Rising Voices note: The following post originally written by Yásnaya Aguilar for Este Páis and is republished with permission. Other posts about lullabies on Global Voices can be found here and here.

Lullabies aren't just for soothing babies – they can also improve their sleep, heart rate, breathing, and even language skills. Classic lullabies like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Hush, Little ...

Research shows preemies too small and fragile to be comforted by human touch benefit from the vibrations and soothing rhythms of music. Research shows preemies too small and fragile to be comforted by ...

Can characters singing beloved Latino children's songs become as universal as Winnie the Pooh? That's the mission of Susan Jaramillo, creator of Canticos, the Emmy-nominated bilingual digital video ...

In cultures around the world, the songs that coax kids to sleep are windows into parents’ hopes, fears, and dreams for the future. living-lullabies-17Altanzul Sukhchuluun and her daughter, Khulan, ...

Seeking a way to get your baby to sleep? Most parents will turn to lullabies. Dr. Don MacMannis, child psychologist and and award-winning PBS songwriter and producer, told TODAY Parents that lullabies ...