Researcher of the Month: Professor Beatriz Ilari Discusses the Impact of Music on Young People's Development

Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast

Researcher of the month, Professor Beatriz Ilari chats to us about how music has a wide-ranging impact on young people's social and emotional development. We might assume that being 'musical' means playing an instrument, but Professor Ilari stresses the importance of everyday musical experiences and simply of listening to and engaging with our favourite bands or songs. In this interview, we find out more about her fascinating work.