The Music Mom: Eileen Carey

7 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Being a Musician

With its captivating blend of melody and rhythm, music offers a unique platform for imparting wisdom that extends far beyond the confines of musical notes. In this blog post, I’m sharing seven essential lessons that kids can learn through the enriching experiences of playing, writing, and performing music.

School Year Serenade: 5 Tips and Tunes for a Smooth Transition

These five back-to-school tips and their perfectly paired songs will keep your sanity intact and make your school mornings a well-orchestrated melody. Have a wonderful school year!

Summer Sounds: These 10 Tunes Capture All the Fun and Wonder of Summer

From ABBA to Weezer, these timeless tunes will have you singing along and dancing like nobody’s watching (they’re not – are they?). So, grab your shades, crank the volume way up, and let’s dive into the ultimate summer jams.

From Sandcastles to Strawberries, Here’s a Guide to the Best Summer Ever

Ah, summer. The season of sunny days, outdoor adventures, and plenty of quality time with our favorite folks. As a mom who loves all three of those things, I’ve been itching to share some tips that’ll help you make the most of this most wonderful time of year.

Want Less Stress? Here’s How to Make It Happen

As a busy musician and mom, I completely understand the stress and pressure that comes with juggling a career and parenting responsibilities. That’s why I’ve been wanting to share some tips and tricks that have helped me find balance and reduce stress in my own life. I hope you’ll give them a try.

Craving Creativity? Here Are 5 Steps to Make It Happen

Between work, school runs, and everything else, finding time for creativity can sometimes feel impossible. I know how important it is to make time for the things that make us happy, so I’ve come up with a few simple steps that will help you carve out some much-needed creative time in your busy schedule.

Favorite Folks First: 7 Simple Ways to Make More Time for Your Family

Did you know that we can find more quality time with our families simply by increasing our creativity and efficiency? Here are 7 tried and true ways to make more time for your family.

Bye-Bye (Winter) Blues: 8 Tips for Beating These Cold and Gray Days

Dark mornings, darker evenings, and frozen days of gray: it’s no wonder many of us end up with a bad case of the winter blues. The good news? There are specific things you can do to actually thrive in the weeks (and possibly months!) before spring arrives.

7 Resolutions That’ll Make This Your Best Year Yet

if your life has been more of a mess than a miracle lately, check out these simple strategies that’ll help make 2023 your healthiest, happiest, and most creative year yet.

Grateful Grooves: 20 Songs That’ll Inspire Your Thanksgiving Thankfulness

As we get ready to gather around the table and reflect on all that we’re grateful for, I thought I’d encourage the gratitude by sharing some of my favorite songs about love, family, friendship, and the many things in life we should appreciate. Happy Thanksgiving!

Deserved Zoo Ballyhoo: Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Visit the Zoo

Looking for a fall activity that is fun and educational? Here’s why I think an autumn outing to the zoo is the perfect day trip.

6 Ways to Kick Off the Best School Year Ever

Somehow school is once again upon us. I hope these tried and true suggestions help you kick off your family’s best school year ever.