Awhile ago I heard an amazing story about Allison Woyiwada, an Ottawan musician and teacher, who experienced a miraculous recovery from a massive aneurysm thanks in part to music therapy. Read here story here, and post your comments below. She also has a book out about the whole experience, and yes, it’s on my to-read […]
It Takes a Village…
My post today is in response to this article blogged on Today’s Parent.com. Reva Seth writes about her experience embarking on home school for her son, much of what she mentions is valuable to reflect upon as parents. It speaks about an “Education Tribe” or “Parent-Led Team.” You can read her full blog here. We have all heard the […]
Thoughts on Gold Stars and Overscheduling
My post today is in reference to two articles. The first is from Today’s Parent and it’s about over-scheduling your child. There are some great tips like watching for burnout, selecting things that the child is truly interested in, and just as important, making sure that you as a parent are not too exhausted either. […]
Does Music Make Your Child Smarter?
This is the question on an article in Today’s Parent March 2012 issue. You can read it here. What are your thoughts, as parents of little musicians? What have you noticed from the beginning of lessons? What do you notice now after a few years of lessons? I’ve been aware for some time of how […]