by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Picking out my favorite song from Caspar Babypants’ brand-new CD, Sing Along!, is like asking me what my favorite donut is: They are all just so goooooood. But, there is one song that I keep coming to over and over (and over) again, for its rapid-fire, silly and...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
The Hipwaders’ first CD was a quick little EP that I loved for its edgy sound. And now, with their new full-length CD, The Golden State, my favorite song pairs the sweetest lyrics with a chorus that makes me want to grab the nearest sticky hands and jump around...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
If the van is rocking, we’re probably bouncing in our seats to the ska beats off of kindie-rocker Egg’s second CD, the aptly named Hard-boiled which follows their excellent indie-pop debut, Sunny Side Up. Though most of Hard-boiled rocks along with heavy...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Entertainment
Remember when Grover was groovy and Oscar was orange? I don’t. I didn’t start watching until 1979 or so, but I was definitely on the Street before that Elmo fellow showed up. Now you can share those classic episodes of Sesame Street with your kids–...
by Christina Refford | Link Roundups
Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges! Unless they’re for things like Awesomeness, which they are. We hope you’ll give this round-up of picks the “You’re the Bomb” badge. 1. Google isn’t just for finding pics of Ryan...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has grabbed a hairbrush and sang the haunting lyrics of The Verve Pipe’s The Freshmen into it. But you may be surprised to learn that this rock band from Michigan has a more playful side, as evidenced in their most...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
We’re about to embark on a holiday weekend of picnics, and I’m about to become that mom whose son eats nothing but hot dogs and ice cream for three days straight. He looks at all food as if it will bite him back, and if you’ve got one of those too,...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
No outdoor toy draws my kids to it as quickly as a big thing of bubble juice, as we call it. And with the gorgeous days now practically begging for the kids to be outside with their friends, I’m especially loving this ethereal little song from one of our...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Summer is unofficially here and it’s only fitting that I share a sweet little duet that is full of sunshiny warmth. Best of all, it is sung by two of our favorite kindie performers, Caspar Babypants and Charlie Hope, who really make beautiful music together....
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
There is much to love about Lucky Diaz’s first full-length CD for kids, Oh Lucky Day!, though it’s the first song that sets the whole tone for me. With a lot of rollicking, soulful scat and one confused little girl, who also happens to be Lucky’s...
