About Christy:

As a fellow practicing parent of three and a music teacher of 35-plus years, I created this quiz to help you understand your unique magic abilities as a parent. I understand the challenges and joys of parenting musicians after raising 3 very different children of my own. I get it, and we're in this together.

 

Why this knowledge is powerful:

Knowing your magical parenting style is powerful because now you can use this knowledge to level up your practices.  You can choose goals and how you will accomplish them based on things you will naturally be good at. That means you will be successful, and so will your child!

 

Congratulations!:

You've already shown your commitment to your child's musical education by taking the time to do this quiz - congratulations… you're here because you're ready to learn what to do next. 

 

As an "Encourager" parent, your next step is to master praising their efforts instead of their results and do what you already do naturally even better!

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Here are the three things to think about:

First, focus on specific details in the process: this is when being completely present in their lessons and learning the smallest details the teacher is asking them to do and what success sounds like at each task. Then, point out those detailed efforts at home. 

Second, their perseverance: They keep trying until they get it and stick to it until it feels easy. 

Third: notice the habits they're developing. What are they doing easily now, without even thinking about it anymore, that last month or last year they found hard?

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Think about these THREE things, and you’ve got this, and Hey, thank you for being an “Encourager” parent - the world NEEDS as many Encouragers as it can get!