The Music Mom: Eileen Carey

A Thanksgiving Playlist to Warm the Heart (and the Kitchen)

Music is one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. In this post, I share 10 songs that fill our homes with gratitude, warmth, and joy—including “Land With You,” a song especially close to my heart. Turn them up, laugh, dance, and let the holiday spirit sing.

Finding Gratitude in the Small Moments

As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve been thinking less about the busy plans and more about the little moments that make life rich. In this post, I share simple, meaningful ways I practice gratitude as a mom, musician, and human doing her best to notice what truly matters.

From Kids to Choruses: A Thanksgiving Reflection for Music Moms Everywhere

Thanksgiving invites us to reflect on gratitude, especially for us music moms who are juggling work, family, and creativity. We appreciate music’s role in enriching our lives, the support from family and friends, and the joy found in small moments. I hope this post will help us cherish this unique journey together.

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!

Growing Gratitude: 4 Ways to Raise a Grateful Child

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start developing an attitude of gratitude within your kid. Here are four tried and true ways to raise a grateful child.

Troublesome Turkey Talk: 6 Topics You Must Absolutely Avoid During Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving is finally here. With it comes the fact that most of us will be reunited with our loved ones. Unfortunately, it also means that some of us will be reunited with our not-so-loved ones.  Now, as someone… Read More

Tried and True: 4 Reasons Why This Is the Year to Start a Family Tradition

You will meet countless people during your life, but few will ever come close to being as important to you as your family. Typically speaking, when everyone else has come and gone, your family will still be there…. Read More