How do you entertain your kids when you’re in the car? Perhaps you put a movie in the DVD player or crank up the radio. Our family has discovered another great entertainment option while we’re traveling: Tell Me a Story audiobooks! These CDs consist of multicultural folktales told by award-winning actors. They’ve been praised by the School ...

If you’ve got preschoolers and you own a TV, then you’ve certainly become acquainted with the hit band, Milkshake! Led by singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl, the band’s mission is to create great rock music for kids. My twins and I have been listening to their most recent CD, Play!, and our opinion is that they have definitely fulfilled ...

Happy 2009! I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year’s. To celebrate the new year on Susan Heim on Parenting, my first giveaway of 2009 is fabulous! Jim Cosgrove, also known as “Mr. Stinky Feet,” has agreed to give a copy of his newest children’s CD, Upside Down, to four lucky families. If you haven’t heard any of his music yet, you and your ...