kids’ music that’s actually good
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How John Legend’s wonderful new children’s album was inspired by an affordable children’s toy we all had.
Read Essay →: How John Legend’s wonderful new children’s album was inspired by an affordable children’s toy we all had.Last week, I had the privilege of meeting John Legend (I KNOW!) and hearing him play live about five feet…
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The Best ABC Songs For Kids: 17 Essential Tunes for Learning the Alphabet from a 3-Time Grammy Nominee
Read Essay →: The Best ABC Songs For Kids: 17 Essential Tunes for Learning the Alphabet from a 3-Time Grammy NomineeThe best ABC songs for kids is such a fun topic for me to write about, and I’m so happy…
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Give your kids behind-the-scenes access with Laurie Berkner’s Fan Club
Read Essay →: Give your kids behind-the-scenes access with Laurie Berkner’s Fan ClubMy teens have grown up watching Laurie Berkner’s fun-filled music videos on Nick Jr, and spent many afternoons dancing to…
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Terrific music to diversify your kids’ playlists, after 3 children’s music nominees back out of the Grammy awards
Read Essay →: Terrific music to diversify your kids’ playlists, after 3 children’s music nominees back out of the Grammy awardsWhen three of the five nominees for this year’s Children’s Grammy awards declined to accept their nomination due to a…
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Stream our playlist of great kids holiday music, for tunes you haven’t heard 10,000 times already
Read Essay →: Stream our playlist of great kids holiday music, for tunes you haven’t heard 10,000 times alreadyRight about now, I’ve heard enough Run Run Rudolph to last me to next Christmas, and I’m itching to mix…
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This jazzy new album celebrates Nobel Laureates and inspires everyday kindness in kids
Read Essay →: This jazzy new album celebrates Nobel Laureates and inspires everyday kindness in kidsNow that my son’s absorbing language at a rapid pace, I totally get the appeal of kid-appropriate music. (At least…
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7 diverse family music albums that could teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. Or at least your family.
Read Essay →: 7 diverse family music albums that could teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. Or at least your family.Exposing our children to multicultural music, art and culture is a simple way to help raise globally minded, compassionate, and…
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Rock n Roll Parenting: Would you take your kid to a rock concert? | Spawned ep 93
Read Essay →: Rock n Roll Parenting: Would you take your kid to a rock concert? | Spawned ep 93This week on Spawned with Kristen and Liz, with Kristen just back from an Imagine Dragons show, we’ve got kids and…
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Lisa Loeb’s latest lullaby album is the perfect chill out music. For adults.
Read Essay →: Lisa Loeb’s latest lullaby album is the perfect chill out music. For adults.I’ve been a big fan of Lisa Loeb since her hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” in the 90s. Then…
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Rise Shine #Woke: How this hip hop album will get kids kids moving. And thinking.
Read Essay →: Rise Shine #Woke: How this hip hop album will get kids kids moving. And thinking.If you’re a fan of Old School Hip Hop, when rappers used poetry backed by slick beats to get socially…