[Parenting Song] A song dedicated to moms and dads working hard at childcare
Parenting doesn’t always go the way we hope, does it?
“How come I’m scolding them every day?” “I thought I’d be a more relaxed parent…” Many moms and dads probably find themselves regretting things as they watch their child sleep.
In this article, we’re introducing songs about parenting that we want moms and dads in the thick of child-rearing to hear.
We’ve gathered everything from moving tearjerkers to relatable, laugh-out-loud “parenting life” tunes.
If you’re feeling worn out, give them a listen.
May they bring even a little comfort to moms and dads’ hearts!
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[Parenting Song] A Song Dedicated to Moms & Dads Working Hard at Childcare (21–30)
Mama’s SongCafe rarugo
Cafe Largo, a café located in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, is owned by Wataru Kubo, who is also active as a musician.
After seeing his wife navigate childbirth and childcare with anxiety in an unfamiliar place, he opened this café as a space dedicated entirely to expectant and new mothers.
Their song “Mama no Uta” is a beautiful piece that sings of the hardships of parenting—and of the love for one’s child that surpasses them.
Circle of Thanksayaka
“Arigatou no Wa” was produced as the campaign song for Kit Kat’s “Let’s deliver a ‘thank you’ to someone special!” and was also used in the 2013 Kit Kat commercial featuring Ayaka herself.
The lyrics express gratitude to a mother living far away, and many listeners may find themselves thinking of their own mothers when they hear it.
One of the joys of parenting is working with the hope that someday your child will feel the same way.
[Parenting Song] A song dedicated to moms and dads working hard at childcare (31–40)
Let’s just sleep for today.Horishita Sayuri
“Let’s Just Sleep Today” is a parenting support song by Sayuri Horishita, a singer-songwriter from Fukushima Prefecture.
Many mothers doing solo parenting hardly get a moment to breathe—there’s always something to do in those brief windows when the child finally takes a nap, yet without a real break, nothing gets done.
If that sounds like you, please listen to this song and give yourself permission to take a proper rest once in a while.
I want to protect youJUJU
It was featured in the film “It All Began When I Met You” and released as a single by JUJU in 2013.
The lyrics and music were written by Yujin Kitagawa of Yuzu.
While this song is popular as a love song portraying a man and a woman, it’s also moving when you reinterpret it as a parent’s feelings for their child.
When your child is struggling or troubled, you sometimes wonder how best to help, right? Listening at such times, the lyrics really resonate.
The future is something the child must open up for themselves, but a parent’s love becomes a strength that supports the child’s heart.
Gently send them off with the words, “Believe in yourself.”
CITRUSDa-iCE
CITRUS, a song chosen as the theme for the drama The Way of the Househusband, is performed by Da-iCE, a dance and vocal group that debuted in 2013.
I hope you’ll listen to this track when parenting isn’t going well or when you find yourself missing the version of you who was fully immersed in work.
It reminds you of what matters most to you, and encourages you that even if others don’t understand, it’s enough as long as you face things earnestly yourself.
To you, small and greatTakada Shima
Here is “To You, So Small Yet So Big,” a parenting support song announced in 2018 by Kyoto Prefecture, which aims to be the best place in Japan for raising children.
The episodes on which the lyrics are based were solicited from the public within Kyoto Prefecture, and singer-songwriter Shima Takada completed the piece by refining the lyrics and composing the music.
It serves as an anthem cheering on those raising children and those who support them, and the lyrics—packed with a variety of real-life stories—are sure to evoke a sense of empathy.
A little song of yours
“Chiisana Kimi no Uta” is an original song from Kodomo Challenge.
It’s a piece filled with gratitude for the child who was born to us and a warm message that says, “Let’s grow together; I’ll always protect you.” Many mothers probably feel that parenting is harder than they expected.
This is a song I hope you’ll listen to in those moments.
Its very cute melody is soothing, so please give it a listen when you’re tired.
I also think it would make a lovely gift for your child’s birthday.