Magazines 2004: Top three monthly parenting magazines in United States . . . between approximately 6.2 million to15.5 million per year . . . (2005: Mediark Research)
Sims, W. L., & Udtaisuk, D. B. (2008) Music's representation in parenting magazines: A content analysis. Update: Applications of Research In Music Education, 26(2). doi: 87551233 What does parents musicing look like? Value music: Enjoyment! Traditions, routines, self-regulation, transitions, achievement What does the parent-child music interaction look, sound, feel like? Music Psychologist / Music Educator How is whats learned the lab transferred to group settings?
Dr. Sandra Trehub, University of Toronto Mississauga What do parents notice? Parents reliably document childrens music behaviors and activities they use with their children.
Valerio, W. H., Reynolds, A. M., Morgan, G. B., & McNair, A. A. (2012). Construct validity of the childrens music- related behavior questionnaire. Journal of Research in Music Education, 60(2), 186-200. Babble: Singing or Talking? Example One
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Which parents does our profession know about through research? Parents.Guardians.Adults.
What role do parents play in music education?
What might the link be between musical parenting in early childhood and support for music education in schools?