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Lessons in gratitude for the holidays or any day | Spawned Episode 264

Lessons in gratitude for the holidays or any day | Spawned Episode 264

by Kristen Chase | Podcast

This week, we’re taking a little break to catch up on all of the things (anyone else feeling overwhelmed?) by sharing a Spawned podcast episode from a couple of years ago with a message we could all use right now. Back in 2019, author Nancy Davis Kho, shared how...
Incredible advice for better parent-child communication: An interview with William Stixrud Ph.D. and Ned Johnson

Incredible advice for better parent-child communication: An interview with William Stixrud Ph.D. and Ned Johnson

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast, Tips + Tricks

If you’ve ever struggled to connect with your kids, help them solve problems, open up to you, or just give you more than a one-word answer when you ask how school was today…well, help is here! We have had a lot of favorite Spawned podcast guests over the...
Kids, gratitude, and the holiday season: Can parents do better? | Spawned ep 261

Kids, gratitude, and the holiday season: Can parents do better? | Spawned ep 261

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast

As we head into the holiday season, which can be filled with the abundance of food, gifts, and celebrations, we know that a lot of us struggle with all the excess. It’s valuable for us to slow down as parents, and consider ways to help develop and express more...
Answering parents top questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 | Spawned Ep 260

Answering parents top questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 | Spawned Ep 260

by Cool Mom Staff | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids, Podcast

While some of us (including Kristen and myself) are rejoicing about the approval of the Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11, we know that a lot of parents still have questions. As you should! This is our kids we’re talking about, and as parents, we research...
Celebrating Diwali in a country that hardly knows it exists

Celebrating Diwali in a country that hardly knows it exists

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Living, Thinking : Parent

Diwali. Being the light we share. Guest contributor: Nirasha Kumar Growing up as a minority in South Africa, living under an Apartheid regime, I was forced to live only with people who looked like me, That meant that for me, the spirit of Diwali was merely going along...
Can you name the 5 core principles of raising responsible digital citizens?

Can you name the 5 core principles of raising responsible digital citizens?

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults, Podcast

We’ve talked a long time on Cool Mom Tech about the importance of raising responsible digital citizens. And one thing we know: However old your kids, it’s never too early — or too late — to learn a few new parenting tips to keep our kids safe...
Jenny Lawson on depression, anxiety and why we have to talk about it  | Spawned Episode 255

Jenny Lawson on depression, anxiety and why we have to talk about it | Spawned Episode 255

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Podcast

We can’t believe after all these episodes of Spawned, we’ve never had the chance to chat with Jenny Lawson. A.K.A. The Bloggess. A.K.A. the best-selling author. A.K.A. new indie bookshop owner. A.K.A. the woman who first left a comment on Liz’s blog...
How to be a compassionate parent of LGBTQ kids | Spawned Episode 254

How to be a compassionate parent of LGBTQ kids | Spawned Episode 254

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults, Podcast

If you have questions about parenting LGBTQ+ kids, wow do we have the answers, thanks to the absolutely delightful Kristin Russo, author of This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids. If you know her — or her terrific book, or popular podcast about Buffy the Vampire...
Want to win $1000 cash? Or gift cards? One of our readers will this week and it might as well be you.

Want to win $1000 cash? Or gift cards? One of our readers will this week and it might as well be you.

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids

So here’s something amazing — a Cool Mom Picks reader, and only a Cool Mom Picks reader (or social media follower or email subscriber) is going to win $1000 by the end of the week. Right now you’re thinking…wha-aaa? So let’s back up a...
The best new parent advice from 9 of the smartest, most insightful parent bloggers we know

The best new parent advice from 9 of the smartest, most insightful parent bloggers we know

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids, Tips + Tricks

In addition to the hilarious bad parenting advice we once received, and the advice we wish we knew when our kids were babies, we’re so grateful to be able to share some of the best advice from some of the most wonderful, caring, helpful parents we know. You...
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