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Summary: An excellent gift for caring parents and teachers!
Review: As a father, and University professor, this easy to follow book is a creative remedy for sore eyes. In a well-written and immaculately organized style, Dr. Ortiz tackles common day situations that all parents face at one time or another. In the introduction he gives all parents a handy reference section that explains the effects of sound and music throughout each stage of a child's development, from conception through the age of twelve. He then explains a number of fun, time efficient ways through which all sorts of sounds can be used to help each child to develop positive skills in essential areas such as listening, communication, relationships and many others. This process is repeated throughout the book covering topics that will delight every parent, as well as teachers and anyone else who has a child's best interest at heart. The areas he covers, such as relaxation for hyperactive children and raising self-esteem are great complements to the hundreds of exercises that all of us who invest in our children's wellbeing and happiness will celebrate and appreciate.W.R. Brooks, PhD
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Summary: Help at last!
Review: As a parent of three, and elementary school teacher,this excellently written, superbly structured and practical book is a godsend for both parents and educators. The chapters are delicately crafted and stand on their own, making it very simple to chose among the hundreds of ideas and exercises designed to help a child's (from birth through age 12) development in a number of essential areas (self-esteem, listening, getting to sleep, reducing stress, dealing with loss, learning, etc, etc!). A MUST for every parent's--and teacher's--bookshelf!
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Summary: Complete guide for musical classrooms
Review: As both a parent and an educator I find this simple to read, highly accessible tool is a "must read" for all of us whose primary emphasis is to raise children to be happy, responsible individuals. Sections on developing positive self-esteem, dealing with hyperactive children and developing creativity are among the best. A dream tool!
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Summary: A dream tool for teachers and parents!
Review: As both a parent and an educator I find this simple to read, highly accessible tool is a "must read" for all of us whose primary emphasis is to raise children to be happy, responsible individuals. Sections on developing positive self-esteem, dealing with hyperactive children and developing creativity are among the best. A dream tool!
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Summary: Nurturing for parents
Review: As both an educator serving hundreds of children over the past 12 years, and a mother of three I have found this sensational, practical book a wonderful resource. Parents, teachers and caregivers will find in this well organized, clearly written book a wealth of information for situations that all of us who nurture children encounter throughout our daily interactions. A true, sensitive delight filled with hundreds of user friendly exercises, fresh ideas and insights into how the world sounds to children today. Helen Shaw, secondary school teacher
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: As both an educator serving hundreds of children over the past 12 years, and a mother of three I have found this sensational, practical book a wonderful resource. Parents, teachers and caregivers will find in this well organized, clearly written book a wealth of information for situations that all of us who nurture children encounter throughout our daily interactions. A true, sensitive delight filled with hundreds of user friendly exercises, fresh ideas and insights into how the world sounds to children today. Helen Shaw, secondary school teacher
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Summary: "Love kids? You'll LOVE this book!"
Review: I am a mother of three children, two boys and one girl, ages three, six and eleven. As an avid reader and consumer of parenting books and magazines I just want to say that this is the most wonderful, family oriented book I've run across since our firstborn. Having just found out that we are expecting our fourth child (! ) we will be able to use this book from cover to cover (it covers children ages pre-birth through 12) to help each of our children to learn to appreciate music and develop their potential from very fresh perspectives. This book is a priceless resource for parents looking for fresh, new ways to educate and entertain their children. This is a very well organized, easy to read book that has hundreds of musical (and sound) ideas for family oriented occasions and activities. More importantly, however, it suggests many unique ways of speaking with, and listening to our children to help promote their self-esteem, avoid unnecessary conflicts, and develop good social skills. My favorite part? This is not just another book suggesting that parents use classical music for everything under the sun. Although classical music is surely covered, parents will delight to learn of the many ways that the music many of us grew up loving--pop, rock, jazz, country, soul...from 50's rock through 90's hip-hop-- can be used in nurturing ways we never imagined! (and it costs less than a single CD!) Marie Jordan, mother and homemaker, Sarasota, Florida
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Summary: "Love kids? You'll LOVE this book!"
Review: I am a mother of three children, two boys and one girl, ages three, six and eleven. As an avid reader and consumer of parenting books and magazines I just want to say that this is the most wonderful, family oriented book I've run across since our firstborn. Having just found out that we are expecting our fourth child (! ) we will be able to use this book from cover to cover (it covers children ages pre-birth through 12) to help each of our children to learn to appreciate music and develop their potential from very fresh perspectives. This book is a priceless resource for parents looking for fresh, new ways to educate and entertain their children. This is a very well organized, easy to read book that has hundreds of musical (and sound) ideas for family oriented occasions and activities. More importantly, however, it suggests many unique ways of speaking with, and listening to our children to help promote their self-esteem, avoid unnecessary conflicts, and develop good social skills. My favorite part? This is not just another book suggesting that parents use classical music for everything under the sun. Although classical music is surely covered, parents will delight to learn of the many ways that the music many of us grew up loving--pop, rock, jazz, country, soul...from 50's rock through 90's hip-hop-- can be used in nurturing ways we never imagined! (and it costs less than a single CD!) Marie Jordan, mother and homemaker, Sarasota, Florida
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Summary: great book
Review: I am the Mother of a new born and a 3 year old handicapped child. Dr. Ortiz's new book has been a Godsend for me. Not only has it helped my new born, it has worked miracles with my handicapped child. It is amazing how soothing music can calm the screaming child. The techniques in Dr. John's book are easy to follow and fun to try. Dr. Ortiz has given me a wonderful gift, an appreciation of music.
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Summary: great book
Review: I am the Mother of a new born and a 3 year old handicapped child. Dr. Ortiz's new book has been a Godsend for me. Not only has it helped my new born, it has worked miracles with my handicapped child. It is amazing how soothing music can calm the screaming child. The techniques in Dr. John's book are easy to follow and fun to try. Dr. Ortiz has given me a wonderful gift, an appreciation of music.
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