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How to save your children’s lives from real threats. Like werewolves. And woolly mammoths. | Spawned ep 184

On this week’s Spawned parenting podcast, we are tackling a VERY SERIOUS SUBJECT. So profoundly serious, it could literally save lives. And it will. Because sure, you’ve covered your light sockets and put the Tide Pods on a high shelf, but do you know...

The top 10 Cool Mom Picks posts of 2019

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year

We’re so thrilled to be entering our 14th year publishing Cool Mom Picks. We know! We can’t believe it either. Every year, we share our top 10 most visited posts on Cool Mom Picks. While our gift guides are often quite popular, these represent posts from...

Disney+ and the domination of our streaming overlords | Editors’ Best in 2019

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year

We’ve been streaming media for a few years now (and for some of us, even more), but in 2019, streaming went to a whole new level. And we’re not necessarily talking about Disney+ (but we also kind of are). If you’ve been following award nominations...

Baby Yoda | Editors’ Best of 2019

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year

Two words: Baby Yoda. He’s adorable and powerful, and exactly how we imagine a Baby Yoda would be if we had imagined it ourselves. (Spoiler: We didn’t). He’s a singular brilliant reason to become a Disney + subscriber so you get access to The...

The power and positivity of raising teens | Editors’ Best of 2019

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year

In the past, teenagers have had a reputation with parents that preceded them. Does the eyeroll emoji come to mind? Well in 2019, we saw the rise of an exciting movement that empowered parents raising teens to see them in all their awesome, creative, out-of-the-box...

The tech-positive parenting movement | Editors’ Best of 2019

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year

Even though we started Cool Mom Tech in 2010, this past year, we saw an exciting parenting trend emerge: tech-positive parenting. But considering how powerful this movement has been, I’m pretty sure that it’s a trend that’s going to be around for a...

How to create more positive thinking to manifest success this year: 7 great tips | Spawned ep 182

by Cool Mom Staff | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Podcast

While we know that positive thinking doesn’t cure every problem in life, we do know that positive thinking has proven, science-based effects that impact your life for the better. It helps with lowering stress, keeping you healthier, and providing better coping...

Expert answers to your top questions about parenting teens | Spawned Episode 181

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

Like you, we’ve got lots of questions when it comes to parenting teens, which is why it was such a pleasure chatting with Dr. Ken Ginsburg, someone who knows an awful lot about parenting them. Along with being a parent himself, Dr. Ginsburg has years of...

The science behind baby bedtime routines. (Yes, there’s really a science to it.)

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

Babies and sleep may be the one issue that strikes the most fear in the hearts of new parents. But when you think about it, a bedtime routine is actually one of the most lovely, beautiful bonding experiences between babies, parents, and all caregivers. There’s...

Holiday gift guide picks: The coolest gifts from our favorite small businesses

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

It’s our annual holiday gift guide Spawned episode, where we share some of our favorite cool picks that we think make fabulous holiday gift ideas. This year, we’re highlighting small makers, indie businesses, many of which are owned and run by women. Yay!...