Driving is something most people do every day. You drive your children to school, camp, daycare, the grocery store. I don't know about you, but I probably spend at least 40 minutes a day in the car with my daughter and although sometimes I appreciate some silence in the car, I also love to spend that time with her playing fun games.
It may seem elusive, mysterious, or even unheard of, but music therapists around the country and world, work on a daily basis to educate and inform about the field of music therapy. We strive to educate on work we do, as well as where, how and why it’s done.
Sibling rivalry is complex and can last a lifetime. Children frequently feel that a parent may favor their sibling or just feel that their brother or sister is “better at everything.”Here are some tips to try to bring more balance into your home and help each child feel special and appreciated for who they are.
Over the last few years many of my friends and relatives have had kids of their own. As a result I often get questions from them regarding what their baby or child should be doing. I understand that advice and opinions can be taken with a grain of salt and everybody does things differently but I thought I'd share with you, the top pieces of advice I've given as a result of all the questions.
I always turn my radar up a bit when I see a one-year-old sitting in his high chair, being fed by his parent and spotless — not a mess under the high chair, not a stain on his bib, not a speck on his tray. Well-meaning parents try to spare their child (and themselves) the mess by continuing to spoon feed their little one.
That must be one of the most common questions parents ask me. I truly wish I could give them and you an answer. However, do not stop reading yet. Even though I cannot tell you how long your child will be in speech therapy I can tell you how to make the most of the time he spends in therapy. There are many variables that affect how long your child will need therapy: the type of disorder, the age of your child (the younger children receive therapy the better the outcome), and of course your therapist skills and your own participation in the treatment process....
