Spawned With Kristen And Liz Of Coolmompicks

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. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Hack, the only full-stack everyday laptop that teaches kids to code by inviting them to Hack. It’s safe, ad-free and virus-resistant, and comes complete with parental controls, as well as hackable games that teach kids how to code. Save $25 on your purchase of a Hack laptop at hack-computer.com COOLMOM25 at checkout.  You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Follow us and reach out. We love hearing from you. Find all the links from our show on our podcast page. Learn more about you

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. This week's sponsor is Ritual, the obsessively-researched vitamins for women that get delivered right to your door! Spawned listeners: visit ritual.com/Spawned to start your ritual today and save 10% off during your first 3 months. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's face it, parents: screens are here to stay. So why are we still so ambivalent about them? Maybe being unplugged isn't actually the best way to help our kids thrive in this digital world. Our guest, speaker, author, and cool dad Jordan Shapiro, shares a new way approaching technology with our kids in his new book "The New Childhood: Raising Kids To Thrive in a Connected World." We think you'll appreciate his refreshing and perhaps controversial perspective on this topic. You can find all the links from our show on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. We love hearing from you! You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Drop us an email and let us know what you think: spawned@coolmompicks.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if we lived in a society where the teen years weren't dreaded by parents -- but in fact, treasured as much as those baby years? Adolescent expert, pediatrician and author Dr. Ken Ginsburg joins Liz to share some seriously outstanding wisdom that blew us away. If you have a teen, have a future teen, or ever were a teen yourself, this episode is a must-listen. \\ Find the info you hear about today on our podcast page at coolmompicks.com and please join our new Spawned listeners Facebook community to share your thoughts on today's episode, show ideas -- or really, on anything at all. We're fun that way. \\Thanks so much for joining us, for subscribing (*hint*) and for all of your positive iTunes ratings! You're the best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day after battling a bad flu, Andi Buchanan walked out of her house and had a coughing fit. What happened next was the worst headache in her life. She later discovered that she actually had a Spontaneous Spinal CSF Leak. On this episode, Kristen chats with Andi about her diagnosis and recovery, all of which she chronicled so masterfully in her new memoir, The Beginning of Everything. We love hearing from you! Drop us a email at spawned@coolmompicks.com, and follow us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. And be sure to visit our podcast page on Cool Mom Picks to get all the links from our show, plus information about our awesome sponsor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for another Spawned After Dark! On this episode, we use a random question generator and share our answers to some fun questions. From our worst habits and pet peeves, to the reason we were last in the emergency room (hey, we said random), you'll get to learn a little more about your favorite (we hope) podcast hosts. And as always, we'll share our cool picks of the week. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit us at CoolMomPicks.com, or follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising creative, imaginative kids in a world where our kids are tempted by screens can be challenging, which is why we enlisted the help of podcasters and improvisers Peter McNerney, of Story Pirates and Beth Newell, of We Knows Parenting. They've got some helpful advice when it comes to using improv in your parenting, plus simple tips and tricks to do everything from change up your story time to making your meals more interesting. And, as always, we close our show with our Cool Picks of the Week. You can reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and be sure to email us with questions or comments at spawned@coolmompicks.com. All of the links we mention in the show will be on our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there any new parent struggle that generates more controversy than sleep training? Arguably...no way. But can we finally stop fighting about what's right and wrong? Yes! Maybe? Sleep training expert Tamiko Kelly, owner of Sleep Well Wake Happy, joins us for a fun (really!) and incredibly helpful  discussion that may change what you think you know about sleep training your baby. And stick around for a particularly lively Cool Picks of the Week segment, full of self-care ideas we love. And random Billy Blanks references.  Questions? Comments? Hit us up! Spawned@coolmompicks.com via email, or visit us on Instagram @coolmompicks, Facebook.com/coolmompicks, and Twitter @coolmompicks. You can also find more info and links to the topics you heard about on this episode on the Podcast page on CoolMomPicks.com. Thanks so much for listening and subscribing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk a lot about being the change you want to see in the world, but how do you do that? How do you get started? What if you're like us, crazy-busy parents who are already juggling a lot of stuff? What if the word "activist" doesn't really apply to you at all?  On this week's episode, join us for a lively chat and some really helpful, useful tips from Elisa Camahort Page, co-founder of the Blogher Network, activist, business coach, and the co-author of Amazon #1 release, Road Map for Revolutionaries.  She discusses  how to narrow down the issues you care about, what you can do about them, and why it's not as hard as you think.  You can visit our podcast page on CoolMomPicks.com to learn more about all the tips and ideas you hear today -- including our cool picks of the week!  Thanks so much for joining, and hey, hit us up anytime by email at spawned@coolmompicks.com if you have questions or comments, or find us across social media at @coolmompicks. We love hearing from you! Learn more about your ad choices.

We've talked at length about how the future is female, hey, it's even on shirts now, but the jury is still out on how female power impacts femininity and the associated stereotypes. That's where our guest (and dear friend) Catherine Connors comes in, who is addressing just that in her new book The Feminine Revolution. We chat about what exactly a feminine revolution looks like, how it affects our children, and what part we all play in forwarding change. We'd love to hear from you! Please tweet us, say hello on Facebook, or drop us a message on Instagram. You can also email us at spawned@coolmompicks.com. You'll find all the links from our show, including Catherine's book, and our awesome sponsor, on our podcast page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever wished for more time like us, then you'll be so glad to listen to the wise words and experience of author Jake Knapp. He shares some of the techniques from his new book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. He's got so many amazing tips, tricks, and thoughtful tidbits that you can implement right now. And as always, we share our cool picks of the week. Head over to our Cool Mom Picks podcast page to get more information about Jake's book, our awesome episode sponsor, and our cool picks. We love hearing from you, so be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and hey, drop us an email. We love hearing from you!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Spawned, we chat with author Kate Inglis about her new book: Notes for the Everlost: A Field Guide to Grief, where she provides a roadmap of the grieving process through her personal experience of losing her young on Liam. This topic is of a sensitive nature, so please be advised before listening, though we hope you do as we feel it's such an important discussion. You can reach out to us at spawned@coolmompicks.com, as well as on Twitter and Facebook. And, for more information about Kate's new book, visit our Cool Mom Picks podcast page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only one week left until Christmas, but fear not! We've got you covered with our annual Holiday Gift Guide! In this episode, we share some of our favorite holiday gifts, especially ones from indie artisans, handmade artists, and small businesses. And, don't miss our amazing Etsy giveaway! You can head over to Cool Mom Picks to get all the links and our favorite picks from the show. Plus, hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Or, drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know that the holidays can be a busy, stressful time for lots of families, which is why we thought it might be helpful to discuss ways we try to make the most out of the holidays (and not lose our minds) with our own families on our latest Spawned podcast. In this episode, we've got tips for creating moments that matter (that don't have to be expensive by the way), and well, just lots of inspiration to help you find more opportunities for comfort and togetherness. Our goal: to help you have a holiday that's more enjoyable and less stressful. You can find more about us and our podcast over on the Cool Mom Picks podcast page. Hit us up on Twitter or Facebook, or email us at spawned@coolmompicks.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're familiar with helicopter parenting, sorry, we're not talking about that. We're welcoming back the hilarious James Breakwell (aka Xploding Unicorn on Twitter) to talk about pretty much the opposite: bare minimum parenting. It also happens to be the title of his new book. He chats with Liz about school, social media, sanctimommies, and other things that don't start with the letter "s." We love hearing from you! Drop us an email at spawned@coolmompicks.com, tweet us @coolmompicks with #spawnedshow, and hit us up on Facebook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices