“Indigo Children” is a term that originated in the 1970s and is used to describe a group of children who are believed to possess special or unique traits and abilities. The concept was popularized by Nancy Ann Tappe in her 1982 book “Understanding Your Life Through Color,” and later by Lee Carroll and Jan Tober in their 1999 book “The Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived.” Key characteristics often attributed to Indigo Children include: The concept of Indigo Children is controversial and not widely accepted within the mainstream scientific community. Critics argue that the traits attributed to Indigo Children may simply reflect common developmental characteristics of children or adolescents and that labeling children as “Indigo” might overlook or pathologize normal variations in behavior and temperament. Supporters, however, view Indigo Children as a new generation of individuals who are here to bring about positive change and transformation in society.