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How to deal with sanctimommies (and tame the one inside you) | Spawned Episode 166

When Jessica Simpson was recently mommy shamed on social media for letting her oldest daughter get her hair dyed, Kristen clapped back with her own Instagram post. And then, we decided it might be time to talk about the sanctimommy again. On this episode of Spawned...

Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 7: The Yes Brain, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

by Cool Mom Staff | Book Club, Books for Adults

We are thrilled to announce the seventh selection in our Cool Mom Picks Book Club, The Yes Brain, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. (From our affiliate Amazon or find it at your local book store.) If the title doesn’t say enough about the book, their...

Birthdays with older kids: Isn’t it great when they don’t want a party? | Spawned ep. 165

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas, Podcast

With the launch of our brand new Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide (you’ve already browsed around, right? Right? Right?) we’ve got birthdays on the brain! And we realized that wow, lots of things change with birthday celebrations once your kids get a little...

How to stop fighting with your kids and create more peace at home | Spawned ep. 164

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

Could you use a little more calm around the house? Fewer fights? Lower blood pressure? (Mostly yours?) On this week’s episode of the Spawned Parenting Podcast, we’re going to help you reduce conflict in your family — also known as screaming and...

How to Break Up with Your Phone: Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 6

by Cool Mom Staff | Book Club, Books for Adults

We’ve been having so much fun with the Cool Mom Picks Virtual Book Club so far, and it’s been amazing getting so much feedback from all of you, what you’re learning, and how some of the ideas we’re sharing are impacting the way you look at...

What are the safety standards of the U.S.’s biggest baby brand? | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

Before we agreed to partner with Johnson’s on this series, we did our own research about their growth and evolution in terms of ingredients, practice, and transparency. As parents ourselves, we are incredibly conscientious about the brands we work with and we...

These expert tips could help save you money on your next vacation | Spawned Ep 163

by Cool Mom Staff | Family Travel, Podcast

With summer travel season in full swing, it’s the perfect time to hit the road, or, if you’re working ahead, get your holiday travel all planned and booked. There are definitely tricks that can help you save money, from booking your flights on specific...

The best Amazon Prime Day deals July 15 and 16: Just the good stuff

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids, Living, Style + Beauty, Tech CMP-Style

Yep, Amazon Prime Day is here. It’s that day on Amazon that it either looks like someone emptied out your great-grandmother’s junk drawer and put it for sale on the internet…or the day that thing you wanted/needed/discovered is on massive sale and...

Kids and nutrition: The good, the bad, and what we can do better | Spawned Episode 162

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

As parents ourselves, we know how hard it can be to keep up with what we should be feeding our kids. That’s why were so pleased to chat with our guest, nutritionist Nicole Turner Ravana, who has spent her career helping people understand nutrition and food...

Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 5: The New Childhood by Jordan Shapiro

by Cool Mom Staff | Book Club

We’re back with our fifth selection for the Cool Mom Picks Book Club with The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World a book by Jordan Shapiro I’ve raved about for months over on Cool Mom Tech. It covers the topic of digital parenting unlike...