by Amy LeForge | Sep 25, 2013 | How To
The thrill is gone. That shiny new trumpet hasn’t been out of its case for almost three weeks now. It is a common phenomenon amongst young musicians. The excitement of producing their very own sound soon fades as daily practice becomes grueling and the student violin...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 14, 2009 | Parenting
So. We’re deep into the month of August and I say something innocent to the older boys like, “you need to practice the piano today.” They do not take this well, and frowns and foot-stomping abound. Every now and then in the parenting journey you come...
by Amy LeForge | Jul 31, 2008 | Toddlers
I rehearse situations in advance with my kids. Does that qualify me as a little batty? Never mind. Don’t answer that. Okay. So here’s what I do. Any time I notice that there’s an opportunity for the boys to make a bad decision, I outline briefly what the situation...