by Christina Refford | Kids
It’s been more than 20 years since parents started Take Our Daughters to Work Day on the fourth Thursday of April. Later, we added our sons, then expanded the name. So on April 23rd, if your kids will be commuting with you to the office, job site, hospital, day...
by Christina Refford | Mother's Day Gifts
Whether you are looking for a thoughtful, unique, and sentimental Mother’s Day gift–or just really want one for yourself– check out My Little Buffalo’s custom illustrated family portraits which–hint–would make me a very happy...
by Christina Refford | Kids
Whether your “yard” is a patch of grass attached to your house or a nearby city park, I think you’re going to love this incredibly cool song from Portland’s Cat Doorman that’s the perfect anthem for spring. Calling all the Kids to the...
by Christina Refford | Kids
You know how bouncy your kids get after eating too many jelly beans? We’ve found the musical equivalent with this awesome new tune from Mista Cookie Jar and the Chocolate Chips that’s a perfect choice for our weekly kids’ music download...
by Christina Refford | Kids
We’ve been spring cleaning our house for a few weeks now, thanks to a little book on the Konmari method of tidying and organization, so when I heard the song called Too Much Junk by Elska, I knew I had my family’s new anthem. Give it a download and I bet...
by Christina Refford | Websites We Love
As a homeschooling parent of three, my older kids and I are big fans of the Crash Course educational video series on YouTube which has helped my teens learn more about complex subjects like molecules and the French Revolution. But I’ve found that these...
by Christina Refford | Kids
Need to put a little Irish pep into your step for St. Patrick’s Day? Download a copy of John’s Jig by Boston’s Ben Rudnick and Friends and your family will be dancing a jig to this fun instrumental in no time. With its quick-pace and excellent fiddle...
by Christina Refford | Kids
Remember those weekend mornings when you would roll out of bed with just enough time to make it to brunch? After losing an hour of sleep last night to Daylight Savings, I’m feeling a little pang for those days. Which is why my kids’ music download...
by Christina Refford | Kids
I know I don’t have to tell any new parent about the importance of sleep, but with Sleep Awareness Week beginning tomorrow, it’s only appropriate I feature a sweet new lullaby to mark the occasion. And this lovely little song comes off an entire album of...
by Christina Refford | Kids
Though we are still a bit miffed that The LEGO Movie wasn’t nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Animated Movie category, we give two thumbs up to the academy for nominating Everything is Awesome for Best Original Song. Hey, it’s nice to see a...
