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Over the years of covering the best family music, we've gotten to know so many talented, hardworking artists like Brady Rymer, who was a huge success on his own then went on to join Laurie Berkner and her band. Now Brady is joining Miche…

It's funny to think that not-that-long-ago, The Beatles were freaking parents out with their rock-and-roll music. In contrast, I couldn't wait to play The Beatles for my kids, mainly because I find so many of their lyrics and melodies so…

If you and your kids like tongue twisters as much as I do, you're going to love this week's music download pick from a duo that's been making fun kids' folk music for over thirty years. Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers by Trout Fishing in Ameri…

This Thursday marks that esteemed international holiday, Talk Like a Pirate Day . Ha! So to get you landlubbers ready to Ahoy or Arrrr with the best of them, I've dusted off one of my kids' favorite treasures from those old deckhands, Ca…

There's nothing quite like the start of a new school year to make you realize how quickly these kids of ours are growing up. (Yes, I've been gasping over the Back-to-School photos all over Facebook too.) Feeling a bit nostalgic for years…

Back in 2009, when Roku was just a Netflix streaming device, it was pretty forward-thinking. Still, it became obsolete fast as tech often does; the video quality wasn't fabulous, and over the next few years, streaming movies could be acc…

Welcome September! We sure will miss the fun of summer, but there is much to love about this first month of fall, including an awesome (and free!) collection of kindie tunes you can download immediately to get everyone dancing. Kick Out …

The only thing more fun than listening to The Not-Its!, is seeing them perform their high-energy songs in their trademark pink-and-black outfits. And while catching them live is a lot more doable for you west-coasters, the rest of us can…

When two of our favorite kindie artists come together to create new music, it's a reason to celebrate. And the first single off of Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell's August 27th release is so great, we're thrilled to be able to share it …

If your kids are already groaning about early mornings at the bus stop and after-school homework--or getting ready to--it's time to remind them that, with the start of school, comes the fun of recess. And kindie favorite Justin Roberts h…

I can't tell you how frustrating it used to be to check in on our family's communal Netflix account and see nothing but conspiracy theory documentaries and adult animation series. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But where were…

What happens when you mix the punk-rocking Boogers with the new-wave sounds of Mr. Leebot ? A song that sounds great for those hot summer days when donning floaties and doing cannonballs is all that is on the schedule. (Having a Blast) A…

If you're looking for something to keep the kids laughing in the back seat of the car, or at home when they've earned a little screen time, we love these 12 silly songs all found on YouTube. Especially because when you search for "funnie…

You know when you are searching for a word, and it just eludes you? Happens to me daily. Well this incredibly peppy and full-of-fun song by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is perfect for us. And anyone who has struggled to find that p…

While my kids are enjoying the freedoms of summer immensely right now, I also want to make sure that their minds are staying active and avoiding the dreaded "brain drain" (it's a real thing!). In addition to getting them to read and spen…

Now that we're near the halfway point of summer, chances are we've all done some hard travelin' by now. Hey, traveling with kids isn't easy. And while Alastair Moock and The Okee Dokee Brothers are certainly talking about a much more ser…

The library has always been the classic way to get a ton of books without spending a fortune. Then Kindle and Nook came along, occasionally offering crazy ways to get free ebooks . Now there's a new way to save money on an entire library…

Don't know about your brood, but if our kids are excited about the new LEGO movie we've been hearing about for months, the video game is coming in a close second. And we've got some just-released screenshots to get them excited. (Show th…

Today is Bastille Day so our pick for this week's Kids' Music Download is en français. And it's a beautiful song that is perfect for these summer nights by Jennifer Gasoi off of her much-loved debut CD Throw a Penny In The Wishing Well. …

I am fascinated by the concept of something called an ecoATM. My first thought is that it runs on solar power and doesn't print receipts. But then I learned it's not about getting money. At least not without putting more inside it than a…

At least a few nights during summer vacation, we throw "reasonable bedtimes" out the window and stay up way too late around a bonfire or lying on the beach gazing at the stars. And now we have a song that captures beautifully the sense o…

The bright sparklers, the red-white-and-blue banners, the popsicle-dyed smiles...I love celebrating a loud, messy, fun-filled Fourth of July with the family. And to add even more excitement to your day, we've got the coolest (and free!) …

You have heard a lot from us about how much the family music world has grown in recent years. One of my own favorite newcomers to the kindie scene is Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band . The group, whose popular Blue Bear song has topped…

My eyes have finally stopped itching and my nose stopped running which means that the trees around my yard are finally in full bloom. And though they make my allergies go crazy for a few weeks each year, I love looking out at all the dif…