Can a high GPA make up for a low SAT score? And do “test-optional” schools really mean it? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Next up in our Insider’s Guide to College Admissions series, we’re answering questions about the SATs and ACTs, like their relative importance, whether they matter more or less than your GPA, and whether “test-optional” schools really are. ...

Should you apply Early Decision to a college? Pros and cons? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Next up in our Insider’s Guide to College Admissions series, we’re answering that tough question about Early Decision (ED) applications. What are the pros and cons? Does it really give you an edge? Is there anyone who shouldn’t apply ED? Here to...

Summer job or internship? Do colleges have a preference? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Next up in our Insider’s Guide to College Admissions series, we’re answering a common question about how to spend your summers in high school — and especially that important summer between junior and senior years. Insider Alyse Levine, top college...

The Ultimate Guide to Petco Products and Services

by Cool Mom Team | Living

Why choose Petco for your pet care needs? Petco provides a complete range of services and products that cater to every aspect of pet care, including health and wellness solutions for pets, embodying the concept of petco love. Petco is committed to improving the lives...

How do I know if a college will provide a safe environment for me? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Next up in our Insider’s Guide to College Admissions podcast series, a question we’ve been getting more and more from both parents and prospective students: How to know whether a college environment will be a safe place for you physically, mentally and...

12 fantastic foodie gifts for dads with great taste, all on sale right now | Father’s Day Gifts

by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts

If you’re searching for a foodie gift for Dad or a special grandpa or stepdad this Father’s Day who has impeccable taste, we’ve found some wonderful ideas. Not only are they all stellar gifts on their own, but they’re all on sale —...

30 Gifts to Wow Dad for Less Than $20 | Father’s Day Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts

In this year’s Father’s Day Gift Guide, we’re excited to share a fantastic selection of our favorite Father’s Day gifts under $20. Because we know that you don’t have to spend a ton to find a special Father’s Day gift. We’ve...

Our guide to last-minute Mother’s Day gifts that she’ll truly appreciate.

by Cool Mom Team | Mother's Day Gifts

If you haven’t secured the perfect Mother’s Day gift yet and now you’re looking for last-minute Mother’s Day gifts, rest easy. Okay, not that easy, because it’s literally just a few days away. But if you hustle, we can still help you out...

Daily Question: Who Does the Most Housework, and How Do You Feel About It?

by Cool Mom Team | Daily Question

Welcome to today’s Daily Question! Today, we’re thinking about housework, which has disproportionately fallen on women and mothers, regardless of employment status. However by many accounts, that’s starting to change. So tell us, what’s going...

Daily Question: How do you feel about cell phones in schools?

by Cool Mom Team | Daily Question

Welcome to today’s Daily Question! Today we want to know your views on the issue every parent seems to talking about these days. There are no wrong answers, just your opinion. So tell us… How do you feel about the proposal to ban all cell phones in...