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There may be a reason why musos think they have it all. Studies show that adults with some childhood musical experience perform better on selected cognitive tests than adults who had never studied music, and this advantage seems to become more prominent as we age.
Physical Skills
Try patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time. The chances are that your musical friends will have an easier time of it than you. When kids learn to play an instrument, learning a particular physical skill is a given because they move hands, fingers and feet into the position required. The secondary benefits are perhaps more profound in the long run; playing a piano or keyboard means you have to make different movements simultaneously with your left and right hands, similar to when you play an acoustic guitar. It develops ambidexterity, but also improves the ease and range of movement and helps with sport and dancing.
Math and Physics
Once kids understand rhythms or beats, learning math comes easier because they are introduced to counting, fractions, and division in a natural way. It introduces them to pattern recognition which is very helpful for understanding math principles.
Social and Language Skills
Speech processing improves with training in pitch and melody and reading comprehension improves. If they take part in group classes, they quickly learn teamwork as they are encouraged to adjust their playing when they play too fast or slow.
It Refines Discipline and Patience
Some instruments take years to learn to play well, and it teaches your child to persevere to reach his goals. Children can be impatient, so the nature of this activity makes it easy to measure progress. It is quite simple to set attainable goals such as performing a piece correctly before moving on to the next, and if your child is a born performer you can relax about thinking up fresh entertainment ideas for the next family gathering.
Music is fun, and when kids experience success, it increases feelings of self-esteem and confidence. It teaches them to present themselves in public, which is an important life skill for all ages. The emotional release that comes with expressing yourself through music increases feelings of belonging and identity.
What to Consider When Selecting an Instrument
You'll be listening to the sound of your child practicing for the next few years. Do you like the sound of that instrument enough, or can you provide a suitable environment for committed practice in a private area of the house?
Don't just reach for your credit card and hope this "stage" will blow over. Offer reasonable support in the form of formal or informal classes as soon as your child is ready. Think about combining classes with games to make learning more enjoyable. A game like Guitar Hero requires skill and knowledge of music theory to play well, and it will give you a break from listening to disharmonious strumming or scales repeated endlessly
Listen to your child. If he wants to play the acoustic guitar, don't make him learn the piano first, because you want him to have a classical music education. He'll resist practice, and the whole thing will end in tears. At the same time, don't saddle your 5-year old with a baritone sax larger than himself. Agree to start with the alto, or even a flute which is much easier to play with small hands.
Take her to a sympathetic musical instrument shop where she can try out different instruments, and hold or cradle it to get a feel for it. Playing a too-large instrument will cause frustration and even injury. Stringed and keyboard instruments are highly suitable for younger children, and you can easily find smaller instruments to overcome issues of finger stretch and size.
Woodwind instruments can be tried from around 10 years. Lighter brass instruments can be tried from 8 to 10 years of age as the weight is considerable and fingers need to be long enough to reach positions. Stringed instruments and keyboard instruments are highly suitable for young children, as smaller instruments are readily available. It may take a while to match your child to his perfect instrument, as kids sometimes start with one and move on to another as soon as they discover new possibilities.
Children learn very fast and generally, the younger they start, the faster they learn. If you can match the correct instrument to the child, they tend to throw themselves into the experience completely with the added benefit of keeping them safely occupied and energy levels contained.
Sources and Further Reading
The Right Instrument for Your Child
Finding the Perfect Guitar for Your Kid
Childhood Music Lessons Boost an Aging Brain
About the Author
Colleen has a passion for guitars and ukuleles. She enjoys jamming, teaching, and getting others involved in music. Her website, Coustii, focuses specifically on guitars and ukes.
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New York City is known for a lot of things — pizza, Times Square and the Notorious B.I.G., just to name a few. But in basketball circles, NYC is known for its point guards.
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The latest heir to the throne previously occupied by Kenny Anderson, Stephon Marbury and Sebastian Telfair is Xaverian senior Levance Fields. Get familiar with the name, because you're going to be hearing it a lot in the future.
The 6-foot, 185-pound Fields might not have the speed of his aforementioned famous forerunners, but he has the one essential ingredient for any great city guard.
"In New York, if you're a great point guard, toughness is the one quality you're going to have," says ninth-year Xaverian head coach Jack Alesi. "They all have to be physically and mentally tough to survive.
"And the first thing I noticed about Levance was his toughness and determination. He has the heart of a lion."
That's the thing about Fields. He was never the can't-miss prospect. Nothing was ever handed to him on the court. In fact, he didn't play at all as a freshman due to a fractured left tibula and began his sophomore season on junior varsity.
He didn't stay there long.
Early in Fields' sophomore campaign, Xaverian's varsity scrimmaged Telfair's Lincoln squad. Telfair dominated and the Railsplitters rolled to an easy win. Alesi knew his team needed help in the backcourt, so he called up Fields, who had begun making noise on JV.
Fields went from broken leg to breaking ankles almost immediately. Two years later, he's being mentioned in the same breath as some of the best point guards in city history.
"I'm so happy that all my hard work paid off," says Fields, who is headed to Pittsburgh to play his college ball and is rated the nation's No. 83 recruit in the Class of 2005 by SchoolSports.com. "To be put in that category with all those other great guards is amazing, especially considering where I came from and what I've been through."
It never would've happened without the work ethic. As a sophomore, Fields had an average jump shot and was still learning how to run a team. Last year, the jumper was better and Fields became the leader Alesi wanted him to be. But as a senior, he took it to another level.
Fields, who has developed into a lethal outside shooter, acknowledges that he became more of a vocal leader this season. But to his coach, it's his leadership on the court that is most important.
"He worked real hard on his shooting, but most of what we talked about was leadership and making the players around him better," Alesi says. "If you're gonna be great as a point guard, you have to be a coach on the floor. As a junior, Levance reacted to things. As a senior, he's controlling them."
That's exactly what Fields likes to hear. He has taken his cue from North Carolina point guard Raymond Felton, whose up-tempo style appeals to the gunner in Fields. When he wasn't working on his jumper last summer, Fields was running suicides and getting in better shape so he could run all game long.
"I did a lot of running, so I'm always in shape," Fields says. "I don't want to ever be bending over and touching my knees during a game. I want to be like Felton at Carolina, real fast-paced, getting the ball and going, then coming back and picking up my man on D."
It all comes back to the heart Alesi loves to talk about. Though only 6 feet tall, Fields isn't afraid to go full speed into the paint and bang with guys nearly a foot taller. He will take the contact and keep going.
"Point guards come and go, but he's special in that he's a warrior," Alesi says. "I see him in the huddle during a first-quarter timeout and his jersey is soaking wet already. He goes at one speed the whole game and is tapping balls in over centers. He's as determined as anyone I've seen."
Fields has developed into a strong defensive player, but he's not going to pretend like it's his favorite thing in the world. The kid they call Lee-Lee plays defense because it's necessary to win. But like all great point guards, he loves having the ball in his hands.
"My favorite part of the game is offense — I'm not gonna lie and say defense," says Fields, who averaged 27 points, six assists and five rebounds per game this season. "Not just scoring, but I love to get the fancy assist. And not just any pass, but the kind that makes the crowd go 'Ooooh.'"
That's a sound Fields has grown quite accustomed to hearing, especially during his senior year. He led the Clippers to their second consecutive Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan championship this season, then helped guide Xaverian to a 71-69 upset win over nationally ranked St. Mary's in the CHSAA Class AA state championship game. The Clippers' Cinderella postseason run finally ended with a 68-65 loss to nationally ranked Niagara Falls in the state Federation finals.
Now Fields will take his game to Pittsburgh, where he'll follow friend and former Xaverian teammate Chris Taft. The Panthers have developed a pipeline to New York, with four players from the city on their roster. St. John's made a strong push for Fields, and his choice came down to the Panthers and the Red Storm, but in the end he just felt more comfortable at Pitt.
Pittsburgh is a big-time program with lots of national exposure, and it presents Fields with a chance to move away from home and concentrate on school and basketball, something that playing for the hometown Johnnies might not have done.
"It came down to St. John's and Pitt, but I loved [Pitt's] campus and it seemed like the perfect fit with its tradition of New York point guards," says Fields. "It can become a Top 25 program, and I could get plenty of publicity there."
So after another outstanding year, the tricked-out Escalade is gassed up and ready for college. It's a new chapter for Fields and the conclusion of another chapter in the long book of great city guards. In a culture always looking for the next big thing, Fields has passed the mantle on.
No longer are we looking for the next Marbury or Telfair. The search is on for the next Levance Fields.

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A little background, when I first start breast feeding my son my left side was very sore, but we worked through it and it has been fine since the first couple of weeks. Lately though it has been very painful when my 14 month old nurses from that side again. It brings tears to my eyes. The problem started when he a a new tooth come in and he bit down on that side. He was pulled off and told no. Since then he has not done that again, but he cut through the skin on my nipple and caused a scab.
Two weeks later, the left side is still hurting and last night while he nursing in the evening there was blood coming out with the milk and causing a lot of pain. I just don't know what to do. Any advice would be great.
I've had a lot of pain while breastfeeding from mastitis and milk blisters, but no blood from that. I think that blood can come out with mastitis though. I'm just trying to brainstorm. I really don't know what could be going on. Maybe a possible infection? Which is basically what mastitis is. Did the scab heal completely, or could it be coming open while he nurses maybe?
A nipple yeast infection is a possible culprit; check the inside of your child's mouth for white patches that would indicate thrush (an oral yeast infection that can be easily passed back and forth between mother and child). I just got over one, cured by Nystatin. It was hurting me so badly that I'd either get tears or see stars, no joke. I would consult a physician, lactation consultant, or a LLL leader.
Congratulations on both your new baby and your decision to breastfeed! Please seek out some help with this issue; the more comfortable you are, the more likely you will be to continue nursing. I found it to be difficult for the first couple of months and pretty wonderful afterwards. Good luck.
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Thanks ladies, I nursed last night on that side again and we didn't have blood, but I think I will get checked out since its still sore. I love breastfeeding and have been doing it for 14 months now and plan on continue as long as he likes.
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President Barack Obama holds the Stanley Cup as he welcomes the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, reflected in mirror, to honor them for their 2009 Stanley Cup championship victory, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Predators are one Johansen deal away from a salary cap work of art
If you need to kill some time, play this game: which Nashville Predators contract is the biggest steal?
If Viktor Arvidsson is as much of a difference-maker as his limited NHL reps indicate, his $4.25 million cap hit over seven years is certainly in the running. Still, there are plenty of choices.
- The defense alone is bargain-filled, making P.K. Subban's $9 million cap hit easy to stomach.
Ryan Ellis' $2.5 million cap hit doesn't run out until after 2018-19. Mattias Ekholm's less of a "well-kept secret" following Nashville's run to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, yet his $3.75M steal runs through 2021-22. Roman Josi can be a bit polarizing but at $4M for three more seasons, it's not controversial to say that he's probably at least worth the money.
- The offensive bargains begin with the top line.
Arvidsson has the makings of a legit first-line winger, and that deal is highly likely to be regrettable … for his agent and accountant.
Filip Forsberg's $6M isn't as audacious as some of those defensive steals, but it's still pretty nice. That total also makes it easier for the Predators to try to control costs for their one remaining big consideration: Ryan Johansen, who still needs a deal as an RFA.
- Calle Jarnkrok is a pretty nifty get at $2M per season, especially if he grows with a contract that runs through 2021-22.
- Scott Hartnell took quite the homecoming discount at $1M for 2017-18.
- As you go deeper, the Predators enjoy some nice deals on players who are under ELC's or second contracts: Kevin Fiala ($863K), Frederick Gaudreau ($667K), Ponuts Aberg ($650K) and Colton Sissons ($625K) could all be helpful contributors at low costs.
This tweet really sells the point, in case this post hasn't: GM David Poile hasn't been slowing down much since being named GM of the Year. And he might just be the best executive in the NHL right now.
- It's all pretty immaculate; even if you're not a fan of Pekka Rinne, his $7 million cap hit expires in two seasons. By then, the Predators could very well transition to Juuse Saros, possibly echoing the Penguins with Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray along the way.
Overall, it's an enviable situation, as Nashville's clean cap ranks with Pittsburgh and few others as the best-looking in the NHL. That's especially true when you consider the fact that the Lightning are allocating $8.8 million to the shaky duo of former Rangers in Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi.
Still, the Predators aren't done for the summer, as Johansen stands as a tricky situation. They don't have the helpful deadline of arbitration looming, so the two sides are just going to have to figure something out … eventually.
Even so, Cap Friendly pegs them at $13.43 million in cap space, so they have room to work with their first-line center.
While teams like the Penguins and Blackhawks stocked up on high draft picks, the Predators' greatest moves have largely come through shrewd drafting, savvy trades, and forward-thinking contract extensions. One can debate which setup is the best, but Poile's work places Nashville in the upper crust, and their built to stay there for years to come.
Related: Matt Murray, Jake Guentzel could help Penguins compete for years.
Okposo to fans: 'Thinking about your support brings a tear to my eye'
In a lengthy and heartfelt letter, Kyle Okposo thanked the hockey community – especially but not only Buffalo Sabres fans and teammates – for their support after his hospitalization.
Okposo also shared some personal details about how a seemingly innocent hit affected his sleep and caused alarming weight loss, dropping him below 200 lbs. for the first time since he was 17. He said he checked into a hospital expecting to get help sleeping, only to go to ICU after a negative reaction to medication.
As scary as that experience was, it helped him put his career and life in perspective. Okposo also realized just how much fans, teammates, and people associated with the sport can help each other in times of need.
It's a really great letter and worth reading in full (especially considering his praise for new Sabres management), but here's one of the more inspiring excerpts:
When I turned my phone on, I had 500 messages waiting for me. Current players, former players, former coaches – everyone reached out. Even now, fans see me in Minnesota or Buffalo and say, 'I'm just really glad you're doing OK.' It's overwhelming, and it makes me proud to be a part of the hockey community. We're a tight-knit group and we stick together. Thinking about your support brings a tear to my eye.
The messages from my Sabres teammates meant a lot in particular. I've only played with those guys for one year, with Matt Moulson being the exception, and we didn't have the type of season that we wanted. The fact that all of them were so supportive through this shows that the bond between teammates really does transcend what happens on the ice.
Okposo noted that he appreciated playing in "Da Beauty League" last week, even though his team got "whacked."
Read more about him being involved in that here, and how happy Zach Parise and others were to see him play in this article. Okposo also reaffirms the belief that he'll be ready to go for Sabres training camp in that letter.
No surgery for Dumoulin, who broke hand during Penguins' Cup run
If you're feeling jealous of Brian Dumoulin for signing a robust (if fair) contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, take heart: at least he earned it. He even checked the "Hockey players are insanely tough" box during the Penguins' latest Stanley Cup run.
MORE: Dumoulin signs for six years, with a $4.1 million cap hit.
The 25-year-old revealed that a David Savard slapper broke (or "damaged?) his right hand in Game 5 of that first-round matchup. After that, his hand would heal up, only "I'd do a cross-check then it would break again," as he told Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Dumoulin seemed to deal with that as the postseason went along, but the good news – at least as he claims – is that it's all healed and he won't require surgery.
"It was tough to play with it, but obviously everybody had injuries," Dumoulin said, via Mackey. "It's all healed up now. They were deciding on surgery or not at the end of the season, but doctors saw a little bit of healing. We gave it about three weeks, and I kind of have been testing it out the last week. I've skated, and there have been no problems. I'm happy about it."
With any "no surgery needed" story, there are us hand-wringers who wonder if that will merely increase the odds of future re-breaks.
That, not to mention years of taxing schooling, is why doctors are doctors, though, so this seems like a mostly positive bit of information regarding another Penguins player who fought through injuries during the playoffs.
Considering how many Penguins players were sidelined, especially on defense, it makes Dumoulin's toughness that much easier to appreciate. For all we know, losing him might have been the last straw for that thinned out group.
Instead, the Penguins are repeat champions, and Dumoulin enjoys long-term security.
If his play on the ice didn't already convince you that he earned that extension, perhaps this detail did.
Islanders' D getting crowded with four-year deal for Adam Pelech
If nothing else, quantity probably won't be much of an issue for the New York Islanders' defense in 2017-18.
GM Garth Snow locked down another blueliner on Monday, as he signed Adam Pelech to a four-year contract. The deal is worth $1.6 million per season ($6.4M overall), according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.
Pelech, 22, played 44 games at the NHL level in 2016-17, collecting 10 points and struggling from an analytics standpoint. He also appeared in nine games with the Islanders in 2015-16.
Staple notes that this could make for a logjam – or, to put a positive spin on it, make for a lot of competition – particularly if the Isles can strike a deal with Calvin de Haan soon. If that pans out, they'd have eight defensemen who would need to go through waivers.
On the bright side, the Islanders' defense looks respectable on paper, and that's assuming that Pelech doesn't take a step forward. If he does, this could be another respectable, under-the-radar move by Snow.
At the moment, it mainly seems like adding depth and flexibility, which isn't the worst thing, either.


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