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We all scream
Dear Ice Cream Truck, I Love You, But Please Stop Coming By Every Day

Last night was the last straw. You arrived just seconds before dinner was served.

by Samm Davidson
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Original Photography

Kim Quindlen’s Got The Goofy Mom Part Down

Anna Connelly Tells It Like It Is

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

Melanie Lynskey's Radical Normal

Allie Kuch Gets Real About Making Friends As A New Mom

Meredith Masony Gets It, Because She’s Been There Too

Ceci Kane Can’t Believe How Wild The Mom Groups Get, Either

Mary Hendricks Just Wants To Have Some Fun With It

Taylor Wolfe Is Just Trying To Laugh It Off Like The Rest Of Us

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

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

Summer Travel Hub

When Is It OK To Leave Your Kid In A Hotel Room Alone?

These 17 Audiobooks Are Essential For Your Next Family Road Trip

What To Do If Your Kids’ Seats Are Separated From You On A Flight

17 New Summer Reads To Take You From Poolside To Beachfront & Everywhere Between

Costco Travel Deals: Worth It, Or Worth Passing On?

Don't Be A Snob. RV Life Is Amazing.

These Mom-Approved Hacks Could Save You Bank

How Old Do My Kids Need To Be To Remember Our Trips?

The Most Debated Etiquette Questions About Traveling With Kids, Answered

I Write About Disney Full-Time. Here Are 5 Things You Should Never Do

Traveling With Autistic Kids Shouldn't Be This Hard

Are Packing Cubes Ever Worth It?

25 Clever Hacks To Make Traveling With Kids Feel More Like A Vacation

Actually, I Love Traveling With My In-Laws

How To Get Sunscreen On Kids Who Hate Getting Sunscreened

10 Super Short Books (300 Pages Or Less) Perfect For A Plane Ride

Celebrity Interviews

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

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

Meghan Trainor Isn’t Afraid To Be Silly

Jessel Taank Is The Realest Housewife

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

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

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

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

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

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

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

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

28% Of Single Mothers Live In Poverty. Jaycina Almond Is On A Mission To Help.

Clinton Kelly & Stacy London Are Back — But “A Lot Less Bitchy”

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

Danielle Moné Truitt Brings Eldest Daughter Energy To Organized Crime — & We’re Here For It

Is There A Test That Can Tell If You’re In Perimenopause?

Can Your Hormonal Birth Control Make You Moody AF?

Feel Like Your Hangovers Have Gotten Worse With Age? Here's Why

Yep, Perimenopause Can Even Change Your Poop

5 Illnesses Parents Actually Aren't Likely To Catch From Their Kids

Why Does My Mouth Feel Like It’s Burning All The Time?

The Most Common Age Perimenopause Starts, & What You Can Do To Prepare

All The Surprising Ways Your Periods Change In Your 40s

What No One Tells You About Peeing After Having Kids

Tiktok Hub

Work It Right
By Sarah Aswell

9 FitTok Influencers To Follow Who Won't Poison Your Body Image

These FitTok accounts are body-positive, inspiring, and super real.

FitTok

I Tried Those ‘Mom-Friendly’ TikTok Workouts — Here’s What I Learned

News You Can Use

I Tried All The Tired Mom Makeup Hacks

Just a reminder!

PSA: TikTok Is Not Your Therapist

NOPE

You Don’t Need TikTok’s Playroom Hacks — You Need A Big F*cking Bucket

Ask A MWLTF

My Husband Has Let Himself Go & It's Bad

My Husband Made Us Swingers Without Asking Me

I Have A Work Husband. Should My Real Husband Be Nervous?

I Lost A Ton Of Weight. My Husband Is Nervous.

My Husband Is The Breadwinner & It's Killing My Sex Drive

Can I Date My Kid’s Teacher?

My Son Is Dating My Much Older Divorced Friend

My Spouse Became Polyamorous... And Didn’t Tell Me

My Husband & I Have Incompatible Libidos. Help!

My Kid Found My Kink App. What The Hell Do I Do Now?

My Anti-Depressants Are A Godsend -- But They're Wrecking My Sex Life

Help! My Husband Finds Cleaning ‘Charming & Feminine.’

I Cheated. I Liked It. What Now?

When Do Separate Bedrooms Become Separation?

Has ‘The Sex Talk’ Become Obsolete?

No, You Don't Need To Lose The Baby Weight

From The Confessional

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

“I Think About Having Sex All Day, Just Not With My Husband” & 30 Other Mom Confessions

“I’m Always Stoned On Family Vacations” & 20 Other Mom Confessions

“Hearing My Kids Laugh Is The Greatest Sound I’ll Ever Know” & 14 Other Wholesome Mom Confessions

“I Love My Kids, But I Hate Being A Mom” & 25 Other Mom Confessions

“Haven’t Had Sex With My Husband In 1.5 Years Because Of ED” & 20 Other Relationship Confessions

“I’m An Alcoholic Mom Who Looks Like I Have It All Together” & 29 Other Mom Confessions

“Contemplating Making My Kids Take A Year Off From Sports” & 12 Other Back-To-School Confessions

“I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Pay Off Credit Card Debt” & 26 Other Relatable Confessions

“Having Two Teen Daughters Is Way More Fun Than I Expected” & 13 Other Wholesome Confessions

“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

“I’m Scared About Affording The Home I Just Bought” & 30 Other Mom Confessions

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

“I’m Dreading School Being Out” & 17 Other Summer Mom Confessions

Book Reviews

BookToker Says He Has Found The "Cheat Code" To Being A Good Partner

We're Obsessed With 'The Kelce Brothers' Little Golden Book

Your Queer Historical Romance Of The Summer Is You Should Be So Lucky

8 Historical Fiction Novels To Read During Women’s History Month

What Book You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Romance Trope

Julie Andrews & Her Daughter Wrote The Sweetest Children's Book

Britney Spears’ Highly Anticipated Memoir Is Coming This Fall

Our Culture's Weight Obsession Wrecks Our Kids

I Should Know This

i should know this
By Parizaad Khan Sethi

My Saggy Neck Drives Me Bonkers. What Can I Do?

Zips and zaps can only take you so far

I Should Know This

I Should Know This: Do I Need Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid, Or Both?

I Should Know This

Why Are My Lips So Dry — No Matter How Much Lip Balm Use?

I Should Know This

How Do I Apply Blush & Bronzer Without Looking Like A Hot Mess?

I Should Know This

I Should Know This: How Can I *Actually* Cover Dark Circles?

I Should Know This

Here's Why Your Hair Is So Dry And Brittle (And How To Fix It)

What To Read

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

7 Books For Daisy Jones & The Six Groupies

12 Heart-Pumping New Thrillers To Read In 2023

Amazon Purchases

29 August Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Can’t Stop Talking About

31 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month

Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month — Beach Edition!

24 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month

29 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving This Month, From Fun & Funky To Practical

25 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month

13 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In April 2024

14 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In March 2024

We Asked The Experts
By Amber Guetebier

9 Money-Saving Tips From Moms Of Multiples

Because if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that kids are expensive.

today is not that day
By Lauren Davidson

If You Give My Kids Money for Their Birthdays, I’m Using It for Essentials

I know Miss Manners wouldn’t approve, but times are tough, and school supplies aren’t free.

$$$$$
By Holly Garcia

The Money Tweaks You Make From Your First To Second Kid

Regardless of your financial reality, you’re still gonna have to make some tweaks.

*Add to Cart*
By Julie Sprankles

29 August Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Can’t Stop Talking About

What we’re loving this month, from beauty hits to new tech.

fake-n-bake
By Katie McPherson

This Is The One Self-Tanner To Rule Them All

As a fair-skinned person, I thought I just had to accept that fake tans turn me kind of orange. I've never been happier to be proven wrong.

Lifestyle
By Anonymous

The First Time I Had Sex After My Divorce I Cried. And You Might, Too.

I wanted that night to be the end of mourning my marriage. But my feelings weren’t ready.

lessons learned
By Anonymous

My Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Told Them— & That Was A Good Thing

Hindsight is, as always, 20/20.

grid worthy
By Scarlett Longstreet

We Announce Weddings. Why Not Endings?

I announced my divorce on Instagram. You should, too.

that mom
By Kate Auletta

Anna Connelly Tells It Like It Is

The mom of one is a comedian who takes on MAGA disinformation with humor, facts, and grace.

Lifestyle
By Samantha Darby

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.

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