The Best 2025 Advent Calendars For Kids
Because you can’t take any more unnecessary junk in your house.

7 Holiday Traditions Just For Mom
Because sometimes your toddler is just not going to appreciate snowflake-making.

OK, Can We Talk About Our Sex Dreams?
Because sometimes we feel guilty about how good the faceless person is at making us orgasm in our sleep.

I'm So Over The Negative MIL Discourse As A Mom Of Men
Why does the warm blanket of sisterhood, of feminism, not unfurl far enough to include a mother-in-law?
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.
The Wheel Of Feels
Scary Mommy Originals
What Mommy Wants
Is There A Generational Divide Over Sharing Your Location?
Do you share your location with your partner? How old are you...?
Why Does Your Cat Act Like A Psycho At Night? Experts Explain How To Stop It
Love you so much but STOP YOWLING.
11 Recipes To Use Up Jelly & Jam, From Baked Brie To Homemade Sauces
Did you say jargaritas?
Come Inside Scary Mommy's Rowan Ear Piercing Event
Scary Mommy hosted a moms' night out piercing party in June.
Air Force Base Families Asked To Take Down Early Christmas Decorations
The email, sent by the privatized housing company, was titled, "One Holiday At A Time."
Group Of Moms Arrested During Peaceful Protest At ICE Detention Center
I find it relaxing when my husband and I are giving one another the silent treatment.
My brother in law turned my sister against me & there’s nothing I can do
I’m just tired. All the time.
My husband was gone yesterday and I spent all day in bed reading.
I hate being married. Today is my 8th wedding anniversary.
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Want To Get Off Your Phone? Return To The Hobbies You Loved As A Kid.
Our nervous systems are begging us.
A New Study Highlights How Crucial It Is To Attend Your First Mammogram
It’s a good reminder to prioritize your screenings.
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.
OK, Are We All Feeling Low-Key Depressed These Days?
An expert is here to tell you — it’s a thing.
As A Mom, These 13 Items Are Worth The Splurge When Packing For Disney
Some of these items I'd never even think to pack before we went!
Educators Get Honest About 11 Things They Secretly Wish Parents Would Stop Doing
Hey, when we know better, we do better.
Ever Wonder Why Your Dog Sighs? Experts Explain What’s Going On
From relaxed “happy sighs” to frustrated huffs, here’s how to decode your dog’s exhale and understand what it’s really feeling.
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
A New Mom Wants Friends To Stop Complimenting Her Postpartum Body
She doesn’t want to hear that her stretch marks are “awesome.”
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.
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.
This Mom Wants To Normalize Gender Disappointment In Viral Video
Her honesty got mixed reactions from followers.
The Most Important Words To Say When Your Child Comes Out To You
Here’s how to respond in a way that builds trust, love, and lifelong safety.
Air Force Base Families Asked To Take Down Early Christmas Decorations
The email, sent by the privatized housing company, was titled, "One Holiday At A Time."
7 Books To Gift Your Tween Who Hates To Read
These might be the key to getting your stubborn kid's nose in a book!
Making Holiday Magic Is Less Overwhelming When I Get Off Social Media
Because what other moms are doing for Christmas is, frankly, none of my business.
17 Books To Read This Winter That Feel Like A Warm Hug
The stakes are low, the settings are cozy, and the romances are delicious.
This Dad Says That Parents Of “iPad Kids” Are “Borderline Abusive” In Viral TikTok
He shared his take after seeing a family on screens at a local McDonald's.
The FDA Is Removing Misleading Breast Cancer Warning From Hormone Replace Therapies
Menopause experts have wanted this for decades.
They Say The Second Child Is The Wildest. How Often Is That Actually The Case?
Turns out, there might be a reason so many parents say their second child is the wild one (and it’s not just birth order).