by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Baby
Is there anything new parent topic that generates more controversy than sleep training? Arguably…no way. But can we finally stop fighting about what’s right and wrong? Yes! Maybe? Certified sleep training expert Tamiko Kelly, owner of Sleep Well Wake...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good, Spawned Podcast
We talk a lot about being the change you want to see in the world, but how do you do that? How do you get started? What if you’re like us, crazy-busy parents who are already juggling a lot of stuff? What if the word “activist” doesn’t seem to...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
We’ve talked at length about how the future is female, hey, it’s even on shirts now, but the jury is still out on how female power impacts femininity and the associated stereotypes. That’s where our guest (and dear friend) Catherine Connors comes in,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
On our Facebook page this week, we shared a meme from Mother Playlist, that said, I’m going to write a parenting book called “Fine. Whatever. Go ahead.” Can you relate? Hilarious as our Facebook followers are, they started sharing titles of their own...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
If you’re like us, then you’ve said something like “I wish I had more time” at least once. Or like 1000 times. Well, that’s exactly what we learned how to do with author Jake Knapp in our recent Spawned with Kristen and Liz podcast...
by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, Storage + Organization
After reading Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I immediately started purging my closets and folding my clothes differently. I’ve also binged on her new Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and am currently in the process of piling...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
One New Year’s resolution my family all agreed on was to read more books in 2019.(A resolution that seems to be going around amongst our staff!) So, in my favorite annual Cool Mom Picks post, I’m sharing all the best children’s books on 2018 lists...
by Caroline Siegrist | Tips + Tricks
The December before my son was born, I wrote a long list of New Year’s resolutions that included finishing my novel, getting my house organized, and learning Spanish in my free time Hilarious, right? Needless to say I don’t habla español or have a...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
Every year, we do an entire show dedicated to help you with your last-minute holiday shopping. Lucky for you, we’ve got an entire holiday gift guide full of awesome gift ideas, many of which are from handmade artists, indie artisans, and small businesses. So, on...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
We know that the holidays can be a busy, stressful time for lots of families, which is why we thought it might be helpful to discuss ways we try to make the most out of the holidays (and not lose our minds) with our own families on our latest Spawned podcast. In this...