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that’s otherwise mundane, and you put some catchy lyrics and fun music behind it, and suddenly you’re encouraging kids to brush their teeth while they’re singing and dancing and moving.

How did your own children inspire you?

I started writing songs for kids once I had my own, and the songs started coming so naturally just because, I think by nature being a parent, you want to entertain your kids but you also want to teach them. Not only have my kids been a great sounding board, but my husband as well. Because of his training, he’s been so good about helping me shape the content. I’ve been so excited by the response to the CD because I had no idea if it would just be my kids and their pals, but it recently sold out on Amazon. It shows me, hey, there’s a need out there for quality kids’ music with a message that won’t drive parents crazy. I know that firsthand because I’m a musical mom. I want my kids to be listening to all kinds of music, but there’s not a lot of music out there I want to have on repeat in my car.

Do you think your music will mature as your kids get older?

I do. The thing I’m excited about with this program is to develop content for each stage in a child’s development. So this CD is really geared towards ages 2 to 8, but as my kids grow up, I’m watching them go through each new stage and they’re inspiring new content.

What has working on kids’ stuff taught you about adult music? I think what it’s taught me is that simple is best. The thing that’s the same when writing for children and adults is that you’ve got to boil it down to the most important information and say it with the least amount of words and wrap it in a melody that’s going to move somebody, and that’s the challenge. —Brittany

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Interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.