Scary Mommy

March 31, 2025

New Parents

THE BOLD TYPE - Freeform's The Bold Type stars Katie Stevens as Jane Sloan. (Nino Munoz/Freeform via...
you've got this
By Sarah Aswell

'The Bold Type' Star Katie Stevens Opens Up About Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

"No one told me about where you just don’t recognize yourself.”

Over the past 100 years, these once-popular baby names have fallen out of style to the point that th...
okay but Clifford is cute

These Names Were Super-Popular In 1923. Now They're Considered "Extinct"

A mom and physical therapist's assistant shares her best advice for moms healing after childbirth.
rest & recovery

A New Mom & Pelvic Health Therapist Shares Her 5-5-5 Rule For Postpartum Health

A company has made an AI chatbot geared toward parents that works off of peer-reviewed information.
new tech

A Tech Company Created An AI Chatbot Geared To Help New Parents

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Enough Already
By Jamie Kenney

Oldest Daughter Of A Large Family Wants People To Stop Having Large Families

“You cannot have half a dozen plus kids and be adequately meeting each one of those child’s needs.”

new study
By Katie Garrity

A Now-Viral Study Shows The Stark Difference In Popular Baby Names Between Blue And Red States

Their findings are...pretty jarring.

Big Dad Energy
By Samantha Darby

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

And they are seriously cute.

WOMEN!!!
By Megan LaCreta

This NICU Nurse Is In Awe Of Birthing Mothers

A nurse shared just how strong new mothers are, and we're in agreement!

Here Comes The Airplane
By Jamie Kenney

New Study Suggests A Diverse Diet Early On May Lead To Fewer Food Allergies In Kids

We don’t know exactly how allergies develop, but new research from Sweden is promising.

change of plans
By Carlie Walker

The Romance Novel That Helped Me Escape Postpartum Depression

For most of my career, I’ve had a very specific writing routine. Then I had a baby.

Throw The Whole Man Out
By Jamie Kenney

This Dad Wants To Take A Long Paternity Leave... To Golf

“I said ‘I don’t think you remember how hard having a newborn is.’”

Mama's Time
By Jamie Kenney

The Secret To Maintaining A Hobby After Kids: Do It When It's Hard

It’s not going to be fun... at first.

Take Us With You
By Jamie Kenney

We Want To Live In This Chinese Postpartum Hotel

A full month of rest, relaxation, and other people cooking for you? Yes please!

New POV
By Jamie Kenney

Labor & Delivery Nurse Gets A New Perspective On Birth As A Mom

It’s one thing to know how to deliver a baby; it’s another to know what it feels like to deliver your baby.