That’s inappropriate, Mom: When to let kids watch R-rated movies | Spawned ep 85
One of the great things about our kids getting older is the ability to watch movies and shows that we actually want to see too. (No offense, Bubble Guppies.) But it’s also tough to figure out what they’re emotionally ready for, what’s over their...
Smells like team spirit: 8 super fun ways kids can support their favorite team
If your kids are big sports fans like mine, with lots of seasons just getting started or already underway, they love finding fun ways to show off their team spirit. However, lots of schools are starting to ban team jerseys (for real), meaning kids have to get a little...
How to create the perfect kids’ workspace so it actually gets used.
You know, we joke a lot about how hard it is to convince our kids to do their homework, because — well, it usually is. But the truth is that we understand — it’s hard to do our own work when we’re not in a workspace we love and look forward to...
Ignoring your kids: Surprise! It makes you a good parent | Spawned Ep 84
When we became parents, no one told us…ha, okay, scratch that. Everyone told us that there’d be terrible twos, terrible threes, terrible tweens (oy) and all sorts of tantrums and difficult behaviors to manage. Experts to the rescue! This week on Spawned...
Web coolness: Lin-Manuel Miranda for kids, a picture book not really for kids, and love for Florida
Here are the coolest things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s latest project is just for kids. Check out the video! Laughing at this all-girl Lord of the Flies parody. Because is that really the remake...
What parents need to know about Sarahah, the anonymous commenting app that makes cyberbullying a snap.
The number one concern we hear from parents when it comes to kids and their devices is online bullying. Which is why we think you’re going to want to know about the new Sarahah app. This personal bulletin board app has blown up all around the world, with a...
Web coolness: Geeky school supplies, a body-positive school dress code, when pumpkin spice jumps the shark
Here are the coolest things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Love all the geeky gamer school supplies here, like this Play Like a Girl tee! Bravo to this body-positive school dress code! Still shopping for back to school? Take...
How to get kids excited about reading: 8 expert, research-backed tips and tactics.
Sadly, studies have shown that toward the end of elementary school, kids start losing their enjoyment of learning. As parents, that really concerns us. Especially because we all know a child’s natural state is to be excited about exploring the world around them....
In defense of class moms: Would it be so hard to, you know, just say thanks once in awhile?
We are always so grateful to those class moms (and dads, of course — let’s get more of you!) who volunteer their valuable free time to do what’s often a thankless job. So with school in full swing for most of us, or just getting ready to kick off...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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