Miss Carly's Car Rides

Miss Carly built this podcast around a specific problem every parent of toddlers knows: you're in the car, the tablet is dead or you've sworn off screens, and your 3-year-old is melting down. Car Rides combines original songs, stories, music education, and movement-based activities into episodes designed for the 2-5 age group, and it works. With 32 episodes running from 15-36 minutes, the show covers seasonal themes like Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, and Halloween alongside general topics. Miss Carly brings real music education credentials to the table, weaving in music theory concepts and movement prompts that keep little ones physically engaged even while buckled into a car seat. She'll have them clapping rhythms, identifying instruments, or singing along, the kind of active listening that keeps toddlers from spiraling into boredom. The podcast sits at an impressive 4.8 rating, though from a smaller pool of 17 reviews so far. It's still building its audience, but the parents who have found it are enthusiastic. There are also dedicated relaxation episodes with binaural beats and guided meditation for when you need the opposite energy, like calming a wound-up kid on the drive home. Episodes release biweekly, and a premium subscription tier called Road Trip Ready offers ad-free access. For families with very young children who want something purposefully designed for car time rather than adapted from another format, Miss Carly's Car Rides fills a niche that few other podcasts even attempt.