Reactions to 

Dr. Mac’s music has won the following awards:
Teacher’s Choice Award
iParenting Media Award
Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products Award
First Prize, Children’s Category, for "The Magic Word"
— 2004 USA Songwriting Competition
Honorable Mention, Children’s Category, for "Bye Bye Bully
— 2006 International Songwriting Competition
The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval
Seal of Excellence Award from Creative Child Magazine
We received Dr. Mac's CD as a gift for our son who, like most
three-year-olds, has every one made for his age
group on the market. Without a doubt, this
is his favorite! The lyrics in these songs stand out in a way that's
obvious, as they talk directly to kids about behavior, communication,
and other issues or problems that they are experiencing every day.
In a joyful and magical way they invite kids to participate in their
own solutions.
-Michael
McDonald, singer/songwriter
I listened to your CDs with my grandchildren, and we loved them...
-Daniel Goleman, Ph.D. author, Emotional Intelligence
The music on this lively disk is so inviting
and upbeat, kids may not notice its teaching
them a thing or two about sharing and kindness as they bop to the beats.
-Parenting
Magazine
I highly recommend this creative and entertaining
way to give children life-long tools for
getting along. Kids can carry these songs close
to their hearts and pull them out of their "pockets" as
needed! Fabulous full-production music
for the souls of children and families.
-Jack Canfield,
Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul ®
.…a wonderful, beautifully produced project. We’re impressed with the excellent kid singers, arrangements, songs and production. You’ve done that VERY challenging thing of giving positive messages in a non-preachy way and we know that’s no easy job.
- Cathy Fink, 2003 & 2004 Children’s Music Grammy winner
A must-have for elementary school guidance counselors.
-School Library Journal
This one wins our approval, hands down! We
loved doing this review. Dr. Mac has a
wonderful way of communicating through music
and has a voice that is so easy to listen to, combined with music
that is upbeat, inspiring, and very catchy.
-Education Clearinghouse
Product Review
I'm writing to let you know how wonderful your
music is. I've circulated it through the
primary grades and everyone loves it! It's
their favorite c.d. right now! We have used "Together" as
our ending of the day song in our classroom.
What a beautiful way to let each child know
they are special.Your love for children weaves in and out of each
song and touches us all in a different way. Thanks for teaching us
another way to look at our lives.
-Becky
Rogers, First grade teacher
Dr. Mac's voice
is like Paul McCartney- sweet and melodic. We
loved him in concert!
-Karen Powell, Bethesda,
Md.
Dr. Mac’s humorous, musical approach to kids’
everyday interests, fears and challenges
make him a welcome addition to any family music collection.
-
Pamela Benjamin, reviewer
I highly recommend this CD … not only for parents
to use with their children, but for psychotherapists
as well. I found that children responded enthusiastically
to the songs, and we were able to talk about
deeper feelings in ways that had not been possible
previously. He is an incredible performer and
the songs grew in dimension for me through
his personable, delightful presentation.
-Violet
Oaklander, Ph.D., Author, Windows To Our
Children
Thank you for your songs. I listened to all
of them and thought they were exceptionally well done. Two of the
songs would be quite appropriate for some of my workshops, and
I will use them with your kind permission.
-Albert Ellis, Ph.D., Founder, Rational-Emotive Therapy
Ever since
the concert my kids have been literally glued
to the CD player. We listen to nothing but Dr. Mac.
-Sally Kelly, Washington, D.C. 
I
can't believe it! My kids are so in love with your CD that they have
fits if we drive off to school without it. Your songs are so great,
and it's really the first kids' songs that my husband likes too. Please
keep it coming!
-Katie DeLong, mother of girls 7 and 10
Carter, my three and a half year old, loves
the music so much she has to have the player right by her bed for
first thing in the morning!
-Cary Vinton, Chevy Chase, Md.
I am writing to tell you what a
tremendous response I have had to your CD. I have
used it as background music in my Children's
Ballet Classes. The dinosaur song is a real hit
with the 3-5 year olds, and "Bad Thoughts" and
several others have got the 6-8 year old group
thinking and reciting back the lyrics. I am so
pleased to have a children's CD that's fun and
has an educational message. You have a very special
gift!
-Valerie Roxburgh, teacher
I love your CD so much that I drop the kids
off at school and turn it on full blast and sing
and sing and sing...
-Lynn Kelly, Washington, D.C.
Katherine told people
that she got to sing "Give It Back" in
front of a gazillion badillion people. We loved
the Dr. Mac concert!
-Susan Schmedes, Washington, D.C.
Thank you for the wonderful music! My son loves
it and so do I. You have tremendous talent
and I wish you continued success!
-Kathy Ireland,
Actress