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A woman gently holds a child's head while looking at a phone, both resting on a bed with patterned p...

I Said What I Said

By Deirdre Kaye

"Excused Absences" Are Classist Bullsh*t

Why do I need a doctor's note to keep my puking kid home from school?

doing it all

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

The race car driver and BSI Racing owner talks to Scary Mommy about the double standard of being a woman in sports, motherhood and more.

Fireworks light up the sky above Cinderella's Castle during the daily Happily Ever After fireworks s...

just do it

Hear Me Out: Don’t Plan Your Disney World Trip At All

What if you just showed up at Disney and went from there?

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.

A scene from 'Inside Out' in which Riley, in a dream, ice skates at sunset as Joy looks on wistfully...

Finding Joy

Maybe Let's Cool It With Our "Core Memory" Ambitions

Our children’s foundational experiences are tremendously important and not ours to curate.

Couple lying on the bed in the bedroom in the morning and using digital tablet. Focus on feet.

spice it up

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.

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.

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.

Pass Me A Pillow, Please

Let’s Talk Movie Night At Home Ideas, Because The Theater Is Hella Expensive

I legit saw someone sneak their Stanley tumbler in to save money on drinks recently.

CONFESS

Our obligatory family dinner didn’t happen this week & I’m thrilled

Confessional #3312

My daughter’s emotional decline has me feeling like a failure of a mom

Confessional #1878

I don’t know how we’re going to mentally survive this year

Confessional #5167

My husband’s breath is disgusting and I can’t handle it anymore

Confessional #1991

I want to leave my husband but I don’t want to split time with the kids so I can’t leave...

Confessional #889

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More Confessions

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.”

From The Confessional: 'I Gave My Husband A Year Off'

‘I’m A Much Better Mom Now That My Kid Spends Every Other Week At Her Dad’s’

‘My Husband & I Lowkey Hate Each Other’

‘I Wish I Married Rich. I’m So Over Working So Hard & Struggling Still.’

‘Is There Such A Thing As Pre-Holiday Anxiety? ‘Cause I Got It’

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

doing it all

By Kate Auletta

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

The race car driver and BSI Racing owner talks to Scary Mommy about the double standard of being a woman in sports, motherhood and more.

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

Quality Time

Everyone’s Internet Grandma, Babs Costello, On Family Traditions, Food, & The Holidays

mom we love

Yes, Marla Sokoloff Is As Cool As You Want Her To Be

Exclusive

Ian Harding Reveals The Classic Holiday Movie That Scarred Him For Life

Moms To Watch

Maahra Hill Reveals How Taking A 12-Year Acting Break To Be A Mom Opened Doors

Exclusive

Matthew Lillard Reveals The Horror Role He *Really* Wants To Reprise (Hint: It’s Not Stu)

Exclusive

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

Topanga Needs A Minute Of Your Time

Danielle Fishel Opens Up About Talking To Her Kids About Cancer

What To Watch

Peacock’s New Horror-Thriller Hysteria Is The Perfect Pre-Halloween Binge-Watch

Mortals See, Mortals Do

Halloweentown’s Kimberly J. Brown Is So Happy We All Wanted To Be Marnie

Your Life

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My One & Only

By Katie McPherson

I’ve Used This Moisturizer For 10 Years Because Nothing Compares

The Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream has been my ride or die for the last decade, despite me constantly trying to find a cheaper alternative.

it happened to me

I Moonlighted As A Small Town Matchmaker. Here's What I Learned.

I started to really believe I was good at this even though my own dating life had ground to a complete halt.

we're all in this together

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

In the latest Confessions roundup, 22 moms go through grief, worries, and horniness.

spice it up

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.

The Dreaded Pillow Puddle

Why Do I Drool When I Sleep? An Expert’s Answer

A little bit of drool is totally normal — but there are ways to reduce this nighttime annoyance.

Ma Ingalls Would Be Proud Of Ya

How To Lean Into Your Granny Era With Some New Hobbies

Because 2025 is the year we stop doomscrolling.

Family Life

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Winner Winner Salmon Dinner

By Katie McPherson

12 Salmon Recipes That Work With Fresh, Frozen, Or Canned Fish

They’re delicious, nutritious, and quick to make.

Norovirus, plz go away

How To Handle It When Your Kid’s Afraid Of Throwing Up

Because there’s no running from vomit, friend.

✨ Girl Magic ✨

8 Girl Power Movies That Still Hold Up

Show these to your daughter for a dose of nostalgia mixed with feel-good girl energy.

paws off

How To Keep Your Dog Off The Damn Furniture Once & For All

They just wanna be cozy, OK?

Watch List

40 Historical Movies Your Kids Will Actually Enjoy

Entertain and educate your little ones with these smart flicks.

Pass The Mickey Waffles

Disney World Character Dining 101

As a mom of three, a Disney character dining experience really has to be *worth it.* Here's how to plan your own.

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.

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.

Hush Little Baby

Pregnancy Tired vs. New Mom Tired Is Real & Incomparable

They love to scare us, don’t they?

🤙🤙🤙

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.

Identifying Bullies

By Jamie Kenney

We're Missing Something Big In Anti-Bullying Education

It’s the twist we never saw coming... but really probably should have.

Carnivore Era

By Samantha Darby

How To Hit Your Protein Goals, According To Women Just Like You

Because some of us are tired of lean turkey.

Did Somebody Say Little Treat...?

By Jamie Kenney

Older Kids: Here’s Why You Should Always Run Errands With Your Mom

It’s going to work out well for all of us...

Yes, no, maybe so

By Katie McPherson

Can Ozempic & Similar Drugs Affect Your Sex Drive?

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

Ah! The Future!

By Megan LaCreta

This Is The One Question You Should Ask Your Graduating Senior

Graduating high school is a confusing time, but asking kids this question before they enter the adult world can help them start off on the right foot.

The Nays Have It

By Jamie Kenney

Resolution For Congressional Proxy Voting For New Parents Dies

Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna reached a compromise with House Speaker Johnson, backing down from previous demands.

gotta love 'em

By Jen McGuire

In Praise Of The White Lotus Party Pooper Moms

May we know them, may we love them, may we be them.

Pass the mac and cheese

By Katie McPherson

12 Easter Side Dish Recipes, From Roasted Carrots To Hot Cross Buns

You’ll actually be glad to eat these leftovers.

WWYD?

By Jamie Kenney

What Are You Supposed To Do With Your Miscarriage? The Laws Don’t Say

A Georgia woman was charged with abandonment of a body for her miscarriage... despite the law having nothing to say on the subject.

YAY!

By Katie Garrity

YouTube Sensation Ms. Rachel And Her Husband Welcome Baby No. 2 Via Surrogate

The couple is already parents to son Thomas, 7

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