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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?

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

read on

These Are The 20 Best Books Of The Year, According To Amazon Editors

And there’s something for everyone.

Plot Twist: It’s Healing

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 😭

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.

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.

Three girls lie on a bed, one holding a tablet, another a phone, showcasing connected leisure time. ...

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.

A family in a modern kitchen: a bearded man checks his phone, while a woman in a striped shirt holds...

Feels A Little Unfair

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

When carrying the mental load comes by default.

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Sniff, Sniff

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

You’re not imagining it, say experts.

CONFESS

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

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

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“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

A couple is entwined in bed, while text overlays express feelings of marital dissatisfaction, emotio...

The Moms Are Horny & Need To Confess 🔥

A woman holds a child in a cozy kitchen, surrounded by text messages expressing joy about life event...

Let’s Confess Some Joy This Week

A woman and a child are in a bathroom. Various text boxes show humorous and relatable thoughts about...

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

Confessions from moms that feel relatable *and* a little shocking.

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

Let It Out, Moms — These Are Your Confessions

A woman holds a baby while using a phone, sitting at a table with a laptop, surrounded by notes depi...

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

A mother holds a baby while looking weary, surrounded by children and books. Text bubbles express he...

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

The January Confessions Are In & The Moms Are Fed Up

coffee break at home in the kitchen reading the smartphone

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

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“Why Did I Buy An Elf 11 Years Ago?”

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

“I Don’t Like My Baby’s Name”

Businessman and businesswoman drinking coffee in the office. Colleagues on a coffee break.

“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

Jaycina Almond, founder of The Tender Foundation, appears in a short film for Adidas' Honoring Black...

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”

Angel Carter Conrad, her husband Corey, and their daughter Harper

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

Tyler Hilton talked to Scary Mommy about being a dad and being on the road.

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

Shanola Hampton stars in and produces the hit NBC show 'Found.'

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Woman and her husband having a serious conversation with their two teenage daughters

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.

'Wild Robot' is now available to stream on Netflix.

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.

pesto orzo pasta salad in a white bowl, in a story about healthy orzo recipes

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.

Happy daughter having fun while helping her parents to pack luggage in a living room.

The Kids Are Alright

What Is "Birdnesting" In Divorce?

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

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*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.

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?

Dad-core baby names are a new trend for naming baby girls.

Big Dad Energy

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

And they are seriously cute.

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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.

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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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🤙🤙🤙

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.

A mother and her son preparing a cake in the kitchen

💪🏻💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

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.

Portrait of a purebred Dalmatian http://bit.ly/16Cq4VM

not again

By Katie McPherson

Why Do Pets Love To Puke On Rugs? An Investigation

The tile is right there...

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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?”

Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office.

Roe v World

By Jamie Kenney

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

EMTALA was created to enable access to emergency medical care regardless of state law. Now, the administration says it will not enforce the statute.

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy speaks at a podium.

Fed Is Best

By Jamie Kenney

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

Infant formula has not been categorically re-examined in more than 25 years. Today, an expert panel met to discuss what this new evaulation might look like.