Jingle All The Way!
Dr. Megan Rhoads |
TEDxChestnutStreetStudio
• August 2021
For parents, the daily struggle is real! Trying to get children to follow instructions, learn important life lessons, and maybe complain a little less throughout the day are gems that every parent desires. By making these lessons and daily tasks more enjoyable, children are much more likely to engage in a cooperative way and follow your lead. This idea is based in learning theory and has been utilized by almost every children’s show we’ve ever seen -- from Sesame Street to Dora the Explorer, to Daniel Tiger. As a licensed psychologist, I have crafted three easy-to-follow formulas for parents to write jingles on-the-fly so they can create helpful routines, teach their children about life, and increase overall compliance from their children and teens. Any individual can use the power of song to liven-up an occasion and reduce many of the everyday headaches we endure as “inglorious child wranglers," aka parents.