Holmes posits that perhaps to those children that are “Old Souls”, there is an imaginary doorway that is open to them that allows them to see into other dimensions. In her preface she talks about how parents of these highly gifted children can relate to them … how they can bring them up in contemporary times, while nurturing their gifts. She notes that these children will quite often challenge traditional ways.
In this book, Holmes writes with gentleness and candor, as she is raising three Old Soul children herself. She talks about how to recognize an Old Soul child, the importance of imagination, and the importance of dreams, and how our shadows can show up in our dreams. She also talks about earthbound spirits, and how they can appear to our children.
Throughout this book Holmes includes both personal observations and stories, as well as stories other people have told her about their children. This is what makes it all real … the feeling of seeing the “story behind the story”.
Several different tools of empowerment are discussed … tools that parents or guardians can use to help empower their children. Amongst the tools presented are shamanism (including totem and power animals), working with aura’s, working with chakra’s, past life regression, angels, Reiki, flower essences, affirmations, magic mirrors, and aromatherapy.