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Sep 11
45m 29s

Music tuition for kids

DUBAI EYE 103.8
About this episode

Should you encourage my child to play an instrument? Helen finds out how harnessing the transformative power of music for your kids and teens can benefit them through school and beyond, with Mark Tribble of Repton Dubai and Chloe Amsellem from RGSGD.

Plus, from anxiety to classroom confidence, toilet and feeding issues to teacher woes, we get some expert advice on how to tackle school issues early in the term from OT Adam Griffin and child psychologist Dr Haneen Jarrar.

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