Spawned Parenting Podcast: Latest Episodes
The latest from Spawned, our award-winning parenting podcast
Spawned Episode 8: “You let us watch death, mom!”
Don't be afraid of the title of our most recent episode of SPAWNED. To be fair, Kristen did let her kids watch death, or as you might know it, The Princess Bride. It actually led to a very lively discussion about kids and media. How do you know what to let your kids...
Spawned Episode 7: Kale, no.
On our newest episode of SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz, we're chatting about Liz's some-number high school reunion (her stories are hilarious) and we discuss a few surprising benefits of turning 40. Then, we tackle the tough topic of picky eaters, sharing ten of the...
SPAWNED Episode 7 (because we skipped 6): PANTIES. AGAIN.
We know, we know, we're talking about panties again on our latest SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz podcast episode. But this time, it's literal grown-up panties at the request of a listener, not metaphorical ones like we did a couple of weeks ago. We chat about whether...
More coolness from recent weeks…
5 too-cool girls’ rompers FTWW! (For the wardrobe win.)
You will not be seeing me in a romper... this summer. I mean, I have learned never to say never (see also my snark about skinny jeans in the early CMP days, ha), but until I'm size supermodel (hahahaha hahaaha haaaaa!!) I will happily leave the rompers as the...
6 smart tricks to save you money at the grocery store every time
We are always on the lookout for tips and tricks to help us save money when we're at the supermarket. Because really, who wouldn't love to save a few bucks (or uh, a lot of bucks) on groceries? We all know about coupons and price comparing. But there are plenty...
Gap just launched a Star Wars 40th anniversary collection and we are here for it!
While I want to be a little cynical about the brand new GAP collection of Star Wars 40th anniversary clothes and accessories for kids and adults, that just launched today I have to admit here...it's awesome. Like, design snob seal of approval awesome. Related:5 of the...
How one teacher appreciation bouquet is helping keep a lot of kids safe. | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Teleflora With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up May 8–12, and the end of the school year in sight, here's one gift to help show thanks for your children's teachers, while also supporting an important charity that's keeping...
Coloring your child’s hair at home: Tips to make it hella easy.
I was so proud of myself, the first time my daughter wanted to color her hair at home and asked for a pink stripe in her hair. I did all the research (what's easiest, safest, least messy ) and finally settled on dyeing it with...Kool-Aid. Good gravy, what a mistake!...
An irresistible collection of teeny, tiny, extraordinarily big family adventures
The brand new children's book, Atlas of Miniature Adventures is the most charming, wonderful, travel-meets-trivia book. Author Emily Hawkins and illustrator Lucy Letherland sure know how get even the most cynical, "can't we just stay on the couch and play video...
Kids and social media: Smart tips and helpful advice from BTDT parents | Spawned episode 71
As the editors of Cool Mom Tech, we're often asked by parents how to navigate the ever changing landscape of social media with their kids. So, we decided to spend this episode of our Spawned podcast answering questions and offering our thoughts and experiences with...
How to get the perfect brow: 5 essential tips from NYC’s top brow expert
So let's talk brows. Or more specifically, how to get the perfect brow. Because as I've said before, if there is one single thing you can do to make you look polished -- even if you wear no other makeup -- it's making sure your brows look great. In fact, I so fell in...
A law to force parents to RSVP to kids’ parties: We’re in!
Who among us hasn't sat around thinking, if I ran the world... Well, I was recently asked and it took me, oh, about a minute to decide what I would do if I assumed the throne. Now of course I'd want to devote billions of dollars or pounds or yen or rupees toward...
The ultimate guide to last-minute Easter ideas: egg decorating, recipes, crafts, printables, and more!
Easter is just a hop, skip, and a jump away, but if you still haven't made a crack in your Easter list yet...it's all good. Let's breathe together. - This post has been updated for 2018 - There are still a few days left until the Easter bunny visits, so we put...
The limited-edition Bugaboo Niark1 stroller: Parenting gear with serious street cred.
My youngest is just about to age out of her stroller, which is a shame because the brand new Bugaboo Niark1 stroller limited-edition accessories is crazy cool. In this collaboration, Bugaboo gave French graphic artist Sébastien Féraut (a.k.a. Niark1) free reign to...
A fierce new shop supporting equality, inclusivity, and self-sufficiency for women everywhere. Hell yes!
As you may be well aware, women continue to have to fight for equal pay and equal rights, but there is great strength in numbers, as the Women's March on Washington has shown us. When we work together, our power is great. That's why I was so happy to see the new indie...
Launch Ladies: The new children’s book all about the trailblazing women of space exploration.
We're all about women in STEM here at CMP, so I was stoked to discover Launch Ladies, a new children's board book celebrating the inspiring women who've pioneered in the field of space exploration but may not be household names like their male counterparts. Yet. But,...
Hooray for Birds! The much-awaited new picture book from Lucy Cousins | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press If your kids adore the charm and fun of the beloved Maisy series of books, they'll be thrilled with the brand new Hooray for Birds!, an irresistible new children's book just out from author and illustrator Lucy...
How to get free admission during National Park Week
If this gorgeous spring weather has you itching to get outside with your family, we've got the perfect excuse to head out to one of our national parks this weekend: it's free! This year, the National Park Service turns 100 years old, and to celebrate, during National...
We hunted down 10 of the cutest free Easter printables for kids. So you don’t have to.
You don't have to hunt all over for the cutest free Easter printables for kids...because we already did! The 10 here are our absolute favorites for Easter this year, and we picked them precisely because they're easy to make and fun to do, which means that you and your...
Thinking about adopting? Here’s how to get started, from a parent who’s been through the journey.
If your family has been thinking about adopting, I'm here as a BTDT mom to help. This year, my family grew by one more child when my husband and I adopted our daughter, a spunky 2-year-old from South Korea. It feels like we're experts on adoption at this point, having...
Keeping little hands busy without a screen in sight
While you're getting those Easter basket toy ideas together for the kids, we've shared a ton of fabulous ideas, including plenty of non-candy Easter basket gifts if you're trying to go easy on the jellybeans. And now we've got one more: This fab little French Woody...
20+ magical unicorn birthday party ideas that are truly one of a kind. Just like the birthday kid.
They're sparkly, mysterious, and gorgeous... is it any wonder then that kids (and, um, the rest of us too) find unicorns so entrancing? It's why I searched the web to find the most magical unicorn birthday party ideas out there, which was so much fun because you can...
Lunch-shaming stories from children who can’t afford school lunch will disgust you.
Yes, lunch shaming is a thing, as I just learned from this New York Times article from Bettina Elias Siegel that is so disturbing, I had to stop physically shaking after reading it before I could come here and write this. Evidently in a number of states, children in...
9 of the prettiest floral Easter egg decorating ideas. Lovely!
My kids are huge fans of the fun pop culture Easter eggs we've featured at Cool Mom Picks and the cool ice cream cone eggs over at Cool Mom Eats. Plus, these galaxy eggs are geeking them out too. But I have to say, I love pretty floral Easter eggs in springtime. So I...