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Mommy Mondays: The No-Guilt iPhone-Wielding Parent

July 13, 2014
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My phone is a pretty constant presence in my hand. I use it to check email, take pictures, share pics to Instagram, post updates on Twitter and Facebook, reference my grocery list, listen to audiobooks, text, make phone calls, look up passwords, check the weather, play Words with Friends…it basically has a function in almost […]

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Feeling Stagnant

July 9, 2014
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I’ve been struggling to come up with topic ideas for this blog. It’s not a new struggle—this kind of stagnation has happened periodically in my 5+ years of blogging. You may even call it writer’s block. My initial reaction to this feeling is always one of alarm. After all, I take a developmental approach and […]

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Are Headphones Harming Us?

May 30, 2014
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I readily admit that I am guilty of aural self-isolation. Just the other night, while making dinner, I missed an entire meaningful conversation between my husband and children. I was completely oblivious, not because I was engrossed in the cooking, but because I was engrossed in a book being transmitted through two small, white earbuds […]

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The Next Chapter: A Life of Academia

May 1, 2014
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The final transition of the graduate school experience may not be the passing of a thesis or dissertation defense, but rather figuring out what happens next. My conversations with fellow graduate students at this stage in their degree often centers around job possibilities, job interviews, and professional scuttlebutt about who is moving into what position. […]

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[PsychToday] America the Not-So-Beautiful?

February 4, 2014
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Another year, another Super Bowl, another music-related controversy… The 2014 Coca Cola commercial that aired during last night’s Super Bowl stood out to me for its beauty and simplicity. The images, the angelic tones of the voices—it was one of the few commercials that caused me to pause, listen, and enjoy. A contemplative moment. Apparently […]

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[PsychToday] The Legacy of Pete Seeger: A Music Therapist’s Perspective

January 31, 2014
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The world lost an amazing human being this week. Pete Seeger has been called many things: a singer, a banjo player, a songwriter, an activist, a troubadour, a folk singer, “un-American,” a teacher, a champion. His legacy and mark on the world will undoubtably continue for many years…Read more.

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2013: A Year in Review

December 27, 2013
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2013 is rapidly coming to a close. As the year ends, it is customary to take a moment and reflect on what has transpired. In that spirit, I invite you to join me as I share with you a look back on 2013 through the eyes of the Music Therapy Maven. Most Read How You […]

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Happy Holidays! From My Family to Yours

December 18, 2013

This year marks the 5th anniversary of our annual Moore Holiday Video Card. Wishing you and yours a joyful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

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Mommy Mondays: Top 10 Pearls of Wisdom from Fellow Working Mommys

November 27, 2013
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I’m fresh off the national AMTA conference and still processing all the amazing moments that occured. Several of those amazing moments happened during a roundtable discussion I facilitated with good friend and music therapist Deb Layman titled “Is the Work-Life Balance a Myth?” The purpose of this presentation was to provide an opportunity for fellow music […]

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