Kids

We are all about the pumpkin right now, from cool pumpkin decorating ideas to yummy pumpkin-spice treats, so it's only natural that the kids' music song we're singing along to this week is pumpkin-flavored as well. And this one comes fro…

As our resident Sonos evangelist - although not the only one around here - I'm always excited when they launch something new, because their product releases tend to come slowly but thoughtfully. And today (as in, right now this very seco…

As the kids gear up for Halloween, we have a spooky new tune from Cool Mom Picks favorites The Hipwaders that's perfect Halloween music for kids--and their parents--because may convince them to think twice before they eat all their candy…

If your kids are old enough to toddle, chances are they have opinions about their upcoming Halloween costume and may be considering one of the all-time classics: The robot. If that's the case, or if you'd like to steer them in this direc…

We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a bright tune by one of our favorite bilingual groups, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band . (And if you don't know them yet well...they won the 2014 Grammy. So get on it!) De Colores is a w…

For everyone eyeing the skies right now and hoping for a good old fashioned rainstorm to soak everything and give us puddles to jump in, Caspar Babypants has a light new song that your kids can sing to usher in the rainclouds. Rain Rain …

Better start practicing your most hearty " Arrrrrrrr!," because Friday is Talk Like a Pirate Day . And while you're perusing all the pirate booty we've rounded up on Cool Mom Picks , download this most-excellent shanty from Boston-based …

If you like great kids' music as much as we do, then you should be sure to follow our friends Stefan Shepherd via his website Zooglobble , and Bill Childs through his hugely popular weekly radio show, Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child . No…

'Tis that time of year again, when kids everywhere hop on the big yellow bus that whisks them away for a day of learning, friendship, and sometimes questionable lunches. And I can't see that familiar vehicle drive down my street without …

Tuesday marks Women's Equality Day and, in my opinion, there's no better song to sing loudly with the kids than Schoolhouse Rock's Sufferin' Till Suffrage which celebrates a woman's right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment. T…

Other than the daily sunscreen application my children must endure, they would probably say their least-favorite thing about summer are all the bugs that fly, crawl, buzz, and bite on a summer's day or night. Since I'm getting a bit wear…

We've got everything you need to celebrate today's National S'mores Day in a way fitting for this iconic campfire treat. From 9 Fantastic S'mores Recipes to a genius indoor s'mores recipe (if it's raining in your neck of the woods), and …

If there is a sound that can make my kids run in 90 degree weather, it's the sound of the ice cream truck's music coming down the street. Your kids the same way? Then grab a download from Brady Rymer And The Little Band That Could: Ice C…

If you know what a Cosby sweater looks like, can recite your favorite line from Pretty in Pink , and remember rollerskating to Lucky Star, then you too may love Hey 80's by Seattle kindie rockers The Not-Its! This sweetly wistful song su…

If you are labeling clothes , checking sunscreen off your packing list, and contemplating what to include in care packages , chances are you are getting a kid ready for summer camp. And we've got a great song to send them off for their w…

We were all saddened to hear that Tommy Ramone (a.k.a. Erdélyi Tamás) and the last original member of the Ramones, died on Friday, especially since so many of us grew up blasting their tunes while our parents either yelled at us to turn …

A long holiday weekend here in the states is the best way to usher in the hazy, lazy days of summer which makes the hip-hop, kid-friendly rap of Cool Mom Picks' favorite Secret Agent 23 Skidoo's Unwind track sound so perfect. And for a l…

If you'll be taking a long road trip with the family, now is a great time to start building a rocking kids' music playlist to minimize the are-we-there-yets. And if have Amazon Prime , then you can hear loads of kids' songs for free just…

An ice cream cone after the beach. A sugary sports drink after kickball. And s'mores by the campfire. Add them all up in one small kid's body, and you too will be singing Recess Monkey's fun new tune from their same-titled album, Wired .…

Whether his day involves breakfast in bed, a family hike in the woods, TV time, or a frosty mug of something he doesn't have to share, it can definitely include some Father's Day music too. We're so happy to be able to offer you this eig…

Though we're already applying sunscreen, my hockey-loving husband reminds me that there's still plenty of ice time to watch as the Stanley Cup playoffs continue this week. And whether you're a fan of Kings or the Rangers (or the Bruins w…

If you haven't yet seen adventurer, motorcyclist, and GoPro user Alex Chacon's 3 Year Epic Selfie video , grab the kids for a 3-minute viewing party and get ready to stir up some strong feelings of wanderlust as you watch clips from his …

Depending on where you live, school is either winding down or over completely. And with the unofficial start of summer here this weekend, we've picked the song Day Camp by Justin Roberts as our music download of the week. It's sure to ge…

The days are getting longer, which means that we parents need a few more tricks up our sleeves if we're going to get our kids to bed before darkness falls. If, in addition to a warm bath and bedtime story, you'd like another soothing lul…