We couldn't put together a gift guide this year without including the best Taylor Swift gifts for Taylor fans, right? Whether or not you're a Swiftie yourself, you probably know someone who is--like my niece who was at the rainiest rain …
Every year, we put together our favorite gift ideas for the man who has everything and while last year's picks are still pretty awesome, we thought we'd share some new ideas too. I get it -- it's hard! But I hope this list helps you pick…
My teens have grown up watching Laurie Berkner's fun-filled music videos on Nick Jr, and spent many afternoons dancing to her greatest hits like Victor Vito and I'm Going to Catch You . They've fallen to sleep listening to her gentle lul…
This is a sponsored message on behalf of Virtu.Academy Instilling a love of music and supporting your child's passion for the arts just got a whole lot easier and more affordable, thanks to Virtu.Academy , a convenient online platform th…
It goes without saying that I will always love Dolly Parton, so naturally I was drawn to these amazing Dolly Parton gifts. If you haven't listened to the Dolly Parton's America podcast yet, let me assure you that people of all stripes, p…
Fair warning: This is not so much a review of the new In the Heights Movie , opening tonight, as it is a love letter. I am a movie person , as any longtime reader here knows. I'm also a Broadway person, a Lin Manuel person, and a proud n…
If you know anything about me and my family, you might have guessed that we'd be marking our calendars for the launch of My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton , which will be added to the Little Golden Book library this coming Septemb…
Right about now, I've heard enough Run Run Rudolph to last me to next Christmas, and I'm itching to mix up our holiday music playlist with some old favorites and new-to-us tunes. So, as my gift to you, I'm sharing a brand-new Cool Mom Pi…
By now, I think our readers are aware that that creating more equity and representation for Black Americans across every industry is one of the most impactful ways to dismantle racist systems. So as a fan of original rock portraits -- an…
Even those of us who are seasoned homeschoolers are feeling a little frazzled about how to fill our kids' long, uninterrupted days at home right now. But I've loved the way our artist community has come out to support our kids and famili…
We've all been seeing our social feeds fill up with amazing "OMG THIS IS FREE RIGHT NOW!" posts from friends, and it's hard to keep track of it all! Between the online story time for kids, the Club Quarantine virtual dance parties , the …
Not that I've been sitting around waiting for another hot new Vans collab , but then the Vans x Bowie sneaker collection was announced, and suddenly I'm Konmari-ing my existing sneaker collection, and setting up a calendar alert for Apri…
Now that my son's absorbing language at a rapid pace, I totally get the appeal of kid-appropriate music . (At least the kind I don't mind listening to, too.) So I've been stepping away from the profanity-laden hip-hop that used to domina…
We talk a lot about reading diverse women authors , supporting women artists , and shopping women-owned shops . But one thing we don't discuss nearly enough is women musicians -- at least outside of the kids' music category . Which is wh…
If you know a dad who is lucky enough to have a man cave, next in our Father’s Day Gift Guid e we've got some man cave gift ideas that can help take his manly oasis to the next level. I think it’s important that a man have his own space …
The conversation around disabilities can be tricky with young children, so I was happy to learn about the Addy & Uno Off-Broadway show that's educating kids about diversity and inclusivity in the most fun way: with music and puppets. And…
As my daughter edges closer to 14 with high school starting this fall, it's admittedly become more challenging for me to stay connected to her. Don't get me wrong -- she's lovely -- but she'd much rather spend her time locked in her art …
Exposing our children to multicultural music, art and culture is a simple way to help raise globally minded, compassionate, and empathetic adults . Just as in children’s literature , family music artists -- or kindie groups, as they've b…
If by now you haven't heard about The Greatest Showman , well where have you been? Wrapping gifts or something? Geez. This has been one of the biggest PR blitzes I've seen in a long time. And that was before its three Golden Globe nomina…
Last week's episode of Blackish focused on Columbus Day and why some Americans still celebrate or honor a man who really was no hero. The entire episode was powerful -- and brilliantly funny, as the show always is -- but it was I Am A Sl…
Here's what I'm listening to today. How about you? Immigrants: We Get The Job Done: The Hamilton Mixtapes by K'naan featuring Residente, Riz MC & Snow Tha Product And here's what I'm reading: -Read what business leaders say about DACA. -…
Usually, the amazing feeling you get when you donate to a cause you care about is enough reason to do it. But if that cause you care about just happens to be hosting an auction featuring items like signed instruments and band memorabilia…
If your kids are as obsessed with the The Hamilton Musical as mine are, then they probably know pretty much all the lyrics to every single song. And, you probably do, too. Well now, you can see how well they do thanks to the release of T…