by Christina Refford | Kids
We’re pretty sure Santa is checking his list twice as the sleigh gets loaded with gifts, so it’s a little late for any of our kids to make amends if they’ve been just a wee bit difficult this year. But rather than threaten them with lumps of coal,...
by Christina Refford | Kids
With Hanukkah beginning this week, it’s a good time to download kids’ music and 90’s songstress Lisa Loeb’s brand new song to have ready to play as you light your evening candles and enjoy the holidays with your family. Titled simply Light,...
by Christina Refford | Kids
If you’ve heard Run Run Rudolph one too many times already this season, let me introduce you to one sweetly sophisticated tune that has become a new holiday favorite for me. A duet by Walter Martin and Kat Edmonson, I Walk So Slow Under the Mistletoe has jingled...
by Nicole Blades | Entertainment, Kids
We know. Frozen — and all of its songs — will never leave us. Acceptance is key here, friends. But I have to admit, it tickles me something serious whenever I hear (or better, overhear) little voices trying to belt out the movie’s big ballads. So...
by Christina Refford | Kids
Holiday music has been playing in my home for the past two weeks. and if I was ever worried that the magic of Christmas would fade as my kids got older, turns out my three tweens are even more excited about the holidays now than when they were much younger. In fact,...
by Christina Refford | Kids
It can be hard to remember how wonderful the holidays are when our “to do” list is a mile long with food to make, gifts to buy, homes to decorate, and–oh yeah–kids to raise. That’s one reason I adore this new song by Lori Henriques which...
by Christina Refford | Kids
With all the adults around them pondering such things as “greens beans or brussel sprouts” or “what type of stuffing”, it must seem to kids at this time of the year that we’ve all lost our minds as we ponder what to serve for Thanksgiving...
by Nicole Blades | Entertainment, Kids
The thing about YouTube is, it can go from super fun to totally overwhelming–not to mention disturbing–on a dime. Sometimes when I’m watching my 5-year-old son watch his YouTube videos on my old iPad, all I can do is hope that we don’t land on...
by Christina Refford | Kids
Happy Birthday to Sesame Street which is turning 45 this week! And while our kids have grown up with this iconic show just like we did, they may not have heard the original cast recordings of some of our favorite songs. Sesame Street 1, Volume 1 and Volume 2, Original...
by Christina Refford | Kids
With that extra hour of sleep for Daylight Saving Time, you may find you need one more story to get the kids settled in tonight, so our kids’ music download this week tells the story of one brave little armadillo named Armando. Performed by two of our favorites,...
by Christina Refford | Kids
They might not agree on their favorite candy or even who has the best costume, but my kids would be in total agreement with Mista Cookie Jar that Halloween Every Night might be the best idea ever. With a spooky-cool surf guitar setting the mood, kindie’s Mista...
by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Kids
We are definitely a Spotify family. And by family, I mean I do not tend to publish my playlists because they range from “Every version of every Frozen song ever” to “Every Gummy Bear song sung in every language ever.” Okay, I do have a few...