This week, I said a relieved “good-bye” to one of the hottest summers on record and an eager “Hel-LO!” to my favorite time of year – the Fall. Thankfully, the changing of the seasons brings some relief from the heat and humidity of the summer here in Georgia. As the weather continues to cool down [...]
Archive for September, 2007
When *NOT* to bring your child to class (and other important stuff)
Posted in Class Schedules, Illness, Kindermusik, Masterworks Studio, Parenting, Studio Policies, tagged aggressive behavior, behavior, class makeups, class policies, fighting, Illness, Kindermusik, missing class, running, sick child on September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Boosting Your Child’s Communication Skills
Posted in Benefits, Benefits of Music, Education, FYI, Kindermusik, Music For Children, tagged benefits of music training, early childhood, Kindermusik, music, music training, verbal communication on September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A recent study at Northwestern University by Gabriella Musacchia, Mikko Sams, Erika Skoe and Nina Kraus demonstrates that music training “may be even more important for enhancing verbal communication skills than learning phonics.” Musicians incorporate all of their senses while practicing or performing music. This is done by watching other musicians, reading lips, and feeling, hearing, [...]
Have you got a second?
Posted in FYI, Health, Just for Moms, People Making a Difference, tagged breast cancer underprivileged woman mammogram women's h on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Because that’s all it takes to make a difference in the life of another woman – someone who may need a mammogram, but doesn’t have health insurance or the funds for a copay to be able to get one.
The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to [...]
How safe is your child sleeping tonight? – Crib Recall
Posted in Bedtimes, Child Safety, FYI, Health, Parenting, tagged baby crib safety recall babies toddlers sleep Graco suf on September 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Information just released this afternoon by the U.S. Consumer Safety Products Commission states that about 1 million cribs manufactured by Simplicity, Inc., and sold under the Simplicity and Graco names from January, 1998 through May, 2007, are being recalled after three children died from suffocation after being trapped in the defective cribs. Two babies, aged [...]
What is TLAP Day, you say? Arrrrr…………..
Posted in FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Fun Stuff, Holidays, Just for Grownups, Links for Cool, Interesting Websites on September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In June of 1995, two average guys, while playing racquetball, got a good case of the sillies and began talking in “Pirate”-speak (Think George Orwell and 1984) while swinging their rackets and flailing away. They had so much fun that they decided to make it an annual event every September 19th, the birthday of the ex-wife of [...]
Vocal Play for Parents
Posted in FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Funnies, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Video Clips, Vocal Play on September 16, 2007 | 4 Comments »
In our Village classes, ages 0 to 18 months, we encourage parents to initiate vocal play with their little ones, to interact and imitate sounds made by their babies. Somehow, I don’t think we ever imagined this kind of vocal play. This guy is amazing! Enjoy!
You’ll never guess….
Posted in FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Fun Stuff, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Video Clips on September 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Viewing television ads from other nations is always interesting, to say the least, but I think this commercial from Japan will definitely put a smile on your face and a laugh in your day. Enjoy!
