Scary Mommy

June 25, 2025
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Let It Go
By Jamie Kenney

In Defense Of A Feral Child Summer

“I let them destroy the house ... I don’t care.”

hang on, buying

Outdoor Toys Your Kids (& You) Will Be Obsessed With

Want to get your kids off screens this summer? Try some of these.

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Love Him, But Still

It's Not Just You. We're All Mad At Our Husbands.

Therapists say it’s common — and completely valid — for moms to feel simmering resentment in marriage.

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Rebel Moms

Mahjong Threatened To Tear Our Neighborhood Apart

Who knew moms playing mahjong would expose the double standards around hobbies, childcare, and what women are "allowed" to do with their free time?

hard pass

Whatever Happened To The Simple Family Vacations Of My Past?!

My kids wanted an epic summer trip. I couldn’t – and wouldn’t – deliver.

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This is hard

My Daughter’s Diagnosis Changed The Way I See the World— & What I Expect From It

She wasn’t just going to be navigating her own differences, she was going to be doing it in a world that wasn’t designed with her in mind.

The Wheel Of Feels

indoor entertainment, please

34 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In July

More, Please

Could We Were Liars Season 2 Happen? Here’s What We Know (& What We Suspect)

Cousins Beach Energy

Still Not Over Belly & The Boys? Watch These 10 Shows That Feel Like The Summer I Turned Pretty

Build Me Up, Buttercup!

Unconventional Ways To Teach Your Child To Be Kind To Themselves

Not Today, Satan

11 Red-Pill Influencers To Watch Out For, If You Hear Your Kid Mention Their Names

What Do We Want...?!

How To Talk To Your Kids About Protests

Tracking Health

RFK Says Wearable Devices Will Help Make America Healthy Again

Oops! They're Doing It Again!

Millennial Parents Are Bringing Back '90s Baby Names

"Five more minutes? Please?!"

When It Comes To Kids' Mental Health, It's Not The Screens, It's How They Use Them

we need to talk

What Should I Do When My Kid Uses "Autistic" As An Insult?

check yes or no

Ask Scary Mommy: How Much Control Should Kids Have Over Their Birthday Invite List?

Eight's Not Great 🫤

Here's Why Many Children Start Therapy At Age 8

Looking Back

Rewatching 'One Tree Hill' As A Parent Is A Mind Trip

Thanks, Mom

10 Bizarre Lies ‘90s Kids Were Told — & Still Low-Key Believe, If We’re Being Honest

Entertainment

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

*Goes back indoors*

These Are The Most Common Summer Sex Mishaps, According To Experts

Rebel Moms

Mahjong Threatened To Tear Our Neighborhood Apart

infidelity

Experts Say More People Are Having Emotional Affairs. Here’s What To Do If It Happens To You.

Scary Mommy Originals

Kayla Sullivan Is Live On The Scene Of Motherhood & Reporting For Duty

Bethany Joy Lenz Isn’t Afraid To F*ck Up

Melanie Lynskey's Radical Normal

Whitney Cicero Is Here For The Laughs

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

Yuri Lamasbella Just Goes With The Flow

Meredith Masony Gets It, Because She’s Been There Too

Avery Woods Is Just Happy To Be Here: “That’s My Vibe”

Ceci Kane Can’t Believe How Wild The Mom Groups Get, Either

Taylor Wolfe Is Just Trying To Laugh It Off Like The Rest Of Us

Mary Hendricks Just Wants To Have Some Fun With It

Dave Ogleton Talks Dad Jokes, Youth Sports, & Parenting Every Stage From Teens To Toddlers

Ilana Glazer Is Late For Toddler Yoga

Alyce Chan Is In The Parenting Sweet Spot

Nicki Maher Is Just Here To Have A Good Time

Nicole Story Dent Can’t Believe Y2K Style Is Back, Either

gimme all the stuff
By Kate Auletta

22 Things To Buy For Your Home (& Self!) For A Spring Reset

It’s very nearly spring, so it’s time to do a little shopping.

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 Proper Swiftie TBR Pile

13 Books Recommended By Taylor Swift Herself

Your next read is on the pop star’s shelf.

unplug, please!

Reddit Asks: Are Screen-Heavy Sleepovers The New Reality?

A parent on Reddit asked what to do when their child's friends spent their slumber party on their devices.

Feels A Little Unfair

My Husband Has ADHD. Should That Make Me the Default Parent?

When carrying the mental load comes by default.

Sniff, Sniff

Why Does My Perfume Smell So Weird On Me Now? Is It Perimenopause?

You’re not imagining it, say experts.

Trending

Tracking Health
By Jamie Kenney

RFK Says Wearable Devices Will Help Make America Healthy Again

The HHS secretary praised continuous glucose monitors in particular, declaring their effect on health “miraculous.”

More, Please

Could We Were Liars Season 2 Happen? Here’s What We Know (& What We Suspect)

Vaccines Cause Adults

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

Build Me Up, Buttercup!

Unconventional Ways To Teach Your Child To Be Kind To Themselves

Oops! They're Doing It Again!

Millennial Parents Are Bringing Back '90s Baby Names

What Do We Want...?!

How To Talk To Your Kids About Protests

"Five more minutes? Please?!"

When It Comes To Kids' Mental Health, It's Not The Screens, It's How They Use Them

Roe v. World

Abortion Clinics Are Closing Across The Country, & Not Just In Red States

Decisions, Decisions...

Parents Debate Which Bathroom A Dad Should Take His Daughter To

Let It Go

In Defense Of A Feral Child Summer

Show Me The Money!

A Case Against Chore Charts

Boys Will Be Boys

Reddit Shares The Dumbest Things “Real Men” Refuse To Do

Children Will Listen

What Your Kids Learn When You Judge Other People

Free The Teens

Parents Aren’t Letting Their Teens Spread Their Wings On Vacations — And It’s Hurting Their Development

Come On, Barbie, Let's Go Party

Play-Doh Barbie Is The Crossover We Didn't Know We Were Missing

The Kids Are All Right

Kids On Roblox Are Protesting ICE

CONFESS

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Summer just started and it’s already too long

Confessional #718

My kid’s BFF’s mom is mean and a bully. I wish I could block her from my phone.

Confessional #3342

I feel so invisible to my husband

Confessional #92138

I don’t know if I am still happy in my marriage or only staying because I have no energy to go

Confessional #1278

People who don’t care because it doesn’t affect them make my blood boil.

Confessional #27833
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More Confessions

“I’m Scared About Affording The Home I Just Bought” & 30 Other Mom Confessions

“I Like One Of My Teenage Daughters Better Than The Other” & 21 Other Mom Confessions

“I’m Dreading School Being Out” & 17 Other Summer Mom Confessions

“Weed Has Saved My Sex Life” & 18 Other Mom Confessions

“I’m Not Sad About Losing Custody Of My Teenage Stepdaughter” & 27 Other Mom Confessions

50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother’s Day Confessions

The Moms Are Horny & Need To Confess 🔥

Let’s Confess Some Joy This Week

Winter May Be Over, But *Life* Still Has The Moms Confessing

We’re Tired, We’re Cranky — We’re Moms & We’ve got Some Confessions

Let It Out, Moms — These Are Your Confessions

The Confessions Are In & The Moms Have Had *Enough*

The February Confessions Are In & The Moms Are Feeling *A Lot*

The January Confessions Are In & The Moms Are Fed Up

“I Took A More In-Depth Look At My Screen Time Stats. Yikes.”

“Why Did I Buy An Elf 11 Years Ago?”

Book Club

Romantasy Author Kerri Maniscalco's Love Of Fantasy Came From Her Grandmother

13 Cozy Fall Books If You Love Practical Magic & Pumpkin Spice Everything

7 Cute & Cozy Books To Read With Your Kids In The Fall

Are These The Scariest Books Of All Time? Don’t Read ‘Em Unless You Own A Nightlight

10 Must-Read Dark Academia Books If You Always Wanted To Go To Hogwarts

Your Queer Historical Romance Of The Summer Is You Should Be So Lucky

16 Novels To Slip Into Your Beach Bag This Summer

Obsessed With Fourth Wing? Add These Romantasy Novels to Your TBR Pile ASAP

7 Spicy Romantasy Books Just Like A Court of Thorns And Roses

Dreaming Of Warmer Weather? 10 Spring Books That Will Get You Excited For Sunnier Days Ahead

8 Historical Fiction Novels To Read During Women’s History Month

The Most Anticipated Books By Black Authors Coming In 2024

The Best Books of 2024 You Need To Have On Your Radar

10 Empowering Novels That Center On Badass Single Moms

8 Queer Thrillers That’ll Get Your Heart Racing In More Ways Than One

What Book You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Romance Trope

Celebrity Interviews

Moms IRL
By Kate Auletta

Ashley Tisdale Opens Up About The Realities Of Potty Training, Nostalgia & Parenting Advice

The High School Musical star and mom of two talked with Scary Mommy about music, kids' books, and interior design.

who run the world

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

Meet her in the middle

Maren Morris On How Sheryl Crow Inspired Her Co-Parenting Style

Exclusive

28% Of Single Mothers Live In Poverty. Jaycina Almond Is On A Mission To Help.

Iconic

Clinton Kelly & Stacy London Are Back — But “A Lot Less Bitchy”

Exclusive

Angel Carter Conrad Is The Cycle Breaker Her Family Needed — Now She’s Raising One, Too

Moms To Watch

Danielle Moné Truitt Brings Eldest Daughter Energy To Organized Crime — & We’re Here For It

Exclusive

Mark Hamill Isn’t Afraid To Play The Villain

Dad Mode

‘One Tree Hill’ Star Tyler Hilton Loves Being On The Road — But Being A Dad Always Comes First

Moms We Love

Kelly Stafford Is The Friend We All Need

doing it all

Mazda MX-5 Racing’s Shea Holbrook Has What It Takes

Exclusive

Kaley Cuoco Reveals Her Favorite Family Flight Hacks (& Relatably, A Stiff Drink Is One)

Moms To Watch

The Pitt Star Amielynn Abellera’s Mom Was Just As Obsessed With ER As Yours

The Grand Parenting Slam

Chelsea Freeman Feels The Pressure Of It All, Too

Exclusive

Bethany Joy Lenz Isn’t Afraid To F*ck Up

Moms To Watch

Shanola Hampton Is Nothing Like Her Character On 'Found'

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something's not right
By Anonymous

I Was Dating A Man Who Lived With Another Woman

And I didn’t know it.

pain point

I Was ‘Caspered’ By My Best Friend & I Don’t Know Why

It’s not as cut and dry as “ghosting” but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.

don't forget the sunscreen

Which Iconic Summer Movie Are You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

We see you, vacation-planning Cancers (aka Clark W. Griswold).

one of everything, please

15+ Summer Hair Accessories That Make It Look Like You Have Your Sh*t Together

The perfect additions to your hair arsenal for patio drinks with the girls, family vacays, and sweaty errands.

Mental Overload

Your Day Is Full Of “Time Confetti.” No Wonder You’re Fried.

Experts explain how these tiny fragments of time add up to massive stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.

Kissy Face Sent To Your Phone

How Often Should Couples Kiss?

Whether you only kiss each other during more intimate moments or you’re a constant kiss-on-the-cheek couple, are you doing it enough?

Family Life

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They're more a-peel-ing
By Katie McPherson

11 Recipes To Use Up Bananas That Aren't Banana Bread

Because yes, that already came to mind.

when the going gets tough...

Is There A Right Way To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced?

What I wish we’d done differently, and what my kids wish, too.

Nom nom nom

11 Orzo Recipes That Are Simple, Satisfying, & Great For Meal Prep

There’s always half a bag left over when you make soup. Here’s how to use it up in the tastiest ways.

not again

Why Do Pets Love To Puke On Rugs? An Investigation

The tile is right there...

brr, it's cold in here

The 2000s Teen Movies That Raised Us

Torrance Shipman, Cady Heron, Mia Thermopolis — we salute you.

No Book Logs Needed

9 Books Recommended By Tweens

Add these to your summer reading list.

Original Videos

The Sex Issue

'Workin' Mom's Catherine Reitman Gets Real About Sex & Marriage Post-Kids

The creator of Workin’ Moms celebrates the comedy and tragedy of modern parenting and relationships.

Parenting

The Shape of You: Raising Girls to Love Their Bodies

Strategies and tips for helping our girls thrive.

Sponsored
Momsplained

Helping Your Teen Become the Boss of Their Own Money.

They’ve learned the basics from having an allowance, but now that they are a little older they’re asking for more financial independence.

Parenting

Calling All Teens (And Parents Too): How To Insert A Tampon Properly

If you’re new to the tampon game or have been using them for years, here are some tips on how to use a tampon with an applicator and without.

Entertainment

Love ‘Succession’? You must watch ‘Discussion.’

In this parody of HBO’s Succession, you will get a hilarious look at what would happen if the Roys were just like us. The all-American family, living the all-American dream bickering over who will host the holiday meal.

Holding It Together

“I’m Scared About Affording The Home I Just Bought” & 30 Other Mom Confessions

From health scares to financial worries, the moms are juggling the weight of the world on their shoulders.

Pregnancy

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What do I do now?
By Dyana Goldman

I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them

With 16 frozen eggs sitting on ice, I’ve been wondering... how are they?

Big Dad Energy

Dad-Core Baby Names Are The Newest Gender-Neutral Naming Trend For Girls

And they are seriously cute.

Big Emotions

My Miscarriage Almost Got Me Uninvited From A Baby Shower — Why I'm Glad I Went Anyway

Even if I’d chosen not to go, I would have wanted the option.

What We're Buying

The Baby Gifts To Give Again & Again (& Again)

These are the gifts we give to our new mom friends as — shall we say — the real parenting favorites.

Over It

I Hate Pregnancy... So Why Do I Feel So Guilty Saying It?

I know I should feel grateful, but I just feel dread.

Over It

I Hate Pregnancy... So Why Do I Feel So Guilty Saying It?

I know I should feel grateful, but I just feel dread.

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Tracking Health
By Jamie Kenney

RFK Says Wearable Devices Will Help Make America Healthy Again

The HHS secretary praised continuous glucose monitors in particular, declaring their effect on health “miraculous.”

*ahhhhh*
By Katie McPherson

I Booked A Solo Reading Retreat & Yes, It Was Everything I Hoped It’d Be

This is a social media trend worth doing IRL.

Goodbye Boredom
By Samantha Darby

14 Podcasts Perfect For Summer Road Trips

These will keep you going on the drive — and open up tons of discussion for your fellow passengers.

indoor entertainment, please
By Katie McPherson

34 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In July

Did you say Happy Gilmore 2?!

More, Please
By Julie Sprankles

Could We Were Liars Season 2 Happen? Here’s What We Know (& What We Suspect)

One particular scene may actually be a huge hint.

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?

over it
By Katie Bingham-Smith

I Have Cellulite & I Wear Cheeky Bathing Suits

At my age, I’m done caring.

No Mosquitoes, Just Mischief
By Julie Sprankles

The Best Summer Camp Movies To Watch From The Comfort Of Your A/C

Hilarity, heart, and hijinks = peak summer vibes.

*subtly scratches*
By Samantha Darby

Why Are My Nipples So Itchy?

And how exactly are we supposed to scratch them?

Herd immunity, people!
By Katie McPherson

Should Adults Update Their Measles Vaccine? In Some Cases, Yes

Experts explain how to tell if your immunity is holding up.