Scary Mommy

May 20, 2024
oh, joy
ByJanine Annett

Great, Now My Shoulder Doesn’t Work

Ah, the unparalleled joys of aging.

nothing wrong here

Cut The Boomer Grandparents A Little Slack

I know, I know — but hear me out.

Entertainment

Ilana Glazer Is Late For Toddler Yoga

The comedian and star of Babes thinks parenthood is bliss — until it’s time to get her toddler out of the house.

what i know now

I Refuse To Make My Kids Ashamed Of Masturbation

Somehow I felt that I was doing something wrong or at least doing something I couldn’t talk about.

Sending To Partner, STAT

A Therapist Shares The Red Flags Your MIL Is Toxic AF

No toxic MILs allowed, only "Toxic" by Britney Spears.

Parenting

'I Love My Daughter-In-Law More Than My Daughter'

In the latest Confessions roundup, 17 parents vent about 2-year-olds, meal planning, dating post-divorce, and more.

The Wheel Of Feels

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

leave it alone
ByKatie Garrity

Woman Wonders If She's In The Wrong After Telling Her Sister-In-Law To Brush Her Kid's Hair

Her SIL said she shouldn't speak on parenting when she is "childless."

her way or the highway

New Mom Shares Detailed PowerPoint Of Rules For Meeting Her Baby

#YOLO

14 RV Families To Inspire Your Travel Adventures

rude!

Mom Asks For Advice After Another Mom Uninvited Her Daughter To A Birthday Party

too far?

California Bill Targets 'Sephora Tweens' With Skincare Ban For Children Under 13

where's the red flag guy

Husband Wonders If He's In The Wrong For Constantly Seeking Parenting Advice From His Mom

F*cking Finally

Yellowjackets Season 3 Is Officially Filming After What Felt Like 19 Months In The Wilderness

The Kids Are Alright

Mom Explains The Concept Of "Coming Out" To Her Gen Alpha Kids

good question

TikTok Girl Dad Seeks Advice On Which Public Bathroom To Take His Daughter Into

this guy sucks

K.C. Chiefs Kicker Spews Hate Against Women At Commencement Speech

take em or leave em?

A Baby On The Floor At Taylor Swift Concert Raises Questions About Kids At Shows

In Flight Earful

Flier Irritated By Noisy Screens “Would Rather Hear A Baby Crying”

makes cents

Money-Saving Mom Says These Five Things Will Save Your Summer Budget

what's yours is mine?

This Mom Calls For All Toys From Home To Be “Banned” From Playgrounds

Can't Wait

Downton Abbey 3 Has Been Confirmed! Find Out Who Is Heading Back To The Manor

times are a changin'

A Mom Shows How Much After-Sports Snack Duty Has Changed Since The '90s

CONFESS

I wish I married rich so I could quit my toxic job and not worry about finances

Confessional #4512

Planning a kids’ birthday party is getting ridiculous. What happened to backyard parties?

I feel guilty that I’m on my phone so much around my kid

Confessional #8905

2 under 2 is AWFUL. Don’t do it

Confessional #702

I wish my sister would leave her husband. He is the WORST

Confessional #6391

More Confessions

'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'

From The Confessional: 'I Cringe When My Husband Touches Me'

'I Almost Don't Care He Cheated'

From The Confessional: 'Wish My Husband Would Put His Phone Down'

From The Confessional: 'Husband Sees Hookers Daily'

Book Club

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

10 Books To Read If You Can’t Get Enough Of Yellowjackets

Celebrity Interviews

Exclusive
ByEmily Weaver

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

Motherhood — now that’s hot.

Exclusive

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

Exclusive

Kat Stickler Gets Really Real About Motherhood

Exclusive

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

Exclusive

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

Exclusive

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

Exclusive

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

Weekend Watch

Jen Garner Couldn't Handle Being A Teenager Today, Either

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Necessities
ByKate Auletta

I’m A Sports Mom. Here Are 9 Things I Bring To Every Game.

From blankets to flasks, I don’t leave home without them.

wish i was there

The Best Beaches In The U.S., According To Travel Experts

Brb, packing my bags.

party pooper?

I Wanna Have Fun, But I Just Don't Know How

It’s not them. It’s most definitely me.

Speak On It, Sis

This Woman Nails Why The Post-Divorce “Glow-Up” Is Real

There are three types of men/husbands, she explains.

hamster wheel

I Can’t Stop Overthinking Everything. This Trick Helps.

I’d been sitting around obsessing about things I couldn’t control and stuck in a spiral of feeling sorry for myself.

Parenting

'Public School Is Ruining My Child'

In the latest Confessions roundup, 17 parents vent about 2-year-olds, meal planning, dating post-divorce, and more.

Nope
ByJamie Davis Smith

I'm A Room Parent Not Your Child's Social Secretary

Don’t even try to delegate your tasks to me.

Prepare Yourself

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).

We're In

What Is Pixar Fest At Disneyland? It’s Giving “Summer Vacation”

Coco, Monsters, Inc., Turning Red... Disneyland’s biggest festival yet stars your favorite Pixar characters.

#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 — & Your Family Travel Depends On It

Your guide to navigating this common, totally normal fear.

Original Videos

'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.

Need To Know Info

Wait, Does Mucinex Really Make You More Fertile?

We asked an OB-GYN and fertility specialist about this viral TikTok claim.

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!

leave it alone
ByKatie Garrity

Woman Wonders If She's In The Wrong After Telling Her Sister-In-Law To Brush Her Kid's Hair

Her SIL said she shouldn't speak on parenting when she is "childless."

Expert Advice
ByArielle Tschinkel

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

Your guide to navigating this common, totally normal fear.

dare to dream
ByJen Swetzoff

What This Kids’ Movie Taught Me About The Power Of Imagination

Turns out, I got the message loud and clear, too.

Parenting
ByEmma Coburn

'Public School Is Ruining My Child'

In the latest Confessions roundup, 17 parents vent about 2-year-olds, meal planning, dating post-divorce, and more.

summer plans
ByKate Auletta

The 10 Fastest Growing Domestic Destinations For U.S. Travelers

Tripadvisor released its annual list of places Americans are traveling to more this summer than in years past.

hamster wheel
ByKatie Bingham-Smith

I Can’t Stop Overthinking Everything. This Trick Helps.

I’d been sitting around obsessing about things I couldn’t control and stuck in a spiral of feeling sorry for myself.

"Why Does My Heart Cry?"
ByMorgan Flaherty

23 Years Ago, This Tragic-Love Musical Defined My Preteen Years

I had to know if the fever-dreamy film held up.

nothing wrong here
ByDeeDee Moore

Cut The Boomer Grandparents A Little Slack

I know, I know — but hear me out.

We're In
ByCarly Caramanna

What Is Pixar Fest At Disneyland? It’s Giving “Summer Vacation”

Coco, Monsters, Inc., Turning Red... Disneyland’s biggest festival yet stars your favorite Pixar characters.

Please, and Thank You
ByCandace Nagy

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

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