Kid Music Live Blog

Some kids are creative by nature and there are others that need help in developing their creativity. Encouraging a child’s creativity facilitates their personal development and self growth. Here are some ways you can help as a parent.

1.Get the proper nutrition. This will enhance their energy and give them the ability to think and do more.

2.Try new things. Break out of your daily normal routine, try going a different way when taking them to school, or doing homework in a different place at home. Mix things up.

3.Encourage them to be curious about the world around them. Take time to point out little things.

4.Read them a different type of book. Maybe of poems or silly sayings.

5.Listen to different types of music.

Music can spur on a child’s creativity with the words, beat and rhythm. A personalized CD would be a nice surprise also, they could be listening to the music and suddenly hear their name. It will capture their attention and spur on creativity.

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Last year the Daytona 500 was viewed by over 30 million people and over 180,000 people came to view in person during rainy weather. Who do you think is one of the biggest fans of NASCAR? According to ESPN 12- to 17-year-olds have increased NASCAR’s fan base by more than 12 percent since 1999. I can see this in my own home, boys love cars. One of their favorite toys as a toddler was the little match box cars. As they grow older they may give up the match box cars but not their love of cars.

A perfect gift for a NASCAR lover is a personalized NASCAR CD with the announcers broadcasting your child’s name. For my middle son we had a birthday party at a local Indy race car track. This CD was perfect to play in the background while people were arriving. It builds the kids excitement to race each other in their cars and was perfect for our party theme.

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National Grandparents day is celebrated September 7th each year. Back in 1970, a West Virginia woman named Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade began a campaign to set aside a special day for grandparents. By 1978 congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. September was chosen because it represents the “autumn years” of life.

There are several ways to recognize grandparents on National Grandparents Day. A big family gathering is always a favorite in making grandparents feel special, but sometimes long distance does not always make that possible. If distance keeps you from celebrating together, another option is to have your child draw or write something special to the grandparents.

Displaying art work is a favorite pastime for all grandparents. Best yet, have your child’s art work woven into a personalized blanket. When distance keeps you apart, this is a special keepsake grandparents can wrap their arms around and save for a lifetime.

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Recently I traveled to visit my sister and her three daughters. When I arrived my nieces were all dressed up in their princess gowns. There were tiaras, wings, wands, boas, pretty tutus and leotards tossed everywhere. We spent our days watching Cinderella, Snow White and Belle. Role playing took us to far away lands of make believe. This aunt was having a blast.

While we were role playing Cinderella, Snow White and Belle we had a tea party each day. The little pink table was set with little plastic princess dishes, tea pot, and tea cups. As we were all sitting around the table we had a personalized princess CD playing in the back ground. The girls loved singing along to songs like “Every Girl can be a Princess,” and “I’m waiting for my Prince.” The setting, the dress up clothes, and personalized princess music sung directly to them made this a perfect vacation.

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When approaching a toddler about bedtime the usual response is “I don’t want to.” Many times this becomes one of the biggest battle of the day. One of the best ways to diffuse the bed time battle is with routine. Bedtime routines are important for toddlers and after some patience and perseverance the parents can overcome this challenge. Helping a toddler establish a routine helps them to learn boundaries and gives them a sense of security.

There are several things you can do while helping your little one get ready for bed. First a bath will help relax and calm them down from the day’s adventures. Then playing soothing music in their room helps them feel safe and calm. Even better a personalized lullaby CD that sings directly to them. Just watch your child light up as they go to sleep listening to music sung right to them. Bedtime won’t be a battle as they request to listen to “their” CD.

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Play dates are an important part to a child’s development. While my kids were toddlers we set aside three days a week to meet other toddlers for a play date. Sometimes that meant driving to parks, or meeting in a large air conditioned room at the church where they could run around, or even swimming in a blow up pool during hot summer days. These times were as beneficial to Moms as it was to the kids.

Whatever we had planned it usually meant driving in the car. While we were in the car the kid would always want to listen to “their” music. This was a lifesaver as a Mom because the kids were so engrossed in singing the songs, laughing and playing while we were driving; this made driving more enjoyable. What the kids did not know was through music they were also learning. As the play date came to an end and we were returning home, the music helped keep them awake so they would all take good naps at home. Music was such a lifesaver in the car.

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Christmas will be here before we know it. I know it is only the end of August, but many people shop year long in hopes of avoiding the crowds. As soon as the kids see the holiday items appear on the shelves their anticipation begins to build. As an Aunt I find it difficult deciding what to get my nieces every Christmas. I don’t want something I purchase to be a toy that will soon be discarded, so I try to think of an item that will be memorable.

Each of my nieces love to sing. Whenever a song is on they are bellowing out the words on the top of their lungs. So this Christmas my memorable gift will be personalized Christmas music. Personalized Christmas music will be something special they can use every year. My nieces will be surprised to hear these special songs sung just to them. This is a gift they can listen to at home or riding in the car. Shopping early is fun!

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Football season arrives and boys and men of all ages, ok maybe even some women out there get ready for some football.  They highly anticipate their favorite team playing whether it be their local high school team on Friday nights, or the NFL on Monday nights it is a time for celebration to those die-hard fans.

I just attended the first football game of the season at the school where my kids attend and everyone was definitely pumped for the season to begin, even my little one who has no real knowledge of how the game works.  He does however understand when to cheer!

Kids get things so much easier sometimes than we think that they should.  Catchy little words and phrases that they can pick up such as the cheers that they are led in at football games.  Then, just think about the little songs they learn to sing all because they are fun, catchy and set to music.  Kids really can learn just about anything if done the right way.

So even if you have to take the tactics used at a football game and put something into a catchy song or cheer the next time you’re trying to teach your child something it’d be worth it to give it a try.

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There are several events that I want to remember about my kid’s childhood: their birth, first day of school, and their baptism. Each of these are life changing events. Martin Luther said, “remember your baptism and be thankful.” It is a time to share with others the comfort and grace God showers upon us. Baptism represents a new birth and commitment to living according to God’s word.

How do you remember such a special event? First framing your baptism certificate so you can “remember your baptism” as Martin Luther stated is one possibility. Also you can remember this special date by personalizing a high quality photo blanket. By sending in a picture of the church this unique gift will help the one who was baptized remember the special day. This blanket can be hung, used a throw blanket, or saved; either way it gives them an heirloom to pass on for generations.

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Creative play is beneficial to a child’s development. Creativity allows them to dream and allows them the ability to see things from a different point of view. One of the best way for children to express themselves is by way of dramatic play. It helps kids understand the world around them by developing and expressing their feelings and personality.

As a parent or teacher providing props stimulate this kind of drama. Not only can props help, but music can help them imagine themselves as train engineer, teacher, or airplane pilot, etc.. There are also personalized music CD’s where they hear their name while stimulating their imagination. If your child is pretending to be a teacher having the personalized CD along with props will help them see things from a teacher’s perspective. This facilitates problem solving and understanding how the world around them works.

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