So! You look into the eyes of your gorgeous child and wonder… Is your child psychic? You know the look I mean!

I’m not sure where the term “Old Soul” originated. However, what I do know, after almost 38 years of working with people from all walks of life, is that some children seem to arrive in this world with a depth of wisdom, compassion and understanding that is well beyond their years.

I believe that whilst we may be the parents, we have been entrusted with raising beautiful Souls who often become our greatest teachers.

These children have an extraordinary way of helping us see life differently. They encourage us to become more patient, more understanding and more compassionate, often without even realising they are doing it.

I believe many of the children in our world today have come here at a time when kindness, compassion and understanding are needed more than ever. One family at a time, they quietly influence the people around them, and together they have the potential to create lasting change.

Imagine these children in another twenty or thirty years. They will become our teachers, leaders, doctors, nurses, carers, business owners and community leaders. They will help shape the future, and I believe many of us will have the privilege of watching that happen within our own lifetime.

Perhaps you’ve already noticed that more and more people are searching for deeper meaning in their lives. I believe these children are part of that journey. They gently remind us of what truly matters and inspire us to look beyond the physical world with greater love, hope and understanding.

I write much more about spiritually aware children, parenting and my own experiences in my book, Caught Between Two Worlds, as well as throughout this website. My hope is that by sharing these stories, more parents will feel understood, reassured and a little less alone.

Though for today’s children, things are a bit different. Young kids these days have clearly entered the physical with new operating systems compared to previous generations. It’s not that this generation are any better or worse than anyone else, they just have a new kind of intelligence, and they have new ways of understanding and processing their lives. This new way of processing can be termed as psychic ability.

Ultimately, how each child receives psychic information is unique. Each child will have certain strengths and their own unique way in which their abilities work. Some of the most common psychic senses are clairvoyance (psychic seeing), claircognizance (psychic knowing), clairsentience (psychic feeling), and clairaudience (psychically hearing beyond the physical).

Every child experiences and expresses their psychic abilities differently. One child may be more visual and receive information through images, while another may simply feel, know or hear things beyond the physical. There is no right or wrong way—each child’s experience is unique.

How to Support Your Psychic Child

If you have a child like this in your life, you may already have noticed that they experience the world a little differently. They may surprise you with their wisdom, sensitivity or the questions they ask. They may notice things that others don’t, or simply have a way of understanding people and situations beyond what you would expect for their age.

In my experience, many of these children naturally perceive life through both their physical senses and their subtle spiritual senses. Every child is different, and every child expresses these abilities in their own unique way.

I also believe that every one of us is born with intuitive and spiritual abilities. For some children, however, these abilities simply seem to remain closer to the surface. They haven’t yet learnt to question or dismiss what they naturally see, feel, know or hear.

However your child’s psychic abilities are manifesting, it can be confusing, especially if you’ve never experienced anything like this yourself. At times it may even feel a little overwhelming or frightening. Please don’t be afraid. In my experience, when these abilities are understood, supported and nurtured, they can become one of your child’s greatest strengths and help them navigate life with confidence.

So, how do you know if your child may have psychic abilities? Start by simply paying attention. Listen to what they say. Observe how they respond to people, places and situations. Every child experiences the world in their own unique way, so this list isn’t intended to label your child. Instead, think of it as a guide to help you recognise some of the more common signs I have observed over almost 38 years of working with families.

With that in mind, here are some of the more common signs I have observed in children who are naturally intuitive and spiritually aware. Remember, no child will display every sign, and every child’s gifts are expressed in their own unique way.

17 Signs Your Child May Be Naturally Intuitive and Spiritually Aware

1. They are highly sensitive emotionally, physically and energetically. They often pick up on the feelings of other people and can be deeply affected by the energy of certain places or situations.
2. They have an incredibly vivid imagination and often describe experiences, places or people with remarkable detail and confidence.
3. They are often exceptionally bright, curious and eager to learn, but they can also become easily distracted, especially when they are overwhelmed or not being challenged.
4. Some children may display behaviours that resemble ADD or ADHD because they are highly sensitive, easily overwhelmed or process the world differently. While some children genuinely have these conditions, others may simply experience life in a way that can look similar.
5. They may come home from school feeling upset, anxious or angry, yet nothing has happened to them personally. When you gently ask why, they may tell you that someone else was upset. Many naturally intuitive children are also empathic. They can absorb the emotions of those around them without realising they’re carrying feelings that aren’t actually their own.
6. They may see, talk about or ask questions about loved ones in Spirit, including family members they have never met or been told about.
7. They may have a deep fascination with another culture, historical period or ancient civilisation and seem to know details far beyond what would normally be expected for their age.
8. They may become overwhelmed by the energy around them and be more prone to headaches, anxiety, emotional overload or unexplained fatigue, particularly in busy or crowded environments.
9. They may talk about past-life memories or describe places they have never visited, yet speak about them with remarkable confidence and familiarity.
10. They may feel uncomfortable around certain people for reasons they can’t explain, or experience separation anxiety because they feel deeply connected to the people they love.
11. They often sense the energy of people and places very quickly. They may instinctively know when someone is kind, upset or not being truthful, even before anyone else notices.
12. They may experience flashes of light, hear voices or sounds that others don’t, or describe other unexplained experiences that feel completely real to them.
13. They often feel a deep connection with animals, nature, crystals and plants, finding comfort, peace and companionship in the natural world.
14. They often feel naturally drawn to comfort, help or heal others. Some may instinctively place their hands on a person or animal, simply wanting to make them feel better.
15. They may describe seeing colours, light, auras or Spirit around people, even though no one has ever taught them about these experiences.
16. They often display wisdom well beyond their years. Their observations, questions and insights can leave adults wondering how someone so young could possibly understand life so deeply
17.  They often have vivid dreams or talk about dreams that feel incredibly real. Sometimes these dreams provide comfort, guidance or information that they believe has special meaning.

Remember, this list isn’t intended to label your child or suggest that every naturally intuitive child will display all of these signs. Every child is beautifully unique. My hope is simply that these observations help you understand your child a little better and perhaps see them through fresh eyes.

My next post will deal with how to more effectively parent a child with Psychic ability.

You may like to also read this article How Children Can Be Our Greatest Spiritual Teachers – Marion Weatherburn

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and watch this video Children as our Spiritual Teachers

Marion
Updated 31 July 2026