by Leah Irby | Oct 2, 2024 | Communicating with your Partner, Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids, Uncategorized
Things are starting to settle into a less chaotic feeling for us. But, I have struggled with decision fatigue as I have had to make countless decisions about doctors, schools, moving, and fixing up our house to become a vacation rental. 1. How can I work...
by Leah Irby | Nov 11, 2023 | Connecting with Trans & Nonbinary Kids, Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids
Let’s take a look at strategies to help ourselves as caregivers calm down so that we can provide a safe space for our kids to express themselves and better communicate their needs so we can help them. If you only look at parenting when your kids are struggling,...
by Leah Irby | Aug 9, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids
Earworm Do you ever suddenly realize you have some phrase or part of a song that is stuck in your head, sometimes called an earworm and it is playing on auto-pilot during your day? Traditionally we have been taught to believe this is something to be annoyed by. But,...
by Leah Irby | Aug 5, 2023 | Parenting, Parenting Autistic Kids, Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids, Uncategorized
Yoik of the Wind by Sofia Jannok, Sung by Leah Irby A bird knocking on my door I was sitting in my favorite recliner chair in the living room, gathering my thoughts for the day, when I heard what sounded like a knock on the front door. We have a blurred glass on half...
by Leah Irby | Jul 24, 2023 | Singing as communication, Singing to communicate with your kids, Violin/Viola/Cello Lessons
Different ways to access music lessons and creativity coaching when you don’t live in my town (Herräng/Hallstavik Sweden). 30-minute sessions cost $45 USD (425 SEK) When you contact me via the website contact form, we can schedule a time to either A) Meet via...
by Leah Irby | Jun 15, 2021 | Singing as communication, Uncategorized
I have had a book for a long time on bird augury and have looked at it now and then through the years, but lately, I have been trying to learn the names of more of the different birds around us and as I do, I see more signs. So, the swan is an interesting sign related...
