Kids

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…

My own mother has made the leap to Pandora and other streaming services which I think is pretty great. But I know that deep down, she will always be committed to NPR and often wants to listen to it in the easiest way possible: from a rad…

Back when I discovered the Jabra Stone , it was my first experience with a bluetooth headset. And yet...it looked like a headset. Meaning I could walk down the street taking hands-free phone calls, and looking a crazy person talking to m…

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…

I cannot say enough awesome things about my Sonos wireless speaker system . I am convinced that now friends want to choose my house for dinner parties, specifically so they can play with it. However if I have had any complaint, it's thei…

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…

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 Pl…

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…

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 …

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 Ro…

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…

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 Scrol…

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 co…

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 Chi…

Tis the season for love songs, and we've got an especially sweet new one from the super-talented, singer-songwriter-producer Dean Jones and his band Dog on Fleas. With mellow piano, jazzy drums, and a super-cool sax solo, it's feel-good …

We were so saddened to hear of the recent death of American folk singer, songwriter and community activist Pete Seeger whose songs we've adored our entire lives. In honor of his music, we've rounded up 7 of our very favorite versions of …

Along with today's Chinese New Year celebrations, Korea also will mark the start of a new year, and we've found a wonderful Korean song from Elena Moon Park's Rabbit Days and Dumplings to go along with the holiday. Sol Nal is a pretty so…

As we remember the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie , a song about baseball legend Jackie Robinson, introduces our children to another man who broke through racial barriers and paved the way for so many others. Off long-time kindie…

I still remember the thrill of hearing No school today! which is why today's fast-paced tune from Boston's Josh and the Jamtones is so perfect for this week in particular. Snow Day starts with the same type of cheer you'd hear from your …

If you need a little musical escape to the tropics as we muddle through this season of cold weather and post-holiday ennui, check out this new tune from Seattle's Recess Monkey, one of our long-time favorite kindie bands . With its gentl…