Tag: Music
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Fostering Love in Family
Childhood Memories: The Foundation of Fostering Love in Family For me, the place where I felt love as a child growing up was home. Each day was a new lesson in compassion and understanding. My parents’ gentle guidance and my grandparents’ age-old wisdom and attention taught me the true essence of familial love. This foundational…
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Rock Your Way Through Diaper Duty
Take some of the stink out of dirty diapers! Ah, fatherhood. A journey of endless joys, surprises, and, yes, diapers. Lots and lots of dirty diapers. As a midlife dad to a newborn, I’ve become somewhat of a ninja in the art of diaper changing. But let’s be honest, even ninjas need a good soundtrack.…
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Return of Our Weekly Musical Recommendations
Hello, fellow parents & music lovers! For those who have followed us, we strongly encourage our sons to listen to music and express themselves. Our house is rarely quiet. It has been a while since we posted our weekly recommendations since we took a hiatus from recommendations during the pregnancy, but… Welcome back to our…
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Musical musings
Recently, I posted how we encourage our boys to listen to music and have fun with it. It helps keep them active and also gives them another avenue to vent. We also encourage them to keep an Amazon playlist of their music. They feel a sense of ownership, in a way, and it also allows…
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Encouraging music appreciation in very young kids
Our house is rarely silent. A family of four (soon-to-be five) can make a lot of noise. Regardless, we encourage our sons to listen to music, create their personal tastes, and even dance should they choose. From birth, we played music almost constantly. Bonecrusher* still falls asleep when listening to Queen, especially Bohemian Rhapsody. Spider-Man*…