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Help Your Child Develop Good Writing Skills

So, you want your child to become a better writer. Good plan! The ability to write clearly and with ease is one that will help your child from first grade through the rest of his or her life. Sure, school will teach your child the fundamentals of writing (grammar, syntax, and such), but that wont necessarily make it easy or fun. Take-home essays and homework assignments can only help so much; the only way to become a better writer is to practice it over and over. Even as a college English major, I fully admit that writing is hard!

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Prenatal Music Belts And Fetal Development

Are you a fan of the TV show Bones? We are, and we were super interested by last week’s episode whenDr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan (played by Emily Deschanel) strapped on a prenatal audio sound system belt.Called the Ritmo Pregnancy Advanced Sound System, Brennan’s belt of choice is one of several on the market meant to deliver music to your baby-to-be.

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Baby Embryo Development

From the time of conception to the time of birth, your baby goes through some intricate, complex developmental stages. Most healthy pregnancies last about 40 weeks and encompass three separate periods known as trimesters. Each trimester lasts between 12 and 14 weeks. The embryo stage of development occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy.

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Music Therapy for Children With Developmental Disabilities

Children with developmental disabilities may benefit from various types of interventions, including speech therapy, physical therapy, tutoring and academic or emotional counseling. Music therapy serves a specific role in that it fosters creativity and relaxation while also potentially boosting processing skills, fine motor skills and social skills. When considering music therapy, select a credentialed professional music therapist who has experience working with children with special needs.