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Do you have any recommendations for kids' headphones with a volume-limiting feature? We bought some children's headphones, but they are a bit boring to look at. - Leighann Definitely, Leighann! When it comes to kids' headphones, a volume…

No one is more disappointed than I at the wimpy winter we've had in southern New England. So, with all my apologies to the rest of you who are covered in the white stuff, this little Justin Roberts number goes out to all those kids who c…

If you follow the tech industry, you've probably heard (and seen a gazillion tweets) about the Consumer Electronics Show which is going on right now in Vegas. It's the largest consumer electronics show in the world and has literally thou…

If Santa hooked you up with some sweet audio equipment over the holidays like me, then the first thing on your list should be cool headphones. As much as I'd like to think my family wants to hear yet another round of Billy Joel's greates…

Why are earbuds the perfect holiday gift? They can drown out the noises in the coffee shop or the back seat of the car. You can never have too many of them. They're just the right size to slip into a stocking. They're a great way to make…

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here, and it's starting to sound that way too. Consider freshening up that tired holiday playlist with a lovely new collection of classic Christmas carols from none other than Dan Zanes …

I'm holding onto my Christmas cheer with two hands, refusing to let it be sullied by the endless ads and 1,000th version of Dominick the Donkey. And I've also got the prettiest and, yes, sunniest Christmas song on heavy rotation from one…

Q: My kids ages 8, 9, and 10 are getting iPods from their grandmom for Christmas. Can you recommend an alarm clock/charging dock that's good for their age and not too expensive? -reader by Twitter What a generous grandma! Your kids will …

When I tried on the brand new Sol Republic Headphones at a holiday press preview recently, it was love at first listen. If you like the Beats by Dr. Dre style of headphone but could live without the headphones-or-car-payment price tag, y…

I know I'm not the only one realizing that December begins in just days and wonders, Where did the year go? But, when I look at my kids, there is no question that they've aged another year which may explain why a brand new song from Fran…

The candy is bought, the costumes are (almost) finished, and the kids are already bouncing off the walls in anticipation of the night we let them stay up way too late eating sugary treats. If you want to ramp up their excitement a wee bi…

You can really never have too many lullabies, can you? I love lullabies for bedtime, of course, but also to play when we need to calm down after lunch, or on lazy rainy afternoons. And when the lullaby is as pretty as this one from Ameri…

My son has adopted everything from a mixing spoon to a couple of russet potatoes as his friends, so I know a thing or two about kids and the oddball company they keep. That's why I love this seriously catchy song about friendship from Ma…

I still need to buy the candy, figure out costumes, and drag any spooky decorations up from the basement, but I've already found our anthem for the season. It's from one of our favorite newer kindie-rock voices, Roy Handy and The Moonsho…

When it came time for me to pick out my favorite song from Dan Zanes' most excellent, brand new CD Little Nut Tree , it didn't take me long to zero in on the duet between Zanes and Shine, the lead singer of Shine and the Moonbeams which …

I feel a little embarrassed not knowing this, but can you explain the difference between Pandora and Spotify? - Shelley You're not the only one who's asked us this question, Shelley, so you shouldn't feel embarrassed! Now that there are …

The newly released Practically Ridiculous from CMP favorite The Jimmies is a great bridge CD for kids caught between preschool pop and the too-grown-up stuff playing on many radio stations. And while we think you should just go ahead and…

I've seen my share of the hottest "pop" music videos out today, and most make even a lapsed Catholic want to attend Confession afterward. In other words: Not anything I want my kids to see. Still, my kids love "watching" music, and with …

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, we're so happy to have Mayim Bialik sharing her fave. We have a mostly no-media household when it comes to my two kids, so we're bi…

I usually charge my iPhone on my desk, but with my laptop cord, my USB cord, my iPad charger and other random plugs and cords, I'm making an effort to streamline and de-clutter. I've been looking around for a cool iPhone charger and I th…

Before I had kids, I was one of those people with headphones firmly planted in my ears during my commute or even when I was just picking up toothpaste at the drug store. Now that I have two little ones, I need to be on alert at all times…

I'm not sure my kids or I could ever pick out our favorite Justin Roberts song--there are just too many good ones from his dozen or so years as a kindie musician. So I love that he's currently offering a handful of singles to download to…

I'm embarrassed to admit that the last rock concert I went to was Coldplay at the Meadowlands Arena...in 2005. Clearly it's time for me to get back into the live concert circuit. If it's music you like, or theater or professional sports,…

Whenever I'm out on a run and fellow joggers pass me with their Apple earphones snug nicely into their ears, I want to stop them and see how they get them to stay in. I must have some weird kind of ear construction because that type of e…