Scary Mommy

June 6, 2026

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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Lenore?! Stop It
By Katie McPherson

37 Vintage Middle Names That Will Honestly Outshine Your Baby’s First Name

They pair well with everything.

*contented sigh*
By Samantha Darby

19 Literary Girl Names From The Books Your Mom Read To You

From Fern and Nancy, to Jo and Matilda.

Here comes the sun
By Samantha Darby

22 Girl Names That Feel Like Summer

We’re looking for bright, punchy, and lovely names here.

Survival Mode, But Make It ✨Cute✨
By Julie Sprankles

25 Mom-Approved Gifts For A First Mother’s Day

Skip the flowers... get her something from this list instead.

🥀🕯️🐦‍⬛📚
By Katie McPherson

29 Baby Names That Feel A Little Moody, From Bram To Willow

If you’re looking for literary, romantic monikers, scroll no further.

Shore Things
By Julie Sprankles

37 Baby Names That Sound Like They Belong In A Beach Town

POV: Your baby name mood board is just “endless summer.”

So Sweet
By Samantha Darby

These 29 Whimsical Baby Boy Names Are Downright Delightful

Take a dash of literature and a big spoonful of wonder, and you get the most whimsical baby boy names.

🌟☀️🌟☀️🌟☀️
By Katie McPherson

37 Baby Names That Mean “Light” For Your Little Ray Of Sunshine

Because you want the world to know they’re absolutely radiant from day one.

Just Play Mambo No. 5 Already
By Katie McPherson

Jessica, Ryan, Katie & More Millennial Baby Names That Already Feel Old

We’re the new Eugenes and Ethels, I fear.

Soft & Sweet
By Katie McPherson

33 Boy Names That Sound Like They'll Grow Up To Own A Bookstore

We want intellectual, emotionally intelligent masculinity, thank you.