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Research on Introducing Music to Children

Are there any good evidenced-based guidelines on introducing music to children? For instance, is it better to start with solo instrumental recordings or is complex music fine? Ho …
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How many extra-curricular activities do your children participate in, and how old are they?

Trying to decide how many activities are too much, and wondering if there are parents out there who don't have their kids in any activities. We have a 13yo and a 5yo. The 5yo …
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What is the best age to start guitar lessons?

I'm thinking ahead here... what would be a good age to start a child on guitar lessons? I say guitar because: She's drawn to the Rockband guitars A guitar is portable, unlike a …
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When do children start singing tunes?

My almost 10 month old son has started to make singing-like sounds when I am singing. It is such a sweet sound. :) But he is not actually singing in tune, yet. I'm wondering when w …
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Good music for infants

Can anyone recommend good cd's to buy for a 6 month old baby? We have gone through the regular stuff that is available at walmart, target, baby's r us, etc. but not sure that the b …
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Let’s create a list of songs that are great for kids (but don’t make the parents crazy)

I want to buy some music and make a play list of songs that are great for kids and great for parents. I think with everyone here, we could compile a good list of songs. Let's mak …
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Classical Music, in the Womb…

Perhaps it's mere myth, but my wife and I have been playing complicated and beautiful classical music for our son (3 months until birth) every night. During this time, at times he …