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The Importance of Family and Music In Child Development…

The Importance of Family and Music In Child Development…

Some of our earliest interactions are with family members and care providers. These early contacts play a fundamental role in a child’s social development, as well as showing them how to understand themselves and those who come in contact with them. Children learn...

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5 Ways To Help Kids Be More Resilient…

5 Ways To Help Kids Be More Resilient…

Today’s children are under more pressure than previous generations, with expectations at school, at home, and even on social media. They are more stressed than they have ever been. The number of teens and adolescents struggling with anxiety continues to rise...

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Reasons Why Music Is So Important For Your Baby…

Reasons Why Music Is So Important For Your Baby…

Is your baby getting enough music? Did you know a lullaby will calm your baby’s heart? Music can raise the baby’s mood, get them excited, or make them calm and relaxed. The possibilities are endless. It is an important part of their lives. What Effect Does...

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Why Developing Friendships Is Important For Children…

Why Developing Friendships Is Important For Children…

As adults, we understand what it means to have close connections with other people. Knowing that you have someone who will be there when you call brings an immense amount of reassurance. Good friends play important roles in our lives from the very first one we make on...

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How To Build Resilience In Young Children…

How To Build Resilience In Young Children…

Strong resiliency skills can make a big difference in people’s lives and is a skill that is developed early in life. Resilience is the ability to cope with and recover from life’s difficulties. It is something all human beings have the potential for but is not a skill...

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Calming Your Kids: Ways To Tame a Wild Child…

Calming Your Kids: Ways To Tame a Wild Child…

Physical aggression is common for young children to express themselves when they do not have enough words to say what they want. Aggression in children can take many forms: angry tantrums, hitting, kicking, or biting, hot-headed outbursts that destroy property,...

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Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event With Music…

Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event With Music…

Unfortunately, traumatic events happen every day, in every community. Children may often be experiencing confusion and hear more than we think. As caregivers we need to provide consistency and safety and help them to become resilient to these traumas. Helping Children...

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How Music Can Help Foster Mindfulness In Children…

How Music Can Help Foster Mindfulness In Children…

This is an article we found interesting in regards to implementing the MINDUP Curriculum into the classroom. Researchers are continuing to see proven examples of how academic performance improves when mindfulness strategies are used. Although the research conducted in...

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