July 5, 2025

Parenting

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Kids wooden blocks with numbers on them
indoors and close up
*spritz spritz*
By Katie McPherson

So Your Tween Is Asking For Their First Signature Fragrance

A dermatologist explains how to find perfumes and colognes safe for young skin.

The magic number

When Should You Let Your Kid Get The Puppy They’ve Been Begging For?

And is a puppy really what they need for their first go-round?

A child lies peacefully asleep in bed, covered by a blanket, with a teddy bear and a plush polar bea...
Dr. Mom Is In

21 Fail-Proof Ways to Help Your Sick Kid Sleep

Thank you and goodnight. 🤧

Black family, restaurant and food share with dad and child together with bonding, eating and care. L...
And your finest buttered noodles, please

Chefs Share How They Order At Restaurants To Get Their Kids To Try New Foods

Though, spoiler, they sometimes just go where the chicken nuggets are, too.

A young man with curly hair sits pensively at a desk, gazing out a window, with a laptop in front of...
SOS: Save Our Sons

Here’s What Parents Are Doing To Protect Their Boys From Red Pilling

“Y’all don’t know it, but y’all have really weird people living in your homes.”

A woman stands with her back to the camera, wearing a blue polka dot dress. Her right hand is crossi...
Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave

What's The Biggest Lie You've Ever Told Your Kids?

It’s not about being dishonest... it’s about finding a harmless lie so convenient you can’t help but tell it.

helicopter time
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: When My Friends Hang Out, I'm Left Refereeing All Our Kids

Should I just let them squabble while I have my adult time?

Body Talk
By Elliott Harrell

Mommy Wants To Be Thinner

I’m taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss... but I don’t want to f*ck up my daughters’ body image in the process.

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?

A Beautiful Blur
By Anna Rahmanan

Is Motherhood All About Forgetting... Or Remembering?

I thought I’d hold onto every moment, but there’s a strange mercy (and science) to the amnesia of motherhood.

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.

Yay vs. Nay
By Nadie Bard

My Husband and I Are Fighting About Circumcision. Is There a Right Answer?

We both think we're right... so I asked experts to weigh in.

Says Who...?
By Jamie Kenney

Informed Vs. Opinionated Parenting (And How To Navigate It)

“Trust me, bro” is not a valid parenting strategy when it comes to safety.

No Bedtimes, No Problem
By Deirdre Kaye

Am I The Only Mom Who Frickin’ Loves Summer?

Ah, the season of freedom!

Tiny Joys, Big Impact
By Shyema Azam

5 Little Rituals That Make Me Feel Human Again As A Mom

Sometimes we need more than just a pat on the back.