Spawned Parenting Podcast: Latest Episodes
The latest from Spawned, our award-winning parenting podcast
How to get kids to eat better, even picky eaters. | Spawned Episode 68
If you have kids, then you know all the challenges that come with trying to feed them, especially those picky eaters. Well, on this week's episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we've got our amazing Cool Mom Eats editor and cookbook author Stacie Billis, who...
Dr. Harvey Karp answers parents’ biggest sleep questions. Yes! | Spawned ep 68
On this week's episode of the Spawned podcast, we are excited to welcome Dr. Harvey Karp, of Happiest Baby on the Block fame, though he virtually needs no introduction. We're so excited he joined us to answer some of parents most difficult questions about sleep,...
How to talk to your kids about money, with author and financial expert Beth Kobliner | Spawned Episode 66
If you've been wondering how much you should be giving your kids for an allowance, or when you should open them up a bank account, you will get both those questions answered and a whole lot more on this episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz. Our special guest Beth...
More coolness from recent weeks…
20 of the guaranteed funniest Christmas and holiday cards you’ll find anywhere
Every December, we love seeking out the funniest Christmas cards and holiday cards out there, and this year is no different. I mean hey, we adore the holidays, but let's be real, they can be a bit...stressful. So thank goodness for cookies and cocktails and more...
The hottest little gift that helps prevent the latest fashion faux pas
I'm the person who wore scrunchies around her wrist in the '80s and early '90s, and, as a mom in the 21st century, does the same with boring black ponytail holders. (Hey, hair-mergencies are real and preparation is key.) So it's safe to say that since reading...
Why the new Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is helping more kids see themselves as the superheroes the world needs
I don't think that it's a coincidence all that right now, during a time of so much turmoil in the world, that our hunger for great superhero stories is blowing up. Yes, for kids too. It's hugely cathartic to see even the most basic good vs. evil storylines play out in...
This personalized cookies for Santa plate is magical
Leaving cookies for Santa is one of the most magical things about Christmas in my family. Cookies are somehow there on Christmas Eve, and gone on Christmas morning! What is this sorcery?! So when I saw the personalized cookies for Santa plate in our 2017 Holiday Gift...
Join us and Daymaker in making a holiday special for a child in need.
When we discovered the remarkable org, Daymaker, Kate literally rushed for a chance to share their website with our readers. Click over and you'll see throngs of gift wish lists for low-income and at-risk kids, often put together (for a holiday surprise!) by the local...
Can you give a postal carrier a gift or tip? The guidelines and some great ideas.
Each year around Christmas, our readers ask us whether you can give a postal carrier a gift -- or a UPS or FedEx delivery person for that matter, especially if you get as many packages as we do! Well we've got a list below of each organization's policies about...
Liz and Kristen’s favorite holiday gift ideas from our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
We have to admit that picking favorite gift ideas from our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide is sort of like picking a favorite kid; it was really hard to do! But, we somehow managed, and we had a lot of fun doing it. Whether you're smack in the middle of your holiday shopping...
Easy tips for protecting your skin from the sun, even in the winter | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Eucerin While parents tend to be obsessed with SPF in the summer months, it can be easy to forget that sun exposure is still something to watch out for all year round. One easy way to get the protection you need is with Eucerin Daily...
The gift for the kid who has everything: A stylish clothing subscription box that gives back
We were pretty excited when we discovered and tried Kidbox last year, which we described like Stitchbox for kids newborn to 14. What's especially cool is that Kidbox is giving back in a big way. For every subscription purchased, a new item of clothing will be given to...
Cool apparel and gifts that support our national parks. Now more than ever.
Ken Burns called our national park system, "America's Best Idea." And I have to say, the president's decision yesterday to eliminate more protected public land than ever before in US history -- nearly 2 million acres -- is absolutely disturbing in so many ways. But I...
More than 30 creative stocking stuffer ideas for kids, all under $5!
We're always on the lookout for fun stocking stuffers for kids that don't break the bank -- especially when we're stuffing a whole lot of them. And we love getting more creative than candy canes and bubbles. Not that there's anything wrong with them...but we can be so...
Choose kind: Wonderful gift ideas for Wonder book and movie fans.
Since the introduction to Harry Potter 20 years ago (wha-aa?) I can't think of a children's book that's resonated with so many kids and adults as RJ Palacio's Wonder. It's made my own daughters' lists of Favorite Books Ever, and they adored the Wonder movie too. (Even...
The Little Feminist book subscription box delivers monthly empowerment for kids.
If you've followed us for any length of time, you know that we're big fans of children's books that reflect real-life diversity. The percentage of books that deliver on this is getting better, but still not nearly high enough. But we've recently found a subscription...
The 125 Collection: Candles that illuminate how dope you are
Inspirational? Check. Sassy? Check. Funny AF? You bet. The 125 Collection candles cover all the bases. I'm so happy to discover these 100% natural, premium scented soy candles that were created by two entrepreneurial women in Harlem, NYC. (On 125th Street, get it?)....
Adorable magnetic paper doll sets mean no more paper scraps in the carpet, huzzah!
Each is more adorable than the next. You may want to spring for them all!
Pumping moms! This service gets that liquid gold home for you safely when you’re on the road.
Every breastfeeding mom I know absolutely despises the "pump and dump." All that work to throw my liquid gold down the drain? No, thanks. But it's a reality for many moms who travel for work and have no other option besides risking spoilage or schlepping a sloshy...
The year’s best Christmas books for kids (that parents will actually want to read too)
Our local bookstore has a kids' section that's a swath of red and green right now. But books like Clifford's Christmas or It's a SpongeBob Christmas are not my first choices. (You guys, I totally just made up those titles in my head, searched...and they're real books....
This graphic novel anthology about reproductive health aims to educate, inspire, and support an important org.
To celebrate and support Planned Parenthood's 100th year anniversary, a group of the best in the Comics industry -- we're taking Neil Gaiman, Louise Simonson, Denny O'Neil, Andrew Aydin, Gabby Rivera, and many more! == have come together to create the Mine! comics...
10 fun building sets for kids of all ages that make perfect holiday gifts.
We've always been big fans of building sets for kids, especially for holiday gifts. Because we've found over the past decade or so of parenting, that that they really do give you a whole lot of bang for your buck. Building sets are fun (obvs!), they help develop...
It’s here! Our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide. Whoo!
It's true! Our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide is here, and we're so excited, we just cannot hide it. Sing it with us. Sorry, we're a little sleep deprived because we've been scouring the web as we do every year now for 12 years (yes, 12!) to find literally hundreds of gifts...
It’s Giving Tuesday! Here are the orgs who will double your donation dollars.
We all try to give back all year round, but Giving Tuesday (that's today!) marks a special opportunity to make sure we get a little extra generosity in to our favorite charities before the year's end. And the best part is, whatever you donate today will be matched,...