Are some children arriving in our world with extraordinary sensitivities, unusual abilities and a fundamentally different way of experiencing reality? Could the children of today be challenging parents, educators and society to reconsider what it means to learn, grow and develop human potential?Join Rob McConnell on The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show as he welcomes Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey, PhD, internationally recognized author, metaphysical teacher, speaker and holistic life coach, for a fascinating exploration of Indigo Children, Crystal Children, Star Kids, intuitive awareness, spiritual development and the challenges of parenting a new generation.Known to audiences around the world as Dr. Meg, Blackburn Losey has devoted much of her professional work to exploring consciousness, personal transformation and what she believes are emerging changes in human awareness.She is the author of several books, including The Children of Now, Conversations with the Children of Now, The Secret History of Consciousness and Parenting the Children of Now: Practicing Health, Spirit, and Awareness to Transcend Generations.In her work, Dr. Meg suggests that some children experience the world differently from previous generations.According to her spiritual interpretation, these young people may demonstrate heightened emotional sensitivity, strong intuition, unconventional learning styles and an unusually profound awareness of their surroundings.She explores the metaphysical concepts of Indigo Children, Crystal Children and Star Kids, labels used within certain New Age communities to describe children believed to possess special spiritual qualities or heightened consciousness.But what do these descriptions really mean?And how can parents distinguish spiritual interpretations of childhood behaviour from the individual developmental, educational and emotional needs of their children?In Parenting the Children of Now, published in 2009, Dr. Meg examines how parents' own beliefs, emotional experiences and learned behavioural patterns can influence their relationships with their children.She encourages adults to examine the assumptions they bring into parenting and to consider how their personal fears, expectations and unresolved experiences may affect family relationships.One of the central messages of her book is that parents must be willing to understand themselves if they hope to understand their children.Rather than concentrating exclusively on changing a child's behaviour, she invites parents to reflect on their own communication styles, emotional responses and expectations.Her approach emphasizes self-awareness, authenticity, compassion and the importance of creating an environment in which children feel heard and respected.For families raising highly sensitive children, these subjects can be especially meaningful.Some children are easily overwhelmed by loud environments, intense emotions or unexpected changes in routine.Others may have unusual interests, vivid imaginations, advanced verbal abilities or learning preferences that differ from those of their classmates.Dr. Meg interprets some of these characteristics through her broader spiritual understanding of consciousness and human evolution.