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Songs with meaning by Peter Himmelman

Songs with meaning by Peter Himmelman

If I told you I’d just listened to an album with moments that reminded me of Barry Manilow’s ‘easy listening’ genius, songs that were Chris Isaak at his crooning best and sounds that were pure Harry Connick Jr pop swing you couldn’t be blamed for thinking ‘What a mess!’ You might also think it a … [Read more.]

Feeling the beat of the street – music themed shirts

Feeling the beat of the street – music themed shirts

It’s easy to become weary of the usual humdrum of children’s tees. I love these music themed shirts, right down to the one with a vinyl record player. Parents be warned, your children are sure to ask what that strange piece of equipment is!

We all stroll in a Yellow Submarine… with Maclaren

We all stroll in a Yellow Submarine… with Maclaren

I got this really fun little lunch box media kit in the mail last week and was really excited to see Maclaren is launching a new Yellow Submarine Buggy next month.

Alexandra and the Good Batch sing the tough stuff

Alexandra and the Good Batch sing the tough stuff

Any children’s musician that pulls off the lyrics “This is a playdate travesty” gets my thumbs up.

Spend a little with Lunch Money

Spend a little with Lunch Money

If you like your kindie music chock-full of sweet pop melodies, strummy acoustic guitars and hum-along harmonies, look no further than Lunch Money.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – Mary Poppins comes to Melbourne

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – Mary Poppins comes to Melbourne

My six-year-old son came home from school one day to report that a friend in his class “…knew a word with twelve letters!” It must have brought out the six-year-old in me because I said “Well I know one that’s longer – supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” He was impressed, very impressed. As Melbourne audiences will be when Mary … [Read more.]

Gimme Jimmies

Gimme Jimmies

If there was such a thing as ‘classic rock’ for kids it would most definitely include The Jimmies. I’m not sure how long bands have to play the juice-box circuit before they are considered veterans, but The Jimmies brand of music never gets tired.

Get your Caspar Babypants on

Get your Caspar Babypants on

One of three things can happen when I buy a new CD. Either it doesn’t meet my expectations and I rarely play it again. Or I love a handful of tracks and add them to my iTunes playlists for repeated listening. Or I adore the whole album from the first note to the last and … [Read more.]

Babyology does The Today Show

Babyology does The Today Show

This morning we were on The Today Show showcasing our Mother’s Day ideas. We came up with lots of gift ideas for you this year, from beautiful keepsakes to pampering treats and must-have nappy bags. We picked some favourites from our lists to share on the show this morning and found a few more terrific … [Read more.]

Happy, happy Family Time with Ziggy Marley

Happy, happy Family Time with Ziggy Marley

Parents may have chilled out over the years to a little Bob Marley but their children will be revving up (and chillin’) with his son, Ziggy Marley.

An MP3 player for three-year-olds

An MP3 player for three-year-olds

Most kids want what their parents have – it’s why there are so many toy mobile phones on the market. But most parents don’t want the kids playing with their grown-up toys and for good reason – things go wrong or get broken (recall the Great Babyology iPhone Fiasco of November 2009).

Key Wilde & Mr Clarke deliver bluegrass and punk for preschoolers

Key Wilde & Mr Clarke deliver bluegrass and punk for preschoolers

Change the pace of what’s on your kid’s playlists with duo Key Wilde & Mr Clarke. These guys are bluegrass with a punk edge – an unlikely pairing that works incredibly well.