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Kick Butt Tip of the Day for August 5 – Find A Way To Have Fun

Country star Dustin Lynch recently told Taylor magazine that he believes everyone should find a way to pursue what they love the most. “Have fun. It’s about enjoying yourself. If…

53rd Academy Of Country Music Awards Radio Awards Reception

Dustin Lynch (r) and Carly Pearce at the 53rd ACM Awards in Las Vegas. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ACM)

(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ACM)

Country star Dustin Lynch recently told Taylor magazine that he believes everyone should find a way to pursue what they love the most. "Have fun. It's about enjoying yourself. If you're really in love and you have a dream to do it and have fun, if it's truly what you want to do, there's no excuse. You will find success someway. I truly believe that. It took me ten years before there was a door open in Nashville. It was a long time of chasing a career that potentially has zero return. I did that because it's a deep down passion and brings joy to my life. Life is too short not to do something that brings you joy. So, that would be my advice."

- Don Chase's Kick Butt Tip of the Day is a daily motivational feature designed to give you the inspiration you need to power through your day. Check out all the Kick Butt Tips here.

Most Millennial Parents Don’t Know The Words To Classic Lullabies

Could classic lullabies be going the way of the dinosaur? According to a recent study, we may not be hearing many of them for much longer.

In research commissioned by baby products company Mam, over half of Millennial parents confess that they don't know the words to many of the classic lullabies. Such standards as Baa Baa Black Sheep (53 percent), Row Row Row Your Boat (51 percent), Humpty Dumpty (50 percent) and Jack and Jill (43 percent) were barely known by parents aged 26-41.

So with lullabies going out the window, what are parents doing to sooth little ones to sleep at night? Well, most millennials say they are reading to their babies. Mam's research says nine out of 10 millenial parents are still doing that.

"Getting a little one off to sleep is a special, soothing time spent between babies and parents - even if some of the methods might be considered unconventional," Lisa Parkhill, Managing Editor for Mam said. "It’s fascinating to learn just how many rely on the power of their voice to support their baby during these moments - yet many recognize they won’t be releasing a hit single anytime soon."

So, what else do parents do when it's nap time for the little tykes if classic lullabies are gone? One parent admitted rapping a Kanye West tune. Another went with a Rolling Stones tune.

For those that need a refresher or for the first time, check out my list below of 18 popular lullabies that it's not too late for you to learn.

1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

2. Rock-A-Bye Baby

3. Row Row Row Your Boat

4. Humpty Dumpty

5. Jack and Jill

6. Baa Baa Black Sheep

7. The Very Hunger Caterpillar

8. The Gruffalo

9. We're Going On A Bear Hunt

10. You Are My Sunshine

11. Five Little Ducks

12. Five Little Monkeys

13. Wind the Bobbin Up

14. Little Bo Peep

15. Hush Little Baby

16. Somewhere Over the Rainbow

17. When You Wish Upon a Star

18. Frère Jacques