do that upset you with greater ease, by tapping for your self first.
THE TAPPYBEAR CARDS
We suggest you click on the images below and print them out as a guide to some of the uses for TappyBear. The wording concentrates on the negative emotions in a child's world. We have chosen in this initial phase to work at counteracting negative emotions, based on field testing and feedback. New uses will be expanded and commented on as they are tested. If you have a particular experience with TappyBear that can be shared, in the spirit of abundance please share it with us (see our Tappy Stories section). We at TappyBear will be grateful as we are amazed daily with the wonderful accounts we receive.