Spawned Parenting Podcast: Latest Episodes
The latest from Spawned, our award-winning parenting podcast
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
More coolness from recent weeks…
The best friend blankie your child is sure to love.
I have a soft spot for twee animal products in general, but when I received Lewis, the snuggly, adorable travel blanket with the sweet raccoon face, I found myself in a blissful, childlike state, wanting to run outside and climb the nearest tree. The Nomad Travel...
10 absolutely charming storybook birthday party ideas for kids
Looking for some inspiration for your child's next birthday party that goes beyond animated movies? You may not have to look any farther than one of the well-worn storybooks your child lovingly keeps by their bedside. In fact, we love the idea of a storybook themed...
11 truly clever tips and tricks for camping with kids to make it fun and easy. (Well, easy as possible.)
If you're up for the adventure, camping with kids can be a really fun, inexpensive way to get away for the weekend. While it’s admittedly not the best night’s sleep you'll ever get (though really, what parent gets a good night's sleep anyway?), I'm a big fan of the...
24 wonderful DIY Father’s Day gifts, crafts + printables to fill him with love
DIY Father's Day gifts are always so special, especially from the youngest kids. (Once we hit voting age or so, those handprint mugs just don't really cut it in the same way, huh.) So for our next installment of our 2016 Father's Day Gift Guide, we've put together two...
Well Played: The new must-read parenting book to make sure you’re having as much fun as the kids. Maybe more.
There's been a rush on books about happiness lately, spurred the breakaway success of Gretchen Rubin's life-changing The Happiness Project, which I still turn to all the time. And if there's one new theme in non-cheesy inspirational books we're excited to hear more...
10 simple ways to be a great friend to a new mom (who could probably really use one right now)
The other night, I went to a birthday dinner with four of my nearest and dearest mom friends. We've been a mom squad ever since our now 8-year-olds were in an infant playgroup together. Truthfully, back then, I found being a new mom totally isolating. I didn't have my...
The best modest two-piece swimsuits for sporty, modern, or girly girls. Because, well, they’re still kids.
It's become somewhat of a summer tradition to share with you our favorite modest two-piece swimsuits for girls, because teensy triangle bikini tops just feel wrong to lots of parents of girls who haven't even hit puberty yet. And maybe, if we can get them excited...
22 seriously fantastic Father’s Day gifts under $25 | Gift Guide 2016
Of course your love don't cost a thing and the handmade cards and heartfelt DIY gifts always go straight to the heart. But if you're looking for a Father's Day gift under $25 that makes a big splash with a smaller budget, we've found some seriously cool ideas for the...
6 of the snappiest water shoes for kids that like to splash all day
Nothing beats running around barefoot in the summer, until those soft little feet hit a rock or your kids refuse to go into the lake because of a few "icky" leaves on the bottom. So now is a great time to stock up on comfy and durable pairs of water shoes for your...
Here’s how you can follow Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech, Cool Mom Eats. We promise we’ll make it worth your while.
Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...
Swim diapers that help stave off sunburn too? We’re impressed!
Summer break has already started for my kids, and will soon for the rest of you all who are still dealing with daily drama of homework and packing lunches. Our first day was spent at the pool. Mom win, right? Well, sort of. Because my youngest -- also, the squirmiest...
Taro Gomi delights again with this new book series for preschoolers
We could not be more excited that famed Japanese author-illustrator, Taro Gomi (you know him, the author behind the widely popular Everyone Poops), recently released a new boxed set called Growing Together. We think it's the perfect gift for a graduating preschooler...
A patriotic T-shirt that reminds us of what makes America wonderful.
Though I've heard a lot of people joke that they'll be shipping themselves over the Canadian border if this year's presidential election doesn't go the way they hope, I know that for the vast majority of us, there's no place like home. Especially the home we've...
These cool nature kits from Rose & Rex let kids choose their own summer adventure.
We've found the cutest new children's toy, and it includes fairy dust. Or a treasure map. What more could any child want, really? The new, cool nature kits from Rose & Rex are what little kids' dreams are made of, packed neatly into a cute wooden box. Carefully...
Getting real with Jenna + Bodhi Elfman about parenting and relationships after kids | Spawned Episode 41
Well this is a good one, Spawned podcast fans! In our newest episode of Spawned with Kristen + Liz, we're getting real about relationships and parenting with two very special guests, Jenna and Bodhi Elfman. (Yes, that Jenna and Bodhi Elfman.) Beyond being famous for...
Spray your gray away with the Rita Hazan root concealer
About a year ago, I realized that if I grew out my regularly dyed hair, I'd probably be completely gray, which means that about 3–4 weeks after my salon visit, I've got hella roots showing. But thanks to discovering the Rita Hazan root concealer, I can go an extra...
13 of the coolest personalized gifts for Dad | 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide
We always love finding the coolest personalized Father's Day gifts every year as part of our Father's Day gift guide. And by cool, we mean no cheesy "your name here" mugs. (Not that he wouldn't love it if it came from you, though.) So check out all 13 of these awesome...
The coolest eco-friendly sunglasses we’re coveting this summer
Sunglasses have the power to make a cute summer outfit very hot. That said, I often find myself buying cheap sunglasses hurriedly, without too much thought for style, at the point that I realize I've lost, or, uh, sat on, a go-to pair and need a quick fix. But because...
13 awesome Father’s Day gifts for dads who love camping | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016
We're excited to kick off our brand new 2016 Father's Day gift guide with something super adventurous: Truly amazing gifts for dads who love camping. As for my own husband, he's taken our kids on enough camping trips this year to earn him whatever amazing new piece of...
A new company dedicated to products that addresses the problems all parents have.
We love tips and hacks to help parents manage that not always fun job of parenting. And now there's a mom-and-dad run company so committed to it, they're creating products that bring to life those age-old parental tricks with modern design. The Doin' Time Family...
6 amazingly sweet keepsake Father’s Day photo gifts and how to make them even more special
So many dads in our lives are awesome, plain and simple. So we are always looking for meaningful Father's Day gifts that say thanks from the bottom of our hearts. Of course, our very favorite gifts tend to be those personalized ones that really show Dad just how much...