Rick Rakauskas

Stand Up Straight - Sing Better

It's time to perform in public, whether you're doing karaoke, singing in the church choir or fronting up as lead singer of a new band. You might have got things down perfectly when it comes to the techniques of singing itself, but even a golden voice can... Read >

Singing Tips: How To Breathe

Why do singing lessons need to discuss the way to breathe properly? Isn't breathing just part of being alive and something that we do all the time without even thinking about it. While we certainly all breathe, not everyone breathes properly, and one of... Read >

Safety In The Water

Water is important in a Montessori early learning centre. Learning to pour water is used to learn self-care (getting a drink) as well as a way of experiencing volume in a sensory way. Water is such a basic thing, meaning that a child can continue what t... Read >

Routines And Your Child

One of the fundamental tenets of Montessori is that order is needed for children to do well and succeed. Montessori classrooms are set up like this, with every set of sensory materials (which the children call toys) having its set place where a child can ... Read >

Phobias And Fears: What's The Difference?

Many people come to a hypnotherapist's clinic because they suffer from a phobia. Phobias are often treated by a joke by those who don't have them and don't understand them, but phobias are no joke at all if you suffer from one. What is a phobia? Rig... Read >

Waiting In Line At Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort is justly popular with people all over the world, and parents of small children often look for a Disney rental stroller so they can give their children a fantastic vacation. However, because the theme parks are so popular, the que... Read >

Hypnosis And Psychotherapy

Hypnosis has been used throughout human history, with early practitioners ranging from (according to one expert archaeologist) the Celtic Druids to the yogis of India. For much of the Western world's history, hypnotherapy was viewed with skepticism or ev... Read >

Baby Strollers Past And Present

Renting strollers in Orlando is a fairly recent phenomenon, but baby strollers and this town go back a long way together. This is because even before the development of Walt Disney World Resort, people came to this part of Florida for the balmy climate, e... Read >

How People Sing

All human beings can do, even if some can sing better than others. All of us have the necessary equipment for singing - if you can talk, you can sing! The simplicity of singing is one of its attractive features, unlike learning to play other musical in... Read >

There's More To Orlando Than Theme Parks

Most people think about theme parks when they discuss Orlando, Florida as a place to go on vacation. It's even got so that many people know about these theme parks, especially Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld, but don\'t know the name of the city t... Read >

Make Sure Your Day Out At Disney World Goes Smoothly

If you are visiting the city of Orlando in Florida with a family that includes small children, the chances are that you're here to visit Disney - or, to put it more correctly, Walt Disney World Resort. We hope you enjoy your stay here and we hope that you... Read >

Orlando: An Introduction To The City

Welcome to Orlando, Florida! We hope you enjoy your stay here. This sounds like the flight attendant when your plane touches down in what is considered to be the 13th busiest airport in the USA. If you have brought your own stroller with you on vacation r... Read >

Lack Of Sleep: Hard To Hide

These days, not getting enough sleep is quite common, and those who get the proper eight hours needed for good physical and mental health are more the exception than the rule. Sleep disorders like insomnia are incredibly common, but even missing out on a ... Read >

Sleep Apnea Is One Of The Most Deadly Sleep Disorders

One of the more serious and quite frankly, deadly sleep disorders is sleep apnea. This sleep disorder is characterized by breathing repeatedly stopping and starting during sleep. While not as common as insomnia, it is estimated that up to 20% of the U.... Read >

Maria Montessori: Who Was She?

Montessori isn't a tradename or a franchise, even though you might think so, given the popularity of Montessori childcare and early education centres. Instead, this label refers to a philosophy of learning and education that was developed by the Italian M... Read >