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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…

Along with a chorus of I love you!' s following you around all day (hopefully), you can fill your Mother's Day weekend with great family-friendly music by downloading this free playlist of songs thanks to the generosity of some of our ve…

While you are getting things ready for tomorrow's Cinco de Mayo fiesta with our great roundup of party ideas, if you need some Cinco de Mayo music too, download the fun-filled kids' song Nuestra Fiesta from new kindie artist, Andrés Salg…

Whether your kids are used to you spinning vinyl or are more likely to ask, what's a record?, we have a new kids' music download from the funky-fresh duo, the Sugar Free Allstars, that may have them asking you to dust off your old albums…

For those of us who survived the Winter of 2013/14, the words "no school today" may give us the shakes, but I think those shakes will turn to dance moves when you hear the rocking song No School Today off of They Might Be Giants' Danny W…

April showers may make us stir crazy, but we've found some great kindie tunes about those falling raindrops to cheer us up. So, don't sing " rain, rain, go away ", join with us instead as we enjoy some songs of the season. And hope for a…

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 …

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 Ho…

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 …

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 Ma…

The prolific Caspar Babypants just released his sixth CD in under three years , and it's filled with its own wacky cast of characters that we've come to love and expect from Chris Ballew's alter-ego. I Found You is a fun little tune abou…

As much as I'm pretty much listening to all my music through MP3s streaming from sites and apps like Spotify , I still tend to listen to CDs in my car. But with this amazing new service from Amazon.com, I can get the best of both music w…

Even on years when the kids have to wear snow boots for the egg hunt, Easter has always felt like the start of spring. So my pick this week is a perfectly-timed song off of Frances England's much-loved 2008 release, Family Tree . The gen…

Though you'd have to go pretty far back in my kids' family tree to find any Irish blood, they still get as excited about St. Patrick's Day as kids do with any holiday. And while I love lists of kids-friendly Irish jigs and folk songs , I…

Going over the river and through the woods to get to your warm and cozy Thanksgiving destination isn't nearly so fun when the traffic is backed up as far as the eye can see, the kids are hungry and you forgot to stop at the last rest are…