Lullaby songs aren’t just a sweet tradition; they’re scientifically proven to calm a baby’s nervous system, slow their heart rate, and create a sense of security. The gentle rhythm and repetition ...

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Lullabies. We all know one. Whether we were sung one as a baby or now sing one to our own children. Often, they're used to help babies gently fall asleep. But lullabies can be more than that. They can ...

When I was a child, I thought I was the luckiest kid in the world because I got four lullabies sung to me every night -- one each from my mother, father, sister and brother. I can still hear their voi ...

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It's after dinner. We've cleaned up the dishes and our youngest daughter is already asleep. My spouse has brewed tea and is queuing up something for the grown-ups to watch. Standing (or rather lying) ...

Soothing her 2-month-old baby with a lullaby, new mother Shai McGowan and musician Jackie Gage played the original song they co-wrote for the Lullaby Project at the Eastmont Wellness Center in Oakland ...

Program director Michael Roberts demonstrates the Great Catholic Music app for listeners. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy Chris Cugini, Living Bread Radio.) Listen NEW YORK — Lullabies have been sung by ...

Throughout the world, singing lullabies and other songs to babies is a common and enjoyable practice that promotes parent-infant bonding. However, the lack of solid evidence to support these beliefs ...