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Book: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey
An old lady, a turkey, a football, and a boat. You may be asking, “What do these specific objects have in common?” If you have small children at home, you’ve probably heard or read the book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Well, in this series, the main character continues to swallow seasonal objects as the calendar year progresses! In There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey, the story centers around a turkey-eating holiday: Thanksgiving!
Music Therapy for Children with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain impacts an individual’s entire life. Not only are there physical symptoms to cope with, but there is the emotional struggle of accepting the pain is indefinite. While chronic pain is a tragedy for anyone going through it, children experience a special set of challenges.
Sounds That Scare Our Children
It can be common to see children plug their ears or show displeasure toward an unexpected, loud, high
pitched or popping sound, however, how do we know when it is time to get professional help for our
child whose responses appear severe. A quick reaction to a sound means the child is responding to their
good survival instincts so it’s all normal, right?
Book: Change Sings – A Children’s Anthem
Blog post written and submitted by Kayla Davitt, MT-BC In today’s world, there’s turmoil. There’s anger. Strife. Arguments. There are people around the world engaging in dehumanizing behaviors. I don’t know about you, but thinking about everything that is going on in...
What is That Instrument?
Blog post written by Katie Pistilli. When you think of music therapy, what is the first instrument that comes to mind? For most, it is probably the guitar. Versatile, portable, and calming, guitars are a music therapist’s go-to instrument. Some therapists might have...
Recognizing Parent Anxiety in the New School Year
March 2019, one and a half years ago, parents began to scramble to figure out how best to handle
school closings all over the country. For the first time in our lifetime moms, dads, guardians, and
grandparents navigated uncharted territory. In some cases, their children would not go to school the
next day, nor the next, nor the next month or year. No one could have predicted that our children
would be out of school for the unforeseeable future. Home schooling, hybrid, and learning pods
became the new buzzwords and parents were wondering how they would continue working without
childcare or an education program in place. Stress was mounting and it was clear that many families
were struggling.
Book: Rocking in My School Shoes
It’s that time of year again! Time to pick out a new backpack, sharpen pencils, and get ready to learn! For the first time in almost 18 months, children around the country are getting ready to go back to school for in-person learning. This can be a daunting time for any child, but may be especially unnerving for little ones. However, once you read Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin, your child will become familiar with some of the places in and around school.
Back-to-School: 5 Songs to Overcome the Transition
Going back to school after summer break can be quite the transition! With the sun setting so late, your child probably isn’t used to going to bed when they need to. The routines of school day mornings may feel like a struggle at first. Transitions are hard for us all! If your kids have a hard time with back-to-school routines, try singing some of these songs with them. They can be sung to familiar nursery rhymes; you’ll catch on quick!
Sensory Safe Mindfulness
In this last blog on the
topic of mindfulness we want to provide practical ways to apply mindfulness safely. Because each
person needs and prefers different ways to slow down the mind and notice the most present
surroundings and circumstances having a variety of options to consider is one way to allow a custom
plan to be created.