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It’s Wintertime, Everybody Dance

The Hipwaders are back with a new video, for the song “It’s Wintertime” from the band’s “A Kindie Christmas” album.  I dig the vintage cartoon action, interspersed with Hipwader bobbleheads.  Cool stuff, check it:

Kindie with a capital I
OWTK Kindie Music News

Kindie with a capital I

As reported by Gooney Bird Kids earlier this week, children’s music superstars Ralph’s World have a brand new album, “All Around Ralph’s World”, set for a February 9, 2010 release. The real news though (also scooped by Gooney Bird Kids), is the label behind the release. Since at least 2006, […]

Putumayo Presents “A Family Christmas” CD Review
OWTK Kindie Album Reviews

Putumayo Presents “A Family Christmas” CD Review

Putumayo Presents “A Family Christmas” The Sound: An eclectic (although less so than other Putumayo World music compilations), mostly mellow mix of Christmas standards along with some lesser known holiday tunes you definitely won’t be hearing while walking around the mall. Best Moments: Johnny Bregar’s spin on “Santa Claus is […]

Quickie Visitors Guide to Holidays Shows in Atlantic City
OWTK Getaways / So Much Time So Little To Do

Quickie Visitors Guide to Holidays Shows in Atlantic City

We were just in A.C. for a college basketball tournament, to cheer on my MSU Spartans.  While in the East Coast gambling mecca, we hit a couple of the well-promoted family holiday events.  Here’s my quick take on what we saw: The Tropicana indoor snowfall (every 15 minutes) was underwhelming, […]

Parenting Blog

Knock at the door

So, yesterday there is a knock on the door.  The Mrs. is still at work.  Both girls have recently shot down the hall towards the bedrooms.  At the door was a neighborhood boy, who also happens to be a classmate of the Bear’s, and his mom.  The Bear is being […]

Parenting Blog

What The Hell Are We Doing

A Florida teen kills herself because of the shame and embarrassment over a sext (sexy txt message for those keeping score at home).  Seems she sent over a nude photo of herself to a boy she liked.  Not that sending one to a boyfriend is smart, but a self-nude to […]

Time Out New York Kids Top 10 Kids CDs of 2009, Again
Best New Children's Music 2012 / OWTK Kindie Music News

Time Out New York Kids Top 10 Kids CDs of 2009, Again

In case you were wondering what the article looks like in print, here is the image which includes a hilarious photo of John Upchurch and Mark Greenberg (John and Mark’s Children’s Record). The online version of the top 10 list on the Time Out New York Kids website has been […]

WorryWoos are so TODAY
OWTK KidLit + Comics / OWTK Toy News & Reviews / WorryWoo

WorryWoos are so TODAY

OWTK has been covering the WorryWoos from the start (hi Nola!).   You remember, those adorable, beautifully illustrated books and snuggly plush monsters of emotion? Today the world, or at least those who watch morning TV, discovered ’em too. The WorryWoo Monsters were featured on NBC’s The Today Show (holy cow!) […]

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