Celebrity Interview: Michal “Peanut” Karmi How did you get into children’s music? By complete and utter serendipity. I picked up a ukulele in Hawaii and started playing shortly before moving to Berkeley, CA. A few months after moving, I got a part-time job at an indoor play space and used my uke chops to lead music time and story time, while go[...]

Victor Vito. We Are The Dinosaurs. Rocketship Run. If you have small children, then chances are you’ve rocked out to Laurie Berkner’s amazing music. Quite possibly one of the finest children’s singer/songwriters of our time, Laurie Berkner first became a household name (and honorary family member!) when her music was featured on Noggin’s "Jack’s Big Musi[...]

Think of Freestyle music, and Cynthia is one of the first names to come to mind. As one of the First Ladies of Freestyle, Cynthia has scored countless hits with classics like, “Change On Me,” “Endless Nights”, “Thief of Hearts”, among others. Sitting down with Cynthia, now 37, you find a woman who is wiser, dishing about the rise and fall of Freestyle, h[...]

  Celebrity Interview: Michael Napolitano of Preschool of Rock As the creator of Preschool of Rock and Michael and the Rockness Monsters, Michael Napolitano makes music that makes kids (and parents) rock. We spoke exclusively with Michael and his father, Tony Napolitano (a drummer with the 50s doo-wop group, The Ideals), about the importance of fa[...]

Rob Base is one of the true fathers of hip hop. Since it first hit the airwaves in 1986, Rob’s song, “It Takes Two” has become a cultural phenomenon. Celebrity Parents Magazine met up with Rob and his family, wife April, son Robert Jr., and daughter Dysell, in West New York. Rob spoke to us about hip hop, family, and why he still loves performing[...]

There are some interviews that just stay with you. Such was the case with singer/songwriter Sylvia. The Grammy-nominated country star might be known for some of her popular 80s hits like “Nobody,” “Tumbleweed,” and “Drifter,” but it was us who found ourselves drifting into the most delicious conversation with singer/songwriter Sylvia as she discuss[...]

On the surface, Meredith LeVande is a gregarious, fun children’s musician. Once you get to know her, though, you find that Meredith is quite soft-spoken, thoughtful, and a true champion for both women’s and children’s rights. In an exclusive interview with Celebrity Parents, Meredith spoke candidly about growing up in an extremely abusive household[...]

It’s no coincidence that Gloria Loring is our cover story. Fans of Gloria’s will remember her from her days as Liz Chandler on Days of Our Lives. Or maybe from her smash hit, "Friends and Lovers." Oh, and she also happens to be singer Robin Thicke’s mom. But in addition to all those accolades, Gloria recently penned an eye-opening — and enlightening —[...]

Combining healthy living, yoga and happy music, Bari Koral is bringing good energy to the kids’ music scene. We spoke exclusively to Bari about her music, her path to motherhood, and why not knowing the next step can be the best thing for you. Bari, let’s talk a bit about your background in music. I had always been a singer, but when I wa[...]