Brooklyn-based, multi-faceted independent children’s recording artist David Weinstone, whose music videos are seen daily on the Nick Jr. channel, announces the March 8th release of his newest Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals CD, All I Want! (Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals, $13.98, for ages 0 – 7, run time 41 minutes.) The highly anticipated disc is the first full-length album of new songs in three years from one of the most influential children’s songwriters of our time.
 
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The holidays are over but, the cold weather persists in so many parts of the country. Looking for a little warmth? A little fun in the sun during your cold last stretch of winter? Ready for some fun kids' music after a month of holiday tunes? Look no further than DidiPop Goes to Hawaii.



Deborah Poppink - aka DidiPop - is an award winning songwriter, performer and music teacher who has brought a whole new album with her distinctive sound to families everywhere. DidiPop Goes to Hawaii is filled ...
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Have you noticed the Christmas music filling the stores already? I'm such a sucker for it. I love when it gets close enough to December to start hearing Christmas mucis everywhere. I'm thrilled to have a new CD this year that I can pop in for some of my favorite Christmas songs recorded in a way that I love and that is super fun for my kids.

It's Santa Claus!  is a fun-filled, joyous compilation of some fantastic Christmas songs from Ben Rudnick & Friends. The original title track is destined...
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My kids love being crazy. They also love music. There's tons of amazing kid music out there that feeds their craziness and wild ways. The thing is, sometimes I want to feed their love of music without feeding their zaniness. Sometimes, just sometimes, it's nice to have some mellowness in our house. Granted, it doesn't happen often! Luckily, I've recently been introduced to a new kid music artist that fills an entire album with amazing, joyful, glorious, mellow music that kids will love and pa...
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Use Your Words!

My kids hear me say that all the time. It's a phrase I learned long before I had kids when I worked in daycare. Emotions are difficult for children and it can be quite a challenge for them to recognize their emotions and express them. Very young children are especially volatile when dealing with emotions they aren't used to or don't understand. Any time my kids get worked up and upset, they hear me say "Use your words" to try and help those feelings manifest as language instead...
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Children need music in their lives. It makes them happy. It makes them dance. It can also completely turn around a bad mood and make a fussy child start smiling again. We've always made sure that our kids are constantly exposed to different kinds of music. Then, there are times when it's necessary for good music made absolutely for kids. Silly music that makes them laugh and jump around. The new Monkey Monkey Music CD, What Are the Odds?, does just that.



Meredith LeVande, became an instant hi...
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I have a confession. This morning, I met the day with a little music from the Flannery Brothers. Um...without my kids. Yes, this music is that good. Once you turn it on, it's just infectious. I'm literally singing along with the song Sleepyhead. My kids love it but, so do I.

The Flannery Brothers have won thirteen prestigious awards, including the Lennon Award for Best Children’s Song in the 2008 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Their influences range from Jonathan Richman and The Beach Boy...
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We love music around here. What's more, we love family music. I'm always looking for more music that I can turn on for the kids and not want to put in ear plugs while they listen to it.

The newest cd from family music star Justin Roberts, Jungle Gym, is another cd in our collection that the kids love and I enjoy listening to as well.



The 12 original songs on the Jungle Gym disc explore some of the iconic moments that we all remember from childhood. Those quintessential times in childhood that...
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Have you noticed the shift in "tween" music these days? It seems that the only difference between tween music and adult music is the possibility of fewer curse words and maybe a cheesier beat. The music world for tweens and teens is still littered with inappropriate innuendos and wrong messages.

In early 2009, co-creators Zuriani Zonneveld and Bonni Rambatan created a new singing sensation for tweens and teens to admire and listen to named Anni Zola. On June 29 of this year, Anni Zola - My St...
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I love the old-school, bluegrass type folk and country music. It's fun, upbeat and always lively. My kids love music with silly lyrics that makes them laugh. Recently, I received a cd that combines the two into one disc full of silly, upbeat and fun music with that awesome bluegrass sound that's very reminiscent of music that I like so much. The Okee Dokee Brothers Band is O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack meets Sesame Street. It's a great combination.

The Okee Dokee Brothers Band's new CD,...
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My kiddos love music. They love to dance and they love to get crazy when listening to their music. So, music we choose for them has to be upbeat and have that special something that draws them in. If they are watching musicians perform, the bright colors that "kid bands" go for certainly is eye pleasing but, let's face it, some of those brightly colored bands for kids are a parent's worst nightmare. Well, if you are looking for some great music for your kids that won't make ...
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In our house, rock and roll is king. Our kids come by it honestly. My husband and I are both rock and rollers and the kids have boogied right along behind us. I don't want to deny my children "Kids' Music" but, some of it is just painful. Lately, we've totally been rockin' together to the perfect mix of kid-friendly lyrics and music reminiscent of some of the best rock and roll bands out there.

Even the newest album name from rockers StarFish gives a pleasant nod to rock and...
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My kids like to rock. They like to rock and roll all night and party every day. Well, maybe not every day but, they love to rock. When it comes to rockin' music though, there's usually just not all that much of a selection out there for kids. They are happy to rock to our music but, they have a new CD that they can rock out to and I can enjoy as well.

Back in April, the world of kids' rock music got sweeter with the release of the new album from Sugar Free Allstars. Funky Fr...
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My kids love music.

I love music.

I don't always love the music my kids love.

There's plenty of children's music that just doesn't pass the test in our house. It's gotta be just as high energy as my kids but, let's face it...it's got to be pleasing to Mom's ears as well!

When it comes to music that makes us all happy, one of our new favorite CD's in this house is Debbie and Friends More Story Songs and Sing Alongs. We're all huge fans of the fantastic beats of every track on...
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My kids and I were enjoying the gorgeous Spring weather a few days ago and our backyard was filled with the perfect background music to a perfect day.

What were we listening to?

The new Daisy mayhem CD, Ranky Tanky.



I adore when musicians remake songs that adults know and love but, do it in a way that makes kids know and love them as well. All of the songs on Daisy Mayhem's first family music CD are covers of songs you'll definitely recognize. From the first track, Cat ...
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Music is a big part of my life and a big deal in our family. My hubby and I pride ourselves on giving our children a really diverse taste in music, much as we have such diverse tastes. I always love an opportunity to expose my kids to even more music styles and new music. I like music that is directed at the kids and very "kid friendly" but, let's face it, sometimes what is "kid friendly" isn't exactly "adult friendly"!

I was ecstatic when I listened to Earthworm Ens...
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I love music and I've definitely passed this love on to my kids. Honestly, I used to dread listening to children's music. It was all the same and so very boring. Recently I've been lucky enough to discover some amazing music for kids by artists who understand that it doesn't have to be the same old boring songs to make kids love to listen.

Go Waggaloo is a new CD by Sarah Lee Guthrie and family. I love this cd! The folk music feel of the songs is comforting and enjoy...
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I love Christmas music. I always have. When I was a kid we'd put on a favorite Christmas cd and listen as we decorated the tree. It's one of my fondest memories. Even when I'm in a Scrooge type funk I can get into the Christmas spirit if I listen to some amazing holiday music. My kids like any kind of music and enjoy when we listen to something kid friendly while playing in their room.

This year we have a new disc to listen to from one of my favorite places for kids'...
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Three winners will be chosen to receive one of these great CDs!

We were recently sent some amazing kids' music. My kids are both just like my husband and me; they love music. I have a hard time finding music that appeals to their need to learn and have something silly at times but, also doesn't completely drive the parents insane!

Peter Himmelman is a rock legend, a Grammy nominated creator of children's music, and an Emmy nominated film and television composer. His n...
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