Music is good for our children’s wellbeing, and not just in a light and fuzzy way. Dr Anita Collins takes us through why music – both the kind they love, and the kind they hate- is cognitive food for their brains.

You may think music doesn’t affect the way your child behaves, apart from getting them to jump up and down and go crazy. Dr Anita Collins explains research that suggests the connection is much deeper than just evoking excitement or fun, that it can actually help develop empathy in your child.

Once children can speak, so much uncertainty around parenting disappears. And for children, being able to communicate means less frustration, and fewer tantrums (we hope). Dr Anita Collins explains how music and singing can actually be the most effective building blocks for early language...