<p>If you've ever wondered whether best-selling author Gabrielle Blair -- A.K.A. <a href="http://designmom.com">Design Mom</a> -- finds parenting fun and easy or just makes it look that way, you're going to love this conversation! We're talking about the new book she co-authored with her husband Ben, <a href="https://amzn.to/3YhUZWS"><em>The Kids Are All Right: Parenting With Confidence in an Uncertain World</em></a><em>, </em>and wow does she have great ideas!</p><p>She shares her tips for defining and creating a "family culture," reducing parenting stress, finding more joy and happiness in the process, and making sure you have your eye on "the long game." Plus, I ask her how the heck she gets her kids to voluntarily haul rubble and strip paint in the house they're renovating! Trust me -- you'll totally steal her advice.</p><p>-----</p><p><strong>Support Our Awesome Sponsor:</strong></p><p><a href="https://phylabiotics.com/"><strong>Phyla Skincare:</strong></a> If you struggle with acne or have kids who do, <strong>save 25% your first order with code COOLMOM</strong> on <a href="https://phylabiotics.com/">Phyla Phortify Probiotic Serum</a>. (There's a reason Ryan Reynolds is an investor!) This is the breakthrough, science-backed, derm-recommended, probiotic acne serum that prevents breakouts, all without side effects or harsh chemicals like Accutane. Hard recommend!</p><p>-----</p><p><strong>Our Cool Picks of the Week</strong> include an <a href="http://goto.target.com/oqj97Y">incredible designer</a> you can now find at Target for less, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/swingthevote/">@swingthevote on Instagram</a>, which offers a wealth of info for college students voting out of state and looking for information and volunteer opportunities.</p><p>----</p><p>Follow Spawned: <a href="http://bit.ly/spawnedshow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6swH5EsZL0JQ6bd1gEe9TD">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4b6b7c7b-e20e-404a-b994-5e69571e463a/spawned-parenting-podcast-with-liz-of-cool-mom-picks">Amazon</a></p><p>Find Gabrielle Blair: <a href="https://www.designmom.com">Website</a>, <a href="https://designmom.substack.com/">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/designmom/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@designmom">Threads</a></p><p>Find Liz Gumbinner: <a href="https://instagram.com/mom101">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://lgumbinner.substack.com/">Substack</a>, <a href="http://threads.net/@mom101">Threads</a></p><p>Shownotes from today's episode: <a href="https://coolmompicks.com/blog/category/podcast/">Cool Mom Pick Podcast Page</a></p><p>Subscribe for cool picks each week right in your inbox: <a href="http://coolmompicks.com/subscribe/">coolmompicks.com/subscribe/</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>