Scary Mommy

Oct. 29, 2024
Sleeping With The Nightlight On
By Jamie Kenney

These Are The ’80s & ’90s Horror Movies That Made Us

Like every other millennial out there, we at Scary Mommy were forged in the crucible of these terrifying films.

oops!

My Kid Is So Proud Of Her Halloween Decor. There’s Just One Rather Lewd Problem.

Yet another parenting discussion I was unprepared for.

CLUTTERCORE

I Am Part Of The Stuffie Problem

I cannot believe I did this to myself.

These Shoes Were Made For Walking

The Best Shoes For Disney World, Tested & Approved By 10 Moms

From sneakers to sandals (and even flip-flops), here are our footwear picks for blister-free days.

From The Confessional

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

In the latest Confessions roundup, 17 moms reveal what’s on their minds — and end-of-the-year stress is strong.

This Is No Dream

Rosemary’s Baby Is My Favorite Book About Being A Mom

Because it’s more than just a horror story — it’s an unconditional love story.

The Wheel Of Feels

Daddy Issues

Here’s Your Yearly Reminder That Rory’s Dad On Gilmore Girls Is The Absolute Worst

bare naked face

Pamela Anderson Goes Makeup-Free On 'The Drew Barrymore Show': "Isn't It Freeing?"

Pass The Gold Cup

This Devastating Ramses & Marissa Moment In Love Is Blind Season 7 Felt Incredibly Relatable

It's A Thing

Are You A “Gummy Bear Mom”? I Am, Apparently. Here’s What That Means.

Our New Favorite Sitcom

Single Mom & Single Dad Sharing A Duplex Is Parenting Goals

oops!

My Kid Is So Proud Of Her Halloween Decor. There’s Just One Rather Lewd Problem.

bare naked face

Pamela Anderson Goes Makeup-Free On 'The Drew Barrymore Show': "Isn't It Freeing?"

The More You Know

This Study Shows How Deeply Stress Can Affect A New Moms’ Parenting

it takes...yourself?

This Mom Says We Don't Need The "Blood Village" To Help Raise Our Kids

whew the logistics

Urgent Care Is A Whole Different Experience For A Kid On The Spectrum

relatable times ten

Eva Mendes Gets Emotional About Her Biggest Parenting Struggle

pull back

What Is Intensive Parenting? Details On The Latest Parenting Style

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!

What Not To Say

"Just Chill Out" Is Not The Helpful Advice You Think It Is, Bro

From The Confessional

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

I Beg Your Pardon...?

This TikTok Perfectly Captures What "Doing Nothing" Looks Like As A Woman

Scary Mommy Originals

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

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

Andie MacDowell & Chyler Leigh Are Your New Fave Mother-Daughter TV Duo

Meet Soliana Sapp, Your Pink-Robe-Insta-Fave & New Mom Bestie

Caitlin Murray Is Adulting... Big Time

Hilarie Burton Is Doing It All For Her Daughter

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

'Workin' Mom's Catherine Reitman Gets Real About Sex & Marriage Post-Kids

Andrea Savage Knows Her Kid Is Gonna Talk About Her In Therapy One Day

She grins!
By Anonymous

I Swear My MIL Is Doing This Just To F*ck With Me

You may think I’m a conspiracy theorist, but hear me out.

Comeback Kids

15 Forgotten Names For Your Baby That Are Unique & Have Vintage Vibes

Bring back Ida and Mack.

That's Real

‘I Secretly Wish My Husband Would Have An Affair’

In the latest Confessions roundup, parents reveal what’s on their minds, from annoying in-laws to sex fatigue and more.

let's go!

What I Bought To Wear For My 40th Birthday Trip

I’m using this trip to celebrate myself in a loud, self-loving, stylish, kind of over-the-top way.

wtf

Let Me Be Frank: I Was Not Ready For My Pubes To Go Gray

Aging is a wild ride.

Good Grief

It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Is Actually The *Best* Halloween Movie

I love the Sanderson sisters, too, but nothing tops, “I got a rock.”

Spooky Mommy: The 2024 Halloween Issue

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What Not To Say
By Jamie Kenney

"Just Chill Out" Is Not The Helpful Advice You Think It Is, Bro

“You can feel like the labor that you’re doing, the invisible labor, the mental load, all of that is just being completely ignored.”

Stop, Drop, & Roll!

Wife Of A Veteran Firefighter Shares Her Best Fire Safety Tips

bare naked face

Pamela Anderson Goes Makeup-Free On 'The Drew Barrymore Show': "Isn't It Freeing?"

Fun & Games

This Dad Perfected "Horizontal Parenting," And It's The Playtime Hack All Exhausted Parents Need

Our New Favorite Sitcom

Single Mom & Single Dad Sharing A Duplex Is Parenting Goals

No. Nope. Nah.

Your Toddler Actually Doesn't Understand The Word 'No,' According To A Speech Therapist

Taking Back The Narrative

TikTok Creator Wants Us To Reframe "Failing" The Glucose Test

The More You Know

This Study Shows How Deeply Stress Can Affect A New Moms’ Parenting

Genius!

Three Perfect Responses For Unsolicited Pregnancy "Advice"

Pass The Gold Cup

This Devastating Ramses & Marissa Moment In Love Is Blind Season 7 Felt Incredibly Relatable

sorry, miltons of the world

BabyCenter Released Their Top Baby Name Trends For 2025

Setting Boundaries

Therapist Highlights Why We're Hearing More About Going "No Contact"

so strong

Ilona Maher Channeling Luisa From 'Encanto' On 'Dancing With The Stars' Was Everything

Roe v. World

A Lawsuit Against The Abortion Pill States That The Declining Teen Birth Rate Is A Bad Thing

All Grown Up

Why Looking Back On Your Childhood Hits Different As A Parent

I Beg Your Pardon...?

This TikTok Perfectly Captures What "Doing Nothing" Looks Like As A Woman

CONFESS

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I’m already dreading the holidays

I just moved out of my kids childhood home and I feel like I let them down. Sad heart

I hate my MIL

My libido is in a rut and I feel so guilty about it

I’m crushing hard on a friend’s ex-husband!

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More Confessions

‘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’

‘My Husband Had An Online Affair With A Scam Artist & Gave Her Over $6k In Gift Cards’

‘I’m Attracted To My Kids’ Coaches’

‘I Keep Having Sexy Dreams About An Ex. I’m Married!’

‘I’m Thinking About Being A Surrogate Because I Need Extra Money!’

‘Realizing My Sexuality Will Probably Kill My Marriage’

‘I Desperately Need Enthusiastic Sex After So Many Blah Years’

‘I Secretly Wish My Husband Would Have An Affair’

'My Husband Caught Me In An Emotional Affair'

'I Resent My Husband Getting A Promotion'

'I Am Head Over Heels In Love With My BFF'

'When I Was Single I Slept With Multiple Married Men'

'I'm Freaking Terrified Of Menopause'

'I Brought My Female Coworker Into Bed With My Husband'

'I Can't Trust Anything My Husband Says'

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

What To Watch
By Julie Sprankles

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

Stars Julie Bowen (a self-professed Halloween fanatic) and Bruce Campbell (bonafide horror icon) give us the scoop on their spooky new series.

Mortals See, Mortals Do

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

Aca-Excuse Me?

One Of Your Favorite Pitch Perfect Stars Is About To Become The TV Mom You Love To Hate

Moms We Love

“Stauffer Family” Mom Katie Anderson Is Coming Into Her Own

To Mom Or Not To Mom

Florence Pugh Wants To Talk About Motherhood & Ambition

Fa-la-la-la-fabulous

Zooey Deschanel Loves The Holidays As Much As You Think She Would

Mom to Watch

Bitsie Tulloch Opens Up About The Realities Of Being A Mom Who Also Plays One On TV

more of this please

Brooke Shields Gets Real About Aging Hair, Empty Nesting & Advice She Gives Her Daughters

Mom To Watch

Ming Na-Wen Confirms She Is ‘100%’ A Proud Nerd Mom (& Former Sci-Fi Club Pres)

Parenting

Selena Gomez Asks Mariska Hargitay For Mom Advice

Mom To Watch

Meet Tamberla Perry, Star Of NBC’s New Medical Drama Brilliant Minds

Exclusive

Christian Siriano Confirms The Key To ‘Mom Style’ Is Wearing Whatever TF You Want

Let's Go To The Movies

5 Reasons To Take Your Tween Or Teen To See Transformers One

Are We There Yet?

For JoAnna Garcia Swisher, The Car Is A Confessional

Gal Pals

Cat & Nat Want Moms To Take Time To Find Joy In & Outside Of Motherhood

Exclusive

The Chicken Sisters’ Genevieve Angelson & Wendie Malick Discuss The Magic Of Female-Centered Shows

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let's catch up
By Kelly Faircloth

15 TV Shows You Probably Missed Because, Well, You're Busy

There's so many years of streaming shows to choose from — so here are some of our faves.

Sleeping With The Nightlight On

These Are The ’80s & ’90s Horror Movies That Made Us

Like every other millennial out there, we at Scary Mommy were forged in the crucible of these terrifying films.

I'll Huff & Puff & Tweeze Them Out

No, But Where Are All These Hairs On My Chinny Chin Chin Coming From?

God help me if I ever find myself without my tweezers.

juggling

Is It Too Late To Date?

I thought this was one thing I did right. Nope!

From The Confessional

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

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 moms reveal what’s on their minds, from tktk

This Is No Dream

Rosemary’s Baby Is My Favorite Book About Being A Mom

Because it’s more than just a horror story — it’s an unconditional love story.

Family Life

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Bed Bugs = Bad
By Arielle Tschinkel

Yes, You Should Deep-Clean Your Luggage When You Return Home. Here's How.

Before you roll your eyes, hear me out on this one.

oh boy

I Watched 'Field Of Dreams' With My Kids & I Was Not Ready

This is not — I repeat not — just a sports movie.

Hiss-Free Zone

Don’t Ignore These 10 Red Flags Between Cats & Kids

The last thing you want is for your feline best friend to bite or scratch your little one.

TLC for Your Canine's Canines

How Do You Brush A Dog’s Teeth?

A vet gives us the real rundown on tackling Fido’s dental hygiene.

All Smiles... Mostly

Your Kid Is Getting Braces. Here’s What To Expect, From A Mom Who Just Had Them.

Here’s everything you both need to make the most of it.

The More, The... Messier

Why Hocus Pocus Made Me Thankful To Be An Only Child

Witchcraft works hard, but sibling drama works harder.

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.

From The Confessional

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

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 moms reveal what’s on their minds, from tktk

Pregnancy

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Take Note
By Deirdre Kaye

Need-To-Know Info: Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

grateful

I Actually Wanted My MIL In The Delivery Room With Me

I’m probably in the minority here, but she was the woman I knew I would be the most comfortable around during labor.

One Talented Tot

This Mom Had The Sweetest Maternity Photoshoot, Directed By Her Toddler

Give this kid a camera and a job immediately.

Hauntingly Beautiful

29 Frightfully Delightful Gravestone Baby Names Borrowed From Historical Headstones

Time to resurrect these monikers?

Parenting

Mom Explains Why She Needed A "Birth Pause" After Delivering Baby

"It took me eight minutes before I could even look at my baby."

Totally Bitchin'

23 Awesome Baby Names From The 1980s That Deserve To Be All The Rage Again

Justice for Heather!

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By Samantha Darby

Which Halloween Movie To Watch, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

I really feel like the Taurus choice is perfection.

What Not To Say
By Jamie Kenney

"Just Chill Out" Is Not The Helpful Advice You Think It Is, Bro

“You can feel like the labor that you’re doing, the invisible labor, the mental load, all of that is just being completely ignored.”

Stop, Drop, & Roll!
By Jamie Kenney

Wife Of A Veteran Firefighter Shares Her Best Fire Safety Tips

Your house is home to your family... but also to a lot of fire hazards you might not even know about!

Daddy Issues
By Caitlyn Fitzpatrick

Here’s Your Yearly Reminder That Rory’s Dad On Gilmore Girls Is The Absolute Worst

Please leave (and stay gone), sir.

bare naked face
By Katie Garrity

Pamela Anderson Goes Makeup-Free On 'The Drew Barrymore Show': "Isn't It Freeing?"

Her choice has inspired others to ditch cosmetics.

Open Wide
By Katie McPherson

Do I Really Have To Brush My Dog’s Teeth? How Often?! Vets Weigh In

Go grab that spare toothbrush from under your sink.

This Is No Dream
By Samantha Darby

Rosemary’s Baby Is My Favorite Book About Being A Mom

Because it’s more than just a horror story — it’s an unconditional love story.

warmth
By Jen McGuire

Baking Is My Supreme Love Language

No matter what else went wrong, I could always give my kids cookies.

Shopping
By Jill Layton

75 Great Gifts Under $25 For Men Who Are Hard To Shop For

They’re sure to delight.

It's A Thing
By Alexandra Frost

Are You A “Gummy Bear Mom”? I Am, Apparently. Here’s What That Means.

My kids leave the grocery with organic cucumbers — and the biggest box of chip bags and popsicles.