43! Songs About Kids and Parenting

Well, there are hundreds of thousands of them. Many of which, sometimes, hit the strangest of chords inside us through a number of meanings and contexts. This lens an ever growing journal of such songs. My knowledge may be limited on the subject, so feel utterly free to help me by commenting/suggesting. I am starting with the songs I know, and will keep updating the list with the ones you point out.

I promise to keep this page updated with the joy that this world is with music and kids.

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Do leave a comment or two. Thanks.

Before you go any further on this page, get your speakers / plugs all set and fitted and listen to this. If we're talking about parenting, well, this youtube discovery is The Anthem!

Playing nursery rhymes frequently at home is an effective way of keeping kids interested in interacting and learning. Besides, these rhymes are never outdated. Are they?

(Suggested by Ladymermaid, one of my favourite lensmasters)

I must reiterate this is an ever-growing list of songs that are in any way possible related to parenting, teaching or - simply - childhood. You can help me with any entry you think is suitable to be put here. Thank you, enjoy.

So far we have 42 tracks listed here. Help me make it a 300 by Christmas.

1. Over The Rainbow

   Judy Garland || Harold Arlen

2. Somewhere Over the Rainbow

   Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole

3. Father's Way

   Seal (Featured in Pursuit of Happyness)

4. Like Crazy

   Lee Brice

5. Father's Love

   Gary Valenciano

6. Father's Song

   Matt Redman

7. U.F.O.

   Coldplay

8. Yesterdays

   Switchfoot

9. Wherever You Will Go

   Charlene Soraia

10. Yahweh

    U2

11. 1983

    John Mayer

12. Thank God For Kids

    Oak Ridge Boys

13. Beautiful Little Girl

    Cheri Keaggy

14. Through The Eyes Of My Father

    Brianna Haynes

15. Help Pour Out The Rain

    Buddy Jewel

16. Don't Tell Mama I Was Drinking

    Gary Allan

17. Don't Give Up On Me

    Jason Aldean

18. You'll Always Be My Baby

    Sara Evans

19. You Raise Me Up

    Westlife

20. Precious Child

    Andy Park

21. Not Myself

    John Mayer

22. When We Were Young

    Take That

23. Blurry

    Puddle of Mudd

24. Child's Song

    Tom Rush

25. Always Love You

    Tori Kelly

26. Dear Mama

    2Pac

27. Mother to Child

    Rosita Stone

28. A Mother's Love

    Jim Brickman

29. Hailey's Song

    Eminem

30. Still My Child

    Mary Mary

31. Let Them Be Little

    Billie Dean

32. The House That Built Me

    Miranda Lambert

33. Time of Your Life

    Greenday

34. A Child Is Born

    Rihanna

35. Dream On

    Aerosmith

36. I Believe I Can Fly

    R Kelly

37. The Walk

    Sawyer Brown

38. The Reasons I Teach

    Jack Hartmann

39. Mockingbird

    Eminem

40. Sweet Child O' Mine

    Guns N' Roses

41. The Only Living Boy in New York

    (Paul) Simon & Garfunkel

42. You're Gonna Miss This

    Trace Adkins

43. Thirteen

    Elliott Smith

Butterfly Kisses
Bob CarlisleI came across this beautiful song on September 2, '12 simply while searching for more songs. Just figured out that till the date I had missed this great song.. It's a really emotional one so beware my beloved sensitive readers.
My favorite line from this song is -
"I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried.."

Blessed
Elton John
And this, on the other hand, can be a great song to listen to while conceiving.:)

(Suggested by 'EGH')

(Suggested by 'EGH')

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