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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
Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock

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

Christina Milian & Daughter Violet’s European Holiday Traditions Feel Straight Out Of A Christmas Movie

Brenda Song Shares The Everyday Way Macaulay Culkin Makes Her Swoon

Mae Whitman Reflects On Her Hallmark Holiday Series, Chosen Family, & New Motherhood

Stranger Things’ Cara Buono Talks About *That* Season 5 Karen Wheeler Scene

Shawn Johnson East Really, Truly Is That Fun Mom

Beverly D'Angelo Is 100% Ellen Griswold

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

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

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

Help! The Holidays Are Messing With Our Sex Life

My Husband Masturbates When I'm Home & It Hurts My Feelings

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?

From The Confessional

“Holiday Burnout Has Hit Hard” & 26 Other Holiday Mom Confessions

“I Can Tell My Husband Wants Sex & I Dread It All Day” & 31 Other Mom Confessions

“I’m Having An Abortion & Feel Bad For Not Feeling Bad About It” & 38 Other Mom Confessions

“I Wish My Husband Took More Pictures Of Me” & 23 Other Mom Confessions

“I’m Thrifting Everyone’s Gifts This Year” & 36 Other Holiday Confessions

“I’m Pregnant & Can Not Stand How My Husband Smells” & 35 Other Mom Confessions

“I Wish I Had A ‘Ho’ Phase” & 28 Other Mom Confessions

“I Want More Alone Time With My Husband” & 26 Other Mom Confessions

“I Have A Higher Sex Drive Than My Husband” & 27 Other Mom Confessions

“I Want My Mouth On My Friend’s Camel Toe” & 34 Other Mom Confessions

“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

Book Reviews

7 Books To Gift Your Tween Who Hates To Read

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

31 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Couldn’t Add To Cart Fast Enough This Month

21 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Obsessed With This Month

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

that mom
By Kate Auletta

Payal Desai Takes On The Patriarchy, One Funny Video At A Time

The New Jersey-based mom of two boys talks to Scary Mommy about the “dusty son” trend that made her go viral, and what she’s up to now.

Thoughtful & Thrifty(ish)
By Julie Sprankles

39 Great Gifts To Give Under $25, $50, & $100

Because being thoughtful and celebrating the ones you love doesn’t have to mean breaking the budget.

your quality of life 📈📈📈
By Katie McPherson

23 Gifts That Will Actually Change Your Life

Scary Mommy editors share the game-changers we’d want for Christmas if we didn’t own them already.

Knock It Out of the Park
By Samantha Darby

21 Gifts For Little Athletes & The Moms Who Love Them

Picks that are perfect for young athletes, plus a few to keep Mom comfy on the sidelines.

We Asked, They Answered
By Katie McPherson

16 Beauty Products Tweens Are Asking For This Year, According To Real Kids’ Christmas Lists

We went straight to the source.

happy & healthy
By Sarah Aswell

15 Great Gift Ideas That Are HSA/FSA Eligible

Bonus: They’re all literally proven to be good for you, too!

we love dads
By Sarah Aswell

27 Things Dads Actually Want For The Holidays

Step away from the whiskey stones.

Support, Rest, Relief
By Katie Garrity

The Wellness Mom Gift Guide: 17 Editor-Loved Picks

She carries the emotional load, the mental load, and honestly, most of the literal load, too — give her something that helps lighten at least one of them.

Unplug & Play
By Katie Garrity

18 Analog Gifts If You’re Craving A Digital Detox

From puzzles to paint-by-numbers to screen-free storytelling, these picks make downtime feel intentional, joyful, and actually relaxing.

For Every Who Down In Whoville
By Samantha Darby

13 Gifts For Your Kid’s Christmas Eve Box

Because they just need a little special somethin’ somethin’.