Scary Mommy

April 19, 2024
milestones
ByLauren Davidson

I've Made It 10 Years As A Mom. Here's What I Know.

Along with celebrating the person he’s becoming, I’m celebrating my own anniversary.

Something's gotta give

Can We Stop Inviting The Whole Class To The Birthday Party

I don’t want to feel shamed into playing this party-scorekeeping game when I create my guest list.

raising kids today

Just Because We're Doing It Differently Than Our Parents Doesn't Mean We're Failing

A few simple things I want to tell my parents.

Parenting

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

From giving birth on the freeway to pickleball-obsessed MILs, here's what 21 parents are talking about this week

A man and a woman flirt while talking at work.
Hot Take

Why It’s OK To Flirt With Other People While In A Relationship

According to a psychologist, it’s totally normal — but one word is crucial.

The crème de la crème

The Real Housewives Beginner’s Guide: What To Watch First

RH is the best reality TV series, and I have the receipts, proof, timelines, and screenshots to prove it!

The Wheel Of Feels

The crème de la crème

The Real Housewives Beginner’s Guide: What To Watch First

"Believe"

Wait... Are We Getting A Ted Lasso Season 4 Or Not?

For Real Life?!

Rumor Has It A Secret Bluey Season 3 Episode Will Drop Soon

Exclusive

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gets Real About Mom Guilt

She Gets It

24 Kate Hudson Quotes About Being A Mom That Are Super Relatable

gigi and papa

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

gigi and papa

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

helping out

Mom Gives Ten-Month-Old Son Household Chores To Show Babies "Are Capable"

the audacity

A Nanny Went Viral For Exposing Screenshots Of Parents’ Entitled Messages

the audacity

A Nanny Went Viral For Exposing Screenshots Of Parents’ Entitled Messages

what would you do

This Mom Refuses To Send Her 7-Year-Old Son To A “Kid's Only” Birthday Party

Something's gotta give

Can We Stop Inviting The Whole Class To The Birthday Party

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!

Take Note

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

Hot Take

Why It’s OK To Flirt With Other People While In A Relationship

turning the page

I Finally Forgave My Mom

Scary Mommy Originals

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

30 Years Later
BySarah Bourassa

I Rewatched 'Mrs. Doubtfire' As A Parent, And My View Of The Mom Has Drastically Changed

While I used to think she was uptight and overly harsh, I actually empathize with her more than ever.

A Parents' Guide

Why Are Kids Choosing Objects As Their Genders?

Experts explain what xenogenders and nounself pronouns are, and offer advice for supporting your child’s identity.

Mark Your Calendar

The Best Books of 2024 You Need To Have On Your Radar

Featuring some of our favorite authors like Annabel Monaghan, Kristin Hannah, and Xochitl Gonzalez

Call It What You Want

15 Dog Names Inspired By Taylor Swift That Would Be Cute In Any *Era*

“Can I go where you gooo? Can we always be this clooose, furever and ever?” — sung in the key of good doggo

Finally, It's Time

40 Best Teen Movies Of All Time To Share With Your High Schooler

Consider watching these together ~educational.~

Lonely

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

Where’s the space for moms like me?

Reality Bites

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Trending

gigi and papa
ByKatie Garrity

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

Some of these were a bit surprising!

helping out

Mom Gives Ten-Month-Old Son Household Chores To Show Babies "Are Capable"

the audacity

A Nanny Went Viral For Exposing Screenshots Of Parents’ Entitled Messages

if you gotta go

This Mom Was Issued A Fine After Her 4-Year-Old Son's Bathroom Emergency At A Park

what would you do

This Mom Refuses To Send Her 7-Year-Old Son To A “Kid's Only” Birthday Party

yes please

A Mom Shares The One Thing All Moms Want For Mother's Day: Zero Decisions, Zero Planning

ten vs. ten

Dove's New Ad Highlights The Impact Of Anti-Aging Skincare Trends On 10-Year-Old Girls

new rules

This Mom's Strict Rules For Her Twin Tweens Has the Internet Shook

fashion emergency

Nike's Skimpy US Women's Olympic Uniforms Are Being Heavily Criticized By Athletes

words matter

New Study Reveals Top Negative Words Used By Today’s Parents When Speaking To Kids

yikes

The Internet Has A Strong Reaction To Mom Podcasters Who Don't Want To Hear Your Birth Story

i'm just dad

Ryan Gosling Jokes About His Daughters' Involvement In 'I'm Just Ken'

always welcome

A Dad Has A Sweet Message For His Adults Kids: You Can Always Come Home

disturbing

A Mom Is Warning Tween Parents About "The Fire Truck Game"

even pop stars need balance

Gwen Stefani Opens Up About Just How Grueling It Is To Be A Working Mom In The Arts

gross!

This Pastor Won’t Let His Wife Read Unless He Approves The Reading Material

CONFESS

SEE MORE

I have a crush on a dad at daycare. Not my son’s dad!

Confessional #653

I hate being in the mom group chats

Confessional #190

I wish my husband kissed better.

Confessional #6098

My husband got a puppy and I’m doing all the work 🤮

Confessional #2278

My sex life is bland and boring and I’m not OK with it

Confessional #554
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More Confessions

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'

From The Confessional: 'I Want Another Baby And Husband Does Not'

From The Confessional: 'My MIL Is Better Than My Own Mom!'

From The Confessional: ‘My Husband Wants Sex All The Time’

'Will I Ever Sh*t Again in Peace?!'

From The Confessional: '22 Years Married To An Awful Kisser'

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
ByJulie Sprankles

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gets Real About Mom Guilt

The actor and mother-of-two opens up to Scary Mommy about MS, her new podcast with Christina Applegate, and where Meadow Soprano would be now.

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

Entertainment

Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Making Sure Her Kids Know “Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees”

Exclusive

Adam Sandler Talks Pet Phobias, Co-Starring With His Daughters, & Revisiting The Iconic Lunch Lady

Exclusive

Hilary Duff Knows Parenthood Is Beautiful, And Very Hard

Entertainment

Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Gets Real About Becoming A Mom In Her 40s

Lifestyle

Henry Winkler Understands “A Heard Child Is A Powerful Child”

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Your Life

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playtime
ByLaura Onstot

There’s Nothing Like Being A Kid Again With Your Mom Friends

Or, why you should really consider that mud run, or axe-throwing, or camping trip.

Hot Take

Why It’s OK To Flirt With Other People While In A Relationship

According to a psychologist, it’s totally normal — but one word is crucial.

Burnt Out

I Stopped Posting My Entire Life On Social Media & I’m So Much Happier

I was experiencing my life again instead of curating it for my followers.

turning the page

I Finally Forgave My Mom

For the sake of my health, I moved on.

Soo, this is legit?

How To Use Red Light Therapy At Home: A Quick & Easy Guide

A dermatologist gives the rundown on those Darth Vader-esque masks.

✨ Necessities ✨

13 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In April 2024

Things we've bought on Amazon this month, from our shopping carts to yours.

Family Life

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Exclusive
ByJulie Sprankles

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

“Stop forcing your kids to eat different things,” the culinary expert and mom-of-two tells Scary Mommy ahead of Top Chef Season 21. Find out why below.

'Tis The Season

How To Become A Green Thumb Who Doesn’t Kill Their Plant Bébés

The ultimate beginner’s guide to growing a healthy garden of houseplants.

Wait... What?!

This Beloved Kids' Book Character Had A Surprisingly Sinister Start

Madeline has enchanted readers for over 80 years, but her origin story is decidedly dark.

I scream, you scream

Screw It, Eat Ice Cream Every Day

I highly recommend it.

Covert Kitty

Why Is My Cat Hiding All The Time, & When Should I Worry? A Veterinarian Explains

Aka: How do I tempt my cat out of its beloved and deeply inconvenient hiding place?

"Believe"

Wait... Are We Getting A Ted Lasso Season 4 Or Not?

As Richmond fans know, "It's the hope that kills you."

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

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

From giving birth on the freeway to pickleball-obsessed MILs, here's what 21 parents are talking about this week

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.

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!

Read More

Exclusive
ByJulie Sprankles

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gets Real About Mom Guilt

The actor and mother-of-two opens up to Scary Mommy about MS, her new podcast with Christina Applegate, and where Meadow Soprano would be now.

This Tracks
ByDeirdre Kaye

Someone Asked Women If They’d Rather Be In The Woods With A Man Or Bear. Here’s How It Went.

One woman’s response to a mansplainer is going viral.

She Gets It
ByCandace Nagy

24 Kate Hudson Quotes About Being A Mom That Are Super Relatable

How much fun would she be to hang out with on a moms’ night out?

✨ Necessities ✨
ByTeam Scary Mommy

13 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In April 2024

Things we've bought on Amazon this month, from our shopping carts to yours.

gigi and papa
ByKatie Garrity

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

Some of these were a bit surprising!

helping out
ByKatie Garrity

Mom Gives Ten-Month-Old Son Household Chores To Show Babies "Are Capable"

She says he loves helping out.

milestones
ByLauren Davidson

I've Made It 10 Years As A Mom. Here's What I Know.

Along with celebrating the person he’s becoming, I’m celebrating my own anniversary.

the audacity
ByKatie Garrity

A Nanny Went Viral For Exposing Screenshots Of Parents’ Entitled Messages

Some parents even thought she would be enticed by free housing and no pay.

if you gotta go
ByKatie Garrity

This Mom Was Issued A Fine After Her 4-Year-Old Son's Bathroom Emergency At A Park

"What did they expect us to do?" the mom said. "Using the bathroom is a right."

The crème de la crème
ByEmily Weaver

The Real Housewives Beginner’s Guide: What To Watch First

RH is the best reality TV series, and I have the receipts, proof, timelines, and screenshots to prove it!