by Liz Gumbinner | Tips + Tricks, Helpful Services
Over the years, we have had quite a few military spouses and even vets here at CMP, and we know how challenging it can be for military spouses to grow their careers. In fact, the 650,000 spouses of active duty service members are four times more likely to be...
by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Doing Good
This past week, the Federal Election Commission ruled unanimously that federal candidates can now use campaign funds to pay for childcare costs that result from running for office. And it’s a big, big, big deal, whether or not you’re thinking of running...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
If you’ve got spring cleaning fever like we do, then you know that there’s just something about the change of weather that makes us want to get things clean and organized so we can enjoy our homes and families. Turns out, there are a bunch of cool gadgets that can...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tips + Tricks, Style + Beauty
Who here has wanted to consign or resale clothes but just didn’t know which service was the best, who would make it easiest, or even where to start? The Real Real? Vestiaire? Poshmark? Tradesy? threadUp? I don’t know either! But it’s time. Soon after...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
Let’s be honest, the Olympics coverage is a mess. (And you know I’m a total Olympics-watching geek if you have been following our Instagram Stories on Cool Mom Picks!) Live events aren’t live — unless they are. The medal ceremonies seem almost...
by Kate Etue | Helpful Services
Ever since my sister mentioned that she found an Austrian princess in our family tree, I’ve become a bit of a genealogy buff. I’ve spent some time building out our family tree on Ancestry.com and it turns out, my daughter can apply for a Daughters of the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
Today is World Read Aloud Day (or for those of us on social media, #WorldReadAloudDay) and there are so many great ways to celebrate with your kids. And not just today, either! When you consider how essential a love of reading is to a child having success and options...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
As avid advocates of diverse books of all kinds, but especially diverse children’s books, we work hard to share carefully curated lists of children’s books. Our amazing writers have shared impressive lists of wonderful books about diverse families, notable...
by Kristen Chase | Helpful Services
After my daughter, now 13, was identified as qualifying for gifted education prior to heading to middle school, I decided I wanted to provide her with some extra learning opportunities in the summer and throughout the school year. And quite frankly, give her some...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
When I came across Broadway Bricks, a site for which 15-year-old Jack Abrams geniusly recreates the great Broadway Musicals using LEGO minifigs, I simply can’t believe I hadn’t seen it before. I immediately sent the link to my daughter, because she has a...
