Spawned With Kristen And Liz Of Coolmompicks
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Sinopse
Hi, we're Liz Gumbinner and Kristen Chase of CoolMomPicks.com. We've got a microphone and more than the two minutes the Today Show gives us, and we're not afraid to use them. Join us (and some awesome celebrity guests) for candid parenting culture discussions, non-judgy (mostly) tips, and a good dose of humor, if we've had enough coffee. Which is always.Named a top podcast by The Washington Post, Mental Floss, Business Insider and Fatherly; 2016 Iris Award winner for best parenting podcast.
Episódios
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Ep 56: Face-eating vampires, and other helpful self-care tips
20/10/2016 Duração: 38minIf you're like so many people we've spoken with (including us) and are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, maybe even triggered by the current state of the election, we've got our self-care tips and tricks to help get you through the next few weeks. We're sharing what's worked for us, and we hope it helps you too. Plus, we share our Cool Picks of the Week, along with one from a listener! You can find all the links from our podcast over on CoolMomPicks.com. And we'd love to hear from you. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, or drop us an spawned@coolmompicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 55: What is with all these sexy Halloween costumes?
14/10/2016 Duração: 34minIn this episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we answer burning questions about Halloween, like how much is too much to spend on a Halloween costume? What the heck is a switch witch? Is it okay to invoke the mommy candy tax? And, we rank the worst "sexy" Halloween costumes we've ever seen. Let's just say they are quite...creative. You can find all the links featured in this episode on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. Got a show idea? Want to say hello? Find us on Twitter, Facebook, or email us spawned@coolmompicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 54: The Great Instagram Humblebrag, and why it drives us all crazy
06/10/2016 Duração: 30minWhat's with parents who complain that their kids won't eat junk food? Or that their children speak way too many languages? On today's episode of Spawned, we're talking about humble braggarts on social media, and why it bothers us so much. Plus, we ask the question if it's ever okay to brag about your kids and if so, how to do it without making everyone else nuts. As always, you can find all the links we discuss on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. And feel free to weigh in via Twitter, Facebook or email: spawned@coolmompicks.com. We love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 53: Work-Life Balance is a Big Fat Lie! with Samantha Ettus
29/09/2016 Duração: 42minWe're debunking the whole "Work-Life Balance" myth with best-selling author Samantha Ettus, with solid ways to help you ditch mom guilt, the best kind of multi-tasking, and why Shonda Rhimes is the queen of email management, plsu a whole lot more. You'll find information about Samantha's new book The Pie Life, plus all the links and cool picks we chat about on our show over on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. And, please take a moment to say "hello!" We're on Twitter, Facebook, and email: Spawned@coolmompicks.com. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 52: The hilarity and terror of parenting teens, with author Robert Wilder
22/09/2016 Duração: 37minEven if you don't have tweens or teens, we think you'll get a kick out of this episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, featuring special guest Robert Wilder, an award-winning author with a new YA novel Nickel, on bookshelves everywhere. He offers humorous stories and great tips, plus talks about his new book. And as always, we share our Cool Picks of the Week, which we think you'll find especially enjoyable this week. Make sure to visit our Cool Mom Picks podcast page to catch everything you might have missed during the show. And drop us an email spawned@coolmompicks, or tweet us @CoolMomPicks with the #SpawnedShow. We love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 51: Chatting with Lisa Loeb: Why kids' music doesn't have to suck
16/09/2016 Duração: 27minWe're so thrilled to chat with singer songwriter Lisa Loeb (yes, her!), who's got lots to say about the big changes that are happening to kids' music. Sorry, Barney. Plus, we talk everything from staying hip over 40, to etsy and embroidery, plus what it's like for her kids to see as a cartoon character in the new season of Creative Galaxy. And, as always, we all share our Cool Picks of the Week! You can find all the links from our show over on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. And we love hearing from you! Drop us a line at spawned@coolmompicks.com, tweet us @CoolMomPicks with #SpawnedShow, or say hello on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 50: Dishing with Anne Holton, wife of Democratic VP nominee Tim Kaine
08/09/2016 Duração: 25minOn this very special 50th episode of Spawned, we chat with Anne Holton, the wife of Democratic VP nominee Tim Kaine about issues families care about, like public education, paid sick leave, and the importance of voting. But, we also got the dish on what Hillary’s really like, what Anne and Tim are currently binge watching, and how she feels being married to America’s Dad. Plus, Anne shares her own Cool Pick of the Week! We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com, follow us on Twitter (tweet us using #spawnedshow) and catch us on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 49: The worst TV shows for kids, with writer and humorist Wendi Aarons
02/09/2016 Duração: 32minOn this week's episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we're chatting with humorist and writer Wendi Aarons about one of the most popular posts she wrote on Cool Mom Picks: The 9 worst television shows for kids. Wow, did people have a lot to say about this post. Is Wendi a "frigid witch" as one commenter called her for putting Teletubbies at the top? How did Caillou not make this list? All is revealed on this episode, along with our current favorite kids' shows, and all our cool picks of the week that you won't want to miss. We love hearing from you! Drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook #SpawnedShow. Don't forget to subscribe, download our podcasts, and leave us a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 48: Hey, sexist Olympic journalists, we are watching you!
25/08/2016 Duração: 34minOn this week's episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we're talking about the sexist Rio Olympics coverage -- and beyond -- and how it disturbs us as parents. Also, how the heck do we talk to our kids about it? Plus, our cool picks of the week, which include a very cool back to school essential and a fantastic book you won't want to miss. We love hearing from you! Feel free to drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com, tweet us @coolmompicks with #spawnedshow or check us out on Facebook. And don't forget we share all the links from our show over on CoolMomPicks.com. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 47: What the hell is a backpack fairy? The back to school episode
19/08/2016 Duração: 37minIt's back to school time which is both good and...well, argh. Liz + Kristen trade grievances about getting kids out of the house on time in the morning, offer tips to help make things easier, and share fun back to school shopping finds. Plus Liz finds the world's craziest first day of school traditions on Pinterest (brace yourselves) and we share our cool picks of the week. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at spawned@coolmompicks.com, or find us @coolmompicks on Twitter and Facebook using hashtag #spawnedshow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 46: The art of tidying twice a year
11/08/2016 Duração: 39minWe're back from our summer hiatus with all new Spawned episodes. Up first, we tackle the topic of life with mess. How do you deal with your kids' messy rooms? What do you keep clean and what do you let go? Do you have the yearly celebratory dusting schedule like Kristen and Liz? We share our tips, tricks, as well as how we prioritize in our own homes. Plus, as always, we share our cool picks of the week. You can find everything we share on our podcast by visiting our special podcast page on Cool Mom Picks. We love to hear from you! Send us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com, tweet us @coolmompicks #spawnedshow, or look us up on Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 45: Girls + Clothing: Owning their sexuality or growing up too soon?
23/06/2016 Duração: 33minOur recent Cool Mom Picks feature on modest 2-piece bathing suit choices for girls sparked a huge debate on our Facebook page and we couldn't help but chat more about it on Spawned. What's okay for girls to wear? Should there be limits and dress codes? Or are we perpetuating sexist stereotypes when we do? We discuss all of it and more, plus share our Cool Picks of the Week. If you'd like to weigh in, we'd love to hear from you. Visit us on our podcast page on CoolMomPicks.com, hit us up on Facebook and Twitter (with the #SpawnedShow) and drop us an email: spawned@coolmompicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 44: The scandal of summer camp costs with KJ Dell'Antonia
10/06/2016 Duração: 32minWith summer right around the corner, parents everywhere are trying to figure out schedules and how they're going to manage the cost of summer camp. Who knew that a New York Times article about the high cost of summer camps would blow up our Facebook page? On this episode, we chat with the author of that piece: Writer, contributing editor and columnist at the New York Times' "Well Family" KJ Dell'Antonia. We discuss why everyone on our Facebook page got so upset (the comments might really surprise you), plus talk about the other issue about parents not being able to afford summer camp that you might not have thought about. And as always, we share our Cool Picks of the Week. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and our show! Tweet us @CoolMomPicks #SpawnedShow, catch us on Facebook, and email us: spawned@coolmompicks.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 43: Getting real about relationships and parenting with Jenna and Bodhi Elfman
02/06/2016 Duração: 55minOn today's extra special, extra long episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we've got two of the coolest parents (and married people), actors Jenna and Bodhi Elfman, who also happen to be co-hosts of one of our favorite podcasts, Kicking and Screaming. We were blown away by their funny and very frank thoughts on love, relationships, and parenting, and we think you will be too. Whether it's how to keep your relationship alive during those newborn months to how to survive your parenting fails (and learn from them), we bet you'll fall in love with these two cool parents. And, lucky us, both Jenna and Bodhi share their own Cool Picks of the Week. You can find all the links we chat about on coolmompicks.com, or reach us on Twitter @coolmompicks with #spawnedshow, or drop us an email spawned@coolmompicks.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 42: How to embarrass your kids for life, AKA raising tweens + teens
26/05/2016 Duração: 33minWe all heard everyone tell us that kids grow up fast and now, here we are, with a couple of tweens and doing our best to navigate the ups and downs of parenting them. On this episode of Spawned, Liz and Kristen tackle the tough topic of parenting older kids, from how to connect with them to how to start early (yes, talking to you parents of younger kids). We've got advice from been-there-done-that moms, book recommendations, and our own personal anecdotes that we hope help. Or at least, make you feel like you're not alone. And of course, our Cool Picks of the Week, one of which you will want to get your weekend started off right! As always, we love hearing from you! Find us on our site Cool Mom Picks, on Twitter (#spawnedshow), or drop us an email spawned@coolmompicks.com. Thanks for listening and subscribing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 41: Young moms vs. Old moms - The new mommy war?
20/05/2016 Duração: 33minHooray! We're back with a brand new episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, or now, the award-winning Spawned with Kristen and Liz! Yes, we won an Iris Award for Best Parenting Podcast at the Mom 2.0 Summit and we couldn't be more thrilled. On this episode, we catch you up on everything we've been up to over the last couple of months when your podcast app was quiet, including Kristen's 40th birthday which had us thinking about the whole young moms vs. old moms war. Is it easier being a younger mom? Are later-in-life moms more prepared? Why can't all moms just get along? We tackle those questions, as well as share our Cool Picks of the Week. If you want to join in on the conversation (and we hope you do), head over to our Cool Mom Picks podcast page to get all the links from our show, plus catch us on Twitter (use #SpawnedShow). And please send us a letter (as Liz calls them): spawned@coolmompicks.com. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 40: Trips from hell: Travel with kids
30/03/2016 Duração: 36minSpring break is coming up and if you're terrified of flying with kids, we think you can do it! And hey, if you're a non-parent terrified of flying NEAR kids we can help you too. Take a listen for some funny stories, and quick tips and tricks from seasoned family travelers that will keep everyone happy. Plus, find out just what the deal is with Kristen's obsession with tape. Plus, we've got our cool picks of the week that we think you'll love. Find links mentioned here at coolmompicks.com, follow us on social media @coolmompicks or email spawned@coolmompicks.com with your own suggestions, comments, and parenting conundrums. Thanks for joining us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 39: How to talk to your kids about politics in an ugly election year
24/03/2016 Duração: 35minIt's one whirlwind of an election year. So we're taking on the tough topic of how to talk to kids of all ages about politics with some helpful tips. We discuss how to address the violent and hateful rhetoric making the rounds, handling family members who may have different opinions, and how to teach kids to disagree respectfully...or when to just walk away. Plus we've got our cool picks of the week -- which both might help you in an election year too! You can find the all the links we mention today at coolmompicks.com, and if you have something to add or your own questions, find us on social media @coolmompicks with hashtag #spawnedshow or email spawned@coolmompicks.com. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 38 Oversharenting: Where do you draw the line?
18/03/2016 Duração: 37minToday, Kristen and Liz tackle a tough parenting question: How do you and will you share about your kids online? They share their own experiences as bloggers, web publishers, and parents of tweens, plus talk about what the research says. Will it hurt kids in the long run? Does it matter why you're sharing? They tackle all those questions and give tips on how to decide what you're most comfortable with when it comes to your own kids. If you've got an opinion or want to weigh in, find us on Twitter @coolmompicks with the #spawnedshow, visit our podcast page on CoolMomPicks.com, or drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 37: LeVar Burton: Tips for inspiring a love of reading
11/03/2016 Duração: 28minLiz and Kristen have a fantastic discussion with the one and only LeVar Burton, host and executive producer of Reading Rainbow (and of course, known to Trekkies everywhere). He offers some amazing tips for raising readers, what parents can do to help, and how his new Reading Rainbow Skybrary School Edition will help even more children bridge the achievement gap. Plus, we've got our cool picks of the week, including two of LeVar's own favorite books for children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices