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A group of kids playing with water guns in a backyard.
helicopter time
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: When My Friends Hang Out, I'm Left Refereeing All Our Kids

Should I just let them squabble while I have my adult time?

we need to talk
By Sarah Aswell

What Should I Do When My Kid Uses "Autistic" As An Insult?

You need to have a talk. Here's what to say.

there goes the neighborhood
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: Should I Let My Kindergartener Play With Older Neighborhood Kids This Summer?

What happens when you let your kid run with an older crowd?

check yes or no
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: How Much Control Should Kids Have Over Their Birthday Invite List?

I want to invite my friend's son. My kid doesn't want to.

Parents ask their post pressing questions to comedian and influencer Alyce Chan.
advice & laughs
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Alyce Chan

Get all the best parenting advice from @momcomnyc in this special edition of Ask Scary Mommy.

Ask Scary Mommy With Caitlin Murray
we hit the big time
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: Adulting Big Time With Caitlin Murray

In Ask Scary Mommy, @bigtimeadulting answers lots of juicy questions about parenting.

Ask Scary Mommy with Neha Ruch
so many questions
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Neha Ruch

This week, our parenting advice column welcomes Neha Ruch to give all of her best suggestions and ideas to our readers.

Tara Clark answers parenting questions from the Scary Mommy audience.
ask away!
By Sarah Aswell

Tara Clark Answers Your Burning Parenting Questions

In Ask Scary Mommy, the mom behind @modernmomprobs answers all sorts of questions from our readers.

Mom holding a joint in hand and smoking weed
Parenting
By Cassandra Stone

Ask Scary Mommy: My Kid Caught Me Smoking Weed

A red alarm clock representing woman's biological clock ticking and the Scary Mommy logo
Parenting
By Rita Templeton

Ask Scary Mommy: My Biological Clock Is Ticking, But I Can't Get My Fiancé On Board