We are a role model and influence for others. Let us live up to this extraordinary honor of being a student’s or child’s environmental influence! If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at [email protected]. For more information … Continue reading "Reflections — Give My Regards"

Today the podcast reads an email from a parent who is wrestling with the idea of letting the child quit music lessons. How would you respond? What answer would you give this concerned parent? Here is a link to the episode about asking questions: Asking the Right Questions. If you have questions or answers or you … Continue reading "110 TSP Quitting and Viewer Mail"

When we interact with others, whether adults or children, what kind of interaction do we create? When we point fingers of blame at others, what do we reveal about ourselves? If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email … Continue reading "Reflections — Pointing Back At Ourselves"

Today’s episode talks about potential cracks in the parent-child relationship and about the importance of adding beauty to the world and teaching our children how to add beauty with what they learn to do. If you have questions or answers or you would like to comment or leave me a voice mail, you can do … Continue reading "109 TSP I Don’t Have to Like You"

What happens if you were to teach children incorrectly? Children learn what is put into their environment to learn. Are you careful to teach your children correctly? If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at [email protected]. For … Continue reading "Reflections — Teach Children Correctly"

Today’s episode takes a closer look at the issue of whining by children. What is whining and how can a parent and teacher address whining more effectively? The episode mentioned several articles or websites for more information: The Difference Between Whining and Complaining by Guy Winch, Ph.D. Aha! Parenting by Dr. Laura Markham 6 Ways … Continue reading "108 TSP Whining"

How do you respond to frustrations, problems, and disappointments? Do you want your children to adopt these same responses and behaviors? If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at [email protected]. For more information and articles, visit my … Continue reading "Reflections — When Life Gets in the Way"

Today’s episode discusses two important ideas: giving back to the larger community in order to become larger than ourselves, and watching the assumptions that we bring to the teaching or parenting relationship. I mentioned a video link to part of the presentation that Elise Winters gave at the 2018 ASTA conference. Here is a link … Continue reading "107 TSP Give It Back! Watch Your Assumptions"

Life is short, but our actions as parents and teachers can have a lasting influence and impact. Are you developing the fruit of good character? Do you perform acts for the common good? If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send … Continue reading "Reflections — Life is Short"

We need to believe in order to commit to the work we will be expected to do. We do the work because we believe in the value of the work. And the value is our children and the development of their ability. What do parents believe about the Suzuki relationship or the teacher’s information given during music lesson? Do parents trust the teacher? How … Continue reading "106 TSP Reading the Parent’s Mind | Building Trust in the Suzuki Triangle"