<p><a href="https://www.additudemag.com/author/sharlene-habermeyer/">Sharlene Habermeyer, M.A.</a>, the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484157311/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=nhm00-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1484157311&amp;linkId=52b9ea7e89d34f2147c187df9de0d3ad" target="_blank"><em>Good Music, Brighter Children</em></a>, was inspired to write the book after finding out that music helped her severely learning-disabled son. As a result, she researched the effects music had on the developing and mature brain. She has spoken at various conferences, seminars, and schools across the United States as both a keynote and featured speaker. She holds a master’s degree in education from Pepperdine University, California and has taught college.&nbsp;</p> <p>Mentioned in the podcast:</p> <ul> <li>Sharlene's website: <a href="https://goodparentingbrighterchildren.com/" target="_blank">Good Parenting Brighter Children</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tomatis.com/en" target="_blank">Tomatis Auditory Program&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="https://integratedlistening.com/team/ron-minson-md/">Dr. Minson - integrated learning</a></li> </ul>