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Parents, teachers, and therapists have used the songs with children of all ages. Many parents have written to tell me that their children go to sleep every night listening to Songs for the Inner Child. I've heard of cranky babies being rapidly soothed, (and their parents, too) and some hyperactive children who settle and calm when the songs are being played. Kindergarten and preschool teachers have made use of them in the classroom for similar purposes with great success. |
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Kim Shostak, of Lancaster, California, wrote the following:
"I just want to tell you how beautiful your music is and how much I enjoy sharing it with my students over these past few years. I have taught all grades and I also sub on my 'off' track times. Shaina, there is not a soul that isn't soothed by your gentleness. I teach "How Could Anyone" and "Its a Joy to get to know You" in sign language to all my students. I teach "Its a joy" on the first day of school. Shaina, every single child responds (and most grown-ups are usually sobbing by the time we are done performing!) Hundreds of children and adults have been touched by your beautiful words and music. Maybe a few of these hundreds have in some way shared this beauty with others... you know, how things ripple." Kim Shostak, Lancaster, California |
2. JS, of New Jersey, writes: We use your song "How Could Anyone" with sign language in our Kindergarten class on Mothers Day; not a dry eye in the classroom. JS, New Jersey |
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Mid-South Health Systems, Inc.: a comprehensive, private, non profit community mental health center that provides services to the residents of seven counties in Arkansas. |
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Jill Forrest from Massachusetts writes: When I had triplets I was given this tape. I was feeling tired, depressed and uncomfortable. I was up all night holding one of the babies while they slept and listened to this CD over and over again! Out of all of the hundreds of gifts I received this was the first thank you I sent out. I didn't even know the women who had mailed it to me. She had met my husband while walking at the beach and he told her what a hard time I was having. I am now buying this tape for my mom, my aunt and sister who listen to the tape all the time when they come over to help out with the babies. It is a beautiful CD and my kids will grow up listening to them. Thank you! Jill Forrest |
Tanja writes: My name
is Tanja and I come from Germany. When I gave birth to my daughter
in August 1st this year, I found your CD in the hospital, in the
room where the mothers can breast feed their babies. My daughter
Marie was crying alot and whenever I turned on your CD, she calmed
down. So during the time in the hospital, I went to the "breast
feeding room" every night where we
could turn on your CD and listen to it. While Marie calmed down I
started to cry, because the music and the words really touched my
heart. I have the CD at home now and it's "our special music". Tanja & Marie |
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The songs have been used as a tool to soothe and calm children dealing with life-threatening illnesses. They have been played for children undergoing treatment for cancer and other serious diseases, to help them sleep, to help them relax during painful procedures, and, in some instances, to help them make their passage out of this life. The use of the songs with children who are dying has been deeply moving to me personally. I have heard of numerous families who have had the songs brought to them by a friend, a nurse, or a family member when their child was seriously ill. They have then played the songs to comfort the child in the last stages of their illness, sometimes as the child took their last breath. Many of these families have then played selected songs at their child's memorial service, and after, as a comforting bridge to the child they have lost. |
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The songs have been played to help comfort babies born prematurely, or with any kind of physical problems after birth. Especially when a baby is too fragile to be held, the songs can be a tool to help support the child emotionally under these extreme circumstances. The songs were chosen and recorded to deeply presence the energy of a loving mother. This is supportive, not only of the babies themselves, but of the nursing staff, and the parents who can be very stressed out and worried when a child is born prematurely, or has neo-natal stress of any kind. |
Tana
Fairbanks, of Dallas, Texas, writes: I also brought it to work to use. I work nights (7pm-7am) in a newborn nursery. Your CD helps keep the babies sleeping, it puts me in a better, more healing mood, even on my worst days. I can put it on repeat and never grow tired of it (which is not true of lots of music) and it changes the whole energy flow in the nursery. I am so glad I found your music and plan now to purchase your other CD's. Thank you, and keep up the good work. Namaste, Tana
Fairbanks, RN, BSN |
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