New MusicTALKING CD Lets Parents and Kids Enjoy Original Musical Hits While Instilling Life Lessons.

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. -- Parents will likely recognize several songs on the first release from MusicTALKING(TM), a new label offering compilation CDs for families with children in the 'tween' ages, defined as ages 6 through 11. The debut CD, available August 23, "MusicTALKING About Goals & Values" includes Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and Bing Crosby's "Swinging On A Star" together with 11 other original recordings of songs about ambition, character and family.

"MusicTALKING solves parents' dilemma in the musically-challenging pre-teen years," says creator Clyde Otis III. CEO of Laughing Owl Music and Media LLC, parent company of MusicTALKING. He adds, "What's available is either too juvenile, too mature, too violent or too offensive."

"Parents need as many opportunities as possible to talk to kids about important character development and social issues. MusicTalking provides that in the form of good entertainment," says Dr. Duane Dyson, MD, FAAEM, Violence Prevention Institute. Planned future releases will have themes such as Friends & Relationships, Conflicts & Concerns, and Real Life.

MusicTALKING, winner of the 2005 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, promotes conversations between parents and children as a primary benefit. The CD comes with a fun, pocket-sized companion guide for parents that includes lyrics, anecdotes and tips for using each song for character development.

"The guide helps parents find ways to 'hook' their child into enjoying the music and then reel them in to light conversation. With music you can talk about family values without sounding preachy or heavy-handed," states Otis who is no stranger to the music industry. His father, the senior Clyde Otis, produced 17 consecutive Gold hits while working at Mercury Records in the 1950s and '60s.

The Laughing Owl/MusicTALKING slogan sums up the company's mission: "We promise parents of pre-teens good music, good times, good kids." While the CD is currently only available on the MusicTalking.com website for $19.95 plus shipping and handling, Laughing Owl is offering substantial discounts for children's organizations to use the CDs as fundraisers such as PTAs, Girl and Boy Scouts among others. For information see www.musictalking.com or call 800-849-4243.