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New Year, Same Us: One Headphone, One Song, One Walk Home

A reflection on how music becomes something we return to — a way to connect, reset, and be together with our children during busy seasons and big feelings.

Photography by the brilliant @juanpatino
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Kids are bundles of energy right now (grown-ups, too!).
Channel it mindfully with a simple prompt: Move like the music.

If the music tiptoes, tiptoe with it.
If it jumps, jump!
If it melts… melt right into the carpet.

Movement transforms restlessness into expression, supports regulation, and brings the whole family into the moment together.

Try it while you’re cooking, getting ready for the day, or winding down in the evening.

#MindfulMovement #MusicAndRegulation #MozartForMunchkins #FamilyFun #DecemberMindfulness

If cold weather has you indoors, try this playful listening game:
Put on a piece of music and ask your child to “hunt” for sounds — a high note, a drum hit, a quiet moment, a fast part.

Every time they hear it, they point, clap, or make a movement.

This simple practice sharpens focus, builds musical awareness, and turns any living room into a joyful, mindful space.

#SoundScavengerHunt #MindfulListening #MozartForMunchkins #STEAMLearning #MusicEducation

The concert that sparked it all.

Eight years ago, at a @chelseasymphony concert, a baby backstage, a first performance as a new mom— and in that moment, an idea took shape:
What if we created even more experiences where classical music welcomed everyone?

Thank you to the Chelsea Symphony for welcoming a newborn into rehearsals and the concert — it was truly a dream experience.

That spark led to our first Mozart for Munchkins concert later that year.

Today, we’ve grown from one program into 150+ experiences each year.

We’re endlessly grateful to the families, artists, and partners who’ve grown with us.

Thank you for believing that music belongs to everyone. 💙

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The evenings get darker, the days feel fuller, and sometimes bedtime needs a reset button.
Here’s a simple practice we use in our classes: breathe with the music.

Choose a slow piece (Debussy and Bach work beautifully).

Breathe in for four beats… out for four beats.
Hold a stuffed animal on your child’s belly so they can “watch” the breath move.

Music gives structure to the breath, and breath brings softness back into the body. A small ritual with a big impact.

#MindfulBreathing #MusicToolsForKids #MozartForMunchkins #BedtimeRituals #MindfulFamilies

December is joyful… and overstimulating.
One of our favorite ways to settle the nervous system is simply to draw what you hear.

Put on a piece of music — anything from Vivaldi to jazz to holiday classics — and invite little hands to draw the sounds. Curvy lines, tiny dots, big swirls, whatever comes.

It’s not about the picture.
It’s about presence.
Music gives the brain rhythm; drawing gives it shape. Combined, they help kids calm, focus, and express feelings that might not have words yet.

If you try it, tag us! We’d love to see your tiny masterpieces.

#MusicAndMindfulness #MozartForMunchkins #FamilyCreativity #MindfulKids #ExecutiveFunction #DecemberMoments