For Mom

For Mom

Author: The Children's Hour Inc. May 11, 2025 Duration: 59:00
This show is for mom! It’s a celebration of mothers from Children’s Hour listeners and our kids crew. We’ll also learn the history of Mother’s Day, beginning 1872 when Julia Ward Howe made the first Mother’s Day Proclamation. Plus we find out about bird moms, and hear great music honoring motherhood.

Tune in to The Children's Hour, a weekly production from The Children's Hour Inc. that brings the spirit of public radio directly to families. This isn't just background noise; each episode is carefully crafted around a specific theme, weaving together engaging stories, fascinating educational segments, and a thoughtfully curated soundtrack of the best music for young ears. It’s designed to spark curiosity and conversation, whether you're exploring science, history, or cultures from around the globe. The result is a genuinely entertaining and enriching experience that turns drive time into learning time, making it a perfect companion for road trips or afternoon activities. By blending high-quality audio production with content that respects its audience, this podcast creates a shared space for kids and their grown-ups to discover the world together. You'll find each show is a complete journey, packed with ideas that linger long after the episode ends. Listen to The Children's Hour for a standout example of how family-friendly audio can be both fun and substantive, proving that great radio doesn't just talk at children-it includes them in the adventure.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 290

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Podcast Episodes
Lungfish [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
This week on The Children's Hour, we learn about one of the most ancient animals to live on our planet, that is still alive today: Lungfish.
Water Treatment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
This week on The Children’s Hour, where does our tap water come from, and where does it end up when we flush or wash it down the drain? We learn about Water Treatment with the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility…
Keeping Our Cool [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
This time on The Children's Hour, we learn strategies to keep our cool with Michelle Renee Pelletier, who teaches kids how to meditate using guided imagery. Then we'll meet Evan, a 10 year old who was taught mindfulness…
Mother’s Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
Celebrate Mother's Day with a musical Children's Hour, featuring some of our favorite "Kindie" musicians honoring mothers through shoutouts and songs. We even hear from Katie Stone's mom!
Kid Pan Alley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
We're joined this time on The Children's Hour by Paul and Cheryl Reisler from Kid Pan Alley, who have written more than 2,500 songs with more than 70,000 children over the last 30 years.
Protecting Earth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
It's Earth Day on The Children's Hour, and we meet Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM) who explains how National Parks and National Wilderness areas are created. Kids can play a big part! Then, Evan tells us about…
Backyard Wildlife [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
What's wild about your backyard? This time on The Children's Hour we explore creating a wild backyard, and what to do with injured wild animals we may find.
The Poet Within [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
This time on The Children’s Hour, New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp inspires us to find our poet within, putting our feelings, thoughts, stories and ideas into words to create our own poetry. Featuring poems read by B…
Kiwi Land [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
This week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.
Mega Ran [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:20
Mega Ran is one of the most prolific hip hop artists you have heard, but likely have not heard of. His music is featured in hundreds of video games, earning him an award from the Guinness Book of World Records. Now he’s…