Spawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom Picks

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Why you might need to break up with your phone, with Catherine Price | Ep 156 Jun 04, 2019

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Is your phone glued to your hand? Do you need a break? Our guest Catherine Price, author of How To Break Up With Your Phone, shares the science behind smartphone addiction, and offers practical tips, tricks, and advice on how to untether yourself, and gain back control. She'll also talk about her 30-day plan that can help you curb your phone obsession. And whoa, she shares four picks in an unprecedented cool picks of the week segment.

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Find the links from our show over at Cool Mom Picks, and be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Hey, thanks for the awesome reviews. Keep them coming!

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How to enjoy, not endure, your kids with Casey O'Roarty | Ep 155 May 28, 2019

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Parenting isn't something that's happening to us. It's something that's happening for us. Our guest Casey O'Roarty taps into her 20 year experience as a parenting coach (as well as author and podcaster) to share how to enjoy, not endure, your kids. No matter how old your kids are, we think you'll be inspired by this conversation as we were.

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You can find all the links to our show on our podcast page! And please make sure to follow us on social: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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How to survive the last month of school | Ep 154 May 21, 2019

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The end of the school year can get a little crazy, so on this episode, we're sharing our tips and tricks to help you stay a little more sane. All the papers, the projects, the theme days... you get the idea. We've got you covered with advice you might not have heard before. And as always, we close out our show with our cool picks of the week.

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Let us know what you think of the show! Hit us up on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com.

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Maternal mental health: What we can do to spread the word about this important issue | Ep 153 May 14, 2019

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Did you know one of seven women are affected by maternal mental health? Those numbers are pretty staggering, which is why Jen Schwartz of Motherhood Understood is so dedicated to give new and seasoned moms support through her online community. On this episode she (along with Kristen), shares her struggle with postpartum depression, and talks about what we can do to help support this amazing cause during Maternal Mental Health Month, and well, every single month of the year.

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Traveling with tweens and teens: More fun, fewer eyerolls! | Ep 152 May 07, 2019

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We are such big advocates of family travel! Kristen has even traveled -- alone -- with her four kids from time to time. And since parents of little kids get all the attention when it comes to advice, we've got some great tips just for you parent of tweens and teens, whether you're halfway across the globe, or enjoying a staycation weekend in your own city. We'll help you save money, offer tips to get kids more personally invested in the planning and the trip, and help you stave off 95% of all eyerolls. GUARANTEED. \\ Shownotes: The Cool Mom Picks podcast page. More chat: The Spawned Facebook Community \\ Thanks for listening and telling all your friends and leaving us a 5-star review, because you're cool like that.

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Spring cleaning help: How to deal with digital clutter | Ep 151 Apr 30, 2019

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Spring is here, which we know means spring cleaning for lots of people. But don't forget about all that digital clutter. You know, photos on your phone, files on your computer... you get the idea. We chat with digital clutter expert Josh Zerkel, whose got smart tips and tricks to help you get your technology organized without the overwhelm.

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For more information about the links from the show, visit our Cool Mom Picks podcast page, and be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also email us: spawned@coolmompicks.com

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How moms are changing the world + reshaping our country | Ep 150 Apr 23, 2019

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If you want to leave this country a better place than we found it, we think you'll love this inspiring, encouraging, wildly smart conversation with Sara Berliner, founder of Vote Like a Mother. You don't even have to be a political junkie, or activist...or even a mother to relate. || Thanks so much for listening to Spawned! Please subscribe and leave us a nice review which is an easy, free way to support us || You'll find show notes with links about the topics you heard here on the Cool Mom Picks podcast page || And don't forget to join our new Spawned listeners community on Facebook, which is the best place to find us, ask questions, suggest topics, and discuss what you heard here today.

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Picky Eater Advice from a Reformed Picky Eater | Ep 149 Apr 15, 2019

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If you struggle with picky eaters at mealtime (Liz is raising her hand), we think you'll be fascinated -- and encouraged! -- by the advice from our guest Jacky Lamenzo. She's a reformed picky eater turned health coach, who specifically works with families to make mealtime more positive for everyone. Her kid-centered approach is really different than anything we've heard. || Find show notes on the Cool Mom Picks Podcast Page, and be sure to join our AWESOME (we're not biased, really) community of Spawned listeners on Facebook! Thanks so much for listening and subscribing and keep those great reviews coming!

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When life coaching meets astrology: Mimi Truong | Ep 148 Apr 09, 2019

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Hold the skepticism for just a moment -- what if astrology wasn't "fortune telling" but could actually help you understand your strengths and weaknesses to give you more direction in life? Our guest Mimi Truong is a lawyer by background, a life coach and an expert astrologist, who combines all her insight and expertise to help clients -- and maybe you! -- better understand how we fit into the universe (and how the universe fits into us). Plus, she has a FASCINATING revelation about Kristen and Liz's relationship based on the alignment of their charts and...well, we kind of freaked out. As you'll hear. || Find show notes and links to a great astrology site to help you get more info about your own signs on our Podcast page on Cool Mom Picks. || Join the Spawned listeners community on Facebook here -- it's so fun! || And hey, thanks for listening, subscribing, and for all your wonderful reviews on iTunes. May you become something fabulous in your next life.

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Are female friendships good for your health? | Episode 147 Apr 02, 2019

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Why are female friendships so important? Turns out, research says those girls nights are actually good for you. We take a closer look at the power of female friendships, why they can feel so challenging to maintain them after we have kids, and ways we can all make them more of a priority without feeling overwhelmed by everything else we have on our plate. Is having online friends the same as seeing them IRL? We chat about all this, along with our cool picks of the week.

Make sure to visit our podcast page at CoolMomPicks.com, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Got a show idea? Drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com. And be sure to join our new Spawned Facebook Community. We'd love to have you.

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