by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast
This week, I’m talking to #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer, fresh off his viral commencement address at The University of Michigan about empathy, transformation, growth, compassion, and…magic. (Were you thinking I’d be covering that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast
In January, I interviewed Alyse Levine, one of the foremost college counseling experts in the country, about de-stressing the college application process. It was so well-received, that we’ve partnered to create An Insider Guide to the College Application...
by Lexi Petronis | Kids, Tips + Tricks
If your kid is headed to sleepaway camp this summer, we’ve got some sleepaway camp packing tips compiled by a bunch of BTDT parents on our team. Especially if it’s the first time you’re sending your kid to sleepaway camp, you’re probably...
by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast
The Spawned Parenting Podcast is back and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I’m excited to get back to what I love most — helping us get through the ups and downs of parenting together, especially today when we all seem to need support more than ever. I...
by Cool Mom Team | Daily Question
Welcome to today’s Daily Question! Today we want to know your views on the issue every parent seems to talking about these days. There are no wrong answers, just your opinion. So tell us… How do you feel about the proposal to ban all cell phones in...
by Delilah Harvey | Books for Adults
It’s officially Earth Month, which means it’s a great time to pick up some new books about climate and having conversations about preserving our planet for the next generation — whether you’re a hardcore environmentalist or just a compassionate parent and...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids, Tips + Tricks
With April being Financial Literacy Month, it’s a great opportunity to share an age-by-age guide to teaching kids about money. After all, it’s one of the most important things we need to teach our kids — it impacts every one of us for our entire...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Kids, Tips + Tricks
Several years ago, we wrote a lengthy post explaining what libraries do, and advocating for their funding. Wth this being National Library Week, at a time that there is an inarguable war on public libraries in the U.S. I thought I’d share that list with some...
by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, Toys + Playthings
Pretend for a moment you have a personal shopper for your baby or young child — who also happens to have amazing taste and a degree in developmental psychology. Well, that’s basically what you get with Lovevery Baby, a wonderful subscription service that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
Reading about this week’s tragic death of Nex Benedict has been simply devastating. Nex was a perfectly normal, happy, loving and loved 16-year-old child, who was beaten to death by three older students in their Oklahoma high school bathroom. This, after months...
