It is Wednesday and I am cranky, tired, and overwhelmed with what is going on in this world.  Usually, I know what I want to discuss and all I could think of is - what it must feel like for an infant, baby, toddler or preschooler to be held, and sung to by their beloved Grown-up.  

The gentle power of the lullaby.  Dr, Lili Levinowitz, co-writer of Music Together^® with Kenneth G. Guilmartin, has said that bringing back the lullaby to families has always been her guiding force.

Most Grown-ups know two or three lullabys: Rockabye Baby (with gruesome lyrics, I recommend singing  -"...and I will catch you, cradle and all"), a cultural specific lullaby sung to you by someone you loved, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.  

If you are a Music Together family, you learn at least 2 new lullabys every semester and learn how to make any song you love to be a lullaby, by slowing down the tempo.Slowing down the tempo, slows down breathing, heart rate, and calms down the nervous system.  Grown-ups, I encourage you to enjoy the lullaby youself.  Let it sink into your own body as you sing with your child.  

Many of you are now working from home, juggling childcare, work, online learning, inperson learning, without a moment of personal time.  

Take a few deep breaths, sing yourself a lullaby, and see what happens. I'd love to hear about your experience.

I plan on taking my own advice. Thank you. ~Wendy