When your child is learning an instrument, at some point their teacher will say they need to have a metronome. If you’re reading this article, chances are you may not know exactly what a metronome...
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Parent’s Survival Guide to the Flute: Basic Care, Terms, and How to Help
A couple weeks ago your child decided they want to join band. You filled out the paperwork, signed up for the class, and their flute has finally come in. Your kid is super excited to start, but...
Have you ever looked at your kids as they watched TV for the third straight hour? Slumped shoulders, flaccid limbs, vacant expression? I’m often reminded of the old Calvin and...
It’s a typical weekday morning and you are going through your child’s take-home folder. Along with the monthly lunch menu, you find a flyer about signing up for band or orchestra. That’s when...
The big day has finally come. You bought your daughter or son a bike and it’s time for the first riding lesson. But don’t grab the bike and run outside quite yet - you’re going to want a plan....
When I was younger, so was my son. And at that time in our lives, I found myself cajoling him to poop regularly. It was in his best interest to learn to drop the deuce, I...