Spawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom Picks
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Spawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom Picks
Discover practical parenting tips, relatable insights, and lots of commiseration from host Liz Gumbinner, of Cool Mom Picks and Mom-101, and her incredible expert guests. (Celebrities! Authors! Activists!) For more than a decade, Liz has been helping us all navigate the ups and downs of parenting wi...
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Debra Whitman: 5 Healthy Habits to Help Women Live 12-14 Years Longer
This week, I'm honored to be joined by Debra Whitman, expert on aging and longevity, AARP Chief Public Policy Officer, and author of The Second Fifty:...
Gabrielle Blair on the "long game " of parenting: Less stress and more fun
If you've ever wondered whether best-selling author Gabrielle Blair -- A.K.A. Design Mom -- finds parenting fun and easy or just makes it look that wa...
Moms, career crossroads, and figuring out "what's next for me" with Katherine Goldstein
A lot of moms are hitting a phase where our kids get older and we're wondering what the next chapter looks like for us. If you know you can be more fu...
Dr. Chris Willard on the "psychological first aid" of mindfulness for managing anxiety and stress
Tips for managing anxiety could not be a more timely topic, after the US Surgeon General's advisory about parents and mental health and the start of a...
Brad Montague on seeking out joy rebels and making hope a habit
"Hope is bold," Brad Montague tells me. The New York Times best-selling author and illustrator explains how hope, in combination with play, togetherne...
Karen Walrond: How to Reclaim Aging as Something to Celebrate
Guess what? We all age! So why is the world so tough on women who do just that? Can we reclaim aging as something to celebrate? You'll get some wonder...
5 Small Life Edits to Create Big, Positive Change in Your Life: Dr. Christine Koh
"Life is hard. Adulting is hard. The political climate is hard," confesses Dr. Christine Koh, one of my favorite humans and the host of the Edit Your...
Social Media, Kids and Mental Health: Dr. Devorah Heitner on What We're Getting Wrong
This episode is a must-listen for all parents of kids who have smartphones, especially if you're worried about the impact of social media on mental he...
Brutally honest college admissions questions from teens: Asked and answered
So here's a fun surprise: Today, my own daughter and rising high school senior, Sage, joins me on Spawned for the first time! She's asking fantastic q...
Jonathan Van Ness: Creating a culture of acceptance for kids who are different
What a treat to have 30 minutes during Pride Month with the one and only Jonathan Van Ness, who's out with a brand new children's book, Gorgeously Me!...
A grade-by-grade guide to college admissions with Alyse Levine
I am so happy to continue our 3-Part Insider Guide to the College Admission Process with my guest, Alyse Levine, one of the country's most prominent c...
Brad Meltzer: Empathy, Kindness, Magic, Transformation, and That One Guy in the Restroom That One Time
Fresh off his viral commencement address at the University of Michigan, I'm joined by best-selling author Brad Meltzer. (Yes, that Brad Meltzer from t...
How to help your chid identify and develop their passions, with Alyse Levine of Premium Prep
As parents of teens know, it's the college admission season. That's why I am thrilled to welcome back Alyse Levine, one of the most prominent college...
Have we been thinking about kindness all wrong? With guest Jaclyn Lindsey of Kindness.org
Spawned is back (whoo!) with host Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks and Mom-101. I'm excited to get back to what I love most-- helping us get through th...
A college guidance expert and former admissions officer helps de-stress the application process. Phew! | Ep 301
It is so tough to navigate the college search and admission process -- emotionally, practically, financially. (Eep!) It completely stressed me out, an...
How moms can find some holiday joy for themselves: With Margaret Ables | Ep 300
At the end of such a tough year, we're looking to find all the holiday joy where we can, and make fun for our kids -- but why do moms always seem to b...
Parenting kids in a gender-nonconforming world: Kate Brookes of Transister | Ep 299
We all say we want to raise kids who are happy, healthy, and can be their authentic selves. So what happens when your kid is becoming someone who's re...
Dr. Devorah Heitner on Keeping Kids Healthy on Social Media | Ep 298
When the Surgeon General issued his recent advisory on social media and the health of our kids, I knew author, columnist, and adolescent digital medi...
Dr. Lisa Damour on the emotional lives of teenagers | Episode 297
Bestselling author, podcast host, and psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour shares her insights and thoughtful advice on raising emotionally connected and resi...
Luvvie Ajayi Jones on raising "good troublemakers" | Ep 296
I have wanted to talk with best-selling author, TED Talk phenom, and "professional troublemaker" Luvvie Ajayi Jones for so long! With the release of h...
Dr. Ken Ginsburg: The ultimate guide to parenting teens | Episode 295
One of our all-time favorite guests, Dr. Ken Ginsburg, is back to chat about his newest book, Congrats—You're Having a Teen! and debunk some of the m...
Michelle Icard: The hard talks we need to have with our kids (and how to have them) | Episode 294
Author Michelle Icard chats about her book "14 Talks By Age 14," sharing how parents can approach the difficult conversations we know we need to have...
Melinda Wenner Moyer: Parenting strategies for raising good kids into great adults | Ep 293
We all want to raise kind, generous, caring, empathetic kids -- who turn into great adults. So we turned to the perfect guide: Parenting author, scien...
Reaching your organizational goals: Sarah-Hart Unger on prioritizing, organizing, and managing time | Ep 292
Prioritizing and organizing your life, your family schedule, and especially your time is something a lot of moms (like, uh me!) can use help with. Tak...
Being mixed race in America: A conversation with author Lauren Kung Jessen | Episode 291
As a mixed-race Chinese American, I've struggled to feel a sense of belonging. I grew up feeling more accepted by the German (white) side of my family...
Preserving memories in the 21st century | Spawned Ep 290
With the invention of smartphones (and tablets), keeping track of our digital memories (think photos, videos, scans), has become more difficult than w...
The Best of 2022 } Spawned 289
We've talked to so many incredible guests in 2022 -- film directors, authors, journalists, political pundits, activists. So we thought we'd share some...
Moms need more fun over the holidays! | Ep 288
Moms are so busy trying to make fun for everyone over the holidays, sometimes we forget that we're supposed to be having fun too! How do we do that wi...
Why the sex talk with your kids is more important than ever | Episode 287
We've discussed the sex talk on Spawned a few times, however, if your school district is like mine (and many across the country), they are making sex...
Why our teens are so darn tired, with author Lisa L. Lewis | Episode 286
Just when I thought I was pretty aware of what I needed to know about teens and sleep, I got my hands on Lisa L. Lewis's book The Sleep-Deprived Teen:...
Anya Kamenetz: The impact of Covid on kids - what we know and what we don't yet | Spawned Ep 285
What's been the impact of Covid on kids? On mothers? How about on education? On class division? On our careers? On healthcare? Today I'm welcoming bac...
Let's talk about perimenopause, with Dr. Makeba Williams | Episode 284
If you're like Kristen and in the throes of perimenopause, then you're probably wondering why no one talks about it. Well, that's about to change as K...
The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care, with Rina Raphael | Spawned 183
I will never think about yoga, supplements, activated charcoal or bath salts the same way after speaking with Rina Raphael, author of the utterly fasc...
How to raise media-savvy kids and BS-proof our brains: Dr Seema Yasmin | Ep 282
We don't want our kids to fall for false news, rumors, or disinformation. But how do we teach our kids media literacy when we can't even keep up with...
Developing healthy eating habits and positive food relationships with our tweens and teens, with Nicole Cruz, RD | Episode 281
As parents, one of the most challenging parts of raising kids is feeding them. It's especially hard if you have your own issues with body image and fo...
The world needs funny women. With Wendi Aarons. | Ep 280
You wouldn't think in 2022 that an author would have to fight to keep a female protagonist in a book, and yet that's just what happened to award-winni...
How our relationship with mobile phones has changed (and changed us) | Spawned Ep 279
Since I got my first smartphone back in 2006, my relationship with my phone has certainly changed my life. It's also changed how I function as a perso...
How to get into college: Invaluable tips and fascinating insights from Ned Johnson | Ep 278
Author, educator, and Prep Matters founder Ned Johnson joins Liz once again to talk us through -- or talk us down from -- the college application proc...
Helping kids foster positive relationships and learn effective communication, with author Catherine Newman | Episode 277
We often forget that social skills are taught, which seems especially important after two years in a pandemic. We're so grateful for authors, like Cat...
Roo Powell of Undercover Underage on her experience catching online child predators | Ep 276
Our guest Roo Powell is the co-founder of SOSA (Safe from Online Sexual Abuse) and has put her child advocacy and deep knowledge to use by...disguisin...