Musical Parenting Tip: 
Connect with and learn from your child using music!
Why?
  • Turning the tables and letting your
    child lead is delightful for them!  When
    you copy them, you validate them.  They
    feel proud to be who they are.
  • Activities that allow you child to
    experiment with varying levels of support
    from you show them how much they really are capable of doing things by
    themselves.
  • Your
    child is learning about who they are through the relationship they share with
    you. Physical affection is an important part of developing a healthy
    self-concept.

How?
  • Give your child a big hug, and let him
    feel like he’s the center of your universe for the next few moments.  
  • Find out about your child’s favorite things!
  • Cue up ‘Golden Ring,’ from the
    Marvelous Me album.  Hold your arms
    around your child during the ‘golden ring around the Susan girl’ part, and have
    them walk around you, in a circle, during the ‘round & around’ part. 
  • Turn on your favorite rocking song, and
    enjoy some cuddle & rocking time. 
  • Sing the e-book ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees &
    Toes    ’
    with your child.  What other verses can
    you create?  Does your child have an
    idea?

Want
to Learn More?
On our blog – learn how music helps children listen, share, & cooperate.

Also, learn how music & the arts boost self esteem