Scary Mommy

Oct. 2, 2025
Easy Chicken and Dumplings, in a story about easy weeknight comfort meals
more cheese, always
By Katie McPherson

11 Easy Weeknight Comfort Meals That Feel Like A Hug On A Plate

I could use a sedative or a piping hot bowl of pasta, either will do.

that mom

Kristen Knutson Loves A Boomer Mom Joke Like The Rest Of Us

@callmekristenmarie loves to poke fun at our parents on her hysterical Instagram account.

timely reads

14 Dystopian Books For Those Of Us Itching To See A Corrupt Government Crumble

If you’ve been feeling itchy about technology and civil rights and the state of it all, read these.

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Your Nervous System Called

Why You Keep Inviting Chaos Into Your Life (Even If You Don’t Want To)

It’s not that you love stress; it’s that your body thinks chaos equals safety. Experts share how to rewire.

Young passionate couple kissing with their eyes closed in a bed.
Yes Please

How To Make Your Orgasms Last Longer

Because sometimes you just need an extra few seconds of that pleasure.

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Delightfully Dark

10 Podcasts To Get You In The Mood For Spooky Season

Turn out the lights and put your headphones on.

Brace Yourself — School’s (Almost) Back In Session

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Tip: Buy An Owala

Which Back-To-School "Essentials" Are This Year's Stanley Tumblers?

The most coveted items on kids’ back-to-school shopping lists, according to tweens and teens.

Get A Grip, Cheryl

For The Love Of God, Communal Back-To-School Supplies Are Necessary

Before you rage in your local mom group about how glue sticks are on your kid’s supply list, read this.

Back to Life, Back to Reality

How To Get Your Kid Ready For Back To School When They've Been A Feral Gremlin All Summer

Expert advice on gently guiding your snack-fueled, screen-obsessed chaos monster toward a functioning routine.

The Wheel Of Feels

take a look

'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back After 20 Years & Mychal Threets Is Hosting

Self-Care

17 TV Shows That Will Unlock A Piece Of Your Childhood You Forgot About

Every Day Is A fashion show, mom

The Original Laguna Beach Cast Is Reuniting & 2005 Me Is *DUNZO*

This is the village

A Mom Asked For All The Life Skills We Need To Teach Our Kids Before Adulthood

m3m3 skool

This Mom Says She Assigns “Book Reports” On Her Kids’ Catchphrases & It’s Genius

You Really Can Do This

Are You Experiencing "Good Mom" Burnout?

m3m3 skool

This Mom Says She Assigns “Book Reports” On Her Kids’ Catchphrases & It’s Genius

games only

Do Not Go To Your Kids' Sports Practices — Ever, Says Abby Wambach

data driven

This Woman Printed Out A "What To Expect" Chart To Help Her Partner Understand Her Menstrual Cycle

so true

This Mom Says That Having Three Kids In The '90s Is Having Five Kids Today

let's do lunch

New Study Shows Parents Are Paying More To Pack A Kid’s Lunch Than In 2024

good point

This Mom Says We Need To Call Out Our Kids For Being Annoying More

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!

*internally screaming*

Stop Blaming Women For “Choosing” Crappy Partners

That's Not "Helping"

Mom Catches Dad *Drying* The Grass Before A Party, & The Internet Can’t Deal

more of this, please

Watch This Group Of Dudes Unpack Why They Feel "Embarrassed" To Give Flowers

Scary Mommy Originals

Melanie Lynskey's Radical Normal

TSITP’s Jackie Chung Says Goodbye To Laurel, The Messy Millennial Mom We Needed To See

Anna Connelly Tells It Like It Is

Shanola Hampton Is Nothing Like Her Character On 'Found'

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

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

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

Katie Stevens Is “The Most Hopeless Romantic Of Them All”

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

What Mommy Wants

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Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes

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Baby Bjorn Bouncer
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LOVEVERY
LOVEVERY Play Gym

This award-winning play gym is perfect for your little one. It’s made with safe and durable materials so you can relax while your baby plays and learns at the same time. It includes teething rings, mirror cards, common object cards, a contrast ball, and more — all easily removable so your baby can explore each one on their own.

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This specially curated 4-piece skincare set contains natural and gentle must haves to welcome home a new baby. Each product is formulated with Mustela’s signature, natural patented ingredient, Avocado Perseose® to help protect and strengthen baby’s delicate skin. Crafted with Mustela’s iconic scent for a sensorial experience. The welcome baby gift set makes for the perfect baby shower gift.

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Dude, Where's My Spouse?
By Jamie Kenney

Is There A Generational Divide Over Sharing Your Location?

Do you share your location with your partner? How old are you...?

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Why Does Your Cat Act Like A Psycho At Night? Experts Explain How To Stop It

Love you so much but STOP YOWLING.

good to the last drop

11 Recipes To Use Up Jelly & Jam, From Baked Brie To Homemade Sauces

Did you say jargaritas?

fun moms only

Come Inside Scary Mommy's Rowan Ear Piercing Event

Scary Mommy hosted a moms' night out piercing party in June.

Got Milk?

In Florida, Raw Milk Has Sickened 21 People, Here's What You Need To Know

Some claim not pasteurizing dairy has numerous health benefits. Others warn it’s dangerous. Here’s what the experts say.

SOS: Sweating Over Sleep

Hot Sleeper? 13 Products To Help You Keep Your Cool

From cooling sheets to smart fans to breathable pajamas, here are the tools that can help turn your bedroom into a more chill place — literally.

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m3m3 skool
By Katie McPherson

This Mom Says She Assigns “Book Reports” On Her Kids’ Catchphrases & It’s Genius

Want to teach your kids some media literacy? Start here.

take a look

'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back After 20 Years & Mychal Threets Is Hosting

trying so many of these

A Woman Asked For Everyone's Best Little Hosting Hacks & We Love All Of Them

more of this, please

Watch This Group Of Dudes Unpack Why They Feel "Embarrassed" To Give Flowers

games only

Do Not Go To Your Kids' Sports Practices — Ever, Says Abby Wambach

data driven

This Woman Printed Out A "What To Expect" Chart To Help Her Partner Understand Her Menstrual Cycle

Every Day Is A fashion show, mom

The Original Laguna Beach Cast Is Reuniting & 2005 Me Is *DUNZO*

what a doll!

Joanna Gaines Has Her Own Barbie Doll *And* Her Very Own Dreamhouse!

😏😏😏

This Mom Says If You Want Your Toddler To Listen, Talk To Them Like A Co-Conspirator

let's throw it back

Millennial Mom Shares 8 Ways She Parents Her Kids "Like It's 1985"

love this

This Mom's Adorable Story About Coparenting Is The Small Joy You Need Today

cut her some slack

An Educational Neuroscience Expert Says That "Normal Tween Girl Drama" Is Actually Their Brain On Overload

Lifestyle

A Duke College Professor Shows That Most Kids Cannot Tell Time On Analog Clocks

A New Narrative

This Mom Explained Forehead Wrinkles To Her Daughter In The Sweetest Way

throwback

‘Miss Nelson Is Missing’ Movie In The Works At Netflix With Melissa McCarthy To Star

so true

Reese Witherspoon's Relatable Admission Of Parenting Her Youngest Kid Differently Is So Real

CONFESS

SEE MORE

I love my children, but sick days are the GD worst.

Confessional #66123

I slept with a younger guy at my gym while my husband was at work and I want to do it again.

Confessional #3211

Most of the things that drive you crazy about your kids are your fault.

Confessional #7161

Telling the kids about the divorce is a billion times more gut-wrenching that I thought it would be.

Confessional #3342

My students are coming to class sick and it’s disgusting.

Confessional #8198
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“My Kids Have Been Swimming Instead Of Bathing This Summer” & 13 Other Summer Confessions

“I Have A Secret Lover In Prison” & 21 Other Relationship Confessions

“My Teen Is Grounded & I’m Loving It” & 29 Other Mom Confessions

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

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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

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By Julie Sprankles

From Scratch Author Tembi Locke Talks Grief, Growth, & The Next Chapter Of Motherhood

The bestselling author’s new audiobook, Someday, Now, reframes “empty nesting” as a season of reclamation.

Exclusive

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

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

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Meghan Trainor Isn’t Afraid To Be Silly

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Jessel Taank Is The Realest Housewife

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Mandy Moore Opens Up About The Pressure To “Get It Right” As A Mom

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The Women Of The Chicken Sisters Are Stepping Into Their Power In Season 2

Moms To Watch

Katie Stevens Is “The Most Hopeless Romantic Of Them All”

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Ali Larter’s Got A Full Plate & She Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way

Moms To Watch

TSITP’s Jackie Chung Says Goodbye To Laurel, The Messy Millennial Mom We Needed To See

Moms IRL

Ashley Tisdale Opens Up About The Realities Of Potty Training, Nostalgia & Parenting Advice

who run the world

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

Meet her in the middle

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

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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”

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

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It's Not You, It's Me
By Julie Sprankles

I’m Happily Married... So Why Can’t I Stop Watching DivorceTok?

Experts unpack the allure and psychology of marathon-watching breakup content.

good trouble

The World Is Heavy. Here's How I'm Coping.

It’s a lot right now, and it’s a privilege to prioritize yourself. Do it anyway.

worst nightmare

My Queef Confession

And yes, it happened during sex.

good question

Is There A Women's Hobby Equivalent To Men's Golfing?

We're stumped!

taking notes!

This 67-Year-Old Woman Has Three Key Pieces Of Advice For Women In Their 50s

Honestly, these are helpful for any age!

Psst, Lean In Closer

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

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

Family Life

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For Families Who Rock
By Julie Sprankles

Where To Take Your Music-Loving Kids On Vacation

From New Orleans to Calgary, these destinations hit all the right notes.

happiest place on earth????

This Teacher Says That Some Of The Most "Atrocious Parenting" They've Seen Has Been At Disney World

"It's literally painful sometimes to be near some of these families..."

no time like the present

When Should You Get Your Flu Shot For Maximum Protection?

This is the ideal window of time to book your appointment.

Brace Yourselves

How To Survive Spirit Week Without Losing Your Everloving Mind

Spoiler alert: You’re going to have to do some personal soul searching.

Know Before You Go

We Asked Travel Pros: What Are Your Go-To Hacks For Surviving Long Theme Park Lines With Kids?

Brb, putting together my “queue survival kit.”

The Pack Is Back

Jackbox Party Pack 11 Will Drop Just In Time For Peak Game Night Season

All five games are brand-new — and ready to wreck your friendships and relationships in fresh ways.

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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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 Masturbate Every Day; My Husband Doesn’t Know” & 28 Other Mom Confessions

It’s only Tuesday, but we’ve got some stuff to say.

Pregnancy

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Thank You, Now Calm Down
By Jamie Kenney

A New Mom Wants Friends To Stop Complimenting Her Postpartum Body

She doesn’t want to hear that her stretch marks are “awesome.”

Don't Tell Me What To Do

As Government Urges Americans To Have More Babies, Most Just Want Better Care For The Kids They Have Already

A new survey said loud and clear that parents need more support, not more kids.

change of plans

The Romance Novel That Helped Me Escape Postpartum Depression

For most of my career, I’ve had a very specific writing routine. Then I had a baby.

normalize this

This Mom Wants To Normalize Gender Disappointment In Viral Video

Her honesty got mixed reactions from followers.

Snip Snip!

Man Goes In For A Vasectomy & Gets Annoyed With The Pamphlet He's Given

Even when men step up, why do doctors want to give them options to bow out?

Surprise, Surprise

New Report Says President Donald Trump Plans To Walk Back IVF Promises

The ‘Washington Post’ reported that White House officials have privately moved away from the prospect of pushing for IVF legislation.

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By Samantha Darby

OK, I Think Maybe All Of Us Should Be Doing Some Rejection Therapy

If you've got social anxiety, this might be the hack for you.

for your everything shower
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How To Choose The Right Hair Mask For You, According To Experts

Which ingredients and marketing terms you should shop for, depending on your hair type.

timely reads
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14 Dystopian Books For Those Of Us Itching To See A Corrupt Government Crumble

If you’ve been feeling itchy about technology and civil rights and the state of it all, read these.

how about no?!
By Diana Park

I Judge Every Man I Date Based On How They Talk About Their Ex-Wife

What’s said — and not said — really does tell a lot.

This is the village
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A Mom Asked For All The Life Skills We Need To Teach Our Kids Before Adulthood

And honestly, I forgot I'd have to *teach* some of these.

more cheese, always
By Katie McPherson

11 Easy Weeknight Comfort Meals That Feel Like A Hug On A Plate

I could use a sedative or a piping hot bowl of pasta, either will do.

more of this please
By Kate Auletta

Matthew McConaughey Gives The Most Relatable Teenager Advice

The actor stopped by “The Drew Barrymore Show” and spoke about reframing one simple question for his kids.

*internally screaming*
By Samantha Darby

Stop Blaming Women For “Choosing” Crappy Partners

It's actually not our fault that some men become shitty fathers.

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