Sep. 7, 2025

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He Hasn't Left, But He's Gone
By Julie Sprankles

The Silent Ways Men Check Out Of Their Marriages (& What You Can Do About It)

Is your husband there but not really there? Therapists and attorneys share the quiet signs of emotional withdrawal.

Mother having fun with her two sons, laughing and playing on the sofa in the living room at home
Pass The Blanket

We Need To Rethink The Sunday Reset

Because sometimes a mental reset is way more important than meal prepping three pounds of sweet potatoes.

A couple in a kitchen prepare a hot drink. The pregnant woman pours some boiling water into a cup fr...
Red Flag 🚩

Is "Emotional Labor Creep" Happening In Your Relationship?

Or are things actually divided nicely?

Scary Mommy editor-in-chief Kate Auletta wears a weighted vest.
Trending 🔥

OK, Why Are We *Really* Wearing Weighted Vests?

Is it actually doing anything other than making us feel like we're part of a trend?

A+ For Creativity

One Woman Asked For “Unhinged” Automated Life Hacks & The Internet Delivered

Like, truly, some of these are unhinged. (And obviously, working extremely well.)

Woman using mobile device in kitchen at home
just no

If You’re A Friend Who’s Too Busy To Get Together, But Keeps Saying You Want To Hang, Please Stop

This isn’t fair.

In Your Free Time

11 Cozy Fall Movies That Have Nothing To Do With Halloween

Camilla Luddington Matches Our Energy, & We Love Her For It

GAP Has Partnered With Disney For A 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Collection That We All Obviously Need

9 Movies I Can Never Watch Again After Having Kids

Everyone's Talking About North West's Dermal Piercing — Here's What Parents Should Know.

It’s Been 30 Years Since 'The Big Comfy Couch' First Brought Us To Clowntown

Margo Price On Motherhood, Loss, Politics & Country Music

Catch Of The Day Is The Food-Filled End-Of-Summer Romance We’ve Been Waiting For

Snoop Dogg Bashes LGBTQ Representation In Kids' Movies

Meghan Trainor Isn’t Afraid To Be Silly

Aubrey Plaza's Comments About Grief Are So Spot On

Looking For Your Next Family Movie Night Pick? Prepare To Watch The Bad Guys 2 At Home

The And Just Like That Finale Wasn’t The Goodbye We Wanted

Nick Cannon Says He Doesn't Believe In The Term "Co-Parenting"

Dumb People Are Asking, "What Happened To Nelly Furtado?" After Her Latest Performance Went Viral

Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham Releasing Music Again Is Healing Me

fight back
By Sarah Aswell

RFK Jr. Spoke Up About The Abortion Pill & Hinted It Might Not Be Around For Long

The Secretary of Health & Human Services questioned the safety of mifepristone.

*deep breaths*
By Katie Garrity

Florida Plans To End All State Vaccine Mandates, Including For Schools

Vaccination rates amongst kindergartners are on the decline nationally.

Psst, Lean In Closer
By Julie Sprankles

She’s Not “Dramatic.” She’s Just Tired Of Everyone’s Sh*t.

PSA: Women aren’t too much — we’re carrying too much.

fyi
By Diana Park

What I Wish I’d Known Before I Left My Marriage

If only I’d have been a bit more prepared.

funny or rude?
By Katie Garrity

This Woman Shared The Lunch Her Husband Packed Her For Work & The Internet Is Not Having It

It just kept getting worse and worse...

$$$$$
By Holly Garcia

The Money Tweaks You Make From Your First To Second Kid

Regardless of your financial reality, you’re still gonna have to make some tweaks.

He Hasn't Left, But He's Gone
By Julie Sprankles

The Silent Ways Men Check Out Of Their Marriages (& What You Can Do About It)

Is your husband there but not really there? Therapists and attorneys share the quiet signs of emotional withdrawal.

Pass The Blanket
By Samantha Darby

We Need To Rethink The Sunday Reset

Because sometimes a mental reset is way more important than meal prepping three pounds of sweet potatoes.

just no
By Diana Park

If You’re A Friend Who’s Too Busy To Get Together, But Keeps Saying You Want To Hang, Please Stop

This isn’t fair.

A+ For Creativity
By Samantha Darby

One Woman Asked For “Unhinged” Automated Life Hacks & The Internet Delivered

Like, truly, some of these are unhinged. (And obviously, working extremely well.)

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