Scary Mommy

Sep. 17, 2025

New Parents

THE BOLD TYPE - Freeform's The Bold Type stars Katie Stevens as Jane Sloan. (Nino Munoz/Freeform via...
you've got this
By Sarah Aswell

'The Bold Type' Star Katie Stevens Opens Up About Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

"No one told me about where you just don’t recognize yourself.”

Over the past 100 years, these once-popular baby names have fallen out of style to the point that th...
okay but Clifford is cute

These Names Were Super-Popular In 1923. Now They're Considered "Extinct"

A mom and physical therapist's assistant shares her best advice for moms healing after childbirth.
rest & recovery

A New Mom & Pelvic Health Therapist Shares Her 5-5-5 Rule For Postpartum Health

A company has made an AI chatbot geared toward parents that works off of peer-reviewed information.
new tech

A Tech Company Created An AI Chatbot Geared To Help New Parents

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Oh sweet girl
By Katie Garrity

A Pregnant Woman Asked What Hobbies She Should Do During Her Maternity Leave & The Comments Were F**king Hilarious

"I need ideas of what to do when I'm home all day with them."

no braxleigh in brooklyn
By Katie Garrity

This Mom Living In Brooklyn Noticed An Interesting Baby Name Trend In Her Neighborhood

"I guess, in Brooklyn, we're going in the complete opposite direction..."

Neither Seen Nor Heard
By Jamie Kenney

Tennis Pro Emma Raducanu Complained About A Crying But The Umpire Wouldn’t Have It

“Do you want me to send the child out of the stadium?”

Real Men Wear Babies
By Jamie Kenney

Dad Urges Other Fathers To Up Their Parenting Game By Flying Solo

“Yes this takes longer, yes it’s harder ... but nothing makes me a better dad.”

Family Ties
By Jamie Kenney

Redditor Wants To Know “AITA” For Telling Mom's Boyfriend He's Not “Grandpa”

Lots of families are blended... but just because it’s common doesn’t mean it can’t get complicated.

Sad Beige Childhood
By Jamie Kenney

This Mom Doesn’t Get All The Hate For The “Sad Beige Baby” Aesthetic

“I understand why people fall down the beige pipeline...”

XX -- XY
By Jamie Kenney

A Study Found Families With 3 Or More Kids Are More Likely To Have All Boys Or All Girls

New research suggest 50/50 odds for boys and girls aren’t so straightforward.

Thank You, Now Calm Down
By Jamie Kenney

A New Mom Wants Friends To Stop Complimenting Her Postpartum Body

She doesn’t want to hear that her stretch marks are “awesome.”

How Is This Not Common Knowlege?
By Jamie Kenney

Child-free Weddings Are Understandable, But Should Newborns Count?

A bride-to-be is being a stickler about a six-week-old guest.

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By Alyssa Link

Moms, Keep Going

One mom’s journey through postpartum depression.

The Parenting Advice You’ll Actually Use (Maybe)
Honest tips, hilarious fails, and solidarity for moms who are doing their best—and definitely winging it.
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