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“Back in the Burbs” is self-care in the form of laughter

“Back in the Burbs” is self-care in the form of laughter

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults

The world is a little overwhelming these days (understatement of the year, right?) and sometimes we just need to kick back, chill out, and as a wise songwriter once sang, forget about life for a while. Oh, and laugh. More laughing please! PLEASE. One way to do all of...
Why this long-range baby monitor is sure to be a registry favorite.

Why this long-range baby monitor is sure to be a registry favorite.

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

This is a sponsored message from Panasonic When you’re a new parent, you just want to know everything is okay with the baby. Pretty much, all the time of course, but especially when you’re not in the room together. That’s why the Panasonic Long Range Baby...
How to show up for yourself and your friends, especially during pandemic times | Spawned Episode 230

How to show up for yourself and your friends, especially during pandemic times | Spawned Episode 230

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

We’ve talked a lot about self care these days, and our need for our community and village (hello, We Time project), but… we haven’t actually put the concepts together, even though they are most certainly intertwined. That’s where our guest,...
Fourteen talks to have before your child turns fourteen, with author Michelle Icard | Spawned Episode 229

Fourteen talks to have before your child turns fourteen, with author Michelle Icard | Spawned Episode 229

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

As parents, we have a general idea of the conversations we need to have with our kids before they to the throes of teendom – like the sex talk, and the drugs and alcohol talk –  for example. But there are actually a whole lot more conversations that we...
Kate DiCamillo on why kids need superheroes right now | Spawned 228

Kate DiCamillo on why kids need superheroes right now | Spawned 228

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

It’s a bit of a statement say we fan-grilled a bit over this week’s guest on the Spawned Parenting Podcast, two-time Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamillo. Surely you know her incredible children’s books like The Tale of Despereaux,  Because of...
Join The We Time Project! A little bit of community and learning. A whole lot of fun.

Join The We Time Project! A little bit of community and learning. A whole lot of fun.

by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment + Media

It’s a year into this pandemic (like pretty much officially now), and if you’re like us, you’re longing for connection with people. Well, people not in your home. We want to do something with other people! And that’s no surprise. We’re...
How to encourage your kids’ interests and passions: 5 expert tips

How to encourage your kids’ interests and passions: 5 expert tips

by Cool Mom Staff | Kids, Tips + Tricks

We keep looking for the silver lining in the past Year That Was Like No Other, and as we talk to other parents, one thing comes up over and over: “my kid discovered they really love _____.” Whether it’s manga or chemistry, dystopian fiction or...
How organizing our homes is giving us some control we need, with Naeemah Ford Goldson | Spawned 225

How organizing our homes is giving us some control we need, with Naeemah Ford Goldson | Spawned 225

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

With a lot of insanity in the world, it may feel weird to talk about organizing solutions right now. But that’s exactly the reason we’re talking about it. We have so little control in our own lives — in the world — and it’s disorienting...
If your kid is a problem-solver, they could win a cool 25 grand. Here’s how.

If your kid is a problem-solver, they could win a cool 25 grand. Here’s how.

by Cool Mom Staff | Kids

This is a sponsored message on behalf of the Young Scientist Challenge   Our long-time readers know we’re big advocates of teaching kids to think critically, solve problems, and use their imaginations. In fact, we’re pretty much counting on the next...
Why we need to reframe how we talk about self-care, with Dr. Christine Koh | Spawned Episode 224

Why we need to reframe how we talk about self-care, with Dr. Christine Koh | Spawned Episode 224

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

We’ve talked a lot about self-care over the years — the last year in particular — but not as deeply honest as we did during this recent conversation with our dear friend, author, and podcaster Dr. Christine Koh. She’s been sharing her own...
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