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Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Burnout Prevention, and Resiliency
Stress and burnout don't wait for a therapy appointment. Here are three accessible mindfulness techniques — whole-body relaxation, 5-4-3-2-1, and breathing exercises — to help you check in with yourself and release tension wherever you are.
Music Therapy for Motor Skill Development
Music therapy is a powerful and motivating way to address fine and gross motor skills — for children and adults alike. Here's how music therapists approach motor goals and what that looks like in practice.
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
Supporting LGBTQIA+ youth starts with education, reflection, and a willingness to show up. Here are resources for families, educators, and professionals — plus a condensed version of intern Emme Hooks' presentation on affirming and supporting queer and transgender youth.
Music Helps Through Tough Transitions
Transitions are hard for kids — and the behaviors that come with them can be exhausting. Here's how music can help reduce anxiety, promote movement, and bridge the gaps between one activity and the next.
Celebrating Lunar New Year with Kids
Lunar New Year is a time for celebration, storytelling, and connection. Here are some of our favorite Asian creators and platforms to help your family explore the holiday through music, art, and books.
Art Therapy for Anxious Teens
Teens often don't have the words for what they're feeling — and they don't need them. Art therapy offers anxious teens a non-verbal way to process big emotions, build self-awareness, and find connection.
Music Therapy for Kids with Big Feelings
Big feelings are more than just emotions — they're a full-body experience. In this audio blog, music therapists Emma Martin and Cacia King Herlihy discuss how music therapy helps kids identify, express, and regulate their biggest feelings.
3 Ways Music Therapy Will Benefit Your Non-Verbal Child
Non-verbal children have so much to say — music therapy gives them a way to say it. Here are three powerful ways music therapy supports communication, connection, and expression.
Understanding Music Therapy Goals
Music therapy goals target non-musical skills — and they're highly individualized. Here's a look at how music therapists write SMART goals and what that process actually looks like in practice.
Celebrating Holi with Kids
Holi is the Hindu Festival of Colors, and it's one of the most joyful celebrations of the year. Here's how to share its meaning with your kids through music, stories, and colorful fun — with care and cultural respect.