Times People Discovered How Cool Their Parents Are Through Childhood Photos

Aw, now this is adorable. Here’s a picture of this contributor’s mother as a child, with a newly-decorated bedroom. Check out the sheet music wallpaper! She played guitar and saxophone, so she was deeply in love with music. We love her enthusiasm for showing her passion! It’s inspiring and adorable at the same time.

Music education is highly beneficial for children. It teaches so much more than an appreciation for the arts; it teaches math skills, language appreciation and can enhance their IQs. It can also help improve testing scores. But perhaps the most critical side effect is that an education that includes the arts increases people’s empathy.