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My song, "Hard Feelings" was originally written for one specific child I know who has very intense emotions. When she was little, she often spiralled into meltdowns. When she felt calm, I would sing this song with her and talk about the words (and their meaning). When she would start to feel overwhelmed by hard feelings, we would use the key words/phrases in the song as tools to help her regulate, process and work through her feelings. It isn't a "magic answer", but it works very well over time. She still feels hard feelings, but she can catch herself before they overwhelm her. I hope this song helps you to help a child you know, too. ❤️ Link to "Hard Feelings", from "Senses", in my bio👆🏼 28 5
🎶 I hope my music makes a positive difference in family and school life in your world. 🎶 57 2
Come sing with me next Saturday! I am using my music to raise funds for research for Interstitial Cystitis, a condition that affects one of the moms I have met through my classes. She is an amazing, strong, positive woman who is building the IC Canada chapter to help other Canadians who live with this very complicated condition. If I can use my music to help her jumpstart fundraising for IC, I am only too happy to do so. Come have fun singing with me--there is going to be a raffle as well, featuring items from our wonderful sponsors, @bioraw, @bordencommunications, @enjoyyoso, @herbalandgummies, @zegofoods, @smartiepantsforesthill @mastermindtoys and others. Looking so forward to it. Music makes magic. 🙂🎶❤️ CLICK LINK IN BIO TO RESERVE YOUR FAMILY'S SPOT👆🏼 29 2
Babies love seeing their reflection in the mirror. A simple game of adding a tune to the words "In and Out" is easy, fun, and builds language/action association. I repeat this a few times, making it a full "song", that develops comprehension and anticipation skills. Music reaches...Music teaches! 🙂🎶 30 6
TOMORROW 11-12:30 Come grab a coffee and bagel and hang out with the nicest parents around...then we'll sing together! Woohoo! 18 1
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