Spawned Parenting Podcast: Latest Episodes
The latest from Spawned, our award-winning parenting podcast
Gabrielle Blair on the “long game” of parenting: Creating less stress and more fun
Parenting is messy business, and yet there are some people on the internet who make it look easy -- or at least really fun. Because they actually are having fun. One of those people is arguably Gabrielle Blair, who you may know as Design Mom. If you don't know her...
Personal coaches and career crossroads: Tips for figuring out “what’s next” from award-winning Journalist Katherine Goldstein
A lot of moms in my life are hitting a new chapter right now, asking themselves, "What's next for me? Should I stick with this career? Do I really have entrepreneurship in me? Should I write a book? And who am I after my kids leave the home?" If you're among them,...
Parents are stressed. Kids are anxious. Dr. Chris Willard shares why mindfulness is “psychological first aid” for all of us.
Here we are entering the stressful back-to-school season, just in time for the US Surgeon General's advisory about parents and mental health, on top of the knowledge that kids have been struggling for a while too. So what can we do about it all? This week on Spawned,...
More coolness from recent weeks…
Mindful Meditation for a Busy Lifestyle: Quick Tips for Success from Nebula
This is a sponsored post created by Nebula. Life is moving fast in today's world. It can be difficult to find time for self-care. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to practice mindful meditation. It reduces stress, improves focus, and restores inner...
Affordable Self-Care and Wellness Tips for Busy Moms: Save Big on Health Essentials
Taking care of yourself and your family can sometimes feel like a balancing act. Luckily, there are high-quality, affordable wellness products out there that make it a bit easier. From skincare to wellness essentials, here’s a lineup of great picks that offer value...
Modern luxury gifts for less: Where the insiders shop for stunning home and fashion essentials at great prices. (Plus get an exclusive discount!)
If you're a fan of discovering luxury quality goods without the outrageous prices, there's one destination you must know about: Italic. They're the insider's secret destination for beautiful, high-end home and fashion essentials minus the sticker shock. And we're so...
Everyday Essentials: Find Savings at 8 Stores You Already Love
Prices are up everywhere, and between family, home, and daily expenses, saving on essentials is more important than ever. Here’s the good news: with a little planning, you can find amazing deals at the stores you already love. We’ve gathered some top current deals to...
Find the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals! As in, None of the Crap. (Updating Through Wednesday Oct 8)
For adults, Amazon’s Prime Day Deals are like Black Friday...in October! And without the turkey hangover. But with tens of thousands of deals, we know Prime Day can feel like rummaging through a garage sale. So we’ve done the hard part for you by seeking out the very...
These 6 basic tech tips can keep your family prepared for hurricanes and other emergency situations
With so many people devastated by Hurricane Helene this week, and predictions for an "above average hurricane season" to come, we wanted to share some helpful information from a dear friend and cool mom, Hispana Global founder, Jeanette Kaplun. Her family has been...
Our favorite steals from Anthropologie’s 50% off sale ending today. Including holiday gift ideas under $10!
Today is a fantastic day to score big deals at Anthropologie, thanks to a pop-up 50% off sale that ends tonight. Here, a few terrific 50%-off steals that are worth checking out. Keep in mind these are all sale items reduced by an additional 50%ending tonight, but if...
10 best budgeting apps according to Apple Editors. Here’s how to keep more of your own money
We've been on the lookout for good budgeting apps, since so many of our readers are looking for ways to save money, budget better, or just be more mindful about how we spend and what we spend on. So we reached out to the editors at Apple to see their favorites, and we...
Flash Deal: Badass Mom Spa Kit under $25 — or 43% off today. Stock up for the holidays!
Today our team spotted this huge deal on a great gift for a favorite mom in your life: The popular Badass Mom Spa kit from Wax & Wit is only $24.95 if you grab the offer soon. That's less than it costs to buy just one of these items at department stores, but...
We put together 20 of the best gifts for 4-year-olds this year. Here are some favorites that they’ll LOVE.
If you're looking for the best gifts for 4-year-olds with the holidays coming up, have we got you covered! Look no further than our Ultimate Kids Birthday Gift Guide, offering hundreds of the best birthday and holiday gifts this year all sorted by age -- including 20...
How to make extra money each month: 24 legit ideas (and no MLMs)
With more moms trying to stretch their budgets, we're sharing some legit ways to make extra money each month, without working a second job, laying out cash to get into multi-level marketing, or taking work that makes you unhappy. Some of these ideas for making extra...
All the September deals at The Bouqs, including today’s $20-off flash sale, and the new Bouqs Cash rewards program
One of our team's favorite flower delivery services, The Bouqs, is giving us a lot of valuable incentives to shop their farm-direct, sustainably grown flowers and plants today and the rest of September too. If you're someone who likes to send flowers for birthdays,...
These links help you register to vote or confirm your registration in 3 minutes or less
Today, September 17, 2024 is National Voter Registration Day, which is the time to ask yourself: Are you registered? Are you sure? Extra-doubly 200% sure? Because if you are sure you're registered, in some states, if you haven't voted for a few years, if you've moved,...
These 21 magnificent children’s and YA books bring Hispanic Heritage Month to life for our kids
September means new backpacks and football kickoff and pumpkin spice everything, but mid-month, September becomes Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). So we've put together some of our very favorite children's books, middle-grade books, and YA books...
How John Legend’s wonderful new children’s album was inspired by an affordable children’s toy we all had.
Last week, I had the privilege of meeting John Legend (I KNOW!) and hearing him play live about five feet in front of me (I KNOW, I KNOW!) as he introduced us to My Favorite Dream. His first children's album, produced by the incredible Sufjan Stevens is a love letter...
Deal of the Day: Amazon’s best-selling wearable book light, now up to 48% off!
If you've ever wanted to stay up reading in bed after the lights are out -- or have a partner who's kept you up -- you understand the benefit of a good book light. We just found Amazon's top-rated rechargeable wearable book lights on sale for up to 48% off! That...
17 of our favorite hygge gifts for everyone who needs more comfort and coziness right now
Hygge gifts may be a new category for a lot of us who don't have families from Denmark, but it's something we could all use more of these days to help us chill from the stress of this year, and find a little calm in the chaos. Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness...
These terrific children’s books about 9/11 honor the heroes and the helpers
I've been looking for children's books about 9/11 because now that 2001 is so far behind us that it feels like "history" to our kids (and now, to some young adults) so I want to be sure my kids really understand the importance of this day. You may want to read Liz's...
We’re getting our homes fall fabulous with these Etsy decor finds under $50
You know it's time to start thinking about fall decor when a light breeze comes in through an open window, the jeans and jackets move to the front of the closet, and the bed starts to need that cozy quilt again. Browsing Etsy, we found so many fall decor items to help...
Deal of the Day: The citrus juicer we’ve recommended for years, now just $12.74
For years, the Cool Mom Eats team has been recommending this metal lemon and lime squeezer from Zulay, which makes it a breeze to get the most juice out of lemons, limes, and other small citrus. Hurry and you can grab it for 36% off at Amazon for a limited time --...
Parents are stressed. Kids are anxious. Dr. Chris Willard shares why mindfulness is “psychological first aid” for all of us.
Here we are entering the stressful back-to-school season, just in time for the US Surgeon General's advisory about parents and mental health, on top of the knowledge that kids have been struggling for a while too. So what can we do about it all? This week on Spawned,...