This week marked the release of The Green Album, a compilation of great bands covering songs by the Muppets. The record was made in anticipation of a forthcoming Muppets movie written by Jason Segel. Children of the seventies who now have children of their own will go Gonzo for familiar songs interpreted by bands that they love. More

Music is such a central part of childhood and it seems that every day we learn about another app or gadget geared towards kids. The increasing ubiquity of personal listening devices means growing concern about children and noise-induced hearing loss. Listen To Your Buds is a campaign by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to teach very young kids about safe listening habits. More

This month at Ohdeedoh we are all about adventures and outings. Here in Chicago, festivals deliver a steady stream of fun adventures all summer long, from street and neighborhood celebrations to huge music festivals like Pitchfork and Lollapalooza (and its pint-sized counterpart, Kidzapalooza). These events can be great for families, but they are even better when parents are well prepared. Here are a few tips. More

Have your kids asked you what the summer solstice actually means? Have you stammered through an explanation that involved the sun, and the day length, and something to do with angles? Fear not! For those of us who do not remember our fifth grade Earth Science lessons, help is just a mouse click and a catchy tune away. More

Imagine that your babysitter is a cross between Natalie Merchant and Mazzy Star. It's time for bed, and she whips out a keyboard and a guitar and starts singing. You would undoubtedly float effortlessly into dreamworld, nestled in a cloud of sweet warm vocal goodness. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Give Essie Jain's Until the Light of Morning a listen and you'll find yourself, and more importantly your baby, floating on that cloud in no time.

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Do you remember Kate from Mini Eco? We found out a little more about her family recently in our Big Blog Family feature and she's been busy since we last checked in on her. Do your kids bring you treasures from the outdoors? Instead of tossing those pockets of acrons and sticks, turn them into something musical instead! More

Is your kid ready to graduate from the maracas and kazoo, but not prepared for a jump to a six-string guitar? What about three-strings? Take a peek at the Loog Guitar soon to be in production, and designed with the goal of encouraging young musicians. More

You don't have to be a kid to love these albums, but here are a few that start getting heavy rotation in our house even before those last turkey leftovers are consumed. Much to our husband's chagrin we LOVE holiday music and we hope you'll share some of your favorites with us. More

Earlier in the week we talked about Lyrics As A Design Element. Inspirational messages or lyrics on the wall can really lift spirits whenever you see them. Why not go a step further and hang music decals? More

When I was younger, I absolutely fell in love with playing the violin. Now that I'm older, I realize that there isn't anything like the experience of learning to and playing a musical instrument. I wish I would have been introduced sooner! More