Scary Mommy

Aug. 26, 2024
wtf
By Anonymous

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

Aging is a wild ride.

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you had a good run

Middle School Is When It All Goes To Hell

All those thoughtful parenting strategies you had? Say goodbye.

Portrait of a young woman with long pink hair flying in the wind against the sky.
live out loud

I Dyed My Hair Pink & People Are So Weird About It

Can you please not call me “brave?”

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37 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In August 2024

Let’s wrap up summer together!

romantasy vibes

9 TV Shows To Stream If You Love ACOTAR

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'My Husband Caught Me In An Emotional Affair'

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 parents share about weddings, pregnancy, eating chips in the bathroom, and more.

The Wheel Of Feels

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

Ilana Glazer Is Late For Toddler Yoga

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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

Iliza Shlesinger Hates Mom-Shamers As Much As You Do

Gabrielle Union Brings It

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By Suzanne Zuckerman

Our Obsession With Social Media Grandmas, Explained

It’s no wonder I’m a sucker for content created by and about grandmas, since I miss my own so much.

one, two, three!

This Summer, I'm Always Jumping In

What if I reclaimed a child’s attitude for swimming, just for one summer?

Lonely

My Kid Is Barely On The Spectrum, & I Feel Caught Between Two Worlds

Where’s the space for moms like me?

She grins!

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.

Parenting

'I Can't Trust Anything My Husband Says'

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 parents vent about childish husbands, job hunting, cancelled hair appointments, and more.

welcome to the jungle

So Parenting Is Just Doing Things You’re Scared Of Over and Over?

Sure I may be anxious, but this all seems way too daunting.

Trending

Laugh To Keep From Crying
By Jamie Kenney

New Parenting Theory: How Your Children Are Is How They Were Born

TikTok user @lotsamiles has a theory that who children are is a reflection on how they came into the world.

Entertainment

A TV Broadcaster Got A Call From Social Services After Letting Her 15-Year-Old Son Interrail Around Europe

Easy As 1, 2, 3?

One Teacher Worries That Kindergarten Has Become Too Hard

Mama Says Relax

Mom On TikTok Urges Parents To Let Kids Do Nothing

Mom Hack

Today We Learned About 'Morning Baskets' & Why We Need Them

bra-vo

This Mom Wanted Advice On If She Should Get Her 9-Year-Old A Training Bra

Who Could Have Guessed...?

Anti-LGBTQ+ School Policies Have Negative Mental Health Impacts On Students

its ok to not be ok

Mom Finds Out She's Pregnant After She Decided She Was Done Having Kids

cute!

Trend Expert Breaks Down This Year’s Back To School Must Haves For Tweens & Teens

9-To-5

LinkedIn Survey Finds Women Place Higher Value On Friendships At Work Versus Men

Kitchen Goals

This Mom Has A Restaurant-Style Salad Bar In Her Kitchen To Encourage Nutritious Eating

Tell Me About Your Mother...

Woman Asks Adult Daughters What Their Moms Did When They Were Young To Establish A Good Relationship

noteworthy

Kindergarten Teacher Handed Mom A Note On The First Day Of School That Made Her ‘Ugly Cry’

Mom Bods

Woman Wonders If She’s In The Wrong For Wearing A Two-Piece To Swim Lessons

Dad's Hungry

A Man Cheated On His Wife’s Vegetarian Diet, Now He Wants to Know, “Am I The Asshole?”

What's In A Name?

New Parent Realizes That There A Ton Of Names Parents Cannot Name Their Kids In Australia

CONFESS

My husband caught me in an emotional affair and I’m honestly not even sorry about i

Confessional #342

I got so angry yesterday that I hit my head with the toy I had in my hands. I needed to feel pain

Confessional #9800

Seems to be a mean girl resurgence... in 40 something women

Confessional #3391

I’ve way outgrown by bff of 25+ years but still feel tied to her bc of how long it’s been

Confessional #8794

Hubby is working out of town for next 2 weeks & I’m not mad about it.

Confessional #7813

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'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'

'My Husband And I Got Divorced And Told No One'

'I Don't Want To Have Sex Again But I Want A Second Baby'

'I Think About Divorce To Get A Break'

'All My Mom Friends Are Alcoholics'

'The Stress Of House Repairs Is Ruining My Sex Life'

'I Really Want My Husband To Get A Viagra Script'

'I Have Become A New WILD Person In The Bedroom'

'I'm Having The Best Sex Of My Life At 37'

‘My Parents Have Gotten Weird In Retirement & I Hate It’

Book Club

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

8 Fiction Food Novels That Will Feed Your Imagination (& Make You Hungry)

8 Books Like Gilmore Girls Worthy Of A La-La-La String Melody

What You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Taylor Swift Era

Celebrity Interviews

Mom To Watch
By Julie Sprankles

Reasonable Doubt’s Emayatzy Corinealdi Teases An Intense Season 2

The star of Hulu’s hit legal drama opens up to Scary Mommy about working with Kerry Washington, the importance of representation, and how being a mom has changed her.

Movie Night Pick

A Beloved SpongeBob Character Finally Gets Her Due

What's In A Name?

Lea Michele’s Discarded Baby Name Would Have Been Epic

It's Gonna Be...

Joey Fatone Is Trying To Remember What It’s Like To Be A Teenager

Exclusive

Kellie Gerardi Is Just Your Average Mom Astronaut, NBD

yes yes yes

Your Queer Historical Romance Of The Summer Is You Should Be So Lucky

candid kylie

Kylie Kelce Says Her Family Thrives In The Chaos: “You Have To Embrace It”

exclusive

One Of Your Favorite '90s Child Stars Now Writes Nostalgic Romance Novels With His Wife

Exclusive

Paris Hilton Opens Up About Surrogacy Judgment In Never-Before-Read Book Excerpt

Exclusive

Hillary Swank Had A Feeling She’d Be A Twin Mom

Exclusive

Kat Stickler Gets Really Real About Motherhood

Exclusive

Rochelle Johnson Didn’t Know Anyone With Autism. Then Her Son Was Diagnosed.

Exclusive

AJLT Star Nicole Ari Parker Dishes On Motherhood, Marriage & Of Course, Fashion

Exclusive

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gets Real About Mom Guilt

Keepy Uppy

Bluey's Mum & Dad Address The For-Real-Life Rumors That The Beloved Kids’ Show Is Ending

We're All "Lunatics" Here

Maren Morris’ Next Act

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The writers of a few ‘90s classics take a swing at it.

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Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

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Chapter 54 of ACOMAF comes for us all, I’m afraid.

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While still being majorly vintage and unique, obvi.

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

Give this kid a camera and a job immediately.

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Damien, Clarice, & 16 Other Baby Names Ruined By Popular Shows & Movies

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Laugh To Keep From Crying
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New Parenting Theory: How Your Children Are Is How They Were Born

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A TV Broadcaster Got A Call From Social Services After Letting Her 15-Year-Old Son Interrail Around Europe

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you had a good run
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Middle School Is When It All Goes To Hell

All those thoughtful parenting strategies you had? Say goodbye.

A 1987 Gem
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Yum
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Because nobody has time for a complicated chicken recipe that also requires sides.

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Easy As 1, 2, 3?
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One Teacher Worries That Kindergarten Has Become Too Hard

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Mama Says Relax
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Mom On TikTok Urges Parents To Let Kids Do Nothing

TikTok creator @ciaoamberc, a homeschooling mom, encourages families to let kids have more unstructured time to benefit mental health.

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