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Love Songs for My Children

January 15, 2012 by Mariel Uyquiengco 10 Comments

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I have a love song for each of my children. When they are distressed and bawling their hearts out, I gather them in my arms and I sing to them “their” song. When they are sleepy but fighting to keep their eyes open, I sing them to sleep. When my heart is overflowing with love and a million “I love yous” is not enough, I sing. I sing my love, I sing my joy, I sing, I sing, and I sing!

You Are My Sunshine
(click here to listen to my favorite version)
 
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy, when skies are grey
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away

Little T and I fell in love with this song during Quiet Time in our Kindermusik class when she was just a year old. We brought it home into our hearts and made up our own nighttime version: You Are My Moonlight. 🙂

Tell Me Why
(click here to listen)
 
Tell me why the stars do shine
Tell me why the ivy twines
Tell me why the sky’s so blue
And I will tell you just why I love you

Kindermusik has given our family the gift of expressing ourselves through music. At 12 months, Baby Boy lights up and signs “love” the moment I start singing “his” song. His breathing slows down and he falls peacefully to sleep.


What love song do you sing to your children?


Make magic!

mariel

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About Mariel Uyquiengco

Mariel is a homeschooling mom of three, editor of and speaker at The Learning Basket, a U.S.-licensed Kindermusik educator (on leave these days!) and a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator. She has written for Smart Parenting, Mom Center Philippines, The Asian Parent, Make It Blissful and Care.com.

Welcome

Hi there! My name is Mariel, homeschooling mom of three, former music and movement educator, a parent educator, and editor of The Learning Basket.

Whether you are a busy working mom, a work-at-home mom, or a stay-at-home mom, you are sure to find parenting and learning inspiration on our pages and parent education workshops to empower you to be your child’s first and best teacher.

Email me at mariel@thelearningbasket.com if you wish to get in touch. Make magic with your child!

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