Table of Contents (click to expand)Our Innate Relationship To MusicLullabiesA Final Word When parents, particularly mothers, softly sing gentle lullabies to their little ones, it helps their brains mature. It also provides them with a sense of comfort and stability and reduces tension, which is why they can go to sleep with more ease. A few months ago, I was babysitting my young cousin, a toddler, who started crying at three o’clock in the morning. My half-dead body climbed out of bed and sang lullabies to him until he nodded back off. I was deeply grateful, because I was deeply … Continue reading Why Do We Sing Lullabies To Put Babies To Sleep?