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Aug 28
4 min

Powerful Music Activities to Help Your Child Focus

With the school year beginning many of our kids are expected to focus on schoolwork at home. This is a BIG change. How can we help our kids?

How Music Motivates Us to Be Our Best Selves

Kristin Wright, MT-BC

Jun 30
2 min

How Music Motivates Us to Be Our Best Selves

We believe in using music and art therapies to help our clients overcome barriers and live their best, most fulfilled lives!

Kristin Wright, MT-BC

Dec 11, 2019
4 min

Top 5 Goals Addressed In Music Therapy

Because music is motivating and effective in addressing goals across numerous populations, music therapists can be found in schools, hospita

Cassie Smith, MT-BC

Oct 22, 2019
4 min

Music Is My Medicine

Over the last two years, Liz has received individual music therapy sessions. She is an incredible human being, who always finds the stren...

How Music Therapists' Support Successful Employment

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

Aug 4, 2019
4 min

How Music Therapists' Support Successful Employment

Learn about our partnership with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services and our program that supports pre-employment skills.

Top 10 Fingerplay Songs to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Kristin Wright, MT-BC

Jul 23, 2019
3 min

Top 10 Fingerplay Songs to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Fingerplay songs have existed for many years and have been passed down from generation to generation. These songs, often used in early ch...

What Goes on Inside a Music Therapist's Head?

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC

Jan 5, 2019
2 min

What Goes on Inside a Music Therapist's Head?

Have you ever noticed how two people can observe the same scenario and see two completely different things??? Imagine this scene... Perso...

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

Nov 18, 2018
4 min

3 Ways to Prevent Holiday Meltdowns

This time of year can be oh so stressful! Here are 3 easy ways to help both you and your child prevent holiday meltdowns!

Why Music Breaks Through Barriers to Communication

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC

Sep 10, 2018
4 min

Why Music Breaks Through Barriers to Communication

My name is Catherine, and I am a mumbler. Maybe it’s a result of self-consciousness as a kid (after my teacher referred me to speech ther...

Can Music Therapy Improve Social Skills?

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

Jul 20, 2018
4 min

Can Music Therapy Improve Social Skills?

The act of making music is inherently communicative. When I was a kid, I think my mom probably connected to the worries of Uncle Jesse an...

What It's Like Having a Child with a Disability: Part 3

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC

Jun 13, 2018
3 min

What It's Like Having a Child with a Disability: Part 3

A month or so ago I asked parents on Facebook if they would like to share their story of raising a child with special needs. I had severa...

What It's Like Having a Child with Special Needs: Part 2

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC

Jun 4, 2018
3 min

What It's Like Having a Child with Special Needs: Part 2

A month or so ago I asked parents on Facebook if they would like to share their story of raising a child with special needs. I had severa...

What It's Like Having a Child with Special Needs: Part 1

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC

May 29, 2018
7 min

What It's Like Having a Child with Special Needs: Part 1

A month or so ago I asked parents on Facebook if they would like to share their story of raising a child with special needs. I had severa...

2 Simple Ways to Connect with your Child for Better Emotional Regulation

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC

May 12, 2018
7 min

2 Simple Ways to Connect with your Child for Better Emotional Regulation

Have you ever noticed how even young infants search for their mother's approval when meeting new people? A stranger approaches and the in...

Why Live Music is More Powerful than Recorded Music

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

Mar 5, 2018
4 min

Why Live Music is More Powerful than Recorded Music

We live in a world where pretty much any song you could ever think of is available at the click of a button. As a songwriter, I have my c...

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