We've featured lots of supermarket shopping tips here because who doesn't love to say a little money? But here's a tip for one our favorite grocery stores that you might not know about, and it just so happens to be at one of our favorite…
2018 is the year I turn 40. Wow. It seems like such a big deal, this milestone, complete with black "Over the Hill" balloons and all. No -- kidding. I mean, sure I was afraid of 40 once. But, now, thanks to the women in my life who have …
If you're like me and Thanksgiving totally snuck up on you this year (seriously, today ?), fear not! The CMP team has been hard at work for weeks now, sharing the most helpful resources and great advice to help you master the big day. Fr…
Please and thank you -- important stuff, right? I've always believe that courteous kids grow into nice adults and we all need more nice in the world these day. But that's not where etiquette begins and ends. So with the holidays here, an…
One of our most favorite parts of the holidays (no, not presents, though we like those too) are the family traditions we celebrate year after year. There's just something so special about looking forward to our annual holiday rituals, wh…
We're big fans of pulling kids into the kitchen early and often. But that also means setting kitchen safety rules for kids -- and for you. Not just because it keeps them safe (though that's obviously the most important thing), but becaus…
In honor of SIDS Awareness Month, we're sharing five of our go-to, reliable resources on safe sleep for babies. After all, sleep is easily the topic that consumes our minds as new parents more than any other -- Are they getting enough sl…
Back in my school day, my mom let me walk alone to school, my friends' homes, and the pizzeria by the time I was 10 years old. (Uphill, both ways, and barefoot, no less.) Fast forward to me as a parent and I admit my own kids -- now ages…
I still remember celebrating when I was finally out of the baby and toddler no-sleep days, only to discover that I had a big kid with sleep anxiety. Once I realized the incentive of Star Wars Legos wasn't keeping him in his bed through t…
Bullying is nothing new. Unfortunately. And I still have the emotional scars from 7th grade to prove it. But for our 21st century kids, bullying is only amplified with the lively presence of social media in all our kids' lives , meaning …
Yes, we know -- announcing a pregnancy used to mean making a phone call to your parents , or maybe having a dinner if you wanted to go big. But now, so many couples are looking for creative ways to announce a pregnancy and, I get it. Esp…
I know a little something about dealing with separation anxiety when it comes to young kids and school . Back when my kids were in preschool, this was my routine: drop them off at the classroom, peel around the corner and press my back a…
In an increasingly connected world , we parents can feel overwhelmed about making sure our kids are protected and knowing how to talk to kids about safety, strangers, and all that other stuff that we wish we didn't have to. We know it ca…
When I returned to work while breastfeeding my first daughter, I found myself sorely unprepared for everything it entailed. I can't even begin to convey the frustration I experienced -- though I'm sure a lot of you know just what I'd bee…
We've always made it our mission to encourage kids to keep the art of handwriting alive, and to help parents looking to do the same. So we've put together some really terrific handwriting practice printables for kids of all ages . Yes, e…
We're all for making those crazy school mornings as un-crazy as possible, which is why we're big fans of having our kids pack their own lunches the night before. Yes, even our little ones! It can be done, promise. Not only does having ki…
There have been a lot of hard things in the news this year, and I think we can all agree we need a little more happy in our lives. So when a friend told me that her kids found $5 and a note to buy some candy "on us" tucked into her movie…
Like many moms who choose to breastfeed, I was fairly aware of the benefits of breastfeeding my first baby well before I started. But I actually didn't know how many benefits there would be for me too, at least until I was pretty far alo…
With the kids out of school and the days so much longer, I've been trying to make summer extra fun for them, which means extending bedtimes way past their normal time and heading out for nighttime adventures. Seriously, there are so many…
Let's be real: kids' room clutter is the gift that keeps on giving. And it's not just kids' bedrooms that are problems -- we always find the need to declutter our entryways, the kitchen, the bathroom, the garage, the area around the TV, …
With four outdoor-loving kids and lots of pool and beach time on our calendar this summer, you can bet I am always stocking up on sunscreen. I'm pretty careful about when and how I slather it on, too, which is why I was surprised to see …
Even though I've got a couple of avid readers in my house, I'm always looking for ways to continue to encourage them to pick up a book. Thankfully, there are no shortage of summer reading challenges that offer kids a little incentive for…
I was one of those parents who insisted that I'd raise the kind of kids who would play fun, screen-free car games on our family road trips, or perhaps watching the world whiz by while asking intelligent questions about all the sites and …
We love tips and hacks to help parents manage that not always fun job of parenting. And now there's a mom-and-dad run company so committed to it, they're creating products that bring to life those age-old parental tricks with modern desi…