Billy Kelly – Is This Some Kind of Joke CD Review

BILLY KELLY “IS THIS SOME KIND OF JOKE?” The Sound: Tongue-in-cheek pop-rock meant for singing, laughing and pondering. In the Cafeteria, They Sit With: Recess Monkey, Caspar Babypants, They Might Be Giants Best Moments: The album’s closer, “Johnny Box,” is a classic American...

Raising Healthy Kids Starts With School Lunches

I’m overweight. According to the Wii Fit, I’m obese actually, and although I’ve spent the better part of 2010 trying to reverse it, I’ve been this way much of my life. Why? A general lack of exercise, donuts, bad eating habits, fast food (up until 2003), soda (up until the end...

August 25th, 2010 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Watch This: Bari Koral Family Rock Band “The Backpack Song” Video

This one sure is timely. As many children prepare their backpacks for another year of school, the Bari Koral Family Rock Band has given the video treatment to one of the cutest tunes from their album “Rock and Roll Garden”, released earlier this year. The video (and the song) serves as a...

August 24th, 2010 | OWTK Kid's Music News | Read More

Watch This: Dre Towey “Goggles” Video

…and while we’re on the subject of female kindie rockers who haven’t been heard from in some time… Dre Towey’s 1st ever music video reminds us that while school is starting all across the land, there is still crystal clear pool water beckoning. “Goggles”, from...

August 23rd, 2010 | OWTK Kid's Music News | Read More

Kid’s DVD Review – Scholastic Storybook Treasures Adventures At School

Over the past couple months, Scholastic DVDs have been piling up in my office. Included in the stack are Max & Ruby’s Max’s Chocolate Chicken, the new ASL sign language formatted videos – a simply marvelous idea – for the classic Goodnight Moon, and The Wheels on the Bus...

August 23rd, 2010 | OWTK DVD REVIEWS | Read More

Watch This: Suzi Shelton “Bought Me A Cat” Video

It’s been nearly 2 1/2 years since we’ve heard new music from Suzi Shelton. Unfortunately, the wait doesn’t end today. There is, however, a new video – a delightful visual presentation of a humorous lil’ tune called “Bought Me A Cat”. The song, which for Suzi...

August 23rd, 2010 | OWTK Kid's Music News | Read More