by Jeana | Entertainment, Kids
In the past week, two different friends have told me that they’re ending their cable TV service and switching to streaming services or online media for their entertainment needs. And when cool online entertainment options pop up, like Pluto.TV, which just...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Entertainment, Kids
Mibblio, an awesomely interactive music app for kids, would be pretty terrific even if it only played generic nursery rhymes. But given that it also features music from some of our favorite names in kindie music, like Dan Zanes, Recess Monkey, The Pop Ups, Lucky Diaz,...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
I love New York, but my favorite borough isn’t bustling Manhattan, but its over-the-bridge cousin which is the star of this song by resident songstress Amelia Robinson, otherwise known as Mil’s Trills. Mil’s Trills funky BroOklyn is one cool...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Though Mother Nature seems to have forgotten that spring has come to the Northeast, I’m still going to get us into the mood for warmer days with three great spring songs by some of our favorite kindie artists. Short-and-sweet, Charlie Hope’s a cappella...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Along with some awesome, kid-friendly Irish music playing loudly on St. Patrick’s Day, we’ll be cranking Roy G. Biv, an ode to rainbows by kindie rock powerhouse, They Might Be Giants. The track from their outstanding album, Here Comes Science, teaches...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Daylight savings time: Where parents everywhere grow even more bleary-eyed as their kids’ sleep schedules get all messed up. If you need a little help getting the kids to slumberland, check out this quiet little tune off of the Justin Roberts Lullaby album. From...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
If your kids are hoping for a visit from the Tooth Fairy someday soon, we’ve got a perfect kids’ music download from LA’s Mama Mac to get them wiggling that sucker right out of their mouth. Kicking off with a bluesy horn section, Mama Mac belts out...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Though National Story Telling Week was officially a few weeks ago, kids who love to tell and hear stories need to check out the debut album from San Francisco’s Rainbow Beast & The Rock Band Land Rockers, Tales from the Monstrosity Scrolls. Download the...
by Kristin | Best Apps, Entertainment, Kids
It can sometimes be difficult to keep tabs on the dizzying array of digital and streaming music services and choices. Add on top of that free vs. paid services, pricing models, and mobile vs. web or desktop options — and well, are we confused yet? So we put...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
I know I’m not alone in wanting to cry uncle as I watch the snow fall (again) on our ice-encrusted streets while the kids search in vain for a second matching mitten. But instead of crying, I’m going to crank up a sunny new tune from Chicago’s...