Scary Mommy

July 3, 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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Grow Up, People.
By Jamie Kenney

No Parent Owes You A Treat Bag On A Plane Because You Don't Like Babies

If you can’t regulate your feelings on a flight, how do you think a literal baby feels?

is it getting heated in herre?
By Sarah Aswell

Nelly Admits He Doesn't Change Diapers Or Get Up At Night With His Baby

“Well, listen, it’s all you. I ain’t going to even lie,” he told his wife Ashanti.

Yes, Even Yours
By Jamie Kenney

Pediatrician Explains How The “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Affect All Kids

Even if you have private insurance, pediatric care depends on Medicaid.

Two & Through
By Jamie Kenney

Do Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?

“I feel tired all the time.”

Vaccines Cause Adults
By Jamie Kenney

Vaccine Efforts Have Slowed Or Reversed Over The Past 15 Years, According To New Study

WHO’s vaccination efforts have saved millions of children’s lives. So why are countries balking now?

Oops! They're Doing It Again!
By Jamie Kenney

Millennial Parents Are Bringing Back '90s Baby Names

Generation Beta is basically a ‘90s reboot — in baby names at least.

Aiden/Aidan/Aidin/Aydyn
By Jamie Kenney

When You Combine Alternate Spellings, These Are The *Real* Top Baby Names

If you thought Aiden had fallen by the wayside, think again...

They're perfect
By Katie McPherson

These 29 Baby Names Sound Good In English & Spanish

For bilingual families who want the sounds and meanings to translate.

Thanks, Science!
By Jamie Kenney

FDA Approves New RSV Antibody For Infants — Here’s What To Know

The respiratory is the #1 cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S.

step aside
By Katie McPherson

46 Main Character Baby Names That Sound Absolutely Magnetic

Like yes, I do want to know everything about Otto and Suki.