18 funny Father’s Day cards on Etsy to make Dad laugh as much as he does at his own jokes (maybe)

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Cards + Stationery

Soon we’ll all be celebrating Father’s Day and you know what that means: dad jokes! And…our annual roundup of funny Father’s Day cards So I’ve tracked down this year’s crop of funny Father’s Day cards on Etsy that will maybe help you beat...

8 easy Earth-inspired Earth Day crafts for kids

by Lexi Petronis | Kids

We try to emphasize how important it is to love our planet every day with our kids, but Earth Day presents a chance to really dig in. One of the funnest, most effective ways of doing that:  Earth Day crafts for kids! So here are a few awesome — and awesomely easy —...

Handwriting help for kids of all ages: 11 fun and effective handwriting resources because that note says WHAT?

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

I desperately need handwriting help for kids in my home, and so I’ve been working so hard to find resources, printables, and other tricks to help make handwriting practice more fun (hopefully? maybe?) for them. My requirements: They have to get them excited to...

6 educational activities for preschoolers that make time fly when you’re stuck indoors

by Kate Etue | DIY

When the weather has made taking your kids to the park impossible — or at least, miserable — it’s helpful to have a few creative educational activities handy to keep preschoolers busy and entertained indoors. Because these winter days are soooo long....

Pro tips for saving a ton of money on family travel | Spawned Ep 99

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Family Travel

Now that so many of us are traveling for the holidays, we’re thinking a lot about how to do it better next year — whether that means saving money, making the most of our reward programs, finding apps that make life easier and keep you organized, or just,...

Are video games hurting our kids? Believe it or not…no. | Spawned 97

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Tips + Tricks

Parents have so many questions and concerns about kids and video games. Are they hurting our kids? Are violent games making kids more violent? Are they playing too much? Are certain games worse than others? How do we manage the time kids spend playing games —...

16 of the coolest Star Wars stocking stuffers, all Last Jedi-approved.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

There’s no shortage of cool Star Wars gifts for kids this holiday season, especially since the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi lands in theaters this month! December 15 to be exact — but you know, who’s obsessively counting by marking off every single...

Liz and Kristen’s favorite holiday gift ideas from our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, 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...

More than 30 creative stocking stuffer ideas for kids, all under $5!

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

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...

20+ cool DIY gifts you can make for an easy homemade holiday

by Cool Mom Team

20+ cool DIY gifts you can make for an easy homemade holiday  We love DIY holiday gifts so much — both giving and receiving. Especially when the kids help. So we’ve combed the web for some of the coolest ideas for handmade holiday gifts you can make...