The must-have CD for all toddlers!

The songs on this album are about making the “terrible twos” the “terrific twos”.  These wonderful songs celebrate what the distinguished child development theorist, Margaret Mahler, called the “psychological birth” of the child. It’s an age in which the child first develops a sense of self, then asserts that self and finally learns to regulate that self. This remarkable journey from awareness to regulation of self is a source of both wonder and woe for parents. 

In “becoming my own me” the child moves from self-awareness to self-assertion, and finally to self-control. For the parents, self-control seems a long time coming and the self-assertion seems like the child has a great deal of will, but not enough skill. The child wants to do more on their own, to be more independent, but often just can’t make it happen. And their frustration shows!

One major challenge of body awareness and regulation at this age is potty training. InBecoming My Own Me, Davis Kisor meets this challenge head on with “The Poop Song”. In direct, simple, matter-of-fact language, the song takes the child through all of the steps and ends with a celebration.

These songs help both parent and child to carve the stumbling blocks of toddlerhood into the stepping stones of childhood. Listen closely to the lyrics and melodies and get in touch with the birthing of a new “person-ality”. Enjoy the journey in love and song.