Spawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom Picks

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Tackling one of the trickiest parts of parenting: Discipline | Ep 186 Feb 01, 2020

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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.

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Smart, surprising ways to foster real connections with your kids, with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler | Ep 185 Jan 30, 2020

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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 follow us on social media! We're on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter #spawnedshow.

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How to protect your kids from the real dangers in life. Like woolly mammoths. | Ep 184 Jan 14, 2020

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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.

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It's okay to say vagina! Jan 07, 2020

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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.

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How to create more positive thinking to manifest success this year | Ep 182 Dec 24, 2019

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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

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Expert answers to your top questions about parenting teens | Episode 181 Dec 17, 2019

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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.

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Our annual Cool Picks of the Week Holiday episode | Spawned Ep 180 Dec 10, 2019

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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.

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Our best money-saving tips for holiday shopping | Ep 179 Dec 03, 2019

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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!

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How writing thank you letters could change your life | Episode 178 Nov 26, 2019

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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.

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On acting, activism, and taking action: A conversation with Alysia Reiner | Spawned Episode 177 Nov 20, 2019

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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!

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