Mother’s Day is not for dog moms | Spawned Ep 109
After getting a Mother’s Day pitch for dog moms, we’re trying to figure out why everyone is trying to claim Mother’s Day from moms. Can’t we just have one day that’s our own? On this fun episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz,...
Great tips from Siri Daly to make it more fun to feed your kids | Spawned 108
Feeding kids! We all love it so much! Hahahah. No. Well, maybe some of us do. But most of us — it’s just another one of those things we have to do as parents, and make the best of it. That’s why it was so fun to speak this week about that very thing,...
Have youth sports gotten out of control? | Spawned Episode 107
With 13-year olds getting recruited to play sports in college and a New Jersey lawmaker warning parents to not get physical at youth sports for fear of jail time, we had to tackle the topic of youth sports and whether they’ve gotten out of control. Not to...
Should you quit Facebook? Spawned Episode 106
With the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal and Zuckerberg testifying, we’re seeing lots of talk about Facebook privacy issues these days. Especially in our Facebook feeds. Very meta! From sticking around and tightening up your security settings to hitting the...
Is it okay to say “autistic?” And other things people need to know about Autism | Ep 105
With World Autism Day fast approaching, for many of us who don’t have children with Autism in our family, we might let this important day slip off our radar. However, given the number of children on the Spectrum, there’s a good chance that even though your...
Spring 2018 fashion trends: The good, the bad, and the OMGWTF
We’re lightening up the mood this week on the Spawned podcast, as we take a look at this year’s hottest spring/summer fashion trends and…well, we laugh. And gasp. And covet — just a bit. Take a listen this very fun episode of Spawned, and get...
Kids and activism: 10 smart ways they can put their passion to good use.
With the strong, courageous teens of Parkland Florida’s Majory Stoneman Douglas High inspiring so many of us over the past two weeks (jeez, has it only been two weeks?) Kristen and I been thinking so much about kids and activism. In part, because we’re...
7 tricks to create more positive thinking in your life | Spawned ep 102
While I’m not at all someone who believes that positive thinking cures all ills, brings all joys, and sends millions of dollars pouring into your bank account (as I said pretty clearly on our recent episode of Spawned), I do understand that positive thinking...
What are your legal rights as a working parent? Resources and info you need. | Spawned Ep 101
Did you hear the one about the pregnant woman who wasn’t allowed to drink a glass of water on the job? If only this were an isolated story. That’s why, for all of us working moms, working dads, and working moms-to-be, we’re lucky to have someone like...
14 Spawned podcast episodes you have to listen to. Because they’re our favorites too.
Whether you love podcasts or you’re just getting into them, we’ve got 14 Spawned episodes you need to listen to. We’re celebrating our 100th Spawned podcast episode by sharing our favorite Spawned episodes from over the years: the funny, the helpful,...
Pro tips for saving a ton of money on family travel | Spawned Ep 99
Now that so many of us are traveling for the holidays, we’re thinking a lot about how to do it better next year — whether that means saving money, making the most of our reward programs, finding apps that make life easier and keep you organized, or just,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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