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Ancient Era Babylonian Tablet Hints at Ways to Soothe a Crying Child

It is pretty common to see parents trying numerous means to soothe a crying child. A toddler or infant can cry for multiple reasons, including hunger, fear, and discomfort. Parents try everything from breastfeeding to singing lullabies or changing the sleeping location to calm a crying child. It is also deemed a motherly instinct to ...

Raven Montmorency

A Babylonian tablet with the world's first lullaby.

Lithuanian Lullaby: Step Back in Time and Hear These Beautiful Sounds

The lullaby is evocative of a mother’s love, care, and protection, of being cradled in her tender arms, and of being tucked in at bedtime. The lullaby is the memory of our grandmothers and our ancestors. It is an archetypical sound, ancestral, as well as a foundational connection with our culture. Lithuania is a beautiful ...

Jessica Kneipp

A mother singing a lullaby while holding her daughter.