Should you send your kids back to school? 14 considerations parents are talking about to help guide you | Spawned 211
This week on the Spawned with Kristen + Liz Parenting Podcast, we knew there was only one topic we could possibly cover: Sending our kids back to school As in, should we send our kids back to school? When should we send our kids back to school? Ack! It seems to be...
10 arguments to help you convince your friends and neighbors to wear a damn mask in public already.
I just read that nearly 30% of Americans sometimes, rarely, or never wear a mask in public and it makes me want to bang my head on something. Nothing too hard though, because our hospitals have been through enough and don't need the likes of a self-inflicted head...
When can your teen register to vote? Here are the rules, state by state.
Some of us have older teens who are really excited to vote this year. But because each state manages their own voting policies, it can be confusing as to how, when, and where to register to vote. We all know that if you're 18 on or before election day — November 3,...
If you’ve ever wished you could buy a single shoe…this new line of adaptive shoes from Zappos is here for you
I've been so happy to see clothing brands expanding their offerings to meet the diverse needs of their customers, whether it's Halloween costumes for kids with special needs or adaptive clothing for kids with sensory issues. And this new Zappo's "Single and Different...
Scrambling for summer activities? These fun, affordable online coding camps for kids just got even more affordable.
This is a sponsored message from Coding with Kids With all the gaming kids are doing this summer, it's pretty cool that there's a way parents can help turn their love for say, Roblox or Minecraft, into an educational STEM opportunity -- all at an exclusive discount...
Kids and birthdays in the age of Covid: The loss is real. | Spawned Ep 210
One of our most popular posts of the past few months has been this list of social distancing birthday ideas for kids during COVID-19. And the more it's been clear that Covid isn't just a few-weeks-and-it's-over-kind of thing, we're now at the point where we're seeing...
This brilliant mask self-portrait art project is one every teacher needs to assign before school starts.
This back to school season will be different from any we've seen, because no one knows what the heck fall will look like regarding COVID. Let alone next week. What we do know however, is that kids will be (and should be!) wearing masks in public, whether they're...
Stop everything and watch Bill Nye’s super-simple explanation of how face masks protect us right now
By now, we should not need to be "arguing" the need for mask-wearing in public. The science out there is abundant! But when it comes to my own kids (who get a little more leeway than obstinate adults), I have found that providing a solid reason for something they need...
Check out these 4 fun games that my older and younger kids like playing together.
For my kids, their siblings have been their only playmates for months. And hey! Now that we're heading into yet another weekend during Covid, that means finding a few more family activities. Our default is to sit around the table and play card games or board games...
HandlePop: Because we don’t want to touch those supermarket cart handles much either.
Update: Unfortunately this Kickstarter was cancelled in mid-July. We'll be out shortly with some great alternatives! Anyone else feel like they're playing high-stakes poker every time they grab a shopping cart by the handle? I know I can wipe the handle down, try not...