Spawned With Kristen And Liz Of Coolmompicks

You've got the groceries. And now you've got to do something with them. And if your house is like ours, there's a whole lot of eating going on. Thanks to our guest Stacie Billis, food editor and author of the new cookbook Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, we've got awesome tips, tricks, and advice for everything from what to do with leftovers to should we be worrying about our picky eaters, and a whole lot more. Our sponsor: Gladskin offers quick relief for eczema sufferers, with their amazing formula now available in the U.S. Save 20% on two bottles plus get free shipping with CMP20. You can find all the links from our show on our podcast page. Say hi! We'd love to hear from you on our social media: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is a fun, Coronavirus-free episode about the joys of binge watching -- there's scientific reasons to give yourself permission to watch shows right now, and whether you are watching alone or with the family, we've got suggestions for what to watch...and what to skip. We also ask the question on everyone's mind right now: should you watch Tiger King? (Kristen has a good tip if you're on the fence.) Whether you like dark dystopian series, light sitcoms, or mindless reality shows, we've got recos we hope you'll love. Also, we laugh. A lot. Not just because Liz has Cheetos stuck in her teeth. // Thanks to our sponsor, the new Gigantausaurus: The Game based on the Disney Jr. Show and brought to you by Outright Games. Download now for hours of fun on Switch, PS4, Xbox ONE, and PC // For show notes, links and more info, visit the Cool Mom Picks podcast page or pop by the Spawned Facebook Community to chat. // Thanks for listening and subscribing! Wash your hands! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

We know that the shelter-in-place orders and social distancing due to the Coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for all of us in one way or another, teens, in particular, are taking an extremely hard hit. We're seeing with our own teens, and we've been hearing from our listeners and readers who are experiencing the same. And if you're like, you're feeling helpless dealing with their feelings of grief, anger, and sadness. Thankfully, our friend, art psychotherapist and licensed counselor Tina Montagna-Tate, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, has over 20 years of experience working with tweens, teens, and families, (not to mention a tween and teen of her own) and shares her expertise on this episode of Spawned, along with answering questions many of you have been asking us. Trust us when we say that you'll feel empowered and relieved after listening to this episode. Our sponsor: InfantSEE provides access to free eye assessments for babies. Visit their website for more information, and to find a practitioner near you. Learn m

In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and the hour-by-hour changes and disruptions it's creating in our lives, we immediately called pediatrician and adolescent expert Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, one of all-time favorite Spawned Parenting Podcast guests, to help us out as parents. We hope you'll listen to this important conversation between Liz and Dr. Ginsburg. We discuss how Coronavirus/Covid-19 is impacting families, how we can best manage our own anxieties as parents to set good examples, exactly what to say -- and what not to say -- to our kids, how to know if our kids are in need of professional help to manage anxiety, and even positive ways to frame our overall perspective that will help us build stronger family connections in the end. It really is a fantastic interview and we're so grateful for Dr. Ginsburg's wisdom and reassurance. // Please join us in the Spawned Parenting Community on Facebook to discuss this further, so we can help each other out even more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega

We're talking all things pets (well, mostly dogs, but still PETS!) for the first time ever on Spawned with our special guest, dog trainer and author Victoria Schade. She uses her expertise to answer common questions about adding a pet to your family, plus talks about her new novel (that of course, features rescue dogs!), Who Rescued Who, which will be out on 3/24. As a 3-dog owner, I found her advice to be invaluable. And as always, we close out our show with our cool picks of the week. This week's sponsor: Discovery Education and 3M, announcing the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge, where middle school students can enter to win a $25,000 grand prize. Learn more on their site. Be sure to follow us on social media, and check out links from our show at Cool Mom Picks.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Encouraging creativity in kids is so important to us, and it's not just about crafting or calligraphy. We are SO happy to be joined by creative maven, entrepreneurial role model, mom of two, and social media megastar, Joy Cho of Oh Joy! Design Studio to talk about how to encourage more creativity in kids -- even if you don't think you're creative yourself. So many great tips for parents, caregivers and teachers. Plus, we really appreciate her thoughtful, honest talk about about how her life on Instagram may look spectacular...but life is always about making choices. Tune in! // Thanks to our sponsor, Destination Maternity and their massive sale in every store on all maternity and postpartum fashions.. Mention Spawned Podcast or Cool Mom Picks to save an additional 10% on all your in-store purchases through 3/15/2020! // And thanks to YOU for listening and subscribing and leaving us nice five-star reviews. We give you all five stars right back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this very special Valentine's Day episode of Spawned, we're chatting live with author and Meet Cute lead writer Robert Wilder. Together, in our sound editor's recording studio, we chat about all things Valentine's Day - from gift ideas and celebrating with kids, to some racier topics (ahem). Plus, we learn more about Meet Cute, the new Rom-Com scripted audio company that's shaking up the podcast world that just launched today. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to hear Kristen and Liz together in the same room live, along with a very funny guest (and some good wine), this is it. We hope you laugh as much as we did! And as always, we close out our show with our Cool Picks of the Week. Make sure you're a Spawned subscriber so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you outgrown your home? Do you feel priced out of your current zip code? Are you ready to move from the joys of urban rats to the joys of suburban raccoons in your garbage? AND. Does all of this make your palms sweat? Fear not! This week we're joined by the witty, and extremely helpful "Marie Kondo of Moving," Ali Wenzke. She's sharing tips from her book, The Art of Happy Moving, to help families know whether it's time to move. And, importantly, tips for making it easier when you do, especially on the kids. We even love her ideas for making your home feel new, if you have no plans to move at all. // Join us in the Spawned Parenting Podcast private Facebook community to chat about this...or anything at all! // Shownotes on the Cool Mom Picks podcast page // Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoy the show! (Do we sound like Miranda Sings?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we've got fun craft ideas and activities on the brain. Because if you're like us, the lingerie and dinner out just isn't in the cards, which to be honest, is perfectly fine with us. So on this episode, we're sharing everything from fun crafts, printables and recipes, to our favorite games and family-friendly activities that can help you connect and make memories together. And best of all, they're pretty much free or close to it. Whoo! Today's sponsor is Milk. Love What's Real. Visit MilkLife.com for recipes, nutrition facts, and more information about the different kinds of real milk. You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @MilkLife, and for even more ideas from families of all kinds, check out the hashtag #lovewhatsreal. Make sure you're following us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. And email us! spawned@coolmompicks.com. All the links are on our podcast page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This interview with Peggy Orenstein on her new best-selling book, Boys & Sex, is absolutely a must-listen episode for all parents. Once again, with all caps: IT'S A MUST-LISTEN. Whether you have younger boys, older teens, or even girls, this very candid interview is one of the most eye-opening, informative scary, and yet hopeful discussion about how we can bring up the next generation of sexually healthy young men. Want to talk about what you heard here today? Visit our Spawned community on Facebook. // Thanks to our sponsor, the convertible ergoPouch sleep sac bag -- save 30% on your order with code CMPXERGOPOUCH30  through 2/29/2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting is hard. We know that's an obvious statement. But some parts are decidedly harder than others, and one of them is discipline. But thanks to our guest, Lynn Burrell, a school psychologist and co-founder of our sponsor Weldon, we've got tips, tricks, and helpful advice when it comes to tackling this challenging issue. And as always, we close out our show with our cool picks of the week. We’re pleased to welcome our sponsor Weldon, a parent coaching service that matches parents to licensed child development professionals for parenting support and guidance via regular phone sessions, text, and personally curated content.  Special offer for Spawned listeners: Go to helloweldon.com/coolmoms, sign up to get matched with a Weldon Pro (like Lynn Burrell), and get your first 30 min phone session free. You can get all the links from our show on our podcast page. And be sure to follow us on social media! We're @coolmompicks on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.

We know many parents made resolutions and goals to spend more quality time with family in 2020. And well, we’re hitting that point in January when even our best laid plans get a little side tracked. It's okay, we're right there with you. That's why we were so excited to talk about ways to foster real connections with your kids in surprising ways, thanks to the help of our guest, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler. On this episode, she shares some super helpful tips, tricks, and advice to help you connect with your kids, a lot of which we've already started using with our own. This week's sponsor: Milk, Love What’s Real. It's pretty clear that we value the real experiences and connections we make in our families and as we mentioned above, milk really is a part of those moments and memories. You can visit MilkLife.com for recipes, nutrition facts, and more information about the different kinds of real milk. Find all the links from our show, plus our Cool Picks of the Week, on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. And be sure to f

Today we're joined by third-time guest and fan favorite James Breakwell, A.K.A. the popular humorist Exploding Unicorn, and author of How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday. As you can imagine, this is a VERY SERIOUS INTERVIEW about VERY SERIOUS THREATS TO CHILDREN. I mean, if your kid ever encounters a werewolf, or doesn't know what to do if they're suddenly transported into a real Minecraft world, you will 100% know how to handle it thanks to this candid and urgent discussion. // Questions or comments? Join our Spawned Podcast Community on Facebook and visit our podcast page on Cool Mom Picks for info about James, his new book, and our cool picks of the week! //Thanks again for subscribing, and for all your lovely reviews. If supernatural beings ever attacked your family, we'd totally be there for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh, stop squirming! Most of our listeners have one right? And yet, why is it still so hard to talk about sex and sexuality with our kids? (And why do we have to mark this "explicit," ya know?) Well this week, Liz is chatting with family sex communication researcher and "Beyond Birds & Bees" educational workshop host Dr. Heidi Croatt, who has truly genius ideas to help you rethink everything -- like why we all need to raise sexually healthy kids; what to say by age; how to talk about some newer sexual health topics including consent and gender identity; and tips for making it all less awkward for everyone involved. And whatever yours! // Thanks so much for listening and subscribing and telling ALL YOUR FRIENDS, because that's what friends do, right?And this one can really help a parent out. // See show notes on the Cool Mom Picks podcast page including info on our cool picks, and join our Spawned Facebook community to chat about today's episode...or anything at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

This week we're talking about how to create more positive thinking in your life, and all the ways it brings success. (It's true! It's science!) Author, NFL/NHL trainer, and professional joy-spreader Sandy Joy Weston is sharing some wonderful tips, especially for parents, and bringing loads of energy and inspiration to this conversation. We hope you get a ton out of it, because we know we did!. // Thanks so much to our sponsors: The Prodigy online game that's helped millions (whoa) of kids master curriculum-aligned math skills. Also, Circle Screen time Management and Tracking System -- save $30 on a Circle Home Plus with code SPAWNED for a limited time. // For show notes and more info visit the Podcast Page on Cool Mom Picks. // Thanks so much for listening, subscribing, supporting our sponsors, and for all your kind reviews! We'll be back in the new year with more. Mwa! - L + K Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting teens is not for the faint of heart, but it's certainly not all sturm und drang like some folks might make you believe. On today's episode of Spawned, we're chatting with Dr. Ken Ginsburg about raising resilient teens, and getting answers to popular parenting questions. We're so thrilled to welcome our sponsors Prodigy and Circle back to our podcast. Have you checked them out yet? Prodigy is an amazing way to get your kids excited about math. And Circle is a popular way to help monitor and manage screen time in your home. Visit our podcast page for more information! And we'd love to hear from you. We're on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's here! Our annual Cool Picks of the Week Holiday episode, where we share all of our favorite gifts for everyone on your list from our holiday gift guide. This year, we're highlighting our picks from small makers, indie artisans, and lots of female-run businesses. If you love hearing our Cool Picks of the Week, you're going to love this episode. We're happy to welcome our sponsors Prodigy, a fantastic program that helps kids attain math success, as well as Circle, a smart device that helps families monitor their kids' online activity. Check our show notes at CoolMomPicks.com for special offers from both of our sponsors. Head over to our Cool Mom Picks podcast page to shop see all of our picks. And if you want to say "hi" drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com. We're also on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, but you probably already knew that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Spawned parenting podcast, we're talking about something all parents can agree on: Saving money is GOOD! So we're sharing a favorite episode featuring our very best tips, tricks, and secrets for saving money on your holiday shopping -- all garnered from over 10 years doing this very thing for our readers on Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech. Trust us...we know things. (BWAHAHAHA...) So liisten now! Quick, before you spend another penny! | Thank you so much to our sponsor, Candlewick Press, publishers of the new book of bios for children, "Leading the Way: Women in Power" Also thank you to Prodigy, the effective online math platform loved by more than 50 million kids worldwide. | Shownotes: Spawned Podcast Page on CoolMomPicks.com. | Thanks for listening, friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could writing thank you letters change your life? That's what happened to Nancy Davis Kho when she decided to write 50 thank you letters to 50 people to celebrate her 50th birthday. She turned her lifechanging experience into her new book The Thank You Project, which she talks about, along with how to instill gratitude in your kids. Plus, we close out our show with our Cool Picks of the Week. Our sponsor this week is Candlewick Press, who's got a cool boxed set of Jon Klassen's hat trio books available, just in time for the holidays. Visit our podcast page on Cool Mom Picks to get more information about our show. And be sure to follow us on social media - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram - to keep in touch. We love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While you may know Alysia Reiner for her work on Orange is the New Black, The Deuce, and Better Things, she's also an award-winning activist and changemaker. On this episode of Spawned, she discusses a few of her current charitable passions, from immigration, which was inspired in part from her experience filming the final season of Orange is the New Black, to the environment, where she has even started her own waste-free fashion line, Livari. And we close out our show with our cool picks of the week. Thanks to our sponsor Zulily, who's got amazing deals on all your holiday wish list favorites. And our sponsor GraviTrax, a cool STEM toy our own kids are loving. You can find links from our show on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. And be sure to follow us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Thanks for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices