In this episode I interview Pua Pe‘a, a professionally trained hula dancer and mother to five children, including GRAMMY-award winning artist Kalani Pe‘a. Pua describes her use of music to help Kalani overcome a speech impediment. Pua also demonstrates the importance of advocacy for our children. Music therapist Claire Morison, MT-BC, provides context for Pua’s stories by giving an overview of the work of music therapists working with children. Claire provides resources for finding and working with music therapists as well as for parents who wish to use music in assistive ways with their children.

Kalani Pe‘as Music

American Music Therapy Association

The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy

Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

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