For The Fur Babies

12 Pet Products Scary Mommy Editors Want From The Amazon Pet Days Sale

By Katie McPherson

Old reliables and exciting new finds.

That's PMOS To You

PCOS Got A New Name, One Experts Hope Will Change How Women Receive Care

By Katie McPherson

Polycystic ovary syndrome will now be called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.

Home Oasis Loading

Simple Ways To Make Your Backyard Feel 100% More Staycation-y

By Amber Guetebier

Dreaming of two weeks at the beach but a vacation just isn’t in the budget? I’ve got you.

So. Much. Work.

A Mom Asked How To Deal With The Monotony Of Making Meals & The Internet Answered

By Samantha Darby

And other parents were quick to say, “Hey, you’re not alone. Feeding your family sucks sometimes.”

More Outside Time For All

The AAP Released New Guidelines On Recess

By Samantha Darby

And it’s going to make you want to fight for your kid’s right to play.

it's kinda shocking

Some Days I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore

By Katie Bingham-Smith

The void is real.

Shopping

60 Weird-As-Hell Things You'll Get A Sh*t Ton Of Use Out Of — & Wow They're Cheap

By Bimini Wright

These oddball items are as practical as they are peculiar.

Please Look Around You

How Do We Teach Kids To "Read The Room"?

By Samantha Darby

It’s called “situational awareness,” and it’s so important to learn!

SOS From Your BFF

Why More & More Moms Are Feeling “Friendship Burnout”

By Samantha Darby

And what to do about it.

it's too much sometimes

The Worst Day Of My Life Was My Kids’ Best Day

By Jessie Lerner

I desperately want to protect my son’s joy, while hiding my own anxiety.

Love & Loss

I Didn’t Expect Losing My Mom To Affect My Relationship With My MIL

By Kelly Schremph

Grief has reshaped my life in ways I never saw coming.

Shopping

60 Insanely Clever Things That Make Decluttering Your Home So Damn Easy

By Amanda Pellegrino

Go from sort-of sorted to organized oasis.

Shopping

65 Outfits That Are So Dope & So Cheap

By Andrea Navarro

Build a wardrobe you actually feel excited about.

Saddle Up

Will There Be A Hope Valley:1874 Season 2? Hallmark+ Just Answered

By Julie Sprankles

The When Calls the Heart prequel officially has a future.

Let's Go To The Movies

The Sheep Detectives Is Weird, Funny & Way More Emotional Than I Expected

By Julie Sprankles

Talking sheep solving a murder mystery and making me cry in the process was not on my 2026 bingo card.

No teef!

Why Does My Dog Nibble On Me? A Vet Explains How To Stop Their Corn Cobbing

By Katie McPherson

There are a lot of reasons why dogs engage in this cute but — ouch! — pesky behavior.

What Can't They Do?

12 Meatball Recipes That Aren’t Spaghetti, Because You’re Sick Of Red Sauce

By Katie McPherson

They’re more versatile than you think.

too much

Can We Talk About The Hypocrisy School Sports Fees Please?

By Jen McGuire

For some of us, it’s an overwhelming amount of money.

Shhh

“I Masturbated While Thinking Of My Best Friend & Had The Best Orgasm” & 27 Other Mom Confessions

By Samantha Darby

Oh, my.

How Are They So Hungry

No One Told Me That Tweens Become Toddlers Again

By Samantha Darby

So clingy. So needy. So sleep-deprived.

Exclusive

Goldie Hawn On Raising Empathetic Kids In An Anxious World

By Julie Sprankles

As she releases her new middle-grade book, The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose, the icon talks to Scary Mommy about teaching kids emotional resilience.

BooOOooOk!

Rejoice, Sistas — 'Hocus Pocus 3' Is Moving Forward & Could Get A Theatrical Release

By Sabienna Bowman and Julie Sprankles

The threequel might even conjure up Dani, Alison, and Max.

bag secured

12 Summer Bags For Day-To-Day, Beach Trips, & Patio Drinks With The Girls

By Katie McPherson

Bright colors, beads, and happy little details, please.

hard truths

Thrifting Has Helped My Daughter Understand Life’s Thornier Topics

By Laurie Frankel

Sure, it’s taught her environmentalism, but it’s so much more than that.

Hang On, Buying

This Carryon Has Preserved My Sanity Multiple Times

By Eileen Cain

That is not hyperbole.

Gimme The Goods

Everything A Beauty Editor Says You Should Buy During Amazon's Summer Beauty Event

By Katie McPherson

Here’s what I’m eyeing and buying during the sale.

I'll Take All Of 'Em

17 Skirt Sets We’re Wearing All Summer Long

By Samantha Darby

Leggings are out and skorts with matching tanks are in.

Health News

RFK Jr. Wants Americans To Wean Off Psychiatric Meds, Citing “Overuse”

By Katie McPherson

Notably, his plan does not include funding to make other mental health care, like therapy, more accessible.

Escapism At Its Finest

17 Beach Reads We Can't Wait To Get Our Hands On

By Kait Hanson

Your TBR pile is about to get a serious glow-up this summer.

Teen Power

Do Teens Give Each Other Birthday Presents? One Mom’s Story Has Parents Talking

By Samantha Darby

When her teen got zero gifts (but her tween got plenty), a parent asked Reddit if birthday etiquette shifts with age.