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How to make classical music fun for kids

Too often kids think that classical music is BORING, but you can change that! With a few creative activities and the ultimate playlist of kid-friendly classical music, your kids will be rocking out to Beethoven in no time!close-up of piano keyboard

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I love classical music–and it didn’t happen by accident. It was a part of our family’s culture, woven into our weekly routine. You see, every Sunday of my childhood, after we got home from church, we would load up our 5-disc CD player (remember the days before digital music?) with the best of Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin.

For the rest of the afternoon, the sounds of famous orchestral arrangements floated on the air. As I perused the Sunday comics and clipped coupons from the weekly ads (my frugal streak started young), I hummed along to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcraker Suite.

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Kid-friendly songs for your next family dance party (that will get adults rocking out, too!)

If you love listening to music with your kids, but you can’t stand the thought of hearing Wheels on the Bus one more time, this playlist is for you. It’s packed with kid-friendly songs that won’t drive adults crazy…perfect for your next family dance party.old school boom box

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Music is powerful. When I’m having a rough day, cranking up the tunes is one of my key strategies for beating a bad mood. As the mama in the house, I know my mood sets the tone for everyone else at home, and I’ve learned that playing music keeps everyone happier.

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Silly Songs Your Preschooler Will Love (and you won’t hate)

Music is a great way to help kids develop language, motor, and memory skills. Here are eight silly preschool songs that kids are sure to enjoy, and that will make you giggle right along with them.

Music is a great way to help kids develop language, motor, and memory skills. Here are eight silly songs that your preschooler is sure to enjoy, and that will make you giggle right along with them.We love music at our house. My boys may think I’m crazy when I’m rocking out to Disney songs or randomly burst into song while folding laundry, but they love a good song as much as I do. Little Man actually has a funny little tradition at bedtime of asking me to make up songs about the books we read. A lot of them are pretty lame, but he loves it….

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Five beautiful lullabies you probably don’t know…but you should

If you’re tired of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, check out these 5 beautiful songs that will send your little ones off to sleep with wonderful dreams.

If you're tired of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, check out these 5 beautiful songs that will send your little ones off to sleep with wonderful dreams. Bedtime is one of my favorite times of day. Yes, partly because I know I’m finally about to have a little time to myself, but also because it’s when my crazy wild boys finally slow down, snuggle close to me, and let me sing my favorite lullabies to them….

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