music

I have one child who is incredibly agile and athletic, yet she is also the one to walk into every door jam, trip on the tiniest toy, and---in general---bang herself up about ten times a day. This song goes out to her, and all those kids …

Once in a while, my husband and I have been known to make wise family decisions and this was one of our best: we took the TV sets out of the entire first floor of our house, wanting to spend a bit more time in conversation (remember that…

In my neck of the woods, all eyes are on the trees to see when the colors of fall start putting on their gorgeous show. Add that to two kids who are itching to learn Spanish this year, and I'm so pleased to have found a great song to get…

I have no idea what the Swedish word for "awesome" is, but if I did, Toca Boca would be hearing it from my kids (ok, and me) about every five seconds while playing around with their new digital toy. Released today, the Toca Band app give…

From the first five seconds off her debut CD, Middle of Nowhere , I knew I was in for something totally, deliciously different from Iceland's one-named Elska. These notes lead into an electronic-filled, peppy tune that will have your kid…

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us and check out our 5 favorite techy pins from this week that we just had to share. 1. A gorgeous bag that safely carries your DSLR and your iPad, except you'd never know from looking at it. 2…

New sneakers, new backback, new pencils..yes, the new school year is starting up for the kiddos. But this week, we're going way, w-a-y back for a Chuck Berry song that has been rocking kids out the door for over fifty years. Chuck Berry'…

We've sung the praises of the awesome Jawbone Jambox many times here on Cool Mom Tech, but now we've got yet another reason to love this awesome little bluetooth speaker and we think you will too, especially if you love the idea of custo…

When you look at this picture, do you see anything out of the ordinary? Sure, it's a minimalist design, but the beautiful table you see is actually a sophisticated speaker system. The Kaikuuu01 was the brainchild of a design firm called …

Is there any creature more perfectly suited for toddlers to love than a monkey? Mischievous, adorable, snuggly, and prone to making gigantic messes, it's no wonder that almost every toddler I meet will go bananas (heh) for this song. Mon…

Woody Guthrie would have been 100 years old this summer, so it seems fitting that we pay our respects to his legacy. CMP favorite Elizabeth Mitchell has more than done his music justice with her gorgeous children's CD Little Seed which f…

I love mix tapes. When I was younger, I owned one of those super cool boom boxes with two cassette decks for optimum recording prowess. I would painstakingly plan out each song based on theme, and then make sure that there was just enoug…

My niece will be hopping on the school bus for the first time in just a few weeks. For her and her fellow kindergartners, I've found the perfect song to sing them out the door off the debut album of kindie favorites The Not-Its! Kicking …

About six weeks ago, Liz sang the praises of Spotify and its new mobile app that provide iOS users with free mobile radio. And about six weeks ago, all Android users who read that post probably grumbled a bit. Well, now the same free mob…

Ice cream for dinner. Late nights blowing off bedtime. Skipping baths because, Hey!, we cleaned off in the pool, right ? Oh, I do love summer, which can feel like one big party, and if you agree, grab this download and get ready to par-t…

I've seen plenty of MP3 speakers but most of them are covered in plastic. And while I'm pretty sure I don't need to worry about my kid chewing on them, it's always nice to find more eco-friendly options, like this new speaker made from, …

For the past few years, one of our favorite storytellers is the gifted musician, singer, and spinner of tales, Randy Kaplan . And on his latest, release, Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie , my kids love to hear one song about a boy named Carl, a boy…

I take my tunes quite seriously, so I always need to have the right gear to do justice to the music. For me, the right headphones have to feel good, provide the right sound balance, and look hot to boot. And now I've found a perfect pair…

At all the summer parties, there is one staple of suburban life that makes my kids jump for joy every time they see it: The big, inflatable bounce house. And now they have an enthusiastically rocking ode to those inflatable fun houses fr…

If you're a frequent reader, you know that we're all pretty much smitten with the Sonos wireless speaker system, which we named a top pick of 2011 for both their wonderful technology and amazing customer support. But unlike some companie…

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Andy Cohen (we love him!) shares his favorite. I have to say my favorite app is Shazam , just because I use it all the time. Really…

Lazy Sundays in the early summer are just about our favorite days ever, especially when there are both sunshine and ice cream in the forecast. And now these days have their own background music with this song by CMP favorites, Sugar Free…

Back when kid-hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo burst out on the scene with his debut Easy , Gotta Be Me was one of the standout songs for its kid-affirming lyrics and celebration of being different from the status quo. Flash forward a f…

If you've got a gadget-head dad in your life who has everything already, or you just want to give him something that's sure to turn a few heads at the office, then I have found the gift for you. Though I have to admit, they're so cool I …