We've had conversations around here from time to time about musical artists, and the few of them who are able endure over time, even managing to evolve and experiment and remain relevant for four or more decades. David Bowie is easily on…
2015 was a very good year for kids' music, with new releases from favorites like They Might Be Giants and Recess Monkey, as well as new-to-us bands like The Bazillions and Jazzy Ash. And if you have kids, but no idea what I'm talking abo…
If you want to know about the best of the best in music for kids and families, you have got to check out Fids and Kamily , which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This annual poll is voted on by publishers like us who cover the best k…
If you want to get your hands--and ears--on the two new albums from CMP favorites The Pop Ups and 90's pop icon Lisa Loeb , there's only one place you'll find them: Amazon. That's right, Amazon is showing its support for kids' music by e…
I always love finding and sharing European brands for kids that we don't see so regularly around our parts, but mostly, they're actually in Europe. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you know, shipping. Well it turns out a French ex…
I know there are parents who say they don't like kids' music and don't understand why kids can't just listen to whatever the adults are listening to, perhaps just quickly turning down the volume on their own playlists when the lyrics get…
Hey, wait a minute. Is that you, August? How did you get here so fast? I know I'm not the only one who feels like this. Wasn't it April just yesterday? Instead of trying to wrap our collective heads around the theory of relativity, let's…
What happens when you mix the gorgeous voice of kindie favorite Renee Stahl of Renee & Jeremy with a motley vocal crew that includes Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Caspar Babypants, Lisa Loeb, and guest appearances from the lead singers of…
It may take special talent and years of study to compose music for a symphony, but we've discovered a fun shortcut with Think Fun's new Compose Yourself , a creative, musical card game which lets kids 6 and up -- and even adult neophytes…
We have spent years sharing the very best in kids’ music so that our children can grow up with great tunes written for the person they are now—and not the person they are going to be in 15 years, or---if it’s a booty song—hopefully never…
With spring break in the rearview mirror, our kids are already looking forward to heading off to camp. So we thought it would be fun to explore the coolest summer camps out there. We were blown away by what we found -- from camps with lo…
Music is such an important part of children's lives from both an educational and entertainment standpoint. As a former music therapist and college professor I might be a little biased, but there are plenty of personal stories and scienti…
Put a little spring in your step with some great new tunes for the kids that will get your toes tapping too. With new albums from some of our long-time favorites, as well as some artists that our kids will recognize from TV, there's a gr…
While a ton of kids and babies are going to end up with "Kiss me I'm Irish" shirts today, we thought we'd take a slightly different tack and track down some cool kids' t-shirts featuring some of our favorite Irish rock bands. Because St.…
Whether you like your kids' music to speed things up or chill them out, 2014 was a very good year for independent kids' music, otherwise known as "kindie." Four of our favorite albums were nominated for Grammy awards , while artists like…
If you're looking for a family gift this holiday that blows a lot of ideas out of the water, I've got one to float by you: a cruise. We did it a couple of years ago, and the kids were thrilled when they realized that the box full of suns…
Whether you're like me and need some holiday gift ideas for the little ones on your list or you just want some new music for kids to dance away the winter chill, I've found six recently released kids’ albums that will keep any ears happy…
We have featured so many fun Halloween posts this year--and years past, too--featuring our favorite Halloween ideas of all kinds. Including the last minute ones. We're talking dozens of recipes for treats both healthy and uh....well, you…
The Fids and Kamily Poll has been announcing the best kids music of the year for kids and families since 2006, and we're always so glad to be a part of it, along with other top bloggers, journalists, publicists and kids' music radio show…
Getting my kids involved with helping others has always been an extremely important part of parenting for me, and I've done my best to include them in my own charitable passions when I can. But after attending the recent Global Citizen F…
We are always on the lookout for the best and brightest new kids' music makers on Cool Mom Picks, bringing you everyone from The Not-Its! to Shine and the Moonbeams . But today we want to honor one of the longest-enduring stars in kids' …
If your kids can't get enough of Laurie Berkner's music , they're going to eat up the news that she's coming to Sirius XM's Kids' Place Live this weekend--and throughout the year--to promote healthy eating. Oh, and play lots of tunes, to…
I've been a huge fan (and friend) of Baby Loves Disco ever since I shook my groove thing at my first dance party with them back in 2006. Well, they're turning ten this year (10!), and they've got a slew of cool dance parties all around t…
If you guys are anything like me, the news that ABC will share some of our favorite Schoolhouse Rock videos on network television in The ABC’s of Schoolhouse Rock made my day. And since I've been sharing the best Schoolhouse Rock videos …