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Should you think about homeschooling this fall due to COVID-19? Spawned Episode 209

Should you think about homeschooling this fall due to COVID-19? Spawned Episode 209

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Over the last couple of weeks, many schools have been releasing their plans for fall, and not surprisingly, it’s all the parents in our social media feed are talking about. We recently featured a post about things to consider if you’re thinking about...
Why we need play, levity, and romance, even in a pandemic | Spawned Episode 208

Why we need play, levity, and romance, even in a pandemic | Spawned Episode 208

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

As we continue to navigate through this unchartered pandemic territory, it’s easy for us to think that this isn’t the time for play, levity, or romance. But as it turns out, those experiences are even more important now than ever, which is something we...
The GenX midlife crisis: It’s real, you’re not alone, and it’s not your fault.  | Spawned Ep 207

The GenX midlife crisis: It’s real, you’re not alone, and it’s not your fault. | Spawned Ep 207

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Books for Adults

This week on Spawned, I have a fantastic, encouraging conversation with Ada Calhoun, prolific author and writer, who’s always got her finger on the pulse of culture. Her latest book, Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis (from Amazon,...
How to be the fun mom, with thoughts from fun dad and Magic for Humans host Justin Willman | Spawned Episode 206

How to be the fun mom, with thoughts from fun dad and Magic for Humans host Justin Willman | Spawned Episode 206

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

On our special Father’s Day edition of our Spawned podcast, we wanted to figure out how we can get a little more credit for being the fun parent from a dad who is peak fun. We’re talking about magician and dad Justin Willman, who’s also the creator...
Rene Syler on speaking up and speaking out about racial injustice. Now.  | Spawned Ep 205

Rene Syler on speaking up and speaking out about racial injustice. Now. | Spawned Ep 205

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Doing Good

We understand that everyone is at different stages when it comes to understanding, internalizing, and speaking out against systemic racism and Black Lives Matter. But it’s important to know that even if a lot of the information coming out these days is new to...
Meena Harris on the importance of diversity in children’s books, and raising kids who care | Spawned Ep 204

Meena Harris on the importance of diversity in children’s books, and raising kids who care | Spawned Ep 204

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Books for Kids, Doing Good

A few days ago, just before an intense week of protests and democratic uprising across America, I was grateful to talk to the truly delightful, brilliant Meena Harris. She’s an activist, strategist, mom of two, and now, author of the wonderful new...
What we’re keeping and what we’re ditching, after the pandemic is over | Spawned Ep 203

What we’re keeping and what we’re ditching, after the pandemic is over | Spawned Ep 203

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

This past week, Liz and I were chatting about some of the changes we’ve made since this pandemic started. We’re finding ourselves cooking more, taking more time for ourselves, and spending way less (waaaaay less) on Starbucks. So it got us thinking: what...
KJ Dell’Antonia on how to be a happier parent in a pandemic. Is it even possible? | Spawned Ep 202

KJ Dell’Antonia on how to be a happier parent in a pandemic. Is it even possible? | Spawned Ep 202

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

This much is clear about parents right now: We’re stressed. We’re tired. We’re anxious. We’re sad. We’re coping in any way we can, all while taking care of our kids’ feelings too.  So the big question is, is it selfish to want to...
How to Be a Person (aka how to raise responsible, independent kids), with author Catherine Newman | Spawned Episode 201

How to Be a Person (aka how to raise responsible, independent kids), with author Catherine Newman | Spawned Episode 201

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Do your kids know how to do laundry? Do your teens know how to leave a tip? It’s amazing how many life skills tend to fall through the cracks when it comes to raising our kids. That’s why we’re so excited to chat with Catherine Newman, whose new book...
Parenting middle schoolers during a pandemic with author Judith Warner | Spawned Ep 200

Parenting middle schoolers during a pandemic with author Judith Warner | Spawned Ep 200

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Parenting through a pandemic is no easy feat, as we’re all learning for the first time. But parenting middle schoolers seems extra challenging. But thanks to the insights of our guest Judith Warner, author of several best selling books and the new And Then They...
Virgie Tovar talks about body positivity and self love, and why it’s so important right now | Spawned Ep 199

Virgie Tovar talks about body positivity and self love, and why it’s so important right now | Spawned Ep 199

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

If you’re like us, then you’ve probably seen a whole lot of weight-related pandemic memes and posts on social media. Whether it’s the kind of worn out “Gaining the COVID-19” joke to talking about “letting ourselves go,” ours...
Humor, struggles, and clown sex with Tova Leigh | Spawned Ep 198

Humor, struggles, and clown sex with Tova Leigh | Spawned Ep 198

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Tova Leigh is the exact person we needed to talk to this week. At least if these days, your dream social life would include time with a few friends for some real talk, real laughs, some needed venting, and a random reference to clown sex. No wonder this episode was...
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