Spawned Parenting Podcast: Latest Episodes
The latest from Spawned, our award-winning parenting podcast
Fourteen talks to have before your child turns fourteen, with author Michelle Icard | Spawned Episode 229
As parents, we have a general idea of the conversations we need to have with our kids before they to the throes of teendom - like the sex talk, and the drugs and alcohol talk - for example. But there are actually a whole lot more conversations that we need to be...
Kate DiCamillo on why kids need superheroes right now | Spawned 228
It's a bit of a statement say we fan-grilled a bit over this week's guest on the Spawned Parenting Podcast, two-time Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamillo. Surely you know her incredible children's books like The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie, and...
Janice Johnson Dias on parenting with joy, raising change-makers, and navigating the f*ckery of life. | Spawned 227
Fair warning: This episode may really make you miss your IRL get togethers with your favorite mom friends, because that is exactly what this conversation with Dr. Janice Johnson Dias feels like. We knew that talking to Janice would be helpful, but to be honest, we had...
More coolness from recent weeks…
8 stylish planters that totally zhuzh up your living space indoors
If you had'n't noticed, houseplants are having a real moment right now. I'm cracking up over friends who are naming their plants and calling themselves "plant parents." It's a serious obsession and considering the year we've had, I get the need to fix up your home in...
Hey, it’s April 1! And you know what that means around here…
It means nothing. Absolutely nothing in 2021. &$#*# April Fool's Day! I mean, can't we just have one day when we are not terrified about something -- real or otherwise? So my April Fool's Day proposal is we just get rid of it. And that's not a meta April Fool's...
“Just embrace the Janet Jackson rule” and other tips for supporting women in the workplace.| Spawned Episode 231
What is the "Janet Jackson rule" exactly? Let's just say it could really help you succeed in your career (and has nothing to do with wardrobe malfunctions that were entirely the fault of a guy but that's another story). If you're a working woman -- or a man, frankly...
Create to Stop Hate: The online auction 100% supporting the work of Stop AAPI Hate.
We have all been just devastated by the increase in hate crimes against the AAPI community. Even if you've avoided the horrific videos, from Atlanta to San Francisco to NYC, surely by now you've seen the #StopAsianHate social media posts and hashtags. In 2020 alone,...
“Back in the Burbs” is self-care in the form of laughter
The world is a little overwhelming these days (understatement of the year, right?) and sometimes we just need to kick back, chill out, and as a wise songwriter once sang, forget about life for a while. Oh, and laugh. More laughing please! PLEASE. One way to do all of...
The Extraordinary Book that Eats Itself: the eco-forward book full of hands-on, earth-saving fun
It's a clear, gorgeous 65-degree day here today, and it's the perfect opportunity for me to send my 10-year-old to the back porch with a copy of The Extraordinary Book that Eats Itself -- along with permission to do any of the fun eco-friendly activities in this book...
50+ creative ideas for Easter Basket gifts from the drugstore. Easy!
With Easter around the corner (this Sunday!!!), I'm thinking about how I'm going to fill three Easter baskets and dozens of plastic eggs before this holiday hops onto the scene. Instead of running all over the place, hitting the drugstore before Easter Sunday will be...
Why this long-range baby monitor is sure to be a registry favorite.
This is a sponsored message from Panasonic When you’re a new parent, you just want to know everything is okay with the baby. Pretty much, all the time of course, but especially when you're not in the room together. That's why the Panasonic Long Range Baby Monitor is...
How to show up for yourself and your friends, especially during pandemic times | Spawned Episode 230
We've talked a lot about self care these days, and our need for our community and village (hello, We Time project), but... we haven't actually put the concepts together, even though they are most certainly intertwined. That's where our guest, Rachel Miller, comes in....
5 clever and safer ways to blow out birthday candles during Covid-19
I saw a recent Twitter thread that asked about all the things we may never go back to since COVID-19: Eating from a buffet. Trying on makeup samples. Shaking hands. And one that comes up time and again is that time-honored tradition of blowing out the candles on a...
Hand sanitizer cute enough for an Easter Basket? Sign of the times.
A few years back, kids probably wouldn't have considered hand sanitizer as a "cool" Easter gift like they would a funky lip balm or a springy AirPods case. But this year, OLIKA, who makes the cool, natural -hand sanitizers shaped like cute birds, that we've shared...
How to decorate with tea lights: creating ambience, not a shrine
We've hit spring. So yay! But, that also means we've all been inside for a long time now. A year of quarantine has taught me this, at least: it's time to update my home decor. A new rug or dining set may not be in my budget, but do you know what is? Tea lights. And I...
3 powerful children’s books about grief, to help them process an unimaginable 12 months.
You know we often turn to books when we want to help our children through their struggles and feelings, and this month feels like the right time to share some excellent children's books on grief and loss. When I think back over the last twelve months of COVID-19, it's...
We love this jewelry supporting AAPI communities and helping to #StopAsianHate
For years, we've been covering the beautiful work of Peggy Li. I mean, we're talking years and years. I just adore her affordable jewelry, which always makes its way onto the arms of the rich, famous, and highly televised. I mean, who wouldn't take a second look at...
Here’s our 100% honest review of Green Ablutions bar shampoo: From cost to efficacy to environmental impact
Ready for a new shampoo that not only keeps your hair gorgeous but cuts back on all that bottle waste? Thanks to Liz's recommendation that I try out Green Ablutions Moroccan Argan Oil bar shampoo to see how it works, I think I've finally found my new favorite shampoo...
Fourteen talks to have before your child turns fourteen, with author Michelle Icard | Spawned Episode 229
As parents, we have a general idea of the conversations we need to have with our kids before they to the throes of teendom - like the sex talk, and the drugs and alcohol talk - for example. But there are actually a whole lot more conversations that we need to be...
Kate DiCamillo on why kids need superheroes right now | Spawned 228
It's a bit of a statement say we fan-grilled a bit over this week's guest on the Spawned Parenting Podcast, two-time Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamillo. Surely you know her incredible children's books like The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie, and...
Terrific music to diversify your kids’ playlists, after 3 children’s music nominees back out of the Grammy awards
When three of the five nominees for this year's Children's Grammy awards declined to accept their nomination due to a lack of diversity in the nominations, the tight-knit world of kids' music rallied around the artists in support. Cool Mom Picks "kindie rock"...
9 smart, beautiful flower alternatives for Mother’s Day that will last a whole lot longer than a bouquet.
Mother’s Day will be coming up before you know it, and while we love getting fresh cut bouquets of flowers, there are other options! Consider these flower bouquet alternatives for Mother's Day that will last way past the big day. Yes, it may seem a little early, but...
Meaningful actions for International Women’s Day. It’s more than wearing a “boss girl” t-shirt.
Today on International Women's Day, I'm feeling more hopeful than I have been for a while. For the past four years, it's been rough, and now here we are, with our first ever woman elected into the White House, hope for some important new legislation supporting...
Join The We Time Project! A little bit of community and learning. A whole lot of fun.
It's a year into this pandemic (like pretty much officially now), and if you're like us, you're longing for connection with people. Well, people not in your home. We want to do something with other people! And that's no surprise. We're humans after all and we thrive...