Just when the world seems to be slipping into madness and despair, I see two parents who are this wonderful and devoted. I needed something to make me smile today. Thanks.
I agree! My wife Carrie, her mom, and I were blessed to be interviewed by Chris for a Valentines show he did about 5 years ago. Such a real and loving person!
@@jodawgsup I don't understand the question. I agree Chris is his own person, as well as a treasure and gift in as much as he cares to share his talent with us. Why would God want to have little to do with him?
Ya know, I was waiting for this comment. I’m musically inclined in terms of instruments, theory, and was even the drum major (conductor) of my high school’s large competitive field marching band-but my dad discouraged me from majoring in music and psychology when I expressed that music therapy was my target career. No joke. It doesn’t really matter considering I ended up becoming a mom twice over while pursuing a degree and I chose to prioritize my daughters over my psych major, but I really needed to see someone comment on music therapy. That was my very first thought and I was so thoroughly intrigued and watched the entire video in full. You’re an inspiration who is very far out of reach, but I’m soooo grateful 12 years later just to see that I wasn’t silly for wanting to double major for music therapy. Although my goal is sooo far out of reach by now, I needed justification in knowing that music therapists really ARE out there and really do feel fulfilled the way I would have! I hope you are happily onto the next stage in your life and that the lives you touched fulfilled you the way your single comment fulfilled me-and I’m glad someone else likely got goosebumps for the same reason I did when this video touched me!
Back around 1970 when my grandparents were in a nursing home, my sister, who could play by ear, would play songs that generation would know like Bye Bye Blackbird. Soon she would have many happy residents around her.
@@xTriSarahTopzThere are a lot of programs that allow adults who work to do online classes to earn their degrees:) I don't know what your situation is, but I know it's never too late! :-) whatever you do, I hope that you are happy, and I hope you know that there is time. :)
A six-year-old girl teaching us “Yes I do get mad when she pulls my hair, but I think about the happy things. You have to have bad days for the good days.” This episode has blessed me beyond anything I thought RU-vid could possibly do for me today. I love these people and I pray huge blessings on them as they care for their children and hopefully many more foster children to come.
Да в этом ребёнке сидит огромная музыкальная энергия, которая рвётся наружу и никак вырваться не может. Как жаль, что хлопки рук это пока единственный инструмент.
I can’t express enough how blown away I am with Miliana. The patience and compassion she has at her age I almost can’t wrap my head around. What a special person she is and she’s really made my day. Wow. That’s some amazing parenting too.
"we have to have bad days so we can have good days" wow! Milliana floored me with that statement. How does a 6 year old become this emotionally mature?
This takes me back 40yrs to when my daughter was just like this. She was non verbal but music would get her attention every time. When I wanted to talk to her I would sing it otherwise she would pay no attention. Now she can speak & interacts with people, but music is still important to her.
@@JamiePoynor if you read my comment I never said my daughter had the same condition, just that she was non verbal & only responded to music. My daughter has a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis (intellectual disability, epilepsy, brain tumours, renal tumours etc etc). My daughter is now 42yrs old. I just thought the parents might like to know of another person similar to their daughter who can now speak & interact with people.
@@JamiePoynor I never said my daughter had the same condition just that she was non verbal & only responded to music. She has a different rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis (intellectual disability, epilepsy, brain, kidney & lung tumours etc etc). Watching Piper interact with her family & Chris brought back so many memories of my daughter at that age. I commented because I thought Piper’s parents might like hearing that my daughter was very similar to Piper at that age but she can now speak & interacts with her friends at the art program she attends.
@@JamiePoynorjesus christ all they said was their daughter was nonverbal they never said the condition in the original comment. and if you didnt notice the channel is for families with disabled kids, so actually their comment was in the perfect place. they responded with more kindness than they could’ve given jsyk. enjoy your day
Milliana is so grown up and verbal when it comes to Piper! What a sweetie!! Piper's humming is definitely communicative and as a special educator of infants and toddlers , music and singing is a big part of the learning process. You see the light in Piper despite her disabilities. You see the joy in the family too, and the fact that they foster special needs children is a blessing that that was given to them because of Piper. She definitely has a purpose in the world!! Life for her has its difficulties, but she is pursuing it despite them. Keep humming sweet girl!!
I really appreciate whenever your interviewees talk openly about hitting/hair pulling/other physical violence. It's an aspect of certain disabilities that's treated as pretty taboo, so I think it's valuable to discuss it on such a large platform.
I cannot imagine the amount of love and care needed for a child with such genetic disorders, but compounded with the desire and responsibility to give her sister everything she needs and deserves and maintain a functioning family unit seems almost impossible. My only child is a healthy 41-year-old man with a family of his own; I never take that good grace for granted. I hold a special place in my heart with love and respect for all of you.
It was so touching when Piper was humming "If You're Happy and You Know It" when her sister was sitting next to her. Such a tender yet clear expression of love. It brought me to tears.
"We have to have the bad days for the good days" What a wise, kind, and empathic kid. The way Piper carefully watches Chris play is so amazing to see. This family is so lovely, a younger sister with an old soul and an older sister with a musical soul. Both such wonderful little girls.
She listens so tentatively to the music and you can really tell she understand the rhythms and tries to copy as well which is great :) I’ve noticed people with disabilities tend to have a deeper appreciation for music. When I was younger and nonverbal I used music to help myself
As a teacher of First Grade for 12 years, and Second Grade for 3 (and as a parent), I can say this: Not a lot of children understand a beat, nor can they keep it! This is super impressive! What an interesting mind!
Using music for communication is a very valuable method! I find myself as an autistic person bursting into songs that fit my mood or current actions and finding the perfect lyrics for a situation is very rewarding and reassuring. I'm glad Piper has found her way of communicating through music
You can really see that brain working in her face when she locks into the beat. How lucky she is that she has this way of communicating with her family.
that sister is soooo sweet. rubbing her back and looking at her while she says what she wants for her. i mean oh my god she made me cry. the part about swimming 🥲
I'm watching the part where the Piper ans the dad are taping in tempo, and I really appreciated what that small calming gesture meant in that instance. It made me realize that sometimes, to be there for someone is just to be besides them, in sync with them and what they are feeling. No words are needed. Just being in sync with one another. And considering that a lot of parents, especially fathers, have difficulty doing that with their kids, It really moved me. Piper has obviously good caring parents and a great sister. They are all lucky to have each other. - just finished the whole video... Parents, you make me see thet there are good, loving people out there. Thank you for reminding me of that.
Great parenting. You can tell by how patient and empathetic Milliana is. I wonder if Piper has a keyboard, she could make her own music. I appreciate that this family fosters. We need more wonderful parents like these two! 💕💞
Just a quick story: I worked at Children's Hospital for many years, and we had a child who was a "frequent flyer", (a child who had been a patient on our unit many times) He had a deficit disorder, and was mentally deficient, but he communicated with everyone through music! His favorite song was "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog", and no matter what his mood was, as soon as he heard that song, he would stop what he was doing and immediately start clapping in time and humming with the music. I always felt like that just seemed to be a special song for a lot of special needs children. Kind of a nice memory for me. thank you for sharing yourself with these children and their families, and then sharing your videos with us! Much love... 👍🥰
Get that baby some drum sticks and a little kit! She could be a virtuoso! She's really keeps the rhythm, and she is so intently staring at that guitar... she just loves it!!! She wants to PLAY! Not just listen! She's just amazing! ❤
Wow!! When he started playing faster and she adjusted her rhythm to match his, it’s amazing because she picked up the sort of off-tempo beat immediately and perfectly. What an awesome, amazing child!❤
connecting music BPM to heart BPM to calm her is an EXTRAORDINARY idea. this shows the absolute love and connection that parents and guardians can have with children. understanding a child goes far beyond what we THINK is human interaction
I did the same thing with my highly sensitive cat. Meet someone where they are and guide them to where you know that they need to be. The recipient has to lock in though.
@@lornocford6482ooomg I was about to say I did this with the cat I transported to another home. He never was out before except as a kitten. And then the box started purring ❤
if your videos have taught me ANYTHING over the years is to NEVER, EVER underestimate someone's ability and longing for connection. i'm serious. i'll be forever grateful for that lesson. and i'm eager to continue learning.
Same. I'm ashamed to admit it but I used to wonder "how do children who can speak communicate aren't they so sad" I never thought badly of them but thought they must be sad. Chris has shown me that there's so many ways to communicate and that they're anything but sad or "trapped" like the media will make you think. Its changing now but I grew up when autistic children who couldn't speak were described as "trapped in their own world" thankfully through both RU-vid and meeting non verbal autistic children (my best friend from childhood has a non verbal son) I've learned that is not true at all.
They named this kiddo correctly, alright! I love how intense Piper's expressions get and how much her eyes light up when the music is played; you can just almost see her brain firing off all the signals. I also thought the example of lowering her heartbeat by having her clap at a slowing tempo was brilliant. It is quite clear that she's in the right family.
I’m a music educator and I think it’s brilliant the way Piper uses music to communicate! There are neurotypicals that can’t keep a beat in a natural way and she just does it flawlessly! Keep beating to your own drum Piper!
Words escape me to describe the beautiful experience this video captures. Breathtaking... You can see through her facial expressions and eyes....everything within her lights up, makes sense, and falls into place....once the music starts. The way she claps her hands to the beat....between claps she seems to feel the tempo, the way she "scrunches and scrubs" her hands between claps. That's her "feeling" the beat. One of the best videos, and best experiences I've ever had on youtube. Thank you to everyone who made this video and experience possible.
That is an amazing father. The amount of frustration this could bring to anyone, but he’s found ways to work with her. The clapping down to a lower tempo was so amazing to me
what a smart girl- one of the most unique ways i’ve seen people communicate in a while. it’s truly beautiful. what a great supportive family to help her as well!
Just thinking at how her brain is wired differently and able to capture rythm we might not even notice. Lovely family everyone. Thanks for fostering. Thanks to Piper. Greetings from Italy
This is my favorite RU-vid channel. There’s something about spending time to see people who may often feel unseen, taking the time to understand those who are often not understood, and sharing in the positivity and empathy that soothes my spirit. Thank Chris and his many amazing video participants for this.
Wow! What a special little girl. Just loved how she was watching your hands as you played. Then all at once she moved her eyes to you. If that sweet girl could she would be a musical miracle.
can we just appreciate the love of these parents? the way the mom looks so prideful of her every movement, the way dad knows every inch of her soul & how to calm it , what a lucky little girl, what lucky parents too to have this kind of bond ❤️😊
Its amazing to see Piper so quickly and easily keep exact rhythm with whatever Chris plays! She definitely has a special skill in hearing and learning music. To see her giggle and clap so fast with him playing brought such a big smile to me ❤
Piper has an amazing sense of rhythm! She picked up the beat immediately when he switched from “No Woman No Cry”. It’s clear she’s totally in sync with what’s going on around her. What a beautiful, special soul. Her sister is also just a sweet, loving spirit. This family is so fortunate ❤
Love Piper's grin when you were playing the guitar, so adorable. Music is definitely her language.....keeps a great beat and hum! She could not have asked for better parents and sister. ❤ Wishing this family happy days !
Piper’s precious & Millianna is such a loving, giving baby sister. She’s adorable! She needs a ukulele to play for her sis. The family is such a blessing.
This just made my whole night I had the crappiest day, but truly I can’t stop smiling looking at this family omg 🖤 she’s got more rhythm than most grown adults 😭
Wow, what a fascinating child Piper is. Her connection with music is so incredible. Her sister Milliana is the cutest little girl ever, the way she communicates and her sweetness. And wonderful, loving, devoted parents who even foster more kids! I really appreciated this video.
This is a very powerful message to everybody. Just because she isn't doing it your way doesn't mean she cannot do it and keep on developing her communication. Thank you to the whole family, Chris & his wife. ❤
She's so sweet. Loved it when he played the guitar and the faster he played she'd get that smile 👩🏼 that lights her up and everyone else in the room! You guys are phenomenal parents and so happy for fostering the "lost kids"and making their lives better just for knowing you all!! And God bless 🙏🏼 to her "little big sister" for having such a loving heart 👼🏼
It's remarkable truly. The patience it takes to not only care for your own with a disability but to make a conscious decision to foster others with disabilities is extraordinary. I know i couldn't do it, so it's beautiful that there are families out there that can handle it and willing to take on those kinds of challenges because i cannot see it being an easy responsibility to take on but more power to any and all that do.
The part I love the most is that Milliana is still allowed to have a childhood and is not made to help care for her sister. She does it on her own because she loves her sister, not because her parent are forcing her to be a child parent.
Music is the universal language of love, for sure! What a beautiful child, and I'm memorized by her hand movements when Chris plays the guitar! She certainly knows how to keep the beat going lol She's such a sweetheart 🥰
The way tears shot from my eyes when they pulled out the fingerprint tree and figurines for the family 😭❤️ I'm obsessed with this channel. So glad Chris brought his guitar. I also loved how they ended the interview with Time of your Life.... Something unpredictable, but in the end, it's right. I hope you had the time of your life. Well done, Chris ❤
God Bless this precious family! Can you all imagine the amount of love they have for her which is shown through the immense amount of patience and understanding? Chris, you are such a wonderful man to befriend all these beautiful souls you touch! ❤❤❤
I’m in love with her 🩵🩷💙. The way she moves her little fingers & hands… it’s like she is one with the music-like she knows it on a level the rest of the world can’t. She’s amazing & beautiful. She’s like a little piece of heaven. To even get to spend one minute in her world is a blessing & a gift. God sent her to the perfect parents for her. Thank you for sharing your baby girl with us.
Chris, thank you for letting us meet these beautiful children. These parents are wonderful helping other children besides Piper. She is adorable. We went to a baseball game yesterday, and a family sat in the row in front of us. One of the daughters had a limb difference. When the mom and daughter left that row, I told her that the daughters were beautiful.
Not only are her parents amazing, her little sister is just a gem. So heartwarming to watch them interact and sissy to know her so well. Such a sweet girl surrounded by so much love. 🥰
I love that the end song Chris plays is Green Day's "Time Of Your Life". Piper sure looks like she had just that! Milliana is a wonderful sister and I loved this story! Chris, as a long time subscriber, you and your wonderful girlfriend and the amazing people you showcase bring a smile to my face and a warmth to my heart. Please keep up the amazing work
Chris, you have this way with the non verbal kids, which is absolutely awesome. They pick up on your happiness, kindness, and overall joy to be around. The smiles you get from them, makes us all melt and become so happy, that you were able to break that wall, even just for a few seconds. Thank you SO MUCH for this channel, and giving us all teachable moments.❤😊
It’s so adorable that her sister is so caring !! Even at 6 years old she’s more loving and compassionate than some adults I know ❤️ what a beautiful family ❤
Dude. I'm going to keep this in mind for future reference. Using musical Beats Per Minute to sync her internal heart rate and behavioral BPM is TREMENDOUS! I'm never going to forget this, ever. Incredible!
my absolute favorite thing about this channel is that the interviews dont focus on their diagnosis, but on them as people. you try to really get to know them and become their friend and make sure that you capture who they are so we can know them too. the way you treat everyone with such respect and genuine desire for connection is heartwarming. like..... im not aure exactly how to explain it. i know it should be a given that interviews treat the interviewees with respect and stuff, but like.. most others have a vibe of like, we’re here to see something unusual that we dont know about and focus on that aspect of this person. and like, thats not necessarily bad or inherently disrespectful depending on how its handled, it can be good to learn about how others live differently than you. but your interviews are different, much warmer and much more focused on learning who they are
Milliana is perhaps the sweetest child I have ever seen. What a beautiful spirit and soul she has. Piper is an absolute doll. These girls are such a joy to watch. Awesome job mom and dad!
Many children in Millianna's situation grow to become very resentful of their disabled sibling especially if they're profoundly so as Piper is. I hope her parents are mindful of this. Kudos to them for fostering so many needy children. A truly amazing couple.
Piper is is a true genius trapped in a body that's not hers, piper is an incredible person. I love you Chris and I love what you do! It's amazing to see you spend time with all of these beautiful people!
I would say that it is hers and it is perfect and beautiful! She has some limitations but I think it makes her special. (Not a criticism just a different way to think about it maybe)
@@lowrodrigo47 I remember another family SBSK interviewed whose daughter eventually passed away. She had facial deformities and various disabilities. When she passed, the family said they imagined that when she went to heaven, only the things that caused her pain were taken away. Otherwise she was beautiful as she was; no need for her to transform into a typical body.
@@lowrodrigo47 the SBSK interview with her is called "sweet Sophia." I might have read the comment about her death on the family's personal page. You can definitely feel the love the family has for her in the SBSK video though.
