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Now that we're near the halfway point of summer, chances are we've all done some hard travelin' by now. Hey, traveling with kids isn't easy. And while Alastair Moock and The Okee Dokee Brothers are certainly talking about a much more ser…

Today is Bastille Day so our pick for this week's Kids' Music Download is en français. And it's a beautiful song that is perfect for these summer nights by Jennifer Gasoi off of her much-loved debut CD Throw a Penny In The Wishing Well. …

Every so often I go ahead and swap out the photo on my desktop for some soothing, cool illustrated desktop pattern. Often because I have so much crap on my desktop I stop being able to find it. I mean...because I have awesome style and w…

My eyes have finally stopped itching and my nose stopped running which means that the trees around my yard are finally in full bloom. And though they make my allergies go crazy for a few weeks each year, I love looking out at all the dif…

Along with doing what we can to support the people still struggling in Oklahoma after tornadoes struck recently--and then again just this weekend--we've also been doing what we can to reassure our kids that they are safe and protected, e…

Happy Cinco de Mayo cool moms! Along with enjoying some yummy guacamole , a frosty beverage , and maybe even decorating the place with some festive decor , Cinco de Mayo needs some fun tunes too, right? Lucky for us, kids' music favorite…

Every day is Autism Awareness Day for families who have a child on the spectrum. But during the month of April, which is Autism Awareness Month, we all can raise our voices to let the world know about these special kids. So how about we …

The good news this morning? The kids slept past 6am. The bad news? Most of us lost an hour of precious sleep to daylight savings time. While this will be a two-cup-of-coffee morning for sure, we have a lovely, free download with Good Mor…

Over on our sister site, Cool Mom Picks , we've shared our favorite picks for Black History Month which include important figures in the civil rights movement, in the arts, and in politics. But there are many other African American heroe…

We love great kids' music. And we love almost-free stuff. So, when two of our very favorite kindie groups offer up downloadable EP's for our families to enjoy at whatever cost we want to pay for it? It makes us very, very happy. Don't mi…

Valentine's Day is almost upon us, and while there are certainly more than a few love songs out there to sing, there's one especially sweet one for kids from Cool Mom Picks' favorite Charity and the JAMband that we think you'll want to d…

With the Inauguration, the National Day of Service, and Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, I'm feeling like I want ramp up the feelings of patriotism and goodwill towards all in my home this weekend. So in that spirit, we're playing this Wo…

Tuesday is National Bubble Bath Day (for real!), so get out the bubbles, the rubber duckie, and the warm fluffy towel, and get ready to crank up one of our favorite tunes from Seattle's The Not-Its! before dumping the kids into the tub. …

Before we ring in another year, I'm looking back at some of my favorite kids' music tunes of 2012. With a little something for every taste, here are some great songs to upload into your family music mix. 1. Thousand Star Hotel from The O…

Just when I start to hyperventilate over how soon Christmas will be here, I remember that some of my friends are getting ready for the start of Hanukkah...on December 8th! Since this big holiday will be starting before I even address my …

So, whatcha doing on Thursday? Getting together with family? Going to watch a little football, or run around the yard in your own impromptu game? Remember to give thanks too! Oh, and yes, don't forget to do a lot of what Laurie Berkner s…

With the recent wild weather in the Northeast and all the political venom that has been spewing over every media outlet, it's been a tough couple of weeks. But then, the other morning, as I realized both were ending, I woke up with the m…

Have a child (or two or three) who is absolutely buzzing with excitement over Halloween? If you're over "Monster Mash," here's a fun, punky, high-energy song to (hopefully) wear them out in time for bed. Punkin' Patch is Andy Z's spirite…

It's been fifty years since Peter, Paul & Mary recorded Puff, the Magic Dragon , based on a poem by Lenny Lipton that tells of the beautiful friendship between a little boy and a dragon in a land called Honah Lee. And we think this class…

Though I love to read to my kids any day of the year, I also plan to celebrate October's National Book Month with some extra trips to the library and by okaying "just one more chapter, please" at bedtime. That's why I love this little tu…

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 …

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…

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…

The alphabet song is one of those staples I'm willing to bet every kid (and grown-up) knows. But for an alphabet song with a lot more oomph and a whole bunch of critters, we've got a great download and new video from one of our favorites…