Scary Mommy

May 31, 2025
ask a mwltf
By Penelope

Is An Open Marriage The Answer?

We're great friends and co-parents but our sex life is long dead. But neither of us want a divorce. What now?

A collection of white sneakers
Shopping

9 Pairs Of White Sneakers You’ll Never Want To Take Off

‘Cause nothing screams summer like a crisp white pair of kicks.

bare down there

My Pubic Hair Is Gone & I’m Devastated

In all the years of shaving, I never thought that one day my pubic hair could, on all its own, just disappear.

A woman sits on a couch, sipping a drink. Surrounding her are quotes expressing feelings about paren...
Shhhh

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

May tried to kill us, but the moms are coping. (Somehow.)

Woman is lying in sofa and enjoying a good book
yes, there's spice

If Enemies-To-Lovers Is Your Favorite Trope, Read These 9 Highly-Rated Titles

Sorry, the tension is just incomparable.

Scary Mommy Editors' favorite Amazon finds for May 2025
*Add to Cart*

25 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This Month

From a dopamine-inducing Bogg Bag to vibe-y smart lights, here’s our May haul.

The Wheel Of Feels

Plot Twist: It’s Healing

Why We Get So Attached To Fictional Characters, & What It Says About Us

good news

'Hacks' Was Just Renewed For A Fifth Season!

Emotional Fallout

What Netflix’s 'Sirens' Gets Right About How Going No-Contact Affects A Family

Isn't She Lovely?

Why We Should Be Calling Girls "Fancy" & Not "Beautiful" When They Dress Up

"Everything Is Legal In New Jersey..."

New Jersey Law Would Give Parents Paid Time Off For School Events

SOS: Save Our Sons

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

"Everything Is Legal In New Jersey..."

New Jersey Law Would Give Parents Paid Time Off For School Events

Follow The Science

What Does RFK's MAHA Report Say About Our Kids? We Read It So You Don't Have To.

What Could Go Wrong?!

FDA Has Changed Covid Vaccine Policy, Some Fear Decreased Access & Uptake

Eight's Not Great 🫤

Here's Why Many Children Start Therapy At Age 8

Do Not Disturb

What Is 'Technoference?' How Parents' Screen Use Impacts Their Kids

unplug, please!

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

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!

Share The Tasks

Being the “Vacation Wife” Is Exhausting — & It’s Time to Talk About It

BFFs 4ever or 4never?

Is It OK If I’m Not Best Friends With My Spouse?

Someone please just knock me out

I Thought I Was Just Tired. Turns Out I Was Touch-Averse From All The Overstimulation.

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

Isn't She Lovely?
By Jamie Kenney

Why We Should Be Calling Girls "Fancy" & Not "Beautiful" When They Dress Up

It’s a subtle but important nuance!

"Everything Is Legal In New Jersey..."

New Jersey Law Would Give Parents Paid Time Off For School Events

SOS: Save Our Sons

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

Who Mothers The Mothers?

A New Study Shows Just How Terribly Mothers’ Mental Health Is Declining In The U.S.

WYA?

Teens Are “Fambushing” Their Parents — & It’s One TikTok Trend You’ll Actually Love

Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave

Why Secrets Shouldn't Exist Between Grandparents & Their Grandchildren

advice & laughs

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Alyce Chan

Grown, You Say...?

When Do We Stop Enforcing A Curfew For Adult Kids?

... The Rest Is Drag

Dad Pushes Back On The Idea That "Hearts Are For Girls"

we hit the big time

Ask Scary Mommy: Adulting Big Time With Caitlin Murray

so many questions

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Neha Ruch

under his eye, i guess

Apparently, This Summer's Hottest Trend Is A 'Handmaid's Tale' Bonnet

Alma Mater

Trump Administration Proposes Ending Child-Care Program For Parents In College

School Days

High Schoolers Are Pulling Off The Most Wholesome Senior Prank This Year

Spinoff Incoming

'The Handmaid’s Tale' May Be Over, But Gilead’s Story Isn’t

Follow The Science

What Does RFK's MAHA Report Say About Our Kids? We Read It So You Don't Have To.

CONFESS

SEE MORE

I ended my affair and I am devastated

Confessional #449

Just found out I’m pregnant. I already have two kids. I don’t think I want a third.

Confessional #9981

I had two drinks last night and I’m wrecked today. Getting old sucks.

Confessional #8712

The sex my husband and I have been having is off the charts hot recently

Confessional #71682

I have my kids in way too many activities. No me time.

Confessional #9177
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More 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?”

“I’m Not Into The Holidays This Year At All”

“I Don’t Like My Baby’s Name”

“I’m Married But Wading Into Emotional Affair Territory With A Coworker & Don’t Want To Stop.”

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

who run the world
By Danielle Cadet

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

With seven gold medals, two kids, and a pair of businesses supporting women athletes, the former Olympian is used to running after what she wants.

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'

Exclusive

Ernie Hudson Would Like To Star In A Romantic Comedy Next, Please & Thank You

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spice it up
By Anonymous

I Tried Watching Porn With My Husband

And I learned that stepping out of my sexual comfort zone at this point in life is not only a good thing, but might be necessary.

Yes, no, maybe so

Can Ozempic & Similar Drugs Affect Your Sex Drive?

What we know — and what we don’t — about injectable weight loss meds’ impact on libido.

halp!

My Husband Has Let Himself Go & It's Bad

He’s not the man I married, and I desperately want the old version back.

Cranberry for everyone

Do You Always Get A UTI While Traveling? A Urologist Explains Why & How To Stop It

UTIs are the absolute worst, especially when they ruin a vacay.

Pass the remote

I Can't Keep Doing Hour-Long Dramatic Episodes — Bring Back The Sitcoms

Please, just leave me at St. Denis Medical while you go watch Pedro Pascal try to save the world.

Begone Bags

I Tried 9 Trendy Tinted Eye Creams So You Don’t Have To

One editor tries a slew of tinted eye creams to compare their coverage, crease-resisting powers, and luminosity, including some recs for sensitive eyes.

Family Life

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when the going gets tough...
By Tamara Frankfort Odinec

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.

bella? where have you been, loca?

16 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In May

There are some halfway-to-Halloween special titles, 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.

The Kids Are Alright

What Is "Birdnesting" In Divorce?

The cutesy term sounds like a perfect solution, but is it?

*Cries In Student Loan Debt*

How To Guide Your Kid Through The Financial Minefield Of Paying For College

Spoiler alert: This one requires frequent family discussions.

Do not open!

Your Adult Child Lives At Home -- Can You Search Their Room?

Is searching your young adult's room overstepping boundaries? A parenting coach says it's not.

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.

Shhhh

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

May tried to kill us, but the moms are coping. (Somehow.)

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.

🤙🤙🤙

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

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

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Shopping
By Candace Nagy and Rachel Cavanaugh

60 Really Nice Things Under $25 On Amazon That Are Too Good To Be This Cheap

These items are so luxe, it’s hard to believe they don’t cost way more.

Let's go to the mall
By Samantha Darby

I Was Intimidated By American Eagle As A Teen & Now It’s Where I Buy My Mom Clothes

There’s something incredibly empowering in that.

ask a mwltf
By Penelope

Is An Open Marriage The Answer?

We're great friends and co-parents but our sex life is long dead. But neither of us want a divorce. What now?

Plot Twist: It’s Healing
By Julie Sprankles

Why We Get So Attached To Fictional Characters, & What It Says About Us

Me: “They’re not real people.” Also me: devastated for 3 days straight 😭

Isn't She Lovely?
By Jamie Kenney

Why We Should Be Calling Girls "Fancy" & Not "Beautiful" When They Dress Up

It’s a subtle but important nuance!

"Everything Is Legal In New Jersey..."
By Jamie Kenney

New Jersey Law Would Give Parents Paid Time Off For School Events

Too often, parents have to choose between losing money or losing memories: this law would change that.

good news
By Sarah Aswell

'Hacks' Was Just Renewed For A Fifth Season!

Thank goodness we get to spend more time with Deborah and Ava.

Dibs on vesta
By Katie McPherson

25 Romantasy Baby Names Actually Being Used In The U.S.

Your preschooler is going to have a best friend named Azriel.

#JusticeForNani
By Kelly Schremph

The Most Underrated Disney Hero Isn’t A Princess — It’s Nani Pelekai

With the live-action Lilo & Stitch getting rave reviews, let’s give big sis Nani the flowers she’s always deserved.

Share The Tasks
By Samantha Darby

Being the “Vacation Wife” Is Exhausting — & It’s Time to Talk About It

Feel like every trip with your family just means more work for you? Here’s how to not feel totally resentful about it.