Scary Mommy

Aug. 24, 2025
That Mom
By Kate Auletta

Kim Quindlen’s Got The Goofy Mom Part Down

The Chicago-based mom of two isn’t afraid to make herself the butt of the joke.

These Words Slay, FRFR

Teachers Predict The Slang You'll Hear This School Year

The children will always be one step ahead of us when it comes to new slang, but we can try to keep up...

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Mandy Moore Opens Up About The Pressure To “Get It Right” As A Mom

Amid what has been a deeply challenging year, the mom of three has stumbled into a sweet spot of parenting.

Hold On Tight

The Emotional Whiplash Of Parenting A Tween

I'm not going to lie, it kind of feels like the toddler years again. In the best and worst ways.

Dog biting and tearing apart a cardboard box. Playful and chaotic moment full of energy. Great for p...
Bad Boy

Do Dogs Know When They're In Trouble?

Because those big guilty eyes seem to say, “Yes, I ate the remote even though I know I’m not supposed to.”

Here's Our Homework

When Schools Try to Erase Diversity, Parents Have To Make It Part Of The Curriculum

Book bans and anti-DEI legislation are reshaping schools across the country. Here's how parents can stand up for inclusion — starting at home.

Brace Yourself — School’s (Almost) Back In Session

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Which Back-To-School "Essentials" Are This Year's Stanley Tumblers?

The most coveted items on kids’ back-to-school shopping lists, according to tweens and teens.

Get A Grip, Cheryl

For The Love Of God, Communal Back-To-School Supplies Are Necessary

Before you rage in your local mom group about how glue sticks are on your kid’s supply list, read this.

Back to Life, Back to Reality

How To Get Your Kid Ready For Back To School When They've Been A Feral Gremlin All Summer

Expert advice on gently guiding your snack-fueled, screen-obsessed chaos monster toward a functioning routine.

The Wheel Of Feels

keep playing without asking again, thanks

23 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In September

<3 <3 <3

Aubrey Plaza's Comments About Grief Are So Spot On

No Cosmos Or Closure In Sight

The And Just Like That Finale Wasn’t The Goodbye We Wanted

how much is too much?

Are We Over-Scheduling Our Kids? Pediatricians & Therapists Weigh In

Parenting

Did You Know Dads Can Accidentally Promote People-Pleasing Behavior In Their Kids?

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Meghan Trainor Isn’t Afraid To Be Silly

Parenting

Did You Know Dads Can Accidentally Promote People-Pleasing Behavior In Their Kids?

normalize this

This Mom Wants To Normalize Gender Disappointment In Viral Video

wow wow wow

An American Mom Living In Sweden Shares The Stark Differences In Daycare Services

Parenting

Did You Know Dads Can Accidentally Promote People-Pleasing Behavior In Their Kids?

questions are not connections!

This Mom's Back-To-School Reminder Will Actually Help Your Kid Open Up About Their Day

stop crying and start acting

A Mom Cried Over Her Son's Bare Classroom. A Teacher Responded.

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!

Let's Get It On (For Our Health)

Can Sex Improve Your Immunity?

men, do better plz

This Woman Couldn't Believe Emergency Services Didn't Know What A Copper IUD Was

Power Down

"I Left My Husband Because He Had Porn Brain"

Scary Mommy Originals

Melanie Lynskey's Radical Normal

TSITP’s Jackie Chung Says Goodbye To Laurel, The Messy Millennial Mom We Needed To See

Anna Connelly Tells It Like It Is

Shanola Hampton Is Nothing Like Her Character On 'Found'

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

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

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

Katie Stevens Is “The Most Hopeless Romantic Of Them All”

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

Dude, Where's My Spouse?
By Jamie Kenney

Is There A Generational Divide Over Sharing Your Location?

Do you share your location with your partner? How old are you...?

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Why Does Your Cat Act Like A Psycho At Night? Experts Explain How To Stop It

Love you so much but STOP YOWLING.

good to the last drop

11 Recipes To Use Up Jelly & Jam, From Baked Brie To Homemade Sauces

Did you say jargaritas?

fun moms only

Come Inside Scary Mommy's Rowan Ear Piercing Event

Scary Mommy hosted a moms' night out piercing party in June.

Got Milk?

In Florida, Raw Milk Has Sickened 21 People, Here's What You Need To Know

Some claim not pasteurizing dairy has numerous health benefits. Others warn it’s dangerous. Here’s what the experts say.

SOS: Sweating Over Sleep

Hot Sleeper? 13 Products To Help You Keep Your Cool

From cooling sheets to smart fans to breathable pajamas, here are the tools that can help turn your bedroom into a more chill place — literally.

Trending

Parenting
By Katie Garrity

Did You Know Dads Can Accidentally Promote People-Pleasing Behavior In Their Kids?

Here's how it happens and how to stop it.

A+ For Creativity

One Woman Asked For “Unhinged” Automated Life Hacks & The Internet Delivered

normalize this

This Mom Wants To Normalize Gender Disappointment In Viral Video

wow wow wow

An American Mom Living In Sweden Shares The Stark Differences In Daycare Services

<3 <3 <3

Aubrey Plaza's Comments About Grief Are So Spot On

men, do better plz

This Woman Couldn't Believe Emergency Services Didn't Know What A Copper IUD Was

questions are not connections!

This Mom's Back-To-School Reminder Will Actually Help Your Kid Open Up About Their Day

hold on a sec...

This Mom Claims She Can No Longer Bed Rot After Having Kids & People Had Thoughts

No Cosmos Or Closure In Sight

The And Just Like That Finale Wasn’t The Goodbye We Wanted

Caught In The In-Be*Tween*

Mom Warns Of The "Sixth Grade Social Shake-Up"

hot take

Nick Cannon Says He Doesn't Believe In The Term "Co-Parenting"

Safe Travels

E-Scooter Accidents Among Children More Than Doubled Last Year

oh nelly

Dumb People Are Asking, "What Happened To Nelly Furtado?" After Her Latest Performance Went Viral

Are We There Yet?

Madeira Is The Sub-Tropical European Vacation Of Your Dreams

OK Is Not OK

Oklahoma Schools To Implement "Anti-Woke" Tests For Teachers From Blue States

Families Belong Together

Researchers Sound Alarm On Immigration Policy's Effect On Kids' Mental Health

CONFESS

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I hate indulging grandparent’s need to “bond” with the baby. He’s a baby!

Confessional #6251

Husb & I agreed that both sets of our parents are everything we don’t want to be

Confessional #33512

I’ve been having 20 year long affair with hubby’s BFF and it’s amazing sex no strings

Confesional #9126

SAHM with a WFH husband driving me insane!!!

Confessional #9293

My husband yelled at 7yo. Never been more unattracted

Confessional #81217
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More Confessions

“I Love My Kids, But I Hate Being A Mom” & 25 Other Mom Confessions

“Haven’t Had Sex With My Husband In 1.5 Years Because Of ED” & 20 Other Relationship Confessions

“I’m An Alcoholic Mom Who Looks Like I Have It All Together” & 29 Other Mom Confessions

“Contemplating Making My Kids Take A Year Off From Sports” & 12 Other Back-To-School Confessions

“I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Pay Off Credit Card Debt” & 26 Other Relatable Confessions

“Having Two Teen Daughters Is Way More Fun Than I Expected” & 13 Other Wholesome Confessions

“My Kids Have Been Swimming Instead Of Bathing This Summer” & 13 Other Summer Confessions

“I Have A Secret Lover In Prison” & 21 Other Relationship Confessions

“My Teen Is Grounded & I’m Loving It” & 29 Other Mom 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 🔥

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

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By Julie Sprankles

Meghan Trainor Isn’t Afraid To Be Silly

The pop star and mom of two opens up about motherhood, mental health, and why she’s always in it for the laughs.

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Jessel Taank Is The Realest Housewife

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Mandy Moore Opens Up About The Pressure To “Get It Right” As A Mom

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The Women Of The Chicken Sisters Are Stepping Into Their Power In Season 2

Moms To Watch

Katie Stevens Is “The Most Hopeless Romantic Of Them All”

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Ali Larter’s Got A Full Plate & She Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way

Moms To Watch

TSITP’s Jackie Chung Says Goodbye To Laurel, The Messy Millennial Mom We Needed To See

Moms IRL

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

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

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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”

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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

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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

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Your Life

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Close The Apps, Girl
By Samantha Darby

I'm A Better Friend When I Stay Off Social Media

It took me too long to realize I used Instagram stories as a crutch for real connection.

Ugh, fine, i'll go

This One Rule My Doctor Gave Me For Chronic Pain Would Make Us All Less Isolated

How I started dragging my carcass to more functions and all the good it did me.

BFF As An Act Of Service

Should You Know Your Friend's Love Language?

And would knowing that they appreciate quality time more than gifts help you bond?

truth time

An Open Letter To Anyone NOT In Perimenopause

Brain fog. Swamp crotch. Rage. There’s no manual for the midlife hormone apocalypse — but there should be.

fake-n-bake

This Is The One Self-Tanner To Rule Them All

As a fair-skinned person, I thought I just had to accept that fake tans turn me kind of orange. I've never been happier to be proven wrong.

Give me all the banter

The Romantasy Books Goodreads Members Are Most Obsessed With

Your TBR pile just got bigger.

Family Life

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a whale of a time
By Sarah Aswell

14 Amazing Things To Do In Puerto Vallarta With Kids

Explore the culturally rich Mexican city with your family.

Avoid a Total Flightmare

This Is The Best Time To Fly With Kids To Avoid Jet Lag

Flying at night is the cheat code at every age.

Pass the Popcorn

What’s In Theaters Right Now? 8 Big-Screen Family Picks For August

From buzzy new releases to surprise summer holdovers, these films are worth hauling the family out of the house.

Set Your Alarm For Party Time

Maybe Having 8 AM Birthday Parties Is The Way To Go

“Aside from our one friend who ... said an 8 am party was ‘diabolical,’ the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.”

Look Before You Book

Planning A Universal Orlando Trip This Fall? Don't Let This Crucial Detail Derail Your Fun

Fall means spooky season at Universal — but it also means different park hours than you might expect.

Hot Take

Calm Down, Everyone: Labubus Are Just This Generation’s Beanie Babies

And it’s OK if you don’t get your kid one.

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.

Shhhh

“I Love My Kids, But I Hate Being A Mom” & 25 Other Mom Confessions

From the truly mundane to the more harrowing, here’s what moms are confessing to this week.

Pregnancy

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Don't Tell Me What To Do
By Jamie Kenney

As Government Urges Americans To Have More Babies, Most Just Want Better Care For The Kids They Have Already

A new survey said loud and clear that parents need more support, not more kids.

XX -- XY

A Study Found Families With 3 Or More Kids Are More Likely To Have All Boys Or All Girls

New research suggest 50/50 odds for boys and girls aren’t so straightforward.

Resist the Urge

“Don't Google It,” My Doctor Told Me. I Did Anyway, & It Nearly Broke Me.

At 30 weeks pregnant, I was given a bleak prognosis for the future that sent me into a fear spiral.

Snip Snip!

Man Goes In For A Vasectomy & Gets Annoyed With The Pamphlet He's Given

Even when men step up, why do doctors want to give them options to bow out?

Moms Need Help

Maternal Mortality Rates Were Up In 2024 After Post-Covid Decline

The increase was small, but some experts fear national trends may bode future increases.

Surprise, Surprise

New Report Says President Donald Trump Plans To Walk Back IVF Promises

The ‘Washington Post’ reported that White House officials have privately moved away from the prospect of pushing for IVF legislation.

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how much is too much?
By Katie McPherson

Are We Over-Scheduling Our Kids? Pediatricians & Therapists Weigh In

How to find the right balance of extracurriculars and free time, at any age.

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By Katie McPherson

Is Salon-Quality Hair Care Really Any Better Than Drugstore Products?

We asked a stylist and product formulator for her honest opinion.

Nostalgia Unlocked
By Samantha Darby

American Girl Plush Dolls Are The Perfect Historical Introduction

Even the books are perfect for toddlers.

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By Julie Sprankles

29 August Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Can’t Stop Talking About

What we’re loving this month, from beauty hits to new tech.

Parenting
By Katie Garrity

Did You Know Dads Can Accidentally Promote People-Pleasing Behavior In Their Kids?

Here's how it happens and how to stop it.

A+ For Creativity
By Samantha Darby

One Woman Asked For “Unhinged” Automated Life Hacks & The Internet Delivered

Like, truly, some of these are unhinged. (And obviously, working extremely well.)

Exclusive
By Julie Sprankles

Meghan Trainor Isn’t Afraid To Be Silly

The pop star and mom of two opens up about motherhood, mental health, and why she’s always in it for the laughs.

New book boyfriends galore
By Katie McPherson

Here Are 15 New Romantasy Releases That’ll Have You Giggling & Kicking Your Feet

A heads-up on what’s hitting shelves in the coming weeks and into early next year.

Bad Boy
By Samantha Darby

Do Dogs Know When They're In Trouble?

Because those big guilty eyes seem to say, “Yes, I ate the remote even though I know I’m not supposed to.”

Let's Get It On (For Our Health)
By Samantha Darby

Can Sex Improve Your Immunity?

Is more sex the key to missing all these back-to-school germs?

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