I have a friend who refuses to say "good-bye".  She says "it sounds like we'll never see each other again!"  So today's "Song To Chew" is AU REVOIR, from my "Uh-Oh!" album, because "au revoir" in French means "until I see you again!"  Much less scary!  Separation from someone we love, can bring up fears that we might not see that person again; that we might find ourselves all alone and abandoned!  As social human creatures, we have deeply rooted fears of being left alone.  Those fears usually go away as we get older and more secure in our ability to survive without our parents.  But some of us grown-ups still have trouble when it's time to separate and go our own ways.  Lots of pre-school teachers play this song to help kids AND parents understand that they WILL see each other again at the end of the day!  It also helps parents see how our own separation anxieties can get passed on to our children.  As my friend and teacher, Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse says, “The health of a family can be seen, by the ease of their comings and goings."  So, take it easy, and I'll see ya next week, with another song to chew.  Au Revoir!

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