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"Institutional Lag" Is One Big Reason Working Moms Are Barely Holding It Together

By Samantha Darby

The school day schedule we use today was built when we had a very different home labor setup, and it *shows.*

it never stops

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill To Ban Abortion Pill

By Sarah Aswell

The Republican Senator says the abortion drug, which is safer than Viagra, has “devastating health effects.”

Communication Is Key

One Mom Asked Reddit, “How Do You Maintain A Close Relationship With Your Teens?”

By Samantha Darby

And there are some incredibly wholesome tips.

omg just eat

12 Kid Dinners That Aren’t Chicken Nuggets Or Buttered Noodles

By Katie McPherson

We’re trying to fill bellies and slowly expand palates here.

Shopping

65 Kooky Things That Are Actually Super Smart & Practical

By Megan Harrington and Bimini Wright

Are these Amazon finds a little wacky or totally genius? Turns out, both!

Shhh

“I Hate The Way My Husband Parents Our Daughters” & 33 Other Mom Confessions

By Samantha Darby

It’s time to let it out, y’all.

Just being honest

I Resent Caring For My Aging Mom When She Did Such A Crappy Job Raising Me

By Anonymous

I thought I made my peace with it all. But now my mother is old and needs me to take care of her.

tell us anything

Ask Scary Mommy: What's Your Best Advice For Raising A Strong-Willed Child?

By Sarah Aswell

Please, please tell us immediately.

🎶I Feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty🎶

14 Spring Makeup Products To Look & Feel Your Freshest

By Katie McPherson

When you want to feel dewy and lively and just pretty, OK?

Windows Down, Obviously

We’ve Got To Talk About Cigarette Mom Rock

By Samantha Darby

Put on your Pond’s cold cream and crank it up.

What's the real question here?

A Mom Is Wondering: How Often Is Everyone’s Partner Going To The Bar?

By Samantha Darby

(But we know this is about more than just “going to the bar,” don’t we?)

IOU... Or Do I?

Is “Sex Debt” Killing The Mood In Your Marriage?

By Katie McPherson

Feeling obligated to have sex is an instant mood killer, but sex debt can eat away at your relationship in other ways.

Winner Winner Salmon Dinner

16 Salmon Recipes That Work With Fresh, Frozen, Or Canned Fish

By Katie McPherson

They’re delicious, nutritious, and quick to make.

Touched The F Out

“Being A SAHM Killed My Sex Drive”

By Samantha Darby

A mom just like us — comparing prices at the grocery store, cheering at the baseball field three times a week, running PTA meetings — shares her sex story, no matter how “boring” or “shocking” it may be.

More Mel & Jack, Please

Has Virgin River Season 8 Been Confirmed?

By Julie Sprankles

The cozy small-town drama just hit a major milestone.

Guess Who's Staying Home?

The Impossible Sick-Day Math Every Working Mom Knows

By Kris Ann Valdez

Sick days fall disproportionately on moms, and that mental load during cold and flu season is a special kind of hell.

another reason to love costco

Costco Is Slashing Fertility Drug Prices By Up To 80% In New Program

By Sarah Aswell

The program also aims at making the entire fertility journey simpler and easier for families to navigate.

Pregnancy

FDA Official Moves To Hire A “Friend” Who Wants Unproven Pregnancy Risk Claims Added To Antidepressants

By Katie McPherson

The researcher says taking SSRIs during pregnancy can cause fetal abnormalities, but the data doesn’t agree.

Help, I Want To Sleep

Why Does All My Anxiety Come In The Middle Of The Night?

By Samantha Darby

Like a sleep paralysis demon, except it's just a steady stream of "what-ifs."

not today

17 Phrases To Use When Someone Is Gaslighting You

By Katie McPherson

The goal isn’t to win the fight, but to avoid a debate about your own experience.

This is gonna be good

The Live-Action 'Tangled' Just Locked In Its Mother Gothel

By Katie McPherson and Julie Sprankles

Did Disney finally listen to fans? Because this feels right.

🤙🤙🤙

58 Cool Boy Baby Names That’ll Fit Right In At The Skate Park One Day

By Katie McPherson

You think you have a better kick flip than Kai? Yeah, OK Timmy.

🧘🧘🧘

80+ Beautiful Baby Names That Mean “Healer”

By Deirdre Kaye

For the little one you know will touch people’s hearts.

yup

I Accidentally Kept My Placentas For 14 Years

By Tiffany Crum

We meant to bury them both; life got in the way.

talk about it

The Ridiculous (But Totally Predictable) Rise Of The Niche Mom Identity

By Jo Piazza

Boy Mom. Girl Mom. Triple Mom. One-and-Done Mom. Scan social media and you’ll encounter a growing menu of different mom identities. But why?

Vintage Flair

51 Uncommon Old-Fashioned Girl Names Loaded With Charm

By Brianne Hogan and Samantha Darby

Because you love vintage names but know way too many friends who have Avas or Olivias.

Oh so it's *flexible*

My Love Language Changed After 9 Years Of Marriage & It Actually Makes So Much Sense

By Samantha Darby

You mean after having three kids, my relationship is different?

Exclusive Interview

Ryan Gosling Says Project Hail Mary Is The Kind Of Movie He Wants His Kids To Grow Up With

By Julie Sprankles

The star and author Andy Weir open up about why hopeful sci-fi matters right now and how becoming parents changed the way they think about the future.

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If Being Called A “Good Girl” In Bed Does It For You, Here’s Why

By Katie McPherson

It might sound condescending anywhere else, but in bed, it can be hot. Experts explain the psychology behind it.

no gatekeeping here

This Is The Only Face Cream I'll Ever Use Again

By Katie Bingham-Smith

And you can get it at the drugstore.