About OWTK

OWTK is, at it’s simplest, a daddy blog.  I started Out With The Kids when my 1st daughter was 2-years old.  The idea was to document the way my wife and I “Parent Differently”, a tag I use from time to time around here.  Since that modest blogging birth, OWTK has grown into a recognized (and quoted) voice in the kindie music world, and, occasionally, in the kid’s theater, literature and toy worlds…and my family has grown to include a 2nd child.

There’s a lot of bad kid’s music out there, but you won’t read about any of it here.  Same goes for children’s books.  I have no desire to trash specific projects that others have dedicated time, energy and money to make.  Plus, the majority of adults already have a negative view of kid’s music and books – my goal is to alter that perspective, not to enhance it.

I come from an indie/college rock background.  My world was forever altered by music in 1993.  I was 17-years old.  I went on to schedule/promote indie rock shows, ran a very small record label and generally have a fondness for all things independent.  Yes, my love of indies goes far beyond music and film.  As a family we try our best to support local Mom & Pop shoppes, restaurants, pizza joints, pharmacies, etc. both in our town and when we travel.  That there exists a vibrant indie kid’s music scene was just too perfect.  That I am, on some level, a part of it, is exciting because I truly love, and have a real passion for, good family/all-ages music.  OWTK exists, in part, to share that passion with you.

I also freelance for iVillage.com, Time Out New York Kids, StopBuyingCrap.com, and Curious Parents Magazine.   Click the links to query my work for those outlets.  Sometimes, my parenting related posts also run on MomsLikeMe.com.