by Rachel | Guitars & Granola Bars

We talk pretty often on the podcast about running our own businesses and the challenges associated with it. One of the BIGGEST challenges is being a boss — deciding when the time is right to grow our team, conducting interviews, completing the hiring process, and then managing a team.
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by Rachel | Professional Development

Right around this time back in 2008, I hit “publish” on my very first blog post here at Listen & Learn Music. I was a brand new, bright-eyed music therapist, eager to share the songs I was writing and hoping to connect with other new professionals like myself.
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by Rachel | Guitars & Granola Bars

This week’s topic was a no-brainer for two moms who also work with school-aged children. It’s back to school time, which comes with a whole lot of excitement, overwhelm, challenges, and planning.
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by Rachel | Family Life, Motherhood

The day we’ve been anticipating all summer — some more eagerly than others — finally arrived: my son Parker’s first day of kindergarten.
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by Rachel | Family Life

This past week as we’ve been preparing for my son’s first day of kindergarten, I can’t help but think about how the past 5 years have flown by so quickly. I remember scrolling through Facebook and seeing all the first day of school photos, feeling sad for those parents while squeezing my own baby tight.
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