April 27, 2024

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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.

A page from the classic children's book 'Madeline' features the fearless French girl with her peers.
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.

Netflix's new docuseries 'Our Living World' comes just in time for Earth Month.
Cue It Up

Finish Earth Month Strong With Netflix’s New Nature Docuseries, Our Living World

The streamer also has eco activities for the whole fam.

Happy childhood. Family time at home.
real life

My Home Is Chaos & That's Totally Normal

It’s totally OK for your house to look like people live there. Good, even!

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 22: A view of the Aldi Market plate is seen in London, United King...
Grab Your Quarter

12 Things My Foodie Family Always Buys At Aldi

Aldi doesn't have *everything* — but it does have some real winners.

Guests at Disney's Riviera Resort see Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck during ...
An Expert Breakdown

Do You Really Need To Stay At Disney World To Get The "Full Experience"?

Why staying at Disney is not a requirement to do Disney.

Mental Health

I'm Messy & I'm Done Having Feelings About It

This Mom Is Baffled By How Some Parents Are So "Chill" At The Playground

An Environmental Psychologist Shares 6 Interior Design Tips To Boost Your Teen’s Mental Health

Is TikTok's “Burnt Toast Theory” A Helpful Mindset — Or Is It Just a Load of BS?

Scheana Shay Gets Real About Postpartum OCD

This Mom Made Her Daughter Assemble An Apology Gift After Bullying A Fellow Student

Turns Out, There’s A Science-Backed Trick To Getting Teens To Listen To Unsolicited Advice

This Mom Got Diagnosed With Postpartum Rage & Her Take Is Honestly Hilarious

Elmo Asked His X Followers How They Were Doing & The Response Was Too Real

What A Psychiatrist Says You Should Know If You're Considering Anxiety Meds For Your Kid

Melissa Joan Hart Reveals Personal Experience In Gut-Wrenching Speech During A Senate Gun Violence Roundtable

I Went On A Guided Mushroom Trip To Process My Divorce

Woman Says That Millennial Moms Are The "Almond Moms Of Anti-Aging"

Having More Siblings Could Affect Teen Mental Health

This OB/GYN Advises Pregnant Women To Ask These 3 Questions If They Feel Unheard At The Doctor

Do You Argue Like A Narcissist? We Asked A Neuropsychologist How You Can Tell

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ByDeirdre Kaye

TikTok Moms Swear That A “Dinner Candle” Is The Sorcery You Didn’t Know You Needed

BRB, trying to find the matches.

An Expert Breakdown
ByMorgan Flaherty

Do You Really Need To Stay At Disney World To Get The "Full Experience"?

Why staying at Disney is not a requirement to do Disney.

Everything Is Expensive
ByAlexandra Frost

6 Ways I’m Slashing My Ridiculous Grocery Budget As A Mom Of 5

Gone are the days of buying three types of cereal because the kids couldn't agree on one.

Ughhh
ByKelly Schremph

What In The Fresh Hell Is Skeeter Syndrome?

What parents need to know about this mosquito bite allergy as the weather warms up — and bugs come back out.

Covert Kitty
ByBrianne Hogan

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?

Let's Do It
ByDeirdre Kaye

This Mom Wants To Normalize Asking For Cash As Your Kid’s Birthday Gift

A lot of moms agree, so why is this still so stigmatized?

New Favorite Hobby
ByDeirdre Kaye

This Family Accidentally Adopted Dozens Of Octopuses, & The Internet Is Obsessed

Their first pet turned out to be... 30 pets.

Grab Your Goggles
ByAmber Guetebier

9 Charming (& Kid-Friendly) Towns To Visit For The April 2024 Eclipse

Get thee to the Path of Totality.

Unpopular Opinion?
ByMorgan Flaherty

If You’re Planning A Disney Trip With Young Kids, Skip This Park

Why "doing it all" at Disney World isn't always the best choice.

Yup, it all sucks
ByDiana Park

My Teenager Is Becoming An Adult. It’s Hard To Watch.

Yup, I hate adulting too but we gotta teach our kids life skills.