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5 big things parents get wrong about potty training

While some aspects of parenting little ones have gotten easier over the years, thanks to baby food makers, nursing stations in airports, and 24/7 streaming cartoons (ha), potty training is one thing that remains a major source of stress and frustration for so many...

Representation FTW! Spawned Ep. 130

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Whatever your feelings about what happened on November 6, 2018, we hope you can agree that it was an exciting, historic day for women. Over 100 women in Congress! YES! So, on this week’s episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we’re talking about Election...

There are now more than 100 women in Congress. Here’s why it matters to our girl — and boys.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Last night’s election was historic in so many ways, with representation that’s starting to better reflect the actual composition of the country. We now have the first Black woman in Congress from Massachusetts: Ayanna Pressley. The first Black woman in...

Why every parent needs to see Boy Erased. Spoiler: The world desperately needs more understanding and compassion

by Holly Rosen Fink | Entertainment + Media

It’s been over a week since I saw the brand new movie Boy Erased and I can’t get it out of my head. As an avid human-rights supporter and the mom of two activist teenagers, I spend a lot of time trying to be less angry these days than I have been. The world feels so...

12 year olds can be arrested for trick-or-treating and WHAT IS GOING ON | Spawned 129

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

So uh, yeah. Turns out that some American towns are now banning 12-year-old kids from trick-or-treating, under penalty of arrest. We think it’s nuts, of course, so we had to talk about it this week on Spawned.There are even a lot of expert reasons that...

Time to Parent: A non-judgy book helping you find more time to be the best parent you can be.

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults

The toils of parenting can seem nebulous and never-ending, which is why Julie Morgenstern’s new book, Time to Parent, came as such a breath of fresh air for me. A professional organizer by trade, she breaks down the overall job of parenting into manageable...

Keep calm and carry on with these 7 excellent children’s books about mindfulness, meditation and deep breaths

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

My four kids range from toddler to teenager, and I find that no matter their stage in life I am always looking for ways to help them increase their mindfulness. Whether they’re processing complicated, difficult emotions in their early teen years, or just...