Songs about Being a Parent

[Disney Doll]

I'm making a photo slideshow of my kids and need some good songs. Any suggestions?

[BrerGnat]

What a Wonderful World, by Louis Armstrong.

My husband does that too, and usually uses instrumental piano songs. He likes the Peanuts song (Linus and Lucy), Winnie the Pooh, and Somewhere Over the Rainbow, among others.

[MartyS]

How about the Oak Ridge Boy's: "Thank God for kids" ?

[ElenitaB]

Disney songs: "Baby mine" from Dumbo, "You'll be in my heart" from Tarzan and "Little Wonders" from Meet the Robinsons. I'm such a sap... they all make me cry.

[Joannelet]

These are the days by 10,000 Maniacs :)

Good song to go with pics!! :)

A slow song about having kids is With Arms Wide Open by Creed.


You could do a fast song, slow song, then end with another fast song. :)

[d_m_n_n]

"Let Them Be Little" by Billy Dean

Our photographer puts proofs to this song and it is perfect!!! :)

[Cinderelley]

What kind of music do you like? Off the top of my head I thought of -
"With Arms Wide Open" by Creed
"In My Daughter's Eyes" by Martina McBride
"Return to Pooh Corner" by Kenny Loggins
"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N Roses (my kids love this song as my ring tone)

[thrillme]

My first thought was With Arms Wide Open by Creed.

I like the earlier suggestion of Always in my Heart from Tarzen.

If they're boys...there's a little remembered artist...Glenn Yarbough...that does a song..."Walk On Little Boy". I can hardly listen to that one anymore...SIGH...It's all about a little boy growing up and a parent that's been there to guide them along the way.

[Emme&TeddysMommy]

How about Little Wonders by Rob Thomas from Meet the Robinsons. This is one of my favorites to use for slide shows:thumbsup:

[crazypoohbear]

Just the two of us (will smith did a great remake years ago)
You and me against the world (helen reddy?)
forever young (rod steward)
you are my sunshine
we are family ( esp. if you have girls)
I hope you dance

[yjgirl32]

I love the song "just the two of us" by Will Smith and "Mama" by Boy to Men- both make me cry

[Kenny1113]

These are great song choices! What a great idea making a photoslideshow set to music.to the OP how do u do that? Can you save it/burn it to disc? Thx.

[Disney Doll]

I came to the right place for ideas. Thanks guys! Keep em coming.

[Disney Doll]

These are great song choices! What a great idea making a photoslideshow set to music.to the OP how do u do that? Can you save it/burn it to disc? Thx.

I'm probably not the best person to ask because this is my first attempt, but it looks easy enough. I'm just using Windows Movie Maker (came with the computer). I'm importing my pics to the story board in the order I want and then adding music. You can save or burn to disc when you are finished.

[Kenny1113]

Thx. I have an iMac. :( I'm new to it:blush: maybe this is something I can have them teach me in my one to one. ;)

[Arielfan98]

"The Best Day" By Taylor Swift

[Cinderelley]

Another cute one is "All American Girl" by Carrie Underwood.

[crazypoohbear]

some others
Close to you - the carpenters
you are the sunshine of my life - stevie wonder?
you are so beautiful to me - joe cocker
whenever I see your smiling face - James taylor
theme song from facts of life?
Don't know the name of the song from Santa claus is coming to town?
You put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking cross the floor, you put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking out the door. (good one for learning to walk pictures)

[murphy1]

My absolute favorite parenting song, I try to always keep it in mind "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin, very poignant

[Mammabruski]

Gosh, I'm getting choked up even thinking about pictures of my girls set to this music! Especially "Little Wonders".

One song I didn't see on the list was "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
A true classic.
:mickey:

[Lizzy]

Watching You by Rodney Atkins is a favorite of mine

[Jeff]

Paul Simon - From the CD Surprise
Beautiful
Father and Daughter

Forever Young: by Bod Dylan
The Pretenders did a great version of this.

Van Morrison: Song of Being a Child

[Disneypixie513]

If you have girls, these are my two favorites:

"My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw

"Cinderella" by Stephen Curtis Chapman

[SallyMcQueen]

Butterfly kisses by Bob Carlisle
Stealing Cinderella by Chuck Wicks

Those are two that always get me.

[Jeri Lynn]

This is the time of your Life by Little Steven...was played in the movie Nine Months.

[c&d]

Here's another thought. I try to put songs in that go with what's happening. We took surfing lessons at WDW so when I show those pictures I have "ride the wild surf" as the music. When I did the pictures from AK I found music from Brother Bear. For fireworks I've used "When you wish upon a Star."

[Cinderelley]

"Cinderella" by Stephen Curtis Chapman


This song makes me cry. I feel so bad for his family.