Spawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom Picks

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Making science fun for kids: NPR's Wow in the World podcast hosts Guy Raz + Mindy Thomas | Ep 76 May 21, 2017

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If you want to get your kids excited about science, or need help answering those impossible questions they ask about the world around them, join us! We've got a super fun interview with the hosts of Wow in the World, the brand new NPR science + discovery podcast for kids starring Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas. They describe the crazy questions their own children have asked them, offer tips and resources for curious kids, and join in on one of the funniest Cool Picks of the Week segments ever. ||| If you have questions, comments, or kind words of love and affection find us at spawned@coolmompicks.com or on social media @CoolMomPicks with the hashtag #SpawnedShow.

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Work after baby: Lauren Smith Brody on surviving with style | Ep 75 May 13, 2017

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Today, Liz is joined by Lauren Smith Brody, the fabulous author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby. Join us for a fun, revealing, extremely honest chat about getting over mommy guilt (argh!), how to look and and feel human again, how to carve out me-time, and why single moms are our role models. | Comments/Questions? Find us on social @coolmompicks using hashtag #spawnedshow or drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com | And fear not...Kristen will be returning next week!

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Ep. 74 The worst Mother's Day gift in the history of the world May 07, 2017

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This week, we're sharing the Mother's Day PR pitches in our inboxes that are so hilariously bad we couldn't help but laugh about them. And uh....save them. To share with you. Because we love you.

Want to say hi to Kristen + Liz? Share the best or worst gifts you've ever gotten? Hit us up on Twitter or Facebook or IG @CoolMomPicks and use the hashtag #SpawnedShow.

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Ep 73: Not ready for Blurred Lines: A chat with Laurie Berkner Apr 29, 2017

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This week, Liz and Kristen sit down with the one and only queen of kids music, Laurie Berkner! Tune in for a fun talk about what to do when your kids outgrow the kid stuff, learn tips for connecting over the music they do like, and behold: our own first teenage concert confessions! Some of which are more embarrassing than others. (Ahem, Kristen.)

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Ep 72: You spent $72 on WHAT? Apr 20, 2017

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Upon popular request, it's an entire Cool Picks of the Week episode, filled with beauty saves and splurges right from our own make-up bags. Did Liz really spend $72 on a mascara? Is that $5 lipstick as good as the $30 one? We'll give you the inside scoop on our favorites that we hope you love just as much as we do.

You can find links from our show over on our podcast page. And feel free to send us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com or tweet us @coolmompicks #spawnedshow.

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Ep 71: Kids and Social Media. Ahhhhhhhh! Apr 14, 2017

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With so many parents asking us about how to manage social media and kids, we decided to spend a show helping parents navigate this challenging topic. On this episode, we discuss some of the recent studies about kids and social media, and then tap into our own experience as parents and tech experts to share our tips, tricks, and practice advice.

And of course, we end our show with our cool picks of the week.

You can find all the links from this show (there are lots!) on our podcast page. And feel free to hit us up on social media: @coolmompicks #spawnedshow on Twitter and Facebook. Or email us: spawned@coolmompicks.com.

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Ep 70: Expert time organization tips (that really work!) Mar 29, 2017

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Who doesn't want more time in their day? On this episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we take a close look at 5 popular time organization techniques from the experts and talk about how they could work (or not) for parents. We bet you'll appreciate these smart ideas that could really help make your life as a busy parent easier. And, as always, we share our cool picks of the week.

You can find everything we mentioned on the show over on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. And feel free to drop us a line and let us know what you think about the show. We're on Twitter (use #spawnedshow), Facebook, and Instagram. Or, email us at spawned@coolmompicks.com.

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Ep 69: Is princess culture hurting our kids? Mar 24, 2017

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With the popularity of the new Beauty and the Beast movie, we just had to address the issue of princess culture and whether it's healthy or hurtful. Can you still be a feminist parent with daughters obsessed with princesses? How does this all affect our sons? We tap into books, articles, research, and our own parenting experience as we chat about this controversial topic.

You'll find all the links from our show over on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. And, be sure to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode! Thanks for your emails, tweets, and kind reviews.

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Ep 68: How to get kids to eat better. Feb 22, 2017

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Whether you've got a kid who eats everything or the same four foods over and over, we've got tips, tricks, and helpful advice from our Cool Mom Eats food editor (and mom of 2), Stacie Billis that you won't want to miss. Tapping into her background in child development as well as her many years as a food writer, Stacie shares her advice on everything from how to get kids to eat better to ways to encourage picky eaters to try new foods, all without driving yourself crazy. Or, too crazy, that is. Plus, we share our cool picks of the week!

Head over to our Cool Mom Picks podcast page to get what you might have missed during the show, and feel free to reach out to us with questions and comments. We love hearing from you! We're on Twitter @coolmompicks #SpawnedShow, Facebook, or drop us an email: spawned@coolmompicks.com.

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Ep. 67: Dr. Harvey Karp makes us feel like less crappy parents Feb 16, 2017

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That's right, the Dr. Harvey Karp joins us for this very special episode to answer your sleep questions, like when babies are really supposed to sleep through the night, what's the right (and wrong!) kind of white noise, plus how to handle sleep issues with older kids. And, he shares the inside scoop on his brand new SNOO smart sleeper, and how it's helping babies and parents get more sleep. Let's just say we both breathed a collective sigh of relief after chatting with him, and we hope you will too.

You can see all the links we mention on the show over at our Cool Mom Picks Podcast page. And we'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com, or tweet us @CoolMomPicks using #SpawnedShow. Thanks so much for listening!

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