Comments on: 50 songs for kids AND their parents (or 50 songs for kids that aren’t utter crap)

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:28:30 +0000

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Daddy’s Hands by Holly Dunn
Grandpa by The Judds
Forever Young – many remakes
100 years by Five For Fighting
My Wish by Rascal Flats
I Hope You Dance by Leann Womack
Dream Bid by Ryan Shuppe and The Ruberbands
Dust In The Wind by Kansas
Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle

By: john laslie

john laslie — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:21:26 +0000

Consider any of the following compilations;
FOR THE KIDS,FOR THE KIDS 2,AND FOR THE KIDS 3…
All these rule.
Any Jack Johnson (Curious George soundtrack especially)
other artists …Brady Rymer,Ralph’s World,and
(Nouvelle Vague )-(they cover 80’s/new wave songs in bossa nova style)…AWESOME

By: Kitty Nouguier

Kitty Nouguier — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:51:38 +0000

I would be happy to purchace the cd 50 Songs for Kids

By: Krystal

Krystal — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:02:44 +0000

Great list. I have almost managed to find all of these songs. Thanks so much will definitely have to pass the info along.

Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles – is one of my 3 year olds favorites.

By: Car Seat Traveler

Car Seat Traveler — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:53:11 +0000

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By: James' Mom, Nicole

James' Mom, Nicole — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:35:58 +0000

These are great suggestions! I will have to link to this post. Perfect for long road trips to keep everyone sane.

Nicole @ carseattraveler.com

By: Abi

Abi — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:22:28 +0000

I agree whole-heartedly with your assumption that children can be taught to disdain bad art very early. Very good goal.

Being a part-time nanny to one 2yearold boy, full time sister to 9 siblings ages 19, and daughter of music guru father; I know this quest.

I like to play Nickelcreek for my charges. The ‘I Am Sam’ and ‘Garden State’ soundtracks. Innocence Mission has a lullaby album that is just about perfection in notes.

Enjoy the photography, love the father thoughts… This is my lemonadeblog on a hot photoshop day.

By: Weekly Roundup #4 at MarloElaine

Weekly Roundup #4 at MarloElaine — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:09:39 +0000

[...] 50 songs for kids AND their parents “We recently spent about 18 hours in a car with both of our kids (9 hours each way). There was no way I was going to listen to The Wiggles for 9 hours. So the day before we left, I created a bunch of mix CDs with songs that I thought both the kids and I would like. I’m happy to report that it was a total success. The kids liked the songs and I kept my sanity.” We’re going on a road trip in a few days. This playlist has many good songs for both kids and adults. We even have some of these songs already on CD’s. [...]

By: Pat J

Pat J — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:30:57 +0000

Maybe “Last Saskatchewan Pirate”, by the Arrogant Worms. If you don’t mind your kids hearing the word “damn”, that is.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:15:52 +0000

The last CD I burned for my daughter wasn’t too bad:

Dinosaur In Your Bathtub, Trout Fishing in America
Elephant Hide and Seek, SteveSongs
The Cat Came Back, Laurie Berkner
Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Anything You Can Do, Ethel Merman
Oh Susanna, Elizabeth Mitchell & Lisa Loeb
My Favorite Things, Nathan
Pizza And Chocolate Milk, The Terrible Twos
Little Bitty, Alan Jackson
Pickles, The Gourds
Snuggle Puppy, Eric Stoltz
I Love You Always Forever, Donna Lewis
Bouncing Around the Room, Phish
It’s a Small World, Rockapella

We also listen to The Terrible Twos’ cd ‘Have You Ever Seen an Owl’ a lot to both of our enjoyment.