by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
On this week’s Spawned parenting podcast, we’re bringing back a vintage episode with one of our very favorite guests on a very serious subject. Lifesaving, even. Because even though we made it through the pandemic, what are we supposed to do about...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
When it comes to parenting teens, we’ve got lots of questions, which is why we were so thrilled to chat with Dr. Ken Ginsburg. Along with being a parent himself, Dr. Ginsburg has many years of experience from his work at the The Center for Parent and Teen...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
We love seeing kids who are thriving and living their passions, which is exactly how we’d describe 10-year old Camilla “Pepper” Persley, a podcaster and journalist who specializes in professional sports (especially women’s basketball). You...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
We read a fair amount of parenting books, and lately we’ve seen the idea of “influence” popping up when it comes to the role we play with our children. That’s why we were so excited to welcome author Kelly Rippon as a guest on Spawned with...
by Cool Mom Staff | Father's Day Gifts
We love the idea of gifts that keep on giving, long after the celebration is over, which is why we’re so fond of photo gifts for Father’s Day. Sure, it’s not golf t-shirt or pair of cufflinks (no offense to either, of course), but we think...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
If you’re like, “oh hey, how did Kristen and Liz get a photo of me?” you need this. The issue of division of labor and mental load are not new problems in relationships, but the pandemic has certainly exacerbated them. There’s been no shortage...
by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment + Media
Even though we’re starting to dip our toe in a bit of normalcy these days – with kids in school and the world opening up a bit more – the idea of getting a little respite from the daily grind still sounds magical. We’ve all done our best to...
by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults, Books for Kids, Thinking : Parent
When my daughter graduated from high school five years ago, the headmaster gifted each graduating senior a book with a personal message inside. Her class received Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. The following year, my niece’s...
by Cool Mom Staff | Art + Decor
With my almost 17-year old graduating from high school this summer (WHAT?), I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the things she needs to know before she leaves. Suddenly, I’ve got an urgency to make sure she remembers how to boil an egg or hang...