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Let’s find the right car for you and your family.

While the industry talked horsepower, I cared about safety, space, and sanity. With that in mind, I built the family-focused resource I couldn’t find. After all, family cars carry the most precious cargo.

The Car Mom is dedicated to empowering moms and families to make the most informed and confident decision when car shopping. We want to create a positive car buying experience for both the female consumer and the dealership by dismantling outdated stereotypes between the two and changing the narrative of a traditionally male dominated industry.

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Unbiased Expertise

We independently test, research, and review to give you the straight facts—no fluff.

Family-Focused Insights

We go beyond specs. From car seats to cargo space, we break down what truly matters to families.

Consumer Advocacy

We want to create a positive car buying experience by dismantling outdated stereotypes and changing the narrative of a traditionally male dominated industry.

Respected by Moms. Recognized by the Industry.
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Watched HUNDREDS of hours of tours and used the car buying course to determine what car I wanted AND how to confidently walk into the dealer to tell them what I wanted. Came to the auto show and LITERALLY climbed through all the cars. Could not have waded through all the info out there without TheCarMom!!
Sara Beth
I watched her video tours like six times for each of the three cars I was considering and they were a huge factor in leading to make my choice. She is the only voice in the market speaking to moms as car buyers and made me feel seen and heard and important.
Elena T
Kelly gave me the confidence to feel like I was in the drivers seat of my car shopping experience, not the salesman.
Tabitha

Meet the Team

Kelly Stumpe

Founder & CEO

Kelly Stumpe is The Car Mom—a mom of four, a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), a former car saleswoman, and the driving force behind one of the most trusted automotive platforms for families. What started as a way to review cars from a mom’s perspective has grown into a nationwide movement, with millions of views across YouTube, Instagram, and beyond. With a no-nonsense approach and a deep passion for helping families, Kelly makes finding your next family car easier, smarter, and more empowering. She also co-hosts The Carpool Podcast with her sister, Lizz, bringing real talk and laughs to listeners twice a week.

Elizabeth St. John

COO

Elizabeth St. John (but you can call her Lizz) is Kelly’s sister, business partner, and the powerhouse behind the scenes at The Car Mom as well as a CPST herself. As COO, she keeps operations running smoothly, from content strategy to video production. She’s also the co-host of The Carpool Podcast, where she and Kelly mix industry insights with sisterly banter. Before joining The Car Mom, Lizz worked in automotive digital marketing—so she knows her way around the car world. As a mom. she’s just as passionate about making car shopping easier for families as she is about keeping Kelly on schedule.

When it comes to choosing, finding, and buying the car that carries your family, The Car Mom’s got you covered.

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