kids' music

We're hoping your kids practiced singing along with last week's download of the week, I'm Not Afraid . This week, we're testing their bravery and singing along to Monsters by Detroit's punk-rocking mamas, The Candy Band. Coming off the m…

Halloween may be one of my favorite times of the year, but it's not much fun for kids who are afraid of all the bats, ghosts, witches, and goblins around every corner. If you're also finding that the spookiness of Halloween is crowding o…

If you ask a lot of kids what they'd like more than a baby sister or a new bike or even their two front teeth, they'd say that want a sweet, fluffy, lick-you-in-the-face dog. And since October is the American Humane Association's Adopt-a…

Good grief! Peanuts, the comic most of us grew up with, is a senior citizen! Charles M. Schultz's beloved comic strip is 65, having debuted in just nine newspapers back on October 2, 1950. And though no soundtrack would've been assigned …

There's a chill in the air this morning that lets me know that, without a doubt, fall is here. And since I know firsthand how hard it is to get kids out of bed on these colder, darker mornings, I'm recommending you follow my lead and dow…

After a rather rough news week, I think we could all use a little bright spot of musical sunshine in our day. And to provide it, we're turning to the very first band we ever featured here on Cool Mom Tech for our kids' music download of …

Your kids may say Nana or Grandpa or Oma or Nonno, but no matter what they call their grandparents, there's no doubt that the good ones are worth their weight in gold. So on today's Grandparents Day (don't forget to make a call or schedu…

My third born is soon turning another year older, a fact that makes me feel both happy and wistful as he is the baby in the family. So though I may be holding back tears as he blows out his birthday candles, I also love that I've found a…

We have officially entered the "please turn that music off" stage of parenting. Yay. (Sarcasm.) We have been lucky to try various kids' headphones over the years, and I've compared some of the top affordable headphones for kids. They're …

Of all the great songs on Renee & Friends' amazing new album Simpatico , the one that I've had running in my head for weeks is a Prince cover featuring the voices of Renee Stahl of kindie band Renee & Jeremy and Maya Rudolph. Yes, that M…

One of the very first kids' albums I ever bought was They Might Be Giants' 2002 classic No! to play for my then-toddler daughter. It still ranks up there with some of my favorite albums thanks to songs like Fibber Island, I Am Not Your B…

As I pack up my family for a trip to Orlando and some of its finest theme parks , it seems fitting that today would happen to be National Roller Coaster Day. Especially since my kids can't stop talking about which loopy, speedy, hands-in…

How do superheros unwind after a long day of fighting crime? Well, according to this excellent power-pop song by Minneapolis's The Bazillions, they form a rock band and hit the stage. Got a kid who loves superheroes? You need to play the…

You can laissez les bon temps roulez , or let the good times roll quite literally with Tandem Bike , a jazzy, New Orleans flavored number about riding a tandem bike with a good friend. This is one fun tune from singer-songwriter Jazzy As…

When you're setting the tone for bedtime, a lullaby or two can do the trick. . .that is, until the kids consider themselves too old for such sweetness. So even if they're still heading off to slumberland with their favorite lovey, a coup…

Pluto may have gotten all the press last week, but tomorrow marks the 46th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin setting foot on the moon back in 1969. So in honor of National Moon Day--which, yes, is an actual unofficial holiday…

Though Shark Week is winding down, our kids' obsession with those toothy creatures of the deep is still going strong. So in honor of our fine-finned friends, we've got a song with bite (ha) from Detroit kindie punk rockers, Candy Band. A…

With their great climbing branches, ability to provide cool shade on a hot day, and the leaf piles they supply in the fall, it's no wonder that our kids love to play around trees every chance they get. So I'm especially liking one though…

Our young children may not entirely understand why mom's Facebook avatar is covered in rainbows or what all those happy tears on Friday were for, but quite simply, kids can understand the basic premise that all of us here share, that lov…

After spending your Father's Day celebrating with the special dads in your family's life, take a few quiet moments to enjoy a song from one very special dad, writing one heck of a special song. Singer-songwriter Alastair Moock. Home When…

Like the title of the song says, I do love ukuleles, having just started taking lessons as an adult--much to the amusement of my three children. Though my favorite thing about The Harmonica Pocket's I Love Ukuleles is the clever wordplay…

Plenty of coolness was rolled out at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this week, and we're here to share the intel with you that we think parents will care about most. And yeah, non parents too. The biggest news is that Apple iOS …

Before your next summer road trip or family barbeque, we have a little gift for your ears: Free kids' music! Ready to amp up those playlists? Then you have to check out these 10 Cool Mom Picks approved songs from some of our favorite kin…

Recess Monkey's first song off their soon-to-be-released album Hot Air isn't quite as wacky as that song about what the fox says (hallelujah), but if you ever wondered what the penguin does say, you'll want to download Penguinese . You m…