Becoming

Gone are the days when children were supposed to be “seen and not heard”. But there are still many expectations and assumptions about childhood. Very different ones now. Children are supposed to be cheeky, playful, fun-loving, even naughty. Quieter, more unsure, polite or serious children are thought to have issues. There are also many uncertaintiesContinue reading “Becoming”

Generation Sound

By disrupting schooling, Covid 19 highlighted a surge in mental health issues among children and young people – but this has been growing for some time, before the pandemic began, for many different reasons. So I’ve been thinking about ways children interact with music, and how this could help – or hinder. Music is suchContinue reading “Generation Sound”