Music has been part of Ruth Weber’s life for a long time. As a kid, her parents exposed the family to folk music, symphony performances and opera concerts. She began taking piano lessons when ...

Music has emerged as a powerful tool for supporting children with autism spectrum disorder, particularly in managing anxiety and enhancing focus. Research consistently shows that carefully ...

Find a special focus on exploring music in the very early years. The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music has classes for kids as young as 18 to 36 months. Youth aged 7 to 17 participate in chamber ...

But last year, he shifted focus and started this music camp — a place where he could help kids understand the role music can play in their mental health and well being.

A study from Jama Pediatrics found that children under four who get 75 minutes or more of screen time per day showed more anger and frustration as they aged.

NPR Books Summer Reader Poll To Focus On Books For Kids This Year This year NPR Books Summer Reader Poll is all about books for the youngest readers. People can nominate their favorite books at ...

Children’s Diabetes Foundation founder Barbara Davis and her daughter Dana share the remarkable impact David Foster has made over the past 28 years to bring awareness and financial support to ...

Together We Can, a new series of two- to three-minute videos on PBS Kids, seeks to do just that, using songs to convey the civic virtues of things like rules, the Constitution and neighborhood helpers ...

Learning a musical instrument improves children’s memory and focus, and reduces their stress and anxiety. It helps children with autism develop their motor skills, and awareness of their ...

Children who play an instrument 'can focus for longer and remember more throughout their lifetime', ... I would recommend that parents sign their kids up for music classes,' said paper author, ...