Scary Mommy

June 5, 2024
She grins!
ByAnonymous

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.

welcome to the jungle

So Parenting Is Just Doing Things You’re Scared Of Over and Over?

Sure I may be anxious, but this all seems way too daunting.

Don't give second chances to people who don't deserve them. Respect, communication, relationships.
nope

Actually, You Don’t Have To Give Second Chances To People Who Don’t Deserve Them

I am done with excuses.

Woohoo

'I'm Having The Best Sex Of My Life At 37'

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 parents vent about money, play dates, bad sleep, and more.

a little bit softer now

Actually, I’m Really Cool When My Kids Aren’t Around

These days I’m mostly talking potty-training methods.

faves

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

A chat with @FitDadCEO.

The Wheel Of Feels

Trendsetters

15 Sex And The City-Inspired Baby Names Fit For A Future Fashion Icon

Weekend Goals

I Can’t Wait Until 2025 For The Summer I Turned Pretty, So I Visited Cousins Beach

Gimme

The ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3, Part 2, Trailer Dropped And It Looks Super Duper Fun

Worth A Shot

How To Help Your Teen Make Friends On Vacation

hulk go school!

Kim Kardashian Is All Moms Trying To Get Her Kids To School By Any Means Necessary

yes or no?

A Dad Wonders If He Should Throw A GED ‘Graduation Party’ For His Daughter

Hand Wash Only?

Podcasters' Take On Using Washcloths In The Shower Goes Viral

safety first

This Pediatric OR Nurse Listed 5 Things She Will Never Let Her Kids Do To Keep Them Safe

do or don't?

This Mom Says If You’re Thinking Of Moving To Be Closer To Grandparents — Do It!

safety first

This Pediatric OR Nurse Listed 5 Things She Will Never Let Her Kids Do To Keep Them Safe

do or don't?

This Mom Says If You’re Thinking Of Moving To Be Closer To Grandparents — Do It!

dad perspective

This Dad Wonders Where The Neighborhood "Villages" Of The '90s Went

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!

Worth a Shot (In The Dark)

How A Weighted Blanket Completely Changed My Marriage

nope

Actually, You Don’t Have To Give Second Chances To People Who Don’t Deserve Them

getting real

Nobody Gets It Like My Divorced Friends

Scary Mommy Originals

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

love 2 see it
BySuzanne Zuckerman

Our Obsession With Social Media Grandmas, Explained

It’s no wonder I’m a sucker for content created by and about grandmas, since I miss my own so much.

Hanging Up the Hangups

I Had Sex With A Married Man, But It’s Not What You Think

How I got over the feelings of shame with the help of a sex therapist.

Lonely

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

Where’s the space for moms like me?

B is for Body

Help! I Think Blippi Is Kinda Hot

My husband can’t complain. He’s got a thing for Ms. Rachel.

back away slowly

The Road To Parenting Hell Is Paved With Late Night Google Searches

I hate that my reality doesn’t line up with what the internet tells me.

No Unlimited Options

Don’t You Dare Ignore This One Birthday Party Etiquette Rule

Look, I really don’t feel there is anything malicious going on but c’mon.

Trending

hulk go school!
BySarah Aswell

Kim Kardashian Is All Moms Trying To Get Her Kids To School By Any Means Necessary

"Can't fight the fight today. Hulk it is!"

yes or no?

A Dad Wonders If He Should Throw A GED ‘Graduation Party’ For His Daughter

a bad trend

Baby Name Nerds Explain The ‘Quintessential Disliked’ Baby Name Of The Moment

Gimme

The ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3, Part 2, Trailer Dropped And It Looks Super Duper Fun

Hand Wash Only?

Podcasters' Take On Using Washcloths In The Shower Goes Viral

safety first

This Pediatric OR Nurse Listed 5 Things She Will Never Let Her Kids Do To Keep Them Safe

do or don't?

This Mom Says If You’re Thinking Of Moving To Be Closer To Grandparents — Do It!

dad perspective

This Dad Wonders Where The Neighborhood "Villages" Of The '90s Went

E.T. Don't Phone Home

Drew Barrymore Accepts Her Kids’ Anger On The Cell Phone Issue

food for thought

Viral Reddit Thread Asks WTF Were '90s Parents Thinking When It Came To Feeding Their Kids

show up

This Mom Shares Her Take On Families & Youth Sports: “It’s Your Responsibility To Show Up”

have a magical day!

Expectant Parent Podcasters Question Why Parents Visit Disney Parks With Young Kids

party on

This Mom Couldn't Believe Her Daughter Was Attending A 7-Hour Long Birthday Party

Blessed Be The Football

Watch These Women Hilariously Roast Harrison Butker In Their Viral “I’m A Chiefs Fan” Skit

fascinating

People Are Sharing Pictures Of Costco Food Court Menus From Around The World

school days

This Mom Wonders Why So Many Parents Opt Out Of Their Kids Taking The School Bus

CONFESS

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I wish I had one good friend who lived close to me.

Confessional #985

I feel ‘touched out’ and didn’t want to do snuggle time before bedtime with my 4 year old tonight

Confessional #8702

I hate the toddler stage!

Confessional #3290

I’m afraid my husband wants to leave because our sex life has stalled.

Confessional #652

I might be pregnant and the wait is killing me.

Confessional #377
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'I Have Become A New WILD Person In The Bedroom'

'I'm Having The Best Sex Of My Life At 37'

‘My Parents Have Gotten Weird In Retirement & I Hate It’

'I'm So Sick Of Parenting My Mother And Mother In Law'

'Public School Is Ruining My Child'

'My Husband Had An Affair With A Drop Off Mom'

'My Husband Is Being A Whiney Baby About Lack Of Sex'

'My Husband Can’t Get Me Off’

From The Confessional: 'Husband Confessed To Being A Sex Addict'

From The Confessional: ‘My In-Laws Don’t Know About Our Second Kid’

From The Confessional: 'I Want An Open Marriage'

From The Confessional: ‘My Hubby Admitted He Has 3 ‘Wives’”

From The Confessional: 'I Had An Emotional Affair'

From The Confessional: 'I'm In Love With Someone Else's Husband'

From The Confessional: 'My Sex Drive Is Bigger Than My Husband's'

From The Confessional: 'I Constantly Think About Barry Keoghan'

Book Club

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)

8 Books Like Gilmore Girls Worthy Of A La-La-La String Melody

What You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Taylor Swift Era

10 Books That Are As Sweet As Ted Lasso’s Biscuits

8 Balmy Novels Like The Summer I Turned Pretty

8 Romance Authors Like Colleen Hoover That Will Fuel Your Smut Obsession

6 Authors Like Taylor Jenkins Reid To Add To Your Library Collection

Celebrity Interviews

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ByJulie Sprankles

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

Danny Tamberelli starred in hits like The Adventures of Pete & Pete, All That, and The Mighty Ducks.

Exclusive

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

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

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Kat Stickler Gets Really Real About Motherhood

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Rochelle Johnson Didn’t Know Anyone With Autism. Then Her Son Was Diagnosed.

Exclusive

AJLT Star Nicole Ari Parker Dishes On Motherhood, Marriage & Of Course, Fashion

Exclusive

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gets Real About Mom Guilt

Keepy Uppy

Bluey's Mum & Dad Address The For-Real-Life Rumors That The Beloved Kids’ Show Is Ending

We're All "Lunatics" Here

Maren Morris’ Next Act

Exclusive

Top Chef’s Gail Simmons Has Some Surprising Advice For Parents Of Picky Eaters

shay rules

Scheana Shay Gets Real About Postpartum OCD

mom mode

Kylie Kelce Explains How Jason Helps Her Keep Her Cool While Parenting

america's mom

Donna Kelce Opens Up About Her Approach To Being A Mother-In-Law

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher Teases What’s To Come For Maddie In Sweet Magnolias Season 4

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Aja Naomi King Gets Raw About The Importance Of Playing Powerful Women

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The Family Plan’s Mark Wahlberg & Michelle Monaghan Talk Minivans & Their Go-To Karaoke Songs

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grown up probs
ByMadison Boling

It’s Not Just You — Making Friends As A Mom Is Hard

This used to be so much easier.

Worth a Shot (In The Dark)

How A Weighted Blanket Completely Changed My Marriage

Prepare yourself for a sleeping game-changer...

Feelin' Breezy

Dive Headfirst Into Beach Season With New Bath & Body Works Summer Scents

It’s summer in a bottle, minus the sunburn.

make yourself a priority

I’ve Been Busy Taking Care Of Everyone Else & Now I Have 6 Friggin’ Cavities

And I feel guilt and shame about it, on top of everything else.

one, two, three!

This Summer, I'm Always Jumping In

What if I reclaimed a child’s attitude for swimming, just for one summer?

getting real

Nobody Gets It Like My Divorced Friends

You just can’t understand until you’ve been there.

Family Life

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Prepare Yourself
ByCheryl Maguire

The Season Of Pool Lounge Chair Turf Wars Is Upon Us

After having a run-in with a “chair hog” on a recent trip, I asked experts for the scoop on proper poolside etiquette.

Please, and Thank You

I Make These 8 “Lazy” Trader Joe’s Dinners On Repeat

They’re cheap, easy, and a hit with the kids (and my wallet).

#YOLO

14 RV Families To Inspire Your Travel Adventures

“Livin’ in a van, down by the river” has never sounded better, TBH.

Expert Advice

What To Do When Your Kid Is Terrified Of Flying — And Your Family Travel Depends On It

Your guide to navigating this common, totally normal fear.

get in my belly

The Absolute Best Costco Meals & Meal Hacks

We asked, you answered.

Yum

I Tried Every Trader Joe’s Salad Kit. Here’s How I Rank The Top 10.

I used to hate salad kits... until I went to Trader Joe’s.

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.

Parenting

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

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 parents share their money problems, in-law drama, and relationship secrets.

Pregnancy

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'Scuse Me?
ByArielle Tschinkel

How To Handle Comments About Your Postpartum Body

People always have a lot to say about someone's appearance after they give birth. Here's how to shut that sh*t down.

Know The Signs

Do You Have Typical Pregnancy Jitters, Or Is It Medical Anxiety?

It's natural to feel worried, but experts say there’s a point where it becomes something more serious.

Take Note

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

Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

Ugh, Amirite?

Bloating During Ovulation? It's A Thing (That Sucks)

Here’s what causes it, plus what you can do to alleviate it.

gigi and papa

Here Are The Most Popular Grandparent Nicknames In America, According To A New Study

Some of these were a bit surprising!

Later, Liam

15 Obscure Baby Names That Need A Revival

If you’re looking for something quirky and cool that won’t be shared by every other kid in your child’s class, try these.

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Worth A Shot
ByMichelle Rostamian

How To Help Your Teen Make Friends On Vacation

These tried-and-true tips can help get even the most sullen teen on board with a family trip.

hulk go school!
BySarah Aswell

Kim Kardashian Is All Moms Trying To Get Her Kids To School By Any Means Necessary

"Can't fight the fight today. Hulk it is!"

Trendsetters
ByCora Gold

15 Sex And The City-Inspired Baby Names Fit For A Future Fashion Icon

Don’t worry: Charlotte’s “secret” name Shayla isn’t here.

yes or no?
BySarah Aswell

A Dad Wonders If He Should Throw A GED ‘Graduation Party’ For His Daughter

He doesn't think a celebration is deserved.

Parenting
ByEmma Coburn

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

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 parents share their money problems, in-law drama, and relationship secrets.

Wait, This Is Smart
ByDeirdre Kaye

This TikTok Mom’s “Day Camping” Video Is A Total Aha Moment

Say hello to your new favorite summer activity.

She grins!
ByAnonymous

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.

Shopping
ByCandace Nagy

Hands Down, The 55 Most Flattering Basics On Amazon Under $35

Stylish staples with easy silhouettes.

As Important As Your Passports
ByArielle Tschinkel

How To Expose Your Kids To The Wider World Without Exploiting Cultural Tourism

Ethical and respectful travel is one of the best teachers.

Weekend Goals
ByCarly Caramanna

I Can’t Wait Until 2025 For The Summer I Turned Pretty, So I Visited Cousins Beach

Bonus: I hit a few One Tree Hill spots on the trip, too.