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Laundry Day
By Samantha Darby

How To Keep Your Bedsheets From Smelling Like Your Linen Closet

Because everybody’s linen closet smells a little musty.

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!
By Samantha Darby

4 Things Your Middle Child Needs To Hear Every Day

Because our Patron Saint Jan Brady deserved better.

One Step At A Time
By Jamie Kenney

How To Encourage Your Child's Developmental Milestones In Preschool

These milestones are just as important as walking and talking, and helping them along can be really fun!

Um... take a guess
By Megan LaCreta

A Dad Wants To Know Why Moms Are So Much More Stressed About Travel

A dad asked TikTok why his wife was so anxious ahead of a trip, and it all has to do with the mental load women tend to carry.

Throw The Whole Man Out
By Jamie Kenney

This Dad Wants To Take A Long Paternity Leave... To Golf

“I said ‘I don’t think you remember how hard having a newborn is.’”

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
By Jamie Kenney

The U.S. Department of Education: How Recent Budget Cuts And Policy Changes Might Affect Your Kid

From IEPs to student loans, here’s how it might affect your family.

Zzzzzz
By Katie McPherson

Can’t Fall Asleep Or Waking Up Exhausted? Follow The 10-3-2-1 Sleep Rule

It’s a viral sleep hack that’s actually based on science. In other words, it works.

Coffee Can't Solve Everything
By Georgette Eva

I Always Wanted A Gilmore Girls Relationship With My Mom, But I’m Honestly Happy It’s Not

All that witty banter masks some serious parental dynamic problems.

Can You Not???
By Megan LaCreta

How Not To Raise An Asshole: Teach Your Kid To Read The Room

Want to raise a kind, respectful kid? This mom says one important life skill they need to learn is to read the room.

It's Giving "I Don't Believe In Boundaries"
By Samantha Darby

Catelynn & Tyler's Closed Adoption Storyline On Teen Mom: The Next Chapter Is Giving Me PTSD

If my kid’s biological dad started sending her gifts every month out of nowhere, I’d close up contact, too.

🫨🫨🫨
By Megan LaCreta

PSA: This Starbucks Drink Kids Love Is Actually Caffeinated

There are plenty of kid-safe beverages available... but this isn’t one of ‘em.

Pass Me A Pillow, Please
By Julie Sprankles

Let’s Talk Movie Night At Home Ideas, Because The Theater Is Hella Expensive

I legit saw someone sneak their Stanley tumbler in to save money on drinks recently.

Be the change!
By Megan LaCreta

A Mom's Tips On How To Build A Village

If you want a village, you have to be prepared to be a villager yourself! A mom-to-be shares her mom's tips on how to do it.

that mom
By Kate Auletta

Megan Schinella Just Wants To Have Fun With It

The mom of three and funny Instagrammer catches up with Scary Mommy about teenhood, aging, and more.

Don't Forget Your Quarter!
By Jamie Kenney

Aldi Is Dropping New Merch (Including For Their Youngest Shoppers)

On March 19, that weird middle aisle is going to be going off.

no child left behind?
By Katie Garrity

Teachers Say Parents’ Lack Of Prioritizing School Work Causes Learning Gaps, According To New Study

Student test scores are *worse* than before the pandemic started.

🍀🍺🌈
By Katie McPherson

60 St. Patrick's Day Captions For Posting All The Festive Photos

From family pics to selfies with a green beer, we’ve got you covered.

No Soup For You
By Jamie Kenney

USDA Cancels More Than $1 Billion In Funding To Schools & Food Banks

The programs connected schools and charities to local farmers and ranchers in a mutually beneficial subsidy.

Ohana means family
By Samantha Darby

The First Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Trailer Is Here & It Looks Pretty Perfect

If you were worried it wouldn't have the same vibes as the original, don't worry.

The Brink Of Extinction
By Tejashee Kashyap

Have Dating Apps Made Meet-Cutes A Thing Of Nostalgia?

Consider this my petition to please bring old-school romance magic back into modern dating.

Vaccines = Protection
By Jamie Kenney

As Measles Cases Rise, Experts Fear Spring Break Spread

Two cases have already been linked to air travel — here’s what families need to know about staying safe.

Shh 🤫
By Samantha Darby

Let It Out, Moms — These Are Your Confessions

In the latest Confessions roundup, 17 moms are sharing their secrets.

"Hello? Is anyone there?"
By Jamie Kenney

Our Kids Are In Competition With Our Phones

No one needs one more thing to feel guilty about, but it can’t hurt to reassess our relationship with our screens.

make it lighter for her
By Katie Garrity

This Dad Didn't Realize How Taxing The Mental Load Of Parenting Was Until He Was Left On His Own

The reception to his confession was...mixed.

Mental Health
By Katie McPherson

I Didn’t Expect Joey From Love is Blind To Give Us Legit OCD Representation, But Here We Are

I’ve never heard someone describe exactly what I was like as a kid until last night, on Netflix.

draggin' ass
By Katie McPherson

Why Do Dogs Scoot Their Butts On The Carpet?

They’re just as uncomfortable as you right now.

it happened to me
By Colleen Oakley

The Unexpected Outcome Of My Son’s Environmental Anxiety

His fears inspired me to write a book about it.

Top O' The Mornin'
By Samantha Darby

12 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes To Put You In An Irish Mood

Whether you want an appetizer, a hearty dinner, or something sweet.

Reading always helps
By Katie McPherson

12 Children's Books About Moving To Help With This Big Transition

Moving sucks, but a good book can make anything better.

Expert Insight
By Nicole Benedettini

Is Intermittent Fasting Bad For You? What A Women’s Health Expert Thinks

If you’re in or approaching perimenopause, pay attention.

Brain Games
By Megan LaCreta

Parenting Might Actually Keep Your Brain Young, According To A New Study

It might not feel like it, but look at the science!

Mama's Time
By Jamie Kenney

The Secret To Maintaining A Hobby After Kids: Do It When It's Hard

It’s not going to be fun... at first.

DINK Thinks
By Jamie Kenney

TikTok Wants To Know: What Do Couples Without Kids Fight About?

“He thinks I'm not strict enough with our dog. He's wrong and the dog agrees.”

good for her!!!
By Katie Garrity

'White Lotus' Star Aimee Lou Wood Responded To The Commentary About Her Teeth

She previously struggled with not being “conventional-looking enough” for many roles.

❤️❤️❤️❤️
By Emily Mendenhall

What One Mom Told Me About Her Trans Kid Shook Me To My Core

A fellow church mom's statement about her kid really got me thinking.

Digging Deep
By Rebecca Leib

What We Can Learn From The Chaotic Parents Of '90s TV

Turns out, some valuable lessons were hiding in all that drama, trauma, and teen angst.

i want that
By Sarah Aswell

Dairy Queen Has A New Dipped Cone That's Going Viral With Teens & Tweens

And there are some delicious hacks about how to order them, too.

Take Us With You
By Jamie Kenney

We Want To Live In This Chinese Postpartum Hotel

A full month of rest, relaxation, and other people cooking for you? Yes please!

New POV
By Jamie Kenney

Labor & Delivery Nurse Gets A New Perspective On Birth As A Mom

It’s one thing to know how to deliver a baby; it’s another to know what it feels like to deliver your baby.

I Want it all
By Megan LaCreta

Dr. Becky Explains How To Avoid Raising Entitled Kids

Well-intentioned parents can end up raising entitled children by doing this one, seemingly helpful thing, according to clinical psychologist.

buy a house like it's 1999
By Katie Garrity

An Old 'Boy Meets World' Clip Is Going Viral Where Cory & Topanga Look To Buy A House For $80K

What would that mortgage even look like?

Hair Care
By Samantha Darby

We All Remember The Beauty Tip, But Does Rinsing Your Hair With Cold Water Really Work?

It was in every magazine I read as a teen — and apparently for good reason.

cutting costs, not flavor
By Katie McPherson

11 Ground Chicken Recipes For Affordable, High-Protein Lunches & Dinners

Ground chicken gets a bad rap, but it can be so good in the right dish.

so comfy
By Katie Bingham-Smith

Sleeping Naked Has Totally Improved My Sleep

Plus I'm more self-confident. Win-win.

My Body, My Choice
By Jamie Kenney

A Woman Wonders If She Should Get Her Tubes Tied Without Her Husband’s Support

“Reproductive responsibility has always fallen on my shoulders.”

Um, let's not!
By Megan LaCreta

Nurse Shares One Thing Parents Should Never Do When Your Kid Is In The Hospital

A nurse on TikTok pleaded with parents to please stop making nurses the villain.

Bye-Bye Now!
By Jamie Kenney

How To Explain It’s A Drop-Off Birthday Party Without Being Rude

We have 3 or 4 very solid approaches for you.

*shakes head*
By Samantha Darby

The Love is Blind Season 8 Weddings Proved Women Are *Done* With Uninformed Men

May we all have the energy of choosing ourselves over bad relationships.

By Kris Ann Valdez

I Was Honestly Shocked To Hear How Few Of My Female Friends Orgasm During Sex

So, I asked five experts why so many women don’t climax — and what to do about it.

Please STFU
By Deirdre Kaye

Stop Talking To My Kid About What's "Healthy"

We're lucky she eats at all.

Thank You, Science
By Jamie Kenney

Study Finds 80% Decrease In Cervical Precancer In Early HPV Vaccine Recipients

In other words, the relatively new vaccine is saving a significant number of lives already.

Well, that was easy!
By Megan LaCreta

Want To Raise Well-Behaved Kids? It’s Easier Than You Think.

How do you raise well-behaved kids? A mom on TikTok shared a simple list of things that parents with respectful, kind kids are doing.

To the pond!
By Julie Sprankles

Will There Be A Season 4 Of The Way Home? Good News, Fans...

Let’s be real, there’s still so much to unpack with the Landry women.

Yes 👏 Ma'am 👏
By Samantha Darby

11 Sexy Nightgowns That Are Still Comfortable Enough To Sleep In

You deserve to feel hot AF at bedtime, too.

building better boys
By Megan LaCreta

This Woman Says Millennials Are Gentle Parenting Wrong And It’s Backfiring For Boys

“Nothing is more permissive than ‘boys will be boys.’”

For The 'Gram
By Jamie Kenney

Parents Are Throwing Their High Schoolers Bed Parties After College Acceptances

This relatively new trend is a must-have for some communities.

Lifehack
By Jamie Kenney

The “Wicked Stepmother” Cleaning Hack Is About To Make Us More Productive

“They think it’s f*cking hilarious.”

When in doubt, don't send the text.
By Brianne Hogan

What Is “Fexting” In Relationships? Think Twice Before Firing Off Those Angry Messages

A psychologist weighs in with tips for “fighting fairly.”

LGBTQ+
By Megan LaCreta

Almost 40% of LGBTQ+ Young People Have Considered Suicide, According To New Report

The number is even higher among transgender and nonbinary young people.

let's reset
By Katie McPherson

How To Refresh Your Skin After Winter, According To A Dermatologist

No more dry skin doldrums, thank you very much.

An Invaluable Lesson
By Isa Gutierrez

I Quit My Dream Job, But What I Learned From It Made Me A Better Mom

Turns out, the skills I acquired in a high-pressure field translate pretty well to parenthood.

sad!
By Katie Garrity

People Are Reminiscing About McDonald's In The ‘90s After Photo Of 2025 PlayPlace Goes Viral

Some people couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

Core Memory Unlocked
By Jamie Kenney

What Were Your “Grandma’s House Movies”?

(And why was it Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?)

Good To Know
By Julie Sprankles

What Is Scaffolding In Parenting? Chrissy Teigen Asks Organizational Psychologist Adam Grant

On the latest episode of her Audible series podcast, Self-Conscious with Chrissy Teigen, the mom of four has a parenting epiphany.

Oh Won't You Be My Neighbor?
By Jamie Kenney

A Woman Wonders How To Approach A Neighbor With A Crying Baby

“I can hear the baby screaming at all hours of the day and night.”

Inclusivity Is Important
By Sara Rowe Mount

10 Diverse & Inclusive Read-Aloud Books For Kids That Are Good Alternatives To Dr. Seuss

These titles belong in your little home library.

F*ck The Patriarchy
By Samantha Darby

The Love Is Blind Season 8 Political Talks Are Making Me ITCHY

Someone pass me one of those golden goblets now.

Brat Sumerian
By Jamie Kenney

Teens Have Been Teens Since Ancient Times, & TikTok Brought The Receipts

Turns out, it’s not just Gen-Alpha or Gen-Z... or Millennials... or Gen X... or Boomers... or...

*Hugs*
By Kait Hanson

My Pet Has Cancer — Where Do We Go From Here? 2 Vets Explain What Comes Next

Everything you need to know before their first appointment.

everybody in!
By Sarah Aswell

A Mom Shared Her Huge Family Bed & The Internet Had Feelings

Cassey Bly showed a reset of her family bed, which sleeps her family of five.

Take A Deep Breath & Start Here
By Lauren Mackie, DNP, FNP-C

Did You Get A Mammogram Callback? Don’t Panic — Here’s What Happens Next

Let’s walk through it together, step by step.

AI advances
By Katie Garrity

Google AI Can Now Guess The Age Of Kids To Monitor Content Access

Is this good or...so bad?

Why Are You Like This?
By Jamie Kenney

Parents Are Sharing The Worst Ways Their Kids Have Roasted Them & They Are Savage

With children like these, who needs enemies?

It's all too much
By Katie McPherson

Do You Have Climate Anxiety? How To Cope With The Neverending Headlines

One day. I just want one day where nothing happens.

Give Me A Break (Please)
By Jamie Kenney

Double Standards In Parenting Part 1,497: Moms On Phones

(I’m sorry: do you expect me to watch this entire baseball practice?)

This mom>>>
By Megan LaCreta

A Mom Gave Her Adult Daughter A Pep Talk About Having Kids

This mom had the sweetest response when her adult daughter expressed worry that she might never have kids. Parents, *this* is how you do it!

love this for me
By Katie Bingham-Smith

I Masturbate More In My Late 40s Than I Have My Entire Life

I can count on one hand how many times I touched myself before I turned 40. Now masturbation feels loving to me.

What do I do now?
By Dyana Goldman

I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them

With 16 frozen eggs sitting on ice, I’ve been wondering... how are they?

Venti, Please
By Julie Sprankles

A Sunny Day & The Iced Cherry Chai From Starbucks Spring Menu Could Cure Me

I don’t care if it has pReSeRvaTiVeS, Linda. I need preserving.

Hush Little Baby
By Jamie Kenney

Pregnancy Tired vs. New Mom Tired Is Real & Incomparable

They love to scare us, don’t they?

Don't Go There
By Jamie Kenney

Teacher Quizzes Gen Z Kids On 90s Slang & It’s Da Bomb

Its their extra credit, but it’s my entire high school experience.

GOOD FOR HER
By Katie Garrity

Watch Millie Bobby Brown Call Out Internet Bullies Knocking Her Appearance

She actually called out journalists by name in her post.

*pillsbury doughboy sound*
By Katie McPherson

These Crescent Roll Recipes Are Quick, Easy, & So Delicious

Need a flaky crust in, like, five seconds? Crescent rolls it is.

Shhhhh
By Samantha Darby

The Confessions Are In & The Moms Have Had *Enough*

In the latest Confessions roundup, 27 moms are officially over it. All of it.

quelle surprise
By Penelope

My Husband Made Us Swingers Without Asking Me

I won’t say the thought of bringing something new into our very domesticated sex-life doesn’t have a certain appeal.

Pass The Popcorn
By Samantha Darby

What To Watch On Disney+ This Month

For both family movie nights and post-bedtime TV binges.

Cycle Breakers
By Jamie Kenney

Why A "Low Effort" Family May Be Just As Toxic As A High-Conflict One

“Neglect and emotional distance really do leave long-lasting wounds.”

the trickery!
By Molly Wadzeck Kraus

How I Learned To Let Go & Just Hang Out With My Tween

As he grows, meaningful bonding requires a new level of strategy.

Only Children FTW
By Jamie Kenney

Have You Considered Being One & Done? Like... *Really* Considered It?

“Would you start over...?”

what to watch
By Katie McPherson

11 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch With Your Kids In March 2025

New movies and seasons of your kid’s favorite series are here.

The Most Magical & Delicious Place On Earth
By Samantha Darby

How To Eat On A Budget In Disney World As A Family

I promise, you can make it happen.

Kids' Health
By Katie McPherson

Can You Move Up Your Child’s Vaccine Schedule If You’re Worried About Accessing Them Later?

It’s not just you; experts are wary, too.

shocker!
By Katie Garrity

Watch This Dad's Epiphany About How Kids Treat Moms Way Differently Than Dads

He never understood why his wife was always burnt out...

So Much Fun
By Julie Sprankles

This New PBS Kids Series Is A Super Smart & Cute Spin On Cozy Video Games

Honestly, I’d like to take a trip to Skillsville, too.

City Livin'
By Megan LaCreta

You *Can* Raise A Family In The City

A mom on TikTok shared that her and her family live in a small New York City walk-up -- and wouldn't trade a second of it for life in the suburbs.

For Real Life?
By Samantha Darby

Lego Bluey Sets Are Coming & Lego Really Said, “Gotta Be Done”

And Scary Mommy has your exclusive first look.

Artax! No!
By Jamie Kenney

All The Movies We Watched As Kids That We Will *Not* Show Our Children

Seriously, what the hell was up with the ’80s and ’90s?

Wicked Stepmother
By Jamie Kenney

A Woman Has Her Baby Name All Picked Out — But Her Stepmother Is Saying No

People in the comments are split over what to do.

Nom Nom
By Samantha Darby

2-Ingredient Dough Recipes You’ll Actually Want To Make

The flatbread will change your lunch life, trust me.

Exclusive
By Julie Sprankles

Bethany Joy Lenz Isn’t Afraid To F*ck Up

The former OTH star talks to Scary Mommy about her time in a cult, parenting her daughter, and those pesky reunion rumors.