Expecting twin parents often ask what are the “gotta-gets” for a family with two on the way. Sure, there are the obvious: two car seats, inordinate quantities of diapers, two high chairs, a double stroller, and lots of hands ready to help.
One item that may not be so immediately evident, but one that I recommend heartily—with in-house, experience-earned enthusiasm—is TwinSpin: Tunes for Twins, the CD composed especially with twin-listeners in mind. Produced — and many songs sung — by twin mom Judy Faulkner Krause, the CD comes from a lilting voice of multiple mama perspective.
The TwinSpin tunes (iTunes) are hip, happy, and highly movement-motivating— totally devoid of the grating, sing-songy undercurrents so pervasive in the bulk of kids’ music. Spanning a variety of musical styles and incorporating a broad spectrum of instrumentation, this is a CD my twosome requests repeatedly—and with my blessing. As a matter of fact, I dare any plural parent not to get up and “Double Double Fun Fun” dance with their duo! Equally challenging is trying to hold back a maternal tear or two listening to the only twin-centric lullaby I’ve ever heard, “Sleep Softly”.
Every twin-blessed family should have a copy of TwinSpin: Tunes for Twins… smarter yet, have TWO! ENJOY!
I just listened to the samples…SOO cute! I’m ordering one right now! I had NO IDEA they made a twin cd! SOO COOl!
I’ve never heard of that! How on earth did you ever come across it? I want one!
This sounds so great! I’m going to check it out…
My girls love to march through the house belting \”The Twins Go Marching\” at the top of their lungs! So cheesy, and yet so perfect!