I've said it before and I'll say it again: My grandson was three months premature, weighing about four pounds. When he finally came home from the hospital, he was quite fussy, what with the oxygen, heart monitor and all. (My daughter, Annie, was living with us at that time). When he was otherwise inconsolable, putting on a Kate Wolf tape calmed him EVERY SINGLE TIME! Never failed.
Didn't matter which tape, or which song. It was amazing.

Something about that woman's voice and music reaches many people's heartstrings, mine included. Worked for my grandson, and it works for me. No one has mentioned Carolina Pines, Cryin' Shame, or Muddy Roads, a few of my favorites. Poet's Heart, IMHO, stands as one of those "stranded on an island" must have albums.

Devon is now five, and recovered quite nicely. Built like a halfback, he now goes to pre-school with my daughter, (his aunt), who is a few months younger than him. I don't think he recognizes the Kate Wolf songs, as he's generally too busy trying to find a screwdriver or something. But he's being raised in a very musical home, so I predict the circle will come around again.

Sorry to ramble so, this is a dear subject to me. And thanks again, WyoWoman, for teaching me the Two Way Waltz. BlueJay