Scary Mommy

Sep. 11, 2024
The second week of school is always awful.
make it stop
By Sarah Aswell

The Second Week Of School Is Pure, Utter Hell

Let's talk about the worst time of year for everyone.

A mom in the car line dropping her kid off at school. She's frustrated.
Honk If You Kiss Your Kids Goodbye

Waiting 7 Extra Seconds In The Car Line Is Not That Serious, Y’all

I promise, you’re going to live while a mom makes sure her kid’s shoes are tied as they hop out of the car.

yum

What Scary Mommy Editors Are Buying At Trader Joe's This Fall

We’re rounding up our favorites — seasonal and otherwise.

Mother and daughter holding hands
it's a lot

I’m Constantly Advocating For My Kid & It’s Mentally Exhausting

I haven’t had a break since the day she was born, and I am utterly exhausted.

🌶️ Spicy 🌶️

‘I Desperately Need Enthusiastic Sex After So Many Blah Years’

In the latest Confessions roundup, 18 parents reveal what’s on their minds, from crushing on Ilona Maher (honestly, same) to financial stress and flirting with an affair.

A teen games online.
Modern Parenting Must-Read

I’ve Got A Gamer At Home. How Do I Keep Them Safe From Online Danger & Threats?

Whether your tween is a Minecraft kid or you have a Halo teen, here’s how experts say you can protect them.

The Wheel Of Feels

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The Chicken Sisters’ Genevieve Angelson & Wendie Malick Discuss The Magic Of Female-Centered Shows

Exclusive

The Chicken Sisters’ Schuyler Fisk & Lea Thompson Spill On Their Cast Group Chat & More

Parenting

Reality TV Star Stassi Schroeder Doesn’t Know How She’ll Explain Her Former Self-Harm to Toddler

roots

I Moved 6 Times As A Kid, & I Refuse To Do It To My Kids

More Safe In A Safe

Parents Who Teach Children To Shoot Firearms More Likely To Store Them Unlocked, Loaded

too young?

Woman Recalls Being Mom-Shamed For Letting Her Three-Year-Old Daughter Get Her Ears Pierced

too young?

Woman Recalls Being Mom-Shamed For Letting Her Three-Year-Old Daughter Get Her Ears Pierced

empty nester

Empty Nester Dad's Trip To The Grocery Store Is Actually The Saddest Thing Ever

health news

Mammogram Patients Will Soon Be Notified About Their Breast Density

roots

I Moved 6 Times As A Kid, & I Refuse To Do It To My Kids

make it stop

The Second Week Of School Is Pure, Utter Hell

Honk If You Kiss Your Kids Goodbye

Waiting 7 Extra Seconds In The Car Line Is Not That Serious, Y’all

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!

The Ultimate Wife Guy

Jason Kelce Shared His Favorite Things About Wife Kylie Kelce, And We’re All Swooning

so good

Daughter Shares Her Mom’s 3 Questions She Wanted Her To Ask Herself When She Was Ready To Have Sex

🌶️ Spicy 🌶️

‘I Desperately Need Enthusiastic Sex After So Many Blah Years’

Scary Mommy Originals

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

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

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

Andie MacDowell & Chyler Leigh Are Your New Fave Mother-Daughter TV Duo

Meet Soliana Sapp, Your Pink-Robe-Insta-Fave & New Mom Bestie

Caitlin Murray Is Adulting... Big Time

Hilarie Burton Is Doing It All For Her Daughter

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

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

Andrea Savage Knows Her Kid Is Gonna Talk About Her In Therapy One Day

Iliza Shlesinger Hates Mom-Shamers As Much As You Do

Gabrielle Union Brings It

Lonely
By Ashley Ziegler

My Kid Is Barely On The Spectrum, & I Feel Caught Between Two Worlds

Where’s the space for moms like me?

She grins!

I Swear My MIL Is Doing This Just To F*ck With Me

You may think I’m a conspiracy theorist, but hear me out.

That's Real

‘I Secretly Wish My Husband Would Have An Affair’

In the latest Confessions roundup, parents reveal what’s on their minds, from annoying in-laws to sex fatigue and more.

Yum

13 Full Family Dinners With 7 Ingredients Or Less

Because nobody has time for a complicated chicken recipe that also requires sides.

The More You Know

What's An Orchid Child, & Are You Raising One?

Your super-sensitive kiddo isn't alone in their big feelings.

Get In Losers, We're Going To BJ's

10 BJ’s Beauty Deals That Feel More Like Steals, TBH

Dry shampoo should always be sold in bulk.

Trending

More Safe In A Safe
By Megan LaCreta

Parents Who Teach Children To Shoot Firearms More Likely To Store Them Unlocked, Loaded

Parents may be demonstrating safe handling for their children, but is that enough?

too young?

Woman Recalls Being Mom-Shamed For Letting Her Three-Year-Old Daughter Get Her Ears Pierced

Penciling In Puberty

Little Girl Pre-Apologizes To Her Mom For Being A Rude Teenager One Day

empty nester

Empty Nester Dad's Trip To The Grocery Store Is Actually The Saddest Thing Ever

health news

Mammogram Patients Will Soon Be Notified About Their Breast Density

make it stop

The Second Week Of School Is Pure, Utter Hell

The Ultimate Wife Guy

Jason Kelce Shared His Favorite Things About Wife Kylie Kelce, And We’re All Swooning

A Place For Everything...

Working Mom On TikTok Gives The Best Quick Cleaning Advice Ever

if you know you know

Mom Keeps It Real, Says Raising Dogs & Kids Are *Not* The Same

taking a different route

Selena Gomez Reveals She Can't Carry Her Own Children

It's showtime!

Where To Stream Beetlejuice So You Can Be The Host With The Most

How Dirty Is Too Dirty?

Should You Change Your Kids’ Clothes When They Get Home From School?

so good

Daughter Shares Her Mom’s 3 Questions She Wanted Her To Ask Herself When She Was Ready To Have Sex

Parenting

Reality TV Star Stassi Schroeder Doesn’t Know How She’ll Explain Her Former Self-Harm to Toddler

Important World News

Love Is Blind Season 7 Is Coming To Netflix In Less Than A Month

Crikey!

Bindi Irwin Has A Perfect Answer To Fans Asking About Having Another Baby

CONFESS

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My husband talks too much

Confessional #3388

Perimenopause. Always.

Confessional #918

Just found out I’m pregnant with baby #4 and it was 100% not planned

Confessional #10911

Potty training is killing meeee

Confessional #1682

When my husband drinks it turns me off

Confessional #716
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More Confessions

‘I Desperately Need Enthusiastic Sex After So Many Blah Years’

‘I Secretly Wish My Husband Would Have An Affair’

'My Husband Caught Me In An Emotional Affair'

'I Resent My Husband Getting A Promotion'

'I Am Head Over Heels In Love With My BFF'

'When I Was Single I Slept With Multiple Married Men'

'I'm Freaking Terrified Of Menopause'

'I Brought My Female Coworker Into Bed With My Husband'

'I Can't Trust Anything My Husband Says'

'My Husband And I Got Divorced And Told No One'

'I Don't Want To Have Sex Again But I Want A Second Baby'

'I Think About Divorce To Get A Break'

'All My Mom Friends Are Alcoholics'

'The Stress Of House Repairs Is Ruining My Sex Life'

'I Really Want My Husband To Get A Viagra Script'

'I Have Become A New WILD Person In The Bedroom'

Book Club

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

8 Fiction Food Novels That Will Feed Your Imagination (& Make You Hungry)

Celebrity Interviews

Gal Pals
By Jamie Kenney

Cat & Nat Want Moms To Take Time To Find Joy In & Outside Of Motherhood

Best friends Cat and Nat connected as new moms and over the past decade have built an online community for others to get real and have fun.

Exclusive

The Chicken Sisters’ Genevieve Angelson & Wendie Malick Discuss The Magic Of Female-Centered Shows

Exclusive

The Chicken Sisters’ Schuyler Fisk & Lea Thompson Spill On Their Cast Group Chat & More

Exclusive

Kristen Kish Reveals The High-Protein Breakfast She Eats On The Top Chef Set

USA FTW

Triathlete Melissa Stockwell Is Doing It For All The Moms, Including Herself

Boo!

Jimmy Fallon On Being The "Nerdy Dad" At Halloween

Mom To Watch

Reasonable Doubt’s Emayatzy Corinealdi Teases An Intense Season 2

Movie Night Pick

A Beloved SpongeBob Character Finally Gets Her Due

What's In A Name?

Lea Michele’s Discarded Baby Name Would Have Been Epic

It's Gonna Be...

Joey Fatone Is Trying To Remember What It’s Like To Be A Teenager

Exclusive

Kellie Gerardi Is Just Your Average Mom Astronaut, NBD

yes yes yes

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

candid kylie

Kylie Kelce Says Her Family Thrives In The Chaos: “You Have To Embrace It”

exclusive

One Of Your Favorite '90s Child Stars Now Writes Nostalgic Romance Novels With His Wife

Exclusive

Paris Hilton Opens Up About Surrogacy Judgment In Never-Before-Read Book Excerpt

Exclusive

Hillary Swank Had A Feeling She’d Be A Twin Mom

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Claws Out
By Katie McPherson

15 Halloween Nail Looks To Get Inspired Before Your October Appointments

How are you going to choose just one?

wtf

Let Me Be Frank: I Was Not Ready For My Pubes To Go Gray

Aging is a wild ride.

A 1987 Gem

I Rewatched 'Baby Boom' As A Mom, & Wow, I Get It Now

I actually think this movie proves women can have it all — when we realize our “all” is different than we originally thought.

health news

Mammogram Patients Will Soon Be Notified About Their Breast Density

And here’s why that’s important.

You Deserve A Break

14 Best U.S. Destinations To Book For Your Next Moms’ Trip

These spots are perfect for a grown-up girls’ trip.

yum

What Scary Mommy Editors Are Buying At Trader Joe's This Fall

We’re rounding up our favorites — seasonal and otherwise.

Family Life

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It's Killing Me, Smalls
By Samantha Darby

Where Have All The Great Sports Movies For Kids Gone?

The writers of a few ‘90s classics take a swing at it.

fall y'all

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

These reads are so fun for kids and adults!

rrrooowwwww

I Love My Grumpy Barn Cat & So Does My Kid

Is he cuddly? No. Is he a great cat for a kid? Sure is.

When The Minivan's A Restaurant

A Pediatrician Shares What To Feed Your Kids On Busy Sports Nights

It’s really not as complicated as you think.

Feeding A Family

14 School Morning Breakfast Recipes You Can Make In Minutes Or Ahead Of Time

Ain’t nobody got time for baking a casserole at 7 a.m.

Share The Joy

Brothers & Sisters Deserve To Be Part Of The Birthday Kid's Fun, Too

But maybe not by blowing out the birthday kid's candles.

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.

Sponsored
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.

🌶️ Spicy 🌶️

‘I Desperately Need Enthusiastic Sex After So Many Blah Years’

In the latest Confessions roundup, 18 parents reveal what’s on their minds, from crushing on Ilona Maher (honestly, same) to financial stress and flirting with an affair.

Pregnancy

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Take Note
By Deirdre Kaye

Need-To-Know Info: Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

exclusive look

Tara Lipinski Opens Up About Her Excruciating Infertility Journey

The Olympian spoke with Tabria Majors to launch the second season of the Milk Drunk podcast.

Get Creative

17 Quirky Middle Names, From Bean To Otter

For when you want a little punch of fun in the middle of your kid’s name.

Main Character Energy

20+ BookTok Names If Your Baby Was Conceived After Reading A Spicy Chapter

Chapter 54 of ACOMAF comes for us all, I’m afraid.

One Talented Tot

This Mom Had The Sweetest Maternity Photoshoot, Directed By Her Toddler

Give this kid a camera and a job immediately.

Hard Pass

Damien, Clarice, & 16 Other Baby Names Ruined By Popular Shows & Movies

They’re just too iconic... in a bad way.

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By Team Scary Mommy

Stassi Schroeder's New Book Gets Hilariously Real About Making Mom Friends

In You Can't Have It All, the former Vanderpump Rules star opens up about her life -- motherhood included.

roots
By Katy Elliott

I Moved 6 Times As A Kid, & I Refuse To Do It To My Kids

I have sought to put down roots since before my kids were even born.

More Safe In A Safe
By Megan LaCreta

Parents Who Teach Children To Shoot Firearms More Likely To Store Them Unlocked, Loaded

Parents may be demonstrating safe handling for their children, but is that enough?

Come On Barbie Let's Go... Hydrate
By Katie McPherson

Official Barbie Stanley Cups Are Here & The Nostalgic Patterns Are Everything

The hot pink one is coming home with me.

too young?
By Katie Garrity

Woman Recalls Being Mom-Shamed For Letting Her Three-Year-Old Daughter Get Her Ears Pierced

She shared her emotional reaction on TikTok.

Gal Pals
By Jamie Kenney

Cat & Nat Want Moms To Take Time To Find Joy In & Outside Of Motherhood

Best friends Cat and Nat connected as new moms and over the past decade have built an online community for others to get real and have fun.

Penciling In Puberty
By Jamie Kenney

Little Girl Pre-Apologizes To Her Mom For Being A Rude Teenager One Day

Influencer Sheridan Ingalls shared a video of her daughter Kaia reassuring her mom over some french fries.

empty nester
By Katie Garrity

Empty Nester Dad's Trip To The Grocery Store Is Actually The Saddest Thing Ever

"I just want to say for you with your kids at home, please appreciate them and understand it goes very fast."

health news
By Katie Garrity

Mammogram Patients Will Soon Be Notified About Their Breast Density

And here’s why that’s important.

yum
By Team Scary Mommy

What Scary Mommy Editors Are Buying At Trader Joe's This Fall

We’re rounding up our favorites — seasonal and otherwise.