Scary Mommy

June 14, 2025
there goes the neighborhood
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: Should I Let My Kindergartener Play With Older Neighborhood Kids This Summer?

What happens when you let your kid run with an older crowd?

A woman with curly hair and a man in a cap are at a parking lot by a car, discussing personal frustr...
Shhhh 🤫

“I Like One Of My Teenage Daughters Better Than The Other” & 21 Other Mom Confessions

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it out.

you read that right

I Had A Hysterectomy, Felt Like A New Woman, Then Tore My Vagina. Twice.

It really felt like my body was mocking me.

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
don't forget the sunscreen

Which Iconic Summer Movie Are You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

We see you, vacation-planning Cancers (aka Clark W. Griswold).

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It's Too Hot For This

Summer Sex Drive Dip: Is The Heat Affecting Your Libido?

There are a few reasons why you might not feel as in-the-mood during the summer.

ask a mwltf

Is An Open Marriage The Answer?

We're great friends and co-parents but our sex life is long dead. But neither of us want a divorce. What now?

The Wheel Of Feels

Brb, Bingewatching

Need a New Mystery Obsession? Try These Shows Like 'High Potential

Goodbye, Granthams

'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' Trailer Is Officially Here & You Might Cry

School's out for summer

19 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In June

Thanks, Science!

FDA Approves New RSV Antibody For Infants — Here’s What To Know

Trust Your Gut

My Instincts Were Screaming Something Was Wrong With My Daughter. I Wish I’d Listened Sooner.

there goes the neighborhood

Ask Scary Mommy: Should I Let My Kindergartener Play With Older Neighborhood Kids This Summer?

Thanks, Science!

FDA Approves New RSV Antibody For Infants — Here’s What To Know

Not FY

Your Teen’s Skincare FYP Could Do Way More Harm Than Good

Kids v Guns

Weak Gun Laws Are Tied To Increased Child Gun Deaths In U.S.

check yes or no

Ask Scary Mommy: How Much Control Should Kids Have Over Their Birthday Invite List?

Eight's Not Great 🫤

Here's Why Many Children Start Therapy At Age 8

Do Not Disturb

What Is 'Technoference?' How Parents' Screen Use Impacts Their Kids

Looking Back

Rewatching 'One Tree Hill' As A Parent Is A Mind Trip

Thanks, Mom

10 Bizarre Lies ‘90s Kids Were Told — & Still Low-Key Believe, If We’re Being Honest

Entertainment

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

Sexy or Just Sticky?

Would You Try “Vabbing”? TikTok’s Favorite DIY *Perfume* Trend Explained

It's Too Hot For This

Summer Sex Drive Dip: Is The Heat Affecting Your Libido?

sparks can still fly

How To Have Spontaneous Sex When Your Partner Has ED

Scary Mommy Originals

Kayla Sullivan Is Live On The Scene Of Motherhood & Reporting For Duty

Bethany Joy Lenz Isn’t Afraid To F*ck Up

Melanie Lynskey's Radical Normal

Whitney Cicero Is Here For The Laughs

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

Yuri Lamasbella Just Goes With The Flow

Meredith Masony Gets It, Because She’s Been There Too

Avery Woods Is Just Happy To Be Here: “That’s My Vibe”

Ceci Kane Can’t Believe How Wild The Mom Groups Get, Either

Taylor Wolfe Is Just Trying To Laugh It Off Like The Rest Of Us

Mary Hendricks Just Wants To Have Some Fun With It

Dave Ogleton Talks Dad Jokes, Youth Sports, & Parenting Every Stage From Teens To Toddlers

Ilana Glazer Is Late For Toddler Yoga

Alyce Chan Is In The Parenting Sweet Spot

Nicki Maher Is Just Here To Have A Good Time

Nicole Story Dent Can’t Believe Y2K Style Is Back, Either

gimme all the stuff
By Kate Auletta

22 Things To Buy For Your Home (& Self!) For A Spring Reset

It’s very nearly spring, so it’s time to do a little shopping.

The magic number

When Should You Let Your Kid Get The Puppy They’ve Been Begging For?

And is a puppy really what they need for their first go-round?

A Proper Swiftie TBR Pile

13 Books Recommended By Taylor Swift Herself

Your next read is on the pop star’s shelf.

unplug, please!

Reddit Asks: Are Screen-Heavy Sleepovers The New Reality?

A parent on Reddit asked what to do when their child's friends spent their slumber party on their devices.

Feels A Little Unfair

My Husband Has ADHD. Should That Make Me the Default Parent?

When carrying the mental load comes by default.

Sniff, Sniff

Why Does My Perfume Smell So Weird On Me Now? Is It Perimenopause?

You’re not imagining it, say experts.

Trending

Thanks, Science!
By Jamie Kenney

FDA Approves New RSV Antibody For Infants — Here’s What To Know

The respiratory is the #1 cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S.

*Dial Up Sounds Intensify*

People Are Sharing The Childhood Sounds Younger Generations Will Never Hear

there goes the neighborhood

Ask Scary Mommy: Should I Let My Kindergartener Play With Older Neighborhood Kids This Summer?

Fun In The Sun

Dermatologist Gives Sun Protection Advice To Skincare "C Students"

Mom & Marketing Genius

The Secret To Parenting A Toddler: Rebranding (We'll Explain)

Should You Throw In The (Dish) Towel?

Parents On Reddit Want To Know: When Do You Phase Out Family Dinners?

Kids v Guns

Weak Gun Laws Are Tied To Increased Child Gun Deaths In U.S.

We Will Rock You

Moms Are Sharing What Surprised Them Most Postpartum & They Get Really Real

Let Them Eat Trump Accounts

"Trump Accounts" Offer $1,000 For Babies Amid Massive Social Spending Cuts

The Politics Of Infectious Diseases

RFK Dismisses CDC's Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee In An Unprecedented Move

How To Parent Through The Unimaginable

What Not To Say To Your Kids About Abusers

The Beat Goes On...

Study: Infants, Toddlers, & Schoolkids May All Present Different Long COVID Symptoms

School's Out (Kinda)

Do You Make Your Kids Go To The Last Week Of School? This Mom Doesn't Get The Point

Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave

What's The Biggest Lie You've Ever Told Your Kids?

Show Me The Money

The "Big Beautiful Bill" Strips Child Tax Credit From Millions Of American Families

Spare The Rod. Period.

TikTok Creator Explains Why It's Legal To Hit Children But Not Adults In The U.S.

CONFESS

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Summer just started and it’s already too long

Confessional #718

My kid’s BFF’s mom is mean and a bully. I wish I could block her from my phone.

Confessional #3342

I feel so invisible to my husband

Confessional #92138

I don’t know if I am still happy in my marriage or only staying because I have no energy to go

Confessional #1278

People who don’t care because it doesn’t affect them make my blood boil.

Confessional #27833
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50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother’s Day Confessions

The Moms Are Horny & Need To Confess 🔥

Let’s Confess Some Joy This Week

Winter May Be Over, But *Life* Still Has The Moms Confessing

We’re Tired, We’re Cranky — We’re Moms & We’ve got Some Confessions

Let It Out, Moms — These Are Your Confessions

The Confessions Are In & The Moms Have Had *Enough*

The February Confessions Are In & The Moms Are Feeling *A Lot*

The January Confessions Are In & The Moms Are Fed Up

“I Took A More In-Depth Look At My Screen Time Stats. Yikes.”

“Why Did I Buy An Elf 11 Years Ago?”

“I’m Not Into The Holidays This Year At All”

Book Club

Romantasy Author Kerri Maniscalco's Love Of Fantasy Came From Her Grandmother

13 Cozy Fall Books If You Love Practical Magic & Pumpkin Spice Everything

7 Cute & Cozy Books To Read With Your Kids In The Fall

Are These The Scariest Books Of All Time? Don’t Read ‘Em Unless You Own A Nightlight

10 Must-Read Dark Academia Books If You Always Wanted To Go To Hogwarts

Your Queer Historical Romance Of The Summer Is You Should Be So Lucky

16 Novels To Slip Into Your Beach Bag This Summer

Obsessed With Fourth Wing? Add These Romantasy Novels to Your TBR Pile ASAP

7 Spicy Romantasy Books Just Like A Court of Thorns And Roses

Dreaming Of Warmer Weather? 10 Spring Books That Will Get You Excited For Sunnier Days Ahead

8 Historical Fiction Novels To Read During Women’s History Month

The Most Anticipated Books By Black Authors Coming In 2024

The Best Books of 2024 You Need To Have On Your Radar

10 Empowering Novels That Center On Badass Single Moms

8 Queer Thrillers That’ll Get Your Heart Racing In More Ways Than One

What Book You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Romance Trope

Celebrity Interviews

who run the world
By Danielle Cadet

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

With seven gold medals, two kids, and a pair of businesses supporting women athletes, the former Olympian is used to running after what she wants.

Meet her in the middle

Maren Morris On How Sheryl Crow Inspired Her Co-Parenting Style

Exclusive

28% Of Single Mothers Live In Poverty. Jaycina Almond Is On A Mission To Help.

Iconic

Clinton Kelly & Stacy London Are Back — But “A Lot Less Bitchy”

Exclusive

Angel Carter Conrad Is The Cycle Breaker Her Family Needed — Now She’s Raising One, Too

Moms To Watch

Danielle Moné Truitt Brings Eldest Daughter Energy To Organized Crime — & We’re Here For It

Exclusive

Mark Hamill Isn’t Afraid To Play The Villain

Dad Mode

‘One Tree Hill’ Star Tyler Hilton Loves Being On The Road — But Being A Dad Always Comes First

Moms We Love

Kelly Stafford Is The Friend We All Need

doing it all

Mazda MX-5 Racing’s Shea Holbrook Has What It Takes

Exclusive

Kaley Cuoco Reveals Her Favorite Family Flight Hacks (& Relatably, A Stiff Drink Is One)

Moms To Watch

The Pitt Star Amielynn Abellera’s Mom Was Just As Obsessed With ER As Yours

The Grand Parenting Slam

Chelsea Freeman Feels The Pressure Of It All, Too

Exclusive

Bethany Joy Lenz Isn’t Afraid To F*ck Up

Moms To Watch

Shanola Hampton Is Nothing Like Her Character On 'Found'

Exclusive

Ernie Hudson Would Like To Star In A Romantic Comedy Next, Please & Thank You

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something's not right
By Anonymous

I Was Dating A Man Who Lived With Another Woman

And I didn’t know it.

pain point

I Was ‘Caspered’ By My Best Friend & I Don’t Know Why

It’s not as cut and dry as “ghosting” but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.

don't forget the sunscreen

Which Iconic Summer Movie Are You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

We see you, vacation-planning Cancers (aka Clark W. Griswold).

one of everything, please

15+ Summer Hair Accessories That Make It Look Like You Have Your Sh*t Together

The perfect additions to your hair arsenal for patio drinks with the girls, family vacays, and sweaty errands.

Mental Overload

Your Day Is Full Of “Time Confetti.” No Wonder You’re Fried.

Experts explain how these tiny fragments of time add up to massive stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.

Kissy Face Sent To Your Phone

How Often Should Couples Kiss?

Whether you only kiss each other during more intimate moments or you’re a constant kiss-on-the-cheek couple, are you doing it enough?

Family Life

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They're more a-peel-ing
By Katie McPherson

11 Recipes To Use Up Bananas That Aren't Banana Bread

Because yes, that already came to mind.

when the going gets tough...

Is There A Right Way To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced?

What I wish we’d done differently, and what my kids wish, too.

Nom nom nom

11 Orzo Recipes That Are Simple, Satisfying, & Great For Meal Prep

There’s always half a bag left over when you make soup. Here’s how to use it up in the tastiest ways.

not again

Why Do Pets Love To Puke On Rugs? An Investigation

The tile is right there...

brr, it's cold in here

The 2000s Teen Movies That Raised Us

Torrance Shipman, Cady Heron, Mia Thermopolis — we salute you.

No Book Logs Needed

9 Books Recommended By Tweens

Add these to your summer reading list.

Original Videos

The Sex Issue

'Workin' Mom's Catherine Reitman Gets Real About Sex & Marriage Post-Kids

The creator of Workin’ Moms celebrates the comedy and tragedy of modern parenting and relationships.

Parenting

The Shape of You: Raising Girls to Love Their Bodies

Strategies and tips for helping our girls thrive.

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Momsplained

Helping Your Teen Become the Boss of Their Own Money.

They’ve learned the basics from having an allowance, but now that they are a little older they’re asking for more financial independence.

Parenting

Calling All Teens (And Parents Too): How To Insert A Tampon Properly

If you’re new to the tampon game or have been using them for years, here are some tips on how to use a tampon with an applicator and without.

Entertainment

Love ‘Succession’? You must watch ‘Discussion.’

In this parody of HBO’s Succession, you will get a hilarious look at what would happen if the Roys were just like us. The all-American family, living the all-American dream bickering over who will host the holiday meal.

Shhhh 🤫

“I Like One Of My Teenage Daughters Better Than The Other” & 21 Other Mom Confessions

Sometimes you’ve just gotta let it out.

Pregnancy

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What do I do now?
By Dyana Goldman

I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them

With 16 frozen eggs sitting on ice, I’ve been wondering... how are they?

Big Dad Energy

Dad-Core Baby Names Are The Newest Gender-Neutral Naming Trend For Girls

And they are seriously cute.

Big Emotions

My Miscarriage Almost Got Me Uninvited From A Baby Shower — Why I'm Glad I Went Anyway

Even if I’d chosen not to go, I would have wanted the option.

What We're Buying

The Baby Gifts To Give Again & Again (& Again)

These are the gifts we give to our new mom friends as — shall we say — the real parenting favorites.

Over It

I Hate Pregnancy... So Why Do I Feel So Guilty Saying It?

I know I should feel grateful, but I just feel dread.

Over It

I Hate Pregnancy... So Why Do I Feel So Guilty Saying It?

I know I should feel grateful, but I just feel dread.

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Sexy or Just Sticky?
By Brianne Hogan

Would You Try “Vabbing”? TikTok’s Favorite DIY *Perfume* Trend Explained

Can dabbing vaginal fluid on your wrists and neck really boost attraction? Or is it just gross? We unpack the internet trend with a sex educator.

Star Baker Award
By Samantha Darby

13 Father’s Day Desserts To Impress The Dad In Your Life

And make him feel all the joy of childhood.

Thanks, Science!
By Jamie Kenney

FDA Approves New RSV Antibody For Infants — Here’s What To Know

The respiratory is the #1 cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S.

*Dial Up Sounds Intensify*
By Jamie Kenney

People Are Sharing The Childhood Sounds Younger Generations Will Never Hear

Oh, the squeaky sound of the AIM chat door opening!

Trust Your Gut
By Kris Ann Valdez

My Instincts Were Screaming Something Was Wrong With My Daughter. I Wish I’d Listened Sooner.

I was afraid of being the mom who made a fuss. But sometimes, fuss is what saves a life.

there goes the neighborhood
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: Should I Let My Kindergartener Play With Older Neighborhood Kids This Summer?

What happens when you let your kid run with an older crowd?

*whispers* you still look hot
By Katie McPherson

How To Solve For Wrinkly Lips When You’re *Of A Certain Age* (Ugh)

I don’t mind my lip wrinkles, but I’d rather not emphasize them.

Shopping
By Andrea Gale

The 60 Hottest Outfits Under $35 For Women With Fuller Figures

These affordable pieces are shockingly sexy.

It's Too Hot For This
By Samantha Darby

Summer Sex Drive Dip: Is The Heat Affecting Your Libido?

There are a few reasons why you might not feel as in-the-mood during the summer.

Better Get On It
By Julie Sprankles

Where To Buy Nintendo Switch 2 — But Beware, They’re Going Fast

The new gaming console is in hot demand.