Tuesday 08 July 2008 at 11:16 pm
My wife never checks CDs out at the library, but one day for some reason she checked out Flying Into Blue by Diane Jarvi and we gave it a listen. It didn't take us long to get hooked. We soon bought our own copy and now listen on a regular basis.
This album is much more than a kids lullaby album, in fact I'm not sure the last time the kids heard it. We listen to it more than they do. It is just beautiful. I don't even know how to explain it. The album has a wide range of numbers including tracks sung in Finnish, Karelian, Sami, Gaelic, Spanish and Yiddish. Not always sure what is being said, but still very relaxing.
Tuesday 08 July 2008 at 11:07 pm
Dedicated to the One I Love by Linda Ronstadt is an odd little album that you can't help but like. How can you go wrong with an album with a cover like that? Linda Ronstadt takes rock classics like "Dedicated to The One I Love", "Be My Baby", and "In My Room" and creates unique light airy lullabies. Like any good lullaby album, the tracks remain soft and relaxing even when Linda Ronstadt cover's Queen's stadium crowd pleaser "We Will Rock You". Need we say any more.
Tuesday 08 July 2008 at 10:55 pm
Being a big Monkee's fan, getting the album
Micky Dolenz Puts You to Sleep was a no brainer. How can you go wrong with Micky Dolenz helping you and your child relax. Well, you might actually say, "Wait a second! Can the guy that sang "I'm a Believer", "Randy Scross Grit" and "I'm not your steppin' stone" really sing relaxing lullabies?" The answer is yes. He does a fantastic job. Micky's covers of the Beatles "Blackbird", "Fool on the Hill", and "Good Night" are top notch. The gem of the album is Micky's cover of Paul Simon's "St. Judy's Comet". And for the Monkee's fan Micky includes "Pillow Time" and "The Porpoise Song". This is a must for The Monkees fans out there, but it is a great album regardless on your opinion of The Monkees.
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Tuesday 08 July 2008 at 08:12 am
Have you ever had a baby scream in your face, and you just couldn't figure out what they need/want? Well, you aren't alone, this is common with most parents. Many have thought that babies don't really know how to talk very well. Well, that really isn't 100% true. Turns out they can talk, just not with their mouths. Babies can learn Sign Language. And it ain't too hard.
When we attempted the whole teaching your baby sign language, we really didn't know where to start. We had intended to start sign earlier, but didn't go too gung ho. We knew a few signs - More, Milk, Eat. So we used them here and there, but wasn't sure if it was really sinking in. But then all of a sudden the little guy started using them at about 14 or 15 months. Whoa! So off to the book store to find a book on Baby Sign Language. My wife looked around, but guess who found the perfect kit on a kid reachable self. Mr. I'm only 15 months old himself. We found the SIGN with your BABY - Baby Sign Language (ASL) Kit: Includes Book, How-to DVD, Quick Reference Guide
by Joseph Garcia to be excellent. My wife read the book, we both watched the video and we were off to a great start. Since then, our little dude has been picking up signs faster and faster.
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