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{GGB 63} Meet My Co-Host: Jaime Lawrence
In case you haven't listened to my most recent episodes of the Guitars & Granola Bars podcast, here's my big news: I have a new co-host! Jaime Lawrence, a fellow music therapist and mama of 3 from Jackson, Michigan, has officially joined me on the podcast, and I'm...
I Want You To Have It All
It's been a whirlwind of birthdays in my family over the last few weeks. My daughter turned 3 at the end of May, followed by my own birthday at the beginning of June, and culminating with my son's 5th birthday just a few days later. Every birthday feels like a...
Using the Ocean Drum in Music Therapy
Hi everyone! My name is Cacia King, and I’m going to be writing to you every week about all the goal-based songs available to you through Listen & Learn Music. I've been a member of Listen & Learn Plus for over 2 years, and now as a part of the Listen &...
It’s Baaaack: A New Season of the Guitars & Granola Bars Podcast!
When I came up with the idea for the Guitars & Granola Bars podcast (in the shower, where all my good ideas manifest) back in December 2014, I couldn't wait to make it happen. No matter that I was 5 months pregnant and already running 2 businesses -- I had a goal....
Mia Belle at 3
It's official: we no longer have a toddler in our house. This big girl turned 3 years old, which ends an era for the Rambachs. And while I will miss the toddler years, I already know how much fun this next stage is thanks to her big brother. As a fresh 3-year-old, Mia...
Unboxing Your Life
Yesterday I listened to a podcast episode about the benefits of living an adventurous life. The entire episode was really interesting, but what stayed with me was this idea, which I'm paraphrasing: When you spend time indoors, your thoughts, issues and problems are...
Pass the Rainstick Round and Round
The rainstick is one of those instruments I don't bring out often, but when I do, it's always a hit. We've been playing them in our Listen & Learn classes this past month, which means my "Rainstick Round" song has been put to good use. Rainstick Round by Listen...
The Big K
Wasn't I telling you about Parker starting part-time daycare just yesterday? At least, it seems like just yesterday we were taking that big leap. But that was actually almost 4 years ago, when he was turning 18 months old. Now he's approaching his 5th birthday, and...
Filtering Out the Noise
About a month ago, I did something a little crazy: I deleted the Facebook app from my phone. Not only that, but I also installed a Chrome extension on my computer that prevents my newsfeed from showing up when I visit the Facebook website. So what inspired this...