Just In Time Parenting

We’ve talked about music in terms of resilience and mental health – but what other benefits can children gain from experiencing music? According the Environmental Rating Scales Institute, children can gain language skills, fine motor skills, social skills, balance and coordination, expressing emotions, creativity, a sense of rhythm, and listening skills thro […]

Last week, I spoke of a lyric in a song that sparked an entire blog post. That idea is the perfect lead into what I wanted to write about this week, as May is Mental Health Awareness Month – music as a tool to help regulate emotions and support mental health. As someone who has … Continue reading Music and Mental Health

This morning as I was driving to work, I was listening to the new song, “Youth,” by Shawn Mendes and Khalid. The lyrics spoke about feeling hopeless but not letting pain turn to hate, which really hit me in relation to the last few blogs. The words made me think about experiencing situations that might … Continue reading Music and Resilience

A presentation to deepen non-Native Mainers’ understanding of shared history with Wabanaki people will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, on the fourth floor of Colvin Hall at the University of Maine. The free Maine Wabanaki-REACH Ally Workshop, which will be presented by non-Natives, will include discussion of awareness of […] The post Work […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension resources and publications include a bulletin on tips for helping family members communicate during times of stress and tragedy. The UMaine Extension publication, “Family Conversations During Hard Times,” was developed by Leslie Forstadt, a child and family development specialist; and Kristy Ouellette, an assistant E […]

Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites and is of concern to pregnant women. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.  For more […] The post Zika V […]