In this mini-episode, the production team behind Parenting Musically recaps Season 1. Kelsey Giotta, a band director for Plain Local Schools in Ohio, is Social Media Coordinator for the podcast. Her daughter, Margaret, is almost 3. Davey Berris, audio engineer for the podcast, is Lead Digital Video Specialist for MediaVision at Case Western Reserve University. Davey’s son Blake is four months old. In this mini-episode, Kelsey and Davey weigh in on their favorite moments of Season 1, how they each use music in their parenting, and share ideas for Season 2.

Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Davey's Podcast, Cleveland Baseball Mornings

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

Episode 4 Suggested Activities

In this mini-episode, Lisa reflects on the importance of our hopes and dreams for our children. With examples from Kenitha Roberts and Lisa Damour in Episode 3, Lisa encourages families to think about how music plays a role in their family life right now, as well as to consider their musical hopes and dreams for the future.

Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Episode 3.5 Suggested Activities

In this episode we hear from Kenitha Roberts, Ph.D., an army veteran, college professor, and advocate for veterans. She is mother to rising country music star Reyna Roberts. Kenitha shares their journey from Reyna’s premature arrival through the challenge of homelessness and PTSD to today, with Reyna’s career taking off. New York Times best-selling author, psychologist Lisa Damour, Ph.D., reflects on how Kenitha and Reyna’s story exemplifies the goal of meeting children where they are and seeing the world from their perspective as a stance from which to grow. Dr. Damour also provides practical guidance for families navigating the stress of family life amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Reyna’s Roberts’s music

Lisa Damour, Ph.D.’s website 

Ask Lisa podcast

Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood

Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Episode 3 Suggested Activities

In this mini-episode, Lisa provides context on the concepts of relational musicking and practical musicking. These ideas are an additional way to understand examples of family music-making. Drawing on ideas shared by Maggie Baird and Elizabeth Cassidy Parker in Episode 2, Lisa encourages families to incorporate more relational moments in family musicking and parenting.

Christopher Small’s book Musicking

Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Episode 2.5 Suggested Activities

In this episode I interview Maggie Baird, an artist, songwriter, actress, and mother to GRAMMY-award winning artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS. Maggie shares stories of the relationally-focused music-making of their family as the kids grew up. She also highlights the importance of following our children’s interests. Music education researcher Dr. Elizabeth Cassidy Parker responds with insights on the value of providing adolescents with space for exploration and the spaces that open when we listen to the young people in our lives.

Maggie Baird’s non-profit, Support and Feed

Learn more about the music and work of FINNEAS and Billie Eilish 

Dr. Parker’s book, Adolescents on Music

Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Suggested Activities

In this mini-episode, Lisa provides context on the concepts of musical parenting and parenting musically. This gives listeners a way to understand musical interactions with children from a different perspective. Drawing on examples shared by Ziggy Marley and Vanessa L. Bond in Episode 1, Lisa encourages families to find new ways to include music in family life.

Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Suggested Activities

In this episode we hear from Ziggy Marley, eight time GRAMMY award-winner, Emmy winner and philanthropist. Ziggy discusses the importance of music in every child’s life. He also reflects on ways to make space for musical creativity. Music education researcher Dr. Vanessa Bond responds with suggestions for parents and caregivers on creating open-ended pathways for musical expression.

Ziggy Marley’s non-profit, U.R.G.E.

Ziggy Marley’s recent book releases, My Dog Romeo and Little John Crow

Ziggy Marley’s latest children’s album, More Family Time

Dr. Vanessa L. Bond’s research: Sounds to Share: The State of Music Education in Three Reggio Emilia–Inspired North American Preschools

Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Suggested Activities

Parenting Musically explores ways to make music an important and meaningful part of our families’ lives. Listen to the trailer to find out what is ahead for Season 1.

Parenting Musically is supported by the GRAMMY Museum Foundation and an ACES+ Advance Opportunity Grant from Case Western Reserve University. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops, professor of music education at Case Western Reserve University.