Imagine. You’re sleeping deeply. It’s the middle of the night. Suddenly, you hear a soft cry. The cry is soft but persistent. You get out of bed, walk over to the crib, and pick up your baby. The crying stops […]
Here are 2 Christmas-themed activities I facilitated this week that may be appropriate for those you work with: “Mi Burrito…:” Verbalization The famous little Cuban Christmas song, “Mi Burrito Sabanero,” comes to you today with a new twist. While the […]
In my experience, simply “being difficult” is rarely the case for a child refusing to participate. Children need a combination of modification, encouragement, and trust to participate. Here’s what you can do to motivate therapeutic participation: Modify. If a child […]
To learn to talk, your toddler needs to hear you talking. More specifically, your little one needs to hear you talk in three ways: about her, for her, and with her. For example, when you talk about her you are […]
When people participate in a 45-minute music therapy group, the goal is not for them to become professional musicians within the time allotted. The goals in music therapy are non-musical (e.g., increasing relaxation, etc…), and the music is used as […]
One of the most common questions I am asked is, “How many instruments do you play?” After I give them the usual list, they typically follow with: “What’s your favorite instrument?” Well, the answer to that question depends on the […]