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The Bear vs. Magic Tree House
OWTK KidLit + Comics / Parenting Blog

The Bear vs. Magic Tree House

It’s on. The Bear is tearing through the beloved Mary Pope Osborne Magic Tree House books like there is no tomorrow.  She started with #9 about 10 days ago, reading that Dolphin-themed volume in less than an hour (the final 15 minutes of which was spent standing in the backyard, […]

Dan Zanes Getting Back to Basics on New Album
OWTK Kindie Music News

Dan Zanes Getting Back to Basics on New Album

It won’t be released until closer to the end of summer, but exciting details are emerging about Dan Zanes’ forthcoming family album. After a series of themed, concept albums (Spanish-language, Broadway, Gospel), the Zanes train is going to pull into a familiar station and I expect many a family to […]

Sneak Peek: The X-tink-shun Wild Puppet Experience @ The Philadelphia Zoo
Dan Zanes / OWTK PHILLY LOCAL / Philly / So Much Time So Little To Do / Travel

Sneak Peek: The X-tink-shun Wild Puppet Experience @ The Philadelphia Zoo

Earlier today under a sky that resembled the bottom of my charcoal grill, OWTK got a soggy sneak peek at X-tink-shun, the latest and greatest Philly Zoo exhibit opening to the public this Saturday April 9th 2011, and a 2-song live set from Dan Zanes.  The collaboration with The Jim […]

Watch This: Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band “Bue Bear” Video
OWTK Kindie Music News

Watch This: Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band “Bue Bear” Video

How good is the first video from Southern California kindie trio Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band?  It’s a front runner (in my book anyway) for a #1 seed in next year’s KidVid Tournament. The group has a new album, “Oh Lucky Day!“, out next month, but for their […]

The 2011 KidVid Championship Game – Today Only!
OWTK Kindie Music News / Zooglobble KidVid Tournament

The 2011 KidVid Championship Game – Today Only!

Keller Williams “Hula Hoop To The Loop” vs. Sugar Free Allstars “Cars and Trucks” It all comes down to this.  All the sweat and sacrifice, blood and tears has lead two great teams…er, three fantastic musicians to the title bout of the 2011 KidVid Tournament.  You’ve got only one day […]

Billy Kelly – The Family Garden Kid’s CD Review
Best New Children's Music 2012 / Billy Kelly / OWTK Kindie Album Reviews

Billy Kelly – The Family Garden Kid’s CD Review

BILLY KELLY “THE FAMILY GARDEN” Billy Kelly’s children’s music has been called many things but ‘rough-around-the-edges’ has never been an adjective that had a place in the list.  Until now.  “The Family Garden” is a relaxed-fit effort in which Kelly allows his alt.country alter ego to seep into his pristine […]

The One About My Teeth
Dad Central

The One About My Teeth

I’ve been invited by Crest to test out their new mouthwash. I realize that this, on it’s own, might seem odd considering I generally focus on kid’s media and parenting. Well, yeah…I guess. But I’m also a dude with some minor teeth issues. So there. My problems stem, most likely, […]

Everyday Childhood / Parenting Blog

The Sneaky Carrot

It’s the 1st Friday of a new month…that means a new article of mine has been published over on EverydayChildhood.com! Head there now to read about sneaky carrots and good conversation. If you dig, please leave a comment.

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