https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:38:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-echo-for-kids#post-2927647 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:48:48 +0000 josina 2927647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I am almost the least tech savvy person ever - I still use and love my countertop cd player in the kitchen (although I do bluetooth music to it from my phone).</p> <p>DD loves to switch out cds (my collection from the 90's &amp; 2000's :grin: ). </p> <p>For Christmas I'm debating between getting her own cd player (with bonus microphone), or an Amazon Echo. </p> <p>Which would you choose? Who loves the Echo? We do have Prime, but not Amazon music so I'm concerned about how much music she could actually play. She is in speech still so not sure how well Echo will understand her voice commands. </p> <p>What can she do on the Echo? It would obviously be our first in the house so I'm clueless as to capabilities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/podcasts-or-audiobook-recos-for-car-trip#post-2923862 Tue, 25 May 2021 16:22:08 +0000 Corduroy 2923862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll be doing a lot of driving this week so I'm looking for recommendations for podcasts or audiobooks to listen to with DH. I have some kid ear friendly stuff queued up but realistically (&amp; hopefully) they'll be completely absorbed in their tablets most of the time so it doesn't need to be family friendly. </p> <p>Any recommendations? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-podcasts#post-2916997 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:59:53 +0000 winter_wonder 2916997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any good podcast recommendations you've enjoyed lately? DH and I also like to listen to true crime stories. We'll be in the car for 7 hours this week and would like to find something we can both listen to. DH likes Joe Rogan. He's ok, but I find his podcasts drag a bit for me.</p> <p>Other podcasts I like:<br /> Sara's Bookshelves Live<br /> What should I read next<br /> From the Front Porch (more so when she had a cohost).<br /> Sorta Awesome<br /> Happier with Gretchen Rubin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/podcasts-for-adults-that-are-ok-for-kids-to-hear-too#post-2911910 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:03:03 +0000 peaches1038 2911910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey all,<br /> I’m looking for suggestions for adult podcasts to listen to that are still ok for preschool ears. Something that doesn’t require my full attention. Do these exist? I see a lot of playing in my future and honestly, I get very bored. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m thinking if I have something to listen to, it might actually help me to engage better when playing “puppy and the mama” for the 3rd straight hour. Thanks for any suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/music-streaming-recommendations#post-2911723 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:57:03 +0000 Corduroy 2911723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm considering upgrading my music streaming and looking for recommendations. Currently I stream the free Pandora at work, listen to the radio in the car (when I'm not listening to an audiobook), and nothing at home. DH has a Google Play music subscription ($9.99/month I think) so I ask him to turn things on for me occasionally but I want more music in my life. We have Sonos speakers in the kitchen and Google home mini in some other rooms. </p> <p>Ideally I'd like something with a censored lyric or family station options since my kids sing along. </p> <p>What do you like? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-started-a-podcast#post-2865378 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:50:00 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 2865378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everybody!</p> <p>I recently started a podcast with my sister and brother (which has been SO much fun), and I thought I'd pop in here and share it with you guys. It's called BME: The Struggle Is Real. You can find it on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.</p> <p>We cover a range of topics but Episode 105 is about parenting and tomorrow's episode is all about kids and technology.<br /> Check it out if you feel so inclined! :happy:<br /> Thanks,<br /> Stephanie/Mrs. Cookie</p> <p><a href="http://bmepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">http://bmepodcast.com/</a> </p> [attach=4269/19/pkyxbd.600x600.square-with-tagline-1200x1200.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-sync-song#post-2847152 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:19:57 +0000 Mamaof2 2847152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need a good catchy lip sync song for 2nd graders from a British singer - any ideas? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-podcasts-please#post-2813124 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:59:29 +0000 AnnabelleG 2813124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love podcasts and want to find a few more to add to my line up. What are some of your favorites? Extra points for comedy! Right now I'm listening to:</p> <p>2 Dope Queens<br /> Sooo Many White Guys<br /> Unruffled with Janet Landsbury<br /> Radiolab<br /> The Moth<br /> I loved The Heart but now it's over.<br /> 99% Invisible<br /> Where do we begin? with Esther Perel </p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sensory-overload-or-stimulating-the-brain#post-2782242 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:21:07 +0000 CC Mommy 2782242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good Morning!</p> <p>I need your help ladies. Here is my conundrum: I want to expose my baby to phonemes from as many different languages as possible in the first 6 mo. (Studies have shown that exposure to a multitude of phonemes in early infancy contribute to their ability to make those sounds properly if they ever study the language later on in life.)</p> <p>However, I fear over-stimulation may trigger issues in sleep, behavior, or cause a dependency on stimulation and an intolerance for silence. </p> <p>I know very little about this topic, so please explain your answer in the comments below :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-an-ipod#post-2780084 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:15:11 +0000 Mamaof2 2780084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What can you guys tell me about an iPod</p> <p>My 9 yr old asked for an iPhone so he could listen to music - So I looked into the iPod a little</p> <p>Do you need a data plan?<br /> Do you download and own the music?<br /> If you're at home on wifi can you access the internet?<br /> 32GB or 128GB? Seems odd there isnt something in between -<br /> Are these normally a Black Friday deal?</p> <p>Anything else I should know?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/invisibilia#post-2743193 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 13:01:11 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2743193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone else listen to this podcast? The new season just started and the first episode broke me. I am sitting here trying not to ugly cry at work. I feel like it should have come with a disclaimer/trigger warning for moms of young kids.... :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-longest-shortest-time#post-2461950 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 12:17:22 +0000 littlejoy 2461950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just found this podcast, and I love it ... It explores parenting, and all of the wonderful, awkward, hard, amazing moments that come along with it. I also like that it dives into topics like ttc, infertility, mc, and other tough topics (not triggering, as much as a look at how to heal or console a friend). </p> <p><a href="http://longestshortesttime.com/" rel="nofollow">http://longestshortesttime.com/</a></p> <p>So far, I loved the episode where a comedian answers crazy questions from kids ... also, there's a series about deciding if you want to have children, which really resonated with me. </p> <p>Thought you ladies (and gent) might enjoy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/llama-llama-red-pajama-ludacris#post-2728292 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:25:51 +0000 hellobeeboston 2728292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you guys see Ludacris rapping the original "Llama Llama Red Pajama"?? It's so great:</p> <p><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/ludacris-raps-llama-llama-red-pajama/" rel="nofollow">http://www.scarymommy.com/ludacris-raps-llama-llama-red-pajama/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/s-town#post-2718695 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:27:28 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2718695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is anyone else loving this podcast as much as I am? What episode are you on?</p> <p>*possible spoilers* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-musicaudio-ideas#post-2718074 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:55:20 +0000 StellaJane 2718074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK, help me out mamas... when I was a kid my mom had an inexpensive cassette player in my room and every night she'd play a tape for me as I fell asleep. The tapes were just songs and books on tape that she'd check out from the local library. What is today's equivalent of that??? Technology was supposed to make life easier, but I don't feel like sticking the expensive Bose wireless player in my son's room and monkeying around with trying to find audio tracks on Spotify or iTunes. I'm nostalgic for the days when you could just pop in a tape and hit play. I'd love any suggestions for a simple nighttime music/audio routine! Anyone? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-richard-simmons#post-2705258 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:16:10 +0000 littlejoy 2705258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have any of you listened to the new podcast, Missing Richard Simmons? </p> <p>Apparently, 3 years ago, a usually outspoken, social Simmons completely disappeared. <a href="https://www.missingrichardsimmons.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.missingrichardsimmons.com/</a></p> <p>Some are calling it the biggest mystery podcast since the first season of Serial! :grin: Obviously, it's not that intense, but I listened to the first 3 episodes today, and it's such an odd story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-listening-to-lately#post-2707959 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:48:14 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2707959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Music, podcasts, audiobooks. For adults and children alike, I wanna know, what are you listening to lately? </p> <p>I recently just finished binge listening to The Girl Next Door Podcast. I've also recently discovered Lore but I only listen to one or two of those at a time. And lots and lots of veggie tales silly songs....lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-acoustic-y-kids-music-that-adults-can-tolerate#post-2615420 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:48:48 +0000 ineebee 2615420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Through our library's storytime/sing-a-long time, I discovered the artist Raffi. I like how he sings nursery rhymes and songs for really little kids and plays them simply with a guitar or banjo and minimal instruments. I also found Elizabeth Mitchell through Spotify and really like her rendition of "This Land is Your Land" and other songs like that.</p> <p>Can you recommend any other acoustic-y artists for kids music? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-song-together-1#post-2671529 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:08:13 +0000 mrbee 2671529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I proposed to Bee, I took her to the restaurant where we had our first date and I asked them to play this song for us after dinner. As soon as it came on, she knew I was proposing to her!</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDPMmaHWj1I" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDPMmaHWj1I</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-songs-that-make-you-cry#post-2671518 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:53:15 +0000 mrbee 2671518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Been in a bad mood lately, so I put on a sad playlist... I like to be all melodramatic with my music sometimes. I posted about it a while ago, and got some great recommendations for more sad songs!</p> <p>My favorite sad song for years has been Dance with my Father! And gah, all the home videos just kill me.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDxJrggie8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDxJrggie8</a></p> <p>Cat in the Cradle is also super sad to me:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c</a></p> <p>But my all-time favorite sad song is Adele's Someone Like You:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0</a></p> <p>Got any good ones to share? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-kids-podcastsaudiobookscds#post-2669841 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:17:14 +0000 nana87 2669841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just went to our local library to pick up some cds for our holiday travel road trip and there were like 5 lame looking cds left! So my plan B is to load up my phone with music/stories etc to keep lo entertained tomorrow on the road. I'd love any and all suggestions!!</p> <p>My favorite kids cd that we've already over listened too is Lisa Loeb's Nursery Rhyme Parade, free w prime on Amazon music </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-podcasts-1#post-2636832 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:29:58 +0000 Boogs 2636832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been listening to YHL and I'm all caught up, so I need some new listening for my daily walks. What are your favorite podcasts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/canadian-bees-are-you-watching-the-hip-concert#post-2607814 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 19:46:51 +0000 erinbaderin 2607814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am but it's mostly making me sad! Cancer sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-first-album-you-bought#post-2595243 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:07:34 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2595243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul! What about you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-recent-song-stuck-in-your-head#post-2585803 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:26:22 +0000 mrbee 2585803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two days ago, I woke up with the song "California Dreamin'" playing non-stop in my head! I don't even really like that song. I tried to fight it but it kept playing on repeat in my head... so I finally gave in and found it on YouTube. Played it twice and the song got un-stuck from my head!</p> <p>The exact same thing happened yesterday with Dangerous by Roxette. For whatever reason, I've been getting 1-2 songs stuck in my head a day lately!</p> <p>Do you get songs stuck in your head? What are some recent songs you've had on repeat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-listening-to-serial#post-1901040 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:09:27 +0000 Vegmama 1901040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ira Glass &amp; team are at it again! I am absolutely loving the new Serial podcast. Anyone else listening? Of course, I binge listened to all 3 episodes yesterday. </p> <p>For those of you who like This American Life, you will likely love Serial. The description from the site: "Serial is a podcast where we unfold one nonfiction story, week by week, over the course of a season. We'll stay with each story for as long as it takes to get to the bottom of it." </p> <p>Right now, they are working through a murder from 1999 ... the man convicted maintains his innocence. With no real evidence, other than a testimony from a witness, I'm really interested to see how it turns out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-for-free-ticket-vouchers-at-ticketmaster#post-2571338 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:09:43 +0000 BSB 2571338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check your Ticketmaster account if you purchased tickets between 1999 and 2013.</p> <p>There was a class action lawsuit regarding their fees and anyone affected was given a voucher good for a set of tickets to an eligible event. </p> <p>Log into your account, click '[your name]'s account' and click on active vouchers to see what you have.<br /> I got two sets of tickets. Oh, the voucher is good until 2020.</p> <p>Here is more details on it. <a href="http://concerts.livenation.com/microsite/settlement" rel="nofollow">http://concerts.livenation.com/microsite/settlement</a>\</p> <p>How many vouchers did you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hamilton-are-you-a-fan#post-2571665 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:40:23 +0000 Pancakes 2571665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It'll probably be forever before I can actually see a live performance, but until then, I am completely smitten with the soundtrack. It's been on repeat a lot lately! Even my 5-year-old DD loves it (I'm a little torn about the appropriateness given the explicit lyrics, but that's another post) because we have been reading a book about Lafayette, and she has read children's biographies of some of the other "characters" and we've been to some of the places mentioned in the lyrics. Every aspect is so well done, in my opinion. Are you a fan? Have you or will you see it live? Any favorite songs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/justins-new-song#post-2558242 Fri, 27 May 2016 12:36:11 +0000 BSB 2558242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happy Friday before the 3 day weekend! </p> <p>Do you love it? </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/watch-this-and-ugly-cry-with-me#post-2542708 Thu, 05 May 2016 20:48:04 +0000 chopsuey 2542708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://youtu.be/clcNB_EUao8" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/clcNB_EUao8</a> </p>