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These gorgeous bracelets can help you manage anxiety and OCD with a little help from cognitive therapy techniques.

These gorgeous bracelets can help you manage anxiety and OCD with a little help from cognitive therapy techniques.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Fashion

There’s a lot of inspirational quote jewelry out here. And it’s lovely — but this is definitely not that. Instead, Presently has created a truly meaningful collection of bracelets, each engraved with mantras derived from actual cognitive behavioral...
Moms are wondering, “What’s next for me in life?” Here’s one way to figure it out.  | Spawned 272

Moms are wondering, “What’s next for me in life?” Here’s one way to figure it out. | Spawned 272

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast

If you’ve hit a point where you’re asking yourself, “what’s next for me? Should I keep this career? Should I dump this side hustle? And where should my efforts go when my kids are getting older?” you’re definitely not alone. And...
Wonderful children’s books about anxiety: for kids who are worried about the world around them

Wonderful children’s books about anxiety: for kids who are worried about the world around them

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks

We were actually surprised to realize that that we hadn’t yet put together a list for parents of children’s books about anxiety. Considering how many other topics that children’s books have helped us with — from books about...
How to talk to kids about Ukraine: Expert tips from Melinda Wenner-Moyer | Spawned 271

How to talk to kids about Ukraine: Expert tips from Melinda Wenner-Moyer | Spawned 271

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast, Tips + Tricks

After science journalist and author Melinda Wenner Moyer published the NY Times article, How to Talk to Your Kids About Ukraine, I knew we had to have her back on Spawned to elaborate on her 5 expert tips. You may remember Melinda from our recent interview on raising...
Gen Z: They’re not snowflakes, they’re warriors. Here’s the data to prove it. | Spawned Ep 269

Gen Z: They’re not snowflakes, they’re warriors. Here’s the data to prove it. | Spawned Ep 269

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast

The world feels like a pretty awful place right now. I’ve seen a lot of people in my social feeds say things like, “it must be hard to have kids and have to explain things like the Russian aggression against Ukraine to them.” I always think that yes,...
“There’s nothing romantic about depression” | Spawned Ep 268

“There’s nothing romantic about depression” | Spawned Ep 268

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Podcast

This week, I was really happy to get to sit down and chat with Amy Koppelman, director, writer, and producer of the recent film A Mouthful of Air starring Amanda Seyfried and Finn Wittrock. It’s based on on Amy’s critically acclaimed novel inspired by her...
What you need to know about executive function skills in kids | Spawned Episode 266

What you need to know about executive function skills in kids | Spawned Episode 266

by Kristen Chase | Podcast

We’ve been so grateful to our recent expert Spawned guests who have offered their help in navigating these last two years with our kids. And this week’s expert, Mara Koffmann, is no exception. She shares her expertise from years working with kids and...
How the Breathwrk app is helping with stress, anxiety, and focus. (Things we could all use more help with these days.)

How the Breathwrk app is helping with stress, anxiety, and focus. (Things we could all use more help with these days.)

by Cool Mom Staff | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tech CMP-Style

This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Breathwrk app As we (ahem, parents) come up two years since the beginning of Covid, things are still tough. The stress, the anxiety, the uncertainty, the Groundhog Day every day feeling… it’s having serious impact...
The top 10 Spawned podcasts of 2021: From parenting teens to to reframing self-care

The top 10 Spawned podcasts of 2021: From parenting teens to to reframing self-care

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year, Living, Podcast

Well now, this has been quite the year — giving both of us a whoooole lot of topics to cover on the Spawned Parenting Podcast in 2021. It’s been so interesting looking back at our 10 most downloaded episodes of the year and seeing what resonated with you...
How to make change in the world, without losing your joy: A chat with author Karen Walrond | Spawned Episode 258

How to make change in the world, without losing your joy: A chat with author Karen Walrond | Spawned Episode 258

by Kristen Chase | Books for Adults, Podcast

We know that over the last few years in particular, many of us have felt extra activated to help make change in the world. But if we’re honest, engaging in activism can be exhausting and at times, soul sucking. Well, our good friend, life coach and author Karen...
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