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Toy Box: Eco-Friendly Musical Toys
It's becoming easier than ever to turn your little drummer boy into an Eco-friendly musician with all of the wooden instruments currently on the market. Revving up to celebrate Earth Day, we noticed that there are several toy manufacturers taking the lead in creating products for a variety of skill levels. Plan Toys, the makers of this great percussion set that encourages lil ones to compare and differentiate sounds, specializes in brightly colored wooden toys for kids up through preschool age.
Mamma Mia! Invites Families to Sing it!
If you have a family that thinks that life's a musical, there's a fabulous and kid-friendly activity that will have you all straining your vocal cords. Take them to the limits and let the kids go wild at the Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Edition, which opens in select theaters today. This special version of the movie lists the lyrics to each musical number on screen.
T Is For Titillating Tunes
Don't bother knockin' if the nursery's a rockin'. Bronx Wentz and Zuma Rossdale may have music running through their veins, but any tot can have tune inspired lairs. Rock stars are known for wearing black so mamas can stick with an ebony and ivory themed room using a contrasting Moses basket and a zebra striped rug.
Toy Box: Mozart Music Cube
It always seems that kids are enamored with boisterous toys that talk, sing, dance and espouse animal noises. Unfortunately, those are usually the ones that parents dislike the most.
My aunt gave my babe a Mozart Music Cube ($22) for Christmas and it has been a surprisingly delightful, be it noisy, addition to my tot's toy box.
Tell Mommy: What Kind of Music Does Your Child Like?
While some moms meticulously plan out a labor and delivery playlist, most of us take a more fluid approach to music once our tots start developing their own musical tastes. When it comes to mainstream music, 56 percent of lilsugar readers just go with the flow and let their children listen to whatever is on the radio (so long as it's acceptable!).
What kind of music does your child, hop, bop and hum along to?
Johnny Cash and Other Country Lullabies For Kids
I went to see Walk the Line with my friend when she was eight months pregnant. Every time Joaquin Phoenix sang one of Johnny Cash's songs, her baby kicked up a storm and got us giggling. Had I known about Hushabye Baby Music, I would have known what to get her once the child was born.
Does Disney's "Dive In" Offend You?
Nearly all parents of elementary school aged children know about the High School Musical phenomenon. Kids are crazy for the quirky teen sing–song sensation and Disney is cashing in on the paraphernalia surrounding it. Troy, Gabriella and the whole crew have had their likenesses turned into dolls, lunchboxes, backpacks and pajamas.
Jon and Kate Plus 8: Family Music Video
Jon & Kate plus 8 kids in music video "Together"
Last night's episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 was full of surprises. First, Kate took her five lil ladies — Madelyn, Cara, Alexis, Hannah, and Leah — to paint pottery and didn't freak out about the mess. Then, while Jon and his mini mes — Aaden, Collin and Joel— were at man camp working out and drinking smoothies, Joel introduced himself as "daddy's son".
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Life's a Musical
Johnson & Johnson couldn't have said it better when they came up with the tagline, "Having a Baby Changes Everything." But beyond falling for your baby, childproofing your house and taking on diaper duty, you may find yourself in the midst of a musical.
Think The Sound of Music minus the von Trapp children in curtain clothing, well — unless you can sew.
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