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June 8, 2025
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By Jen McGuire

I Am A 'Goonies' Mom

There’s life going on around me but sort of without me too. And that’s the point of being a Goonies mom.

ask a mwltf

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?

Had To Share

This Might Just Be The Only Serum You’ll Ever Need

For morning and night, for hydration and protection...she’s everything.

Can we ban Jru tho?

60 Baby Names Banned In Other Countries That Are Popular In The U.S.

Some of America’s most popular picks simply wouldn’t fly overseas.

Collage of the 20 best books of 2025 according to amazon editors
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These Are The 20 Best Books Of The Year, According To Amazon Editors

And there’s something for everyone.

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.

The Wheel Of Feels

Brb, Bingewatching

Need a New Mystery Obsession? Try These Shows Like 'High Potential

Goodbye, Granthams

'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' Trailer Is Officially Here & You Might Cry

School's out for summer

19 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In June

Popcorn and Milk Duds, Please & Thank You

Movies Out Now: What To Go See This Weekend To Beat The Heat

Show Me The Money

The "Big Beautiful Bill" Strips Child Tax Credit From Millions Of American Families

Spare The Rod. Period.

TikTok Creator Explains Why It's Legal To Hit Children But Not Adults In The U.S.

Show Me The Money

The "Big Beautiful Bill" Strips Child Tax Credit From Millions Of American Families

Fed Is Best

RFK Has Ordered The FDA To Review Baby Formula In The US

Can We See Some ID?

Teens Who Drink With Parental Supervision More Likely To Drink More As Young Adults

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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

Do Not Disturb

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

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!

Here Comes The Bridezilla

A Dad Says His Son Wants To Be A "Flower Boy" But His Fiancée Says No

Kissy Face Sent To Your Phone

How Often Should Couples Kiss?

Share The Tasks

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

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

Show Me The Money
By Jamie Kenney

The "Big Beautiful Bill" Strips Child Tax Credit From Millions Of American Families

The bill would expand the credit for some while leaving many behind...

Spare The Rod. Period.

TikTok Creator Explains Why It's Legal To Hit Children But Not Adults In The U.S.

check yes or no

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

I Don't Really Want To Do The Work Today

Mom Wants Schools To Prioritize Parents' Mental Health In A Controversial TikTok

Roe v World

Trump Has Revoked Federal Guidance On Emergency Abortion Care First Established In 1986

Fed Is Best

RFK Has Ordered The FDA To Review Baby Formula In The US

What In The Handmaid's Tale...?

A Woman Is Stunned When Another Mom Says Her Daughter Isn’t Allowed To Befriend Boys

Can We See Some ID?

Teens Who Drink With Parental Supervision More Likely To Drink More As Young Adults

You're On Your Own, Kid

Government Shuts Down Job Corps, Leaving Tens Of Thousands Of Students Unsure Of The Future

Here Comes The Bridezilla

A Dad Says His Son Wants To Be A "Flower Boy" But His Fiancée Says No

Is Someone Chopping Onions In Here?

People Are Sharing What Their Parents Did To Strengthen The Relationships With Their Kids

Everyone Calm Down

In Defense Of The Parents Who Took Their New Baby On Vacation & Left Toddler Home

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

Who Mothers The Mothers?

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

CONFESS

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I’m tired of teaching my husband how to be an adult.

Confessional #87126

Cleaning makes me mad, and I don’t know why.

Confessional #4400

Husband cares more about his hobby than his kids. I regret marrying him.

Confessional #9178

Love them but my grown kids exhaust me.

Confessional #0129

I’m 12 weeks pregnant and I haven’t told my family yet because they will “kill the vibe.”

Confessional #9134
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More 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?”

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

“I Don’t Like My Baby’s Name”

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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Your Life

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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.

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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.

Pass The Iced Tea

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

It’s officially summertime, and there are a lot of mixed feelings.

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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Popcorn and Milk Duds, Please & Thank You
By Julie Sprankles

Movies Out Now: What To Go See This Weekend To Beat The Heat

A couple of picks that are fun and family-friendly, plus a few perfect for kid-free nights.

you need
By Katie McPherson

10 Beach Bags On Shein To Schlep Everything You Need In Style & Affordably

You need a good comrade in arms when you’re lugging sh*t through scorching hot sand.

Show Me The Money
By Jamie Kenney

The "Big Beautiful Bill" Strips Child Tax Credit From Millions Of American Families

The bill would expand the credit for some while leaving many behind...

Spare The Rod. Period.
By Jamie Kenney

TikTok Creator Explains Why It's Legal To Hit Children But Not Adults In The U.S.

It all comes down to how we formed the country...

Pass the tissues
By Samantha Darby

13 Nostalgic Movies That Hit Way Harder As A Mom

I will never recover from Grandma Wendy reminding Peter that childhood only lasts a short while.

check yes or no
By Sarah Aswell

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

I want to invite my friend's son. My kid doesn't want to.

hey you guys!
By Jen McGuire

I Am A 'Goonies' Mom

There’s life going on around me but sort of without me too. And that’s the point of being a Goonies mom.

💪🏻💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿
By Samantha Darby

Mothering Is The Ultimate Form Of Resistance

When I feel overwhelmed, reminding myself that I'm raising three allies really feels good.

not again
By Katie McPherson

Why Do Pets Love To Puke On Rugs? An Investigation

The tile is right there...

I Don't Really Want To Do The Work Today
By Jamie Kenney

Mom Wants Schools To Prioritize Parents' Mental Health In A Controversial TikTok

“Where is the school that has the program or the curriculum for the parents’ mental health?”