What music rocks your family? We asked readers of our weekly e-newsletter, Minnesota Parent This Week, about their family’s favorite music. Here’s what you had to say.
I love kids music that is silly — crazy rhyming, repetition, and words. It really gets their attention and often teaches them a lesson. That’s one of the reasons I love “Yo Gabba Gabba.” Simple ditties like “Don’t Bite Your Friends” go a long way with little ones.
— Asa Thibodaux, Robbinsdale
My son loves Laurie Berkner band music. And for some reason he really loved the song “Fireflies” by Owl City!
— Jessica Simmons, W. St. Paul
Mostly what we listen to, but also They Might Be Giants kids music.
— Tonya, Winona
We will always love the Wiggles!
— Dawn Spaniol, St. Michael
Johnny Cash.
— Dana Christopherson, Crystal
The “Princess and the Frog” CD! Also we like Hannah Montana and the Wiggles.
— April Jennings, Minneapolis
The Wiggles because it encourages the kids to get up and move and dance!
— Jing Goldsmith, Eden Prairie
Okee Dokee Brothers
— Stephanie Williams, Minnetonka
Ralph’s World, Queen, Sir Mix a Lot
— Tracy Ferrero, Crystal
International music, any CD by Putumayo
— Bridgette Herndon, Minneapolis
Selena Gomez
— Kara Brennhofer, Lino Lakes
My 7-year-old has graduated from Raffi and the Splatter Sisters to Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. My 4-year-old is already on board with her older sister, skipping the kiddie music altogether. Heartbreaking, since I love Raffi!
— Laurie Kocanda, Minneapolis
My favorite kids’ music is Dinosaur Sue.
— Kathy Tambornino, St. Paul
Bare Naked Ladies’ “Snacktime.”
— Michelle Briese, Burnsville
I despised children’s music until I found the Music Together program. I think I might like the music more than my kids! It’s very smart, sophisticated, accessible, culturally rich, and definitely not corny. The music has become a vital part of our family life!
— Leah Drury, Minneapolis
Barenaked Ladies kid’s album.
— Emily Palmer, Mounds View
I am very happy to say all kinds of music. We listen to jazz, rock, world, hip hop, oldies, alternative — basically anything. We encourage our kids to have an open ear to music.
— Hillary Jeutter, Richfield
Dan Zanes
— Peggy Roos, Minneapolis
Anything up beat that we can dance to!
— Megan Schultz, Brooklyn Park
Laurie Berkner Band!
— Debbie Fischer, Minneapolis
Music from Musikgarten music class.
— Laura Williams, Minneapolis
Anything — they LOVE music!
— Kim Vaye, Minneapolis
My music, Lori Berkner band, and a Twin Sister Productions CD on speech sounds.
— Stephanie Knoles, Minneapolis
Kids Bop
— Gretchen Ping, Brooklyn Park
Veggie Tales
— Darcy Moffat, Brooklyn Park
Anything
— Shannon Johnson, St. Paul
Shrek the Musical.
— Karen Hartmann, Blaine
Raffi
— Lisa A. Katter, Edina
My 2-year-old loves to sing nursery rhymes
— Diane Massey, Burnsville
Raffi!
— Cassandra Stepan, North St. Paul
My 4-year-old: Polar Express CD; 17-ear-old: rock.
— Mary Braun, Bloomington
Oldies
— Ally Swan, St. Paul
The Wiggles
— Leah Elliott, Inver Grove Heights
Guitar music with kids singing along.
— Lynn McKinlay, Eden Prairie
Mitchell Musso and Demi Lovato.
— Nora Wilmot, St Louis Park
The Wiggles.
— Kirsten Bergum, Eagan
All kinds.
— John Evans, Richfield
My kids love listening to the Christian music on KTIS.
— Heidi Olson, Mayer
The Disney Princess songs are always nice to listen to!
— Jennifer Brehm, Rochester
Hip hop
— Rich Wang, Minneapolis
