Getting Kids to Practice-Without Tears or Tantrums
By Anastasia Tsioulcas
"Regular practicing is a path towards self-discipline that goes way beyond music-it's a skill that has hugely positive ramifications for personal fulfillment and lifetime success. But the trick is that self-motivated discipline isn't exactly first nature for most kids, so it's up families to help create positive, engaging and fun ways to practice as a path towards self-motivation."