7 diverse family music albums that could teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. Or at least your family.
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 been called — are...
Is Greatest Showman good for kids? More than good, it’s important. | Thinking : Parent
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 nominations. There’s...
The Roots create a Schoolhouse Rock-ish video about slavery. Here’s why every parent should watch. | Thinking Parent
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 Slave from The...
Immigrants: We Get the Job Done
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...
Oh just a Blink-182 drum and a Chance the Rapper dirt bike for auction to support St. Jude’s
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, well — don’t mind if we...
The Hamilton Instrumentals: Now YOU (or your kids) can star in the musical
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 The Hamilton Instrumentals. ...
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