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October 4, 2022 at 9:15 PM

To All The Cold Weather Introverts, Our Season Of Joy Has Arrived

IT’S TIME.    Oct 04, 2022    To All The Cold Weather Introverts, Our Season Of Joy Has Arrived   Anybody else pull out their cozy socks and scented candles with a sigh of relief this week? I know it’s not just me. Samm Davidson is thrilled, too: “While so many around me are complaining about the e…

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October 3, 2022 at 9:15 PM

From The Confessional: ‘I Despise My MIL’

Oh my!   Oct 03, 2022    From The Confessional: ‘I Despise My MIL’   We’ve got another roundup from the confessional today, and this is one where I know a lot of y’all have spicy opinions: your in-laws. “The best thing about the pandemic is that it’s kept my in laws away which is good for my mental…

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September 30, 2022 at 9:12 PM

That First Year Of Marriage Is No Cakewalk — Especially In A Blended Family

It’s great but hard, too.   Sep 30, 2022    That First Year Of Marriage Is No Cakewalk — Especially In A Blended Family   Everybody knows they call it the “honeymoon period” for a reason. But the honeymoon ends, and that transition into real life, with all its frustrations, can be rocky. And that’s…

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September 29, 2022 at 9:21 PM

What I Wish I Said When My Kid Asked "What's Wrong With Her Face" In Public

C’mon, kid.    Sep 29, 2022    What I Wish I Said When My Kid Asked "What's Wrong With Her Face" In Public   We’ve all had those moments where your kid asks something absolutely mortifying in public — at the absolute top of their lungs, of course. Alexandra Frost’s kid demanded to know what was “wr…

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September 28, 2022 at 9:15 PM

I’m The Mom Who Doesn’t Drink, And Oh Man Do I Feel Judged

Lay off!    Sep 28, 2022    I’m The Mom Who Doesn’t Drink And Oh Man Do I Feel Judged   Some people just don’t drink. They’ve got their own reasons, whether it’s deliberate, hard-fought sobriety or just plain dislike for the taste of alcohol. Diana Park basically quit drinking when she had little k…

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September 28, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Co-Parenting Is Hard, But TalkingParents Can Help

Presented by TalkingParents   Sep 28, 2022    Presented by TalkingParents CoParenting Is Hard, But TalkingParents Can Help   Figuring out how to co-parent with your former partner is one of the toughest situations a parent can face, so why face it alone? TalkingParents is an app that allows co-par…

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September 28, 2022 at 3:54 PM

Co-Parenting Is Hard, But TalkingParents Can Help

Presented by TalkingParents   Sep 28, 2022    Presented by TalkingParents   Figuring out how to co-parent with your former partner is one of the toughest situations a parent can face, so why face it alone? TalkingParents is an app that allows co-parents to develop a new relationship based on mutual…

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September 27, 2022 at 9:16 PM

Who The Hell Let Kids' Birthday Parties Get So Out Of Control?

Let’s not, ok?   Who The Hell Let Kids' Birthday Parties Get So Out Of Control?   Samm Davidson has a bone to pick, with herself as much as anybody else: “We live at a time where extravagant and extreme parties are littered all over our social media feeds, on our televisions, and in magazines…. So …

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September 26, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Seeing My Kids For Only Half The Week Sucks... Mostly

Though there is time for binge-watching.   Sep 26, 2022    SPLITTING TIME Seeing My Kids For Only Half The Week Sucks… Mostly   Meg Raby gets a fair amount of time to herself: “I’ve had the other half of the week to be single Meg — to sleep in a little longer, to get errands done sans kids and to …

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September 23, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Hey Kid, No I Am Not Your Personal Assistant

Not your Uber driver, either!   Sep 23, 2022    TEXT MOM Hey Kid, No I Am Not Your Personal Assistant   The summer before Sydney Lee’s daughter left for college, things got a little… transactional: “Each day I was directed (by my 18-year-old) about what her plan was, what she needed, and where the…

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September 22, 2022 at 9:18 PM

Where Are All The PTA Dads?

Seriously, where?    Sep 22, 2022    Where Are All The PTA Dads?   Thao Thai noticed something recently in the course of her PTA volunteering: a distinct lack of dads. “Look, I’m not commenting on anyone’s individual schedule, and I’m definitely not interested in insinuating that some parents have …

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September 22, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Do You Plan Parties Months In Advance? Or With Days To Spare? Either Way, We’ve Got You

Do You Plan Parties Months In Advance? Or With Days To Spare? Either Way, We’ve Got You   Sep 22, 2022    In Partnership With Party City Party City Takes The Stress Out Of Party Planning   Are you the type of mom who drafts spreadsheets months in advance of your kid’s birthday party? Or are you th…

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September 21, 2022 at 9:15 PM

‘I’d Rather Chew Off My Own Arm Than Have Another Child’

Tell us how you REALLY feel.   Sep 21, 2022    IT'S A LOT ‘I’d Rather Chew Off My Own Arm Than Have Another Child’   Today we’ve got another roundup from the Scary Mommy Confessional. The theme this time is about having another kid, and how people feel about it. “Whether or not you’ve shared these…

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September 20, 2022 at 9:12 PM

If You Don't Like A Baby Name, Just Keep Your Mouth Shut

Not saying anything is free!   Sep 20, 2022    NO OPINIONS PLEASE If You Don't Like A Baby Name, Just Keep Your Mouth Shut   Today, we’ve got a piece by an anonymous writer who has a piece of advice: Don’t like a baby name? Don’t say anything. In this case, it’s inspired by her own knee-jerk react…

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September 19, 2022 at 9:15 PM

My Friends Say I'm A Cougar And I Don't Know How To Feel

Get it, girl.   Sep 19, 2022    MEOW My Friends Say I'm A Cougar And I Don't Know How To Feel   We’ve got something exciting happening at Scary Mommy today: the launch of a new advice column, Ask A MWLTF. Yes, that’s Ask A Mother Who Likes To… you get the idea. The first question comes from a divo…

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September 16, 2022 at 9:11 PM

My Kids Don't Call Me Mom

I just never related to the title.   Sep 16, 2022    My Kids Don't Call Me Mom  “I love that my kids don’t call me Mom now,” writes Erin Lane. Why’s that? Well, the title just never quite worked for her: “The title never felt like a, shall we say, appealing fit for me,” she explains. In fact, she n…

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September 15, 2022 at 9:21 PM

No, My Kid Doesn't Have To Hug You

They say no, it means no.   Sep 15, 2022    NO THANKS No, My Kid Doesn't Have To Hug You   Today, we’ve got an important piece about kids and their right to set their boundaries. An anonymous writer admits: “The truth is, I like affection quite a bit. But it pains me to be touched by anyone I don’…

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September 14, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Yeah, I Yell Sometimes — So?

I’m only human!   Sep 14, 2022    YUP, LOST IT Yeah, I Yell Sometimes — So?   Sometimes, it’s just one of those days: “It was a long morning filled with multiple meltdowns, refusals to follow rules, and backtalk. The last straw was my seven year old calling me an ‘idiot’ when I tried to offer him …

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September 13, 2022 at 9:16 PM

How Come Nobody Warned Me About Mammograms?

COME ON!    Sep 13, 2022    I HAVE TO DO WHAT? How Come Nobody Warned Me About Mammograms?   “I should have known I was ill-prepared upon check in when the nurse asked if I had remembered to forgo my deodorant that morning,” admits Samm Davidson in her latest, a very funny piece about how she just…

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September 12, 2022 at 9:16 PM

How Am I Supposed To Be A Mom Without My Best Friend?

It’s so tough.   Sep 12, 2022    How Am I Supposed To Do This Without My Best Friend?   Katie Garrity lost her best friend to cancer at 27. “The person who just understood me in a way that no one, not even my husband, has ever understood me, was permanently and irrevocably gone,” she writes. It’s b…

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September 12, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Comin’ In Hot With Everything You Need To Plan The Perfect Party

Comin’ In Hot With Everything You Need To Plan The Perfect Party   Sep 12, 2022    in partnership with Party City Party City And Scary Mommy Have Teamed Up To Simplify Planning An Unforgettable Birthday Party   As parents, when we envision our kid’s birthday party, we picture their face lighting u…

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September 9, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I Will Never Get Married Again

Nope.    Sep 9, 2022       I Will Never Get Married Again   “I had my whole wedding planned out before I even met my ex-husband. I didn’t just want to be a bride, though. I wanted to be a wife and wear a ring. I wanted to refer to someone as ‘my husband,” admits Katie Bingham-Smith in her latest. …

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September 8, 2022 at 9:17 PM

In My House, Screen Time Limits Don’t Exist Before 9 AM

Rules are for later in the day.    Sep 08, 2022    Screen Time Limits Don’t Exist Before 9 AM   “At a very dark time in mine and my husband’s life, our toddler was waking up every single morning as early as 4:30 AM,” admits Katie Garrity. “My little girl was ready to party, bright-eyed, and screami…

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September 8, 2022 at 3:15 PM

There's An Important Way To Catch Up With Your Kids

2 doses. 1 month. Done.   Sep 08, 2022    Presented by HEPLISAV-B 2 doses. 1 month. Done.   Your children likely received their hepatitis B vaccine at birth, but if you were born before 1991, you may be living unprotected. Now the CDC says it's time for adults aged 19-59* to get caught up—parents,…

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September 7, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Should You Pay Your Kids To Do Chores?

Experts debate.   Sep 07, 2022    Should You Pay Your Kids To Do Chores? Experts Debate   We’ve got a new package launching today at Scary Mommy: Social Studies, which celebrates life lessons learned outside of the classroom, like a sense of purpose, resilience, and self-sufficiency. And first up, …

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September 6, 2022 at 9:21 PM

What I Said When I Had The OTHER Talk With My Black Daughter

I knew it was coming.    Sep 06, 2022    What I Said When I Had The OTHER Talk With My Black Daughter   “This is the story of why I told off a six-year-old,” declares Helena Andrews-Dyer in an excerpt we’ve got today from her new book, THE MAMAS: What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race from Moms…

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September 5, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Yeah, I Let My Kids Skip School

Here’s why.   Sep 05, 2022    YOLO Yeah, I Let My Kids Skip School   Summer’s over and pretty much everybody is back in school. So no more trips, right? Not exactly, as far as Jill Robbins is concerned: “The last few years have had a tremendous impact on my ‘YOLO’ mindset and made me very cognizan…

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September 2, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Easy After-School Snacks And More Back-To-School Secrets

Let’s do this.   Sep 02, 2022    YUM 14 Easy After-School Snacks You Can Pull Together Quickly   Let’s talk back to school. Whether you’re already in the swing of things or your kids start Tuesday, you’re going to need to feed them when they stumble home, ravenously hungry. I personally found this…

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September 1, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Is It Pumpkin Spice Time Yet?

SURE IS.    Sep 01, 2022    Is it Pumpkin Spice Time Yet?   I don’t know about you, but it’s still hot where I live, and I am over it. I’m ready for big chunky sweaters and boots and, yes, seasonal coffee drinks. So is Katie Bingham-Smith: “I’m sick of boob sweat, crotch sweat, frizzy hair, and the…

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September 1, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Everything I Wish Someone Told Me My First Year As A Mom

Everything I Wish Someone Told Me My First Year As A Mom   Sep 01, 2022    Presented by First Response™ The Actually Solicited Advice I Wish I Had Gotten…   From the minute I shared my desire to become a mom, unsolicited advice started rolling in. TBH: It was beyond frustrating. But now, three kid…

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August 31, 2022 at 9:16 PM

Panicking About Your Kid's New Teacher? Look For These 8 Things

Some reassurance!    Aug 31, 2022    TAKE A DEEP BREATH Panicking About Your Kid's New Teacher? Look For These 8 Things   It’s practically a school-age parent’s right of passage: The annual freak out about your kid’s class for the school year – will they have friends, and more importantly, will th…

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August 30, 2022 at 9:12 PM

So Much For That Perfect First Day Of School

Instagram lies, anyway!   Aug 30, 2022    So Much For That Perfect First Day Of School   So many of us start each new school year with big plans. Alexandra Frost even wrote a piece for Scary Mommy about what she was planning to do differently this year so every morning would be smoother. And how di…

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August 29, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Breastfeeding Was Detrimental To My Mental Health

And I wish I’d stopped sooner.   Aug 29, 2022    FED IS BEST Breastfeeding Was Detrimental To My Mental Health, And I Wish I’d Stopped Sooner   Some parents have a wonderful experience with breastfeeding — and then there’s the rest of us. In Becky Viera’s case, however, it was downright harmful. N…

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August 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM

You Want Style, Comfort, & Affordability — Old Navy’s Got It

You Want Style, Comfort, & Affordability — Old Navy’s Got It   Aug 29, 2022    in partnership with Old Navy Help Your Kid Put Their Best Fashion Foot Forward With An Assist From Old Navy   During the morning rush, you need your kid to be able to grab elements of an outfit and trust they’ll be …

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August 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Did Things Get Hairy Post-Camp This Summer For You, Too?

I swear I didn’t send them off like this…   Aug 26, 2022    RANT ABOUT OBNOXIOUS BEHAVIOR Did Things Get Hairy Post-Camp This Summer For You, Too?   Now that school’s starting up and we can all take a breath, did you send your kids off to camp this summer? If so, did things get a little hairy when…

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August 25, 2022 at 9:17 PM

That Time My Kid Googled 'Kissing' On His School Computer

His SCHOOL COMPUTER!   Aug 25, 2022    NO! NOT YET! That Time My Kid Googled 'Kissing' On His School Computer   Not long ago, CJ Kelsey faced a very modern parenting quandary: the alarming Google search. She was reviewing her son’s Internet activity on his school Chromebook when she stumbled acros…

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August 25, 2022 at 3:16 PM

The Affordable Home Decor Hack With a HUGE Impact

The Affordable Home Decor Hack With a HUGE Impact   Aug 25, 2022    Presented By Havenly This Interior Design Service Will Make Over Your Family’s Home At A Price You Can Afford   Your family — kids and all — should love the space they live in. Havenly is the #1 interior design service that will h…

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August 24, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Bullying Made Me Hate My Body. I Won’t Raise My Daughter To Hate Hers.

And here’s how.   Aug 24, 2022    Body Image Bullying Made Me Hate My Body. I Won’t Raise My Daughter To Hate Hers.   “I was in third grade when I was bullied about my weight for the first time,” opens this thoughtful and honest piece by Katie Garrity. Unfortunately, it wasn’t an isolated incident…

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August 23, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I’m A Hot Mess Mom, But I’m (Mostly) Ok With It

You gotta own it.   Aug 23, 2022    I’m A Hot Mess Mom, But I’m (Mostly) Ok With It   Anybody else worried about returning to the school-year grind or facing it for the very first time? For a little inspiration, please read this piece by CJ Kelsey, who is admitting the truth as her kids start back …

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August 23, 2022 at 9:11 AM

Back-To-School Survival Kit: Stock Up On This Cold Medicine Before All The Classroom Colds!

Back-To-School Survival Kit: Stock Up On This Cold Medicine Before All The Classroom Colds!   Aug 23, 2022    in partnership with Children’s Dimetapp® With Children’s Dimetapp® in the Cabinet, You’ll Be Ready to Kick Cold Symptoms to the Curb   “Back-to-school shopping” instantly brings to mind fr…

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August 22, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Let Me Tell You The Truth About The PTO

A PTO mom tells all.   Aug 22, 2022    Let Me Tell You The Truth About The PTO   Today, we’ve got the inside scoop on a group that you might find a little mysterious if you’re not the committee-joining type: the parent-teacher organization. Samm D. accidentally found herself co-president at her kid…

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August 19, 2022 at 9:12 PM

What I'm Doing Differently This Back-To-School Season

No more chaos!    Aug 19, 2022    What I'm Doing Differently This Back-To-School Season   Back-to-school season is iconically a time of fresh starts — new pencils, new notebooks, new shoes. But what about routines? Today, Alexandra Frost shares three big things she’s doing differently this year, in…

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August 18, 2022 at 9:12 PM

My Kid Is Really Struggling With The High School Drama

Too real.   Aug 18, 2022    My Kid Is Really Struggling With The High School Drama   Oh, high school — truly, it’s the pits. It’s not easy for anybody, but for some kids, it’s especially hard. Diana Park writes about the difficulties her daughter is having: “She will be a senior this fall and all t…

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August 17, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Yelling Doesn’t Make You A Bad Mom — It Makes You Human

And what to do next.    Aug 17, 2022    IT HAPPENS Yelling Doesn’t Make You A Bad Mom — It Makes You Human   Now, I know this scene will sound familiar: “After asking her to put her shoes on for the 700th time to no avail, I grabbed the shoes and tried to put them on her myself. ‘NO! I DO IT!’ she…

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August 16, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I'm A Hot Mess At A Lot Of Things, But Breastfeeding Came Easily To Me

You never know!   Aug 16, 2022    I'm A Hot Mess At A Lot Of Things, But Breastfeeding Came Easily To Me   It’s National Breastfeeding Month, and today we’ve got a fun piece from Samm D. about how she’s struggled with plenty of things over the course of her life — but nursing became her superpower.…

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August 15, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Every Mom Ruins Their Kid's Day Once In A While

Whoops…   Aug 15, 2022    YUP, MY FAULT Every Mom Ruins Their Kid's Day Once In A While   Today, Samm D. recalls a special birthday treat gone horribly awry. She sent her son off for a roast beef sandwich with his grandfather, but it went all wrong: “Half a milkshake and a long stretch of highway …

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August 12, 2022 at 9:11 PM

The Truth About Growing Apart From Your Spouse

Divorces don’t come out of nowhere.   Aug 12, 2022    DIVORCE The Truth About Growing Apart From Your Spouse   Today, we’ve got a really honest piece from an anonymous writer on the reality of what it feels like to grow apart from your spouse.She writes: “It started for us ten years before we sepa…

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August 11, 2022 at 9:17 PM

When It Feels Like Your Kid Is The Only One Who Does Something Weird

It’s not just me, right? Right??   Aug 11, 2022    When It Feels Like Your Kid Is The Only One Who Does Something Weird   Today, Katie Arnold-Ratliff is talking about one of the most isolating experiences in parenthood: “When it feels like your kid is the only one who does something. When a seasone…

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August 10, 2022 at 9:16 PM

I Tried TikTok's Food-Coloring LipStain Trick

And I’m kind of obsessed.    Aug 10, 2022    I Tried TikTok's Food-Coloring LipStain Trick — And I’m Kind Of Obsessed   Katie Bingham-Smith and her daughter love testing out beauty hacks and money-saving makeup tricks. So when she came across the unconventional lipstain technique that’s blowing up …

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August 10, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Why You Need To Add “Eye Exam” To Your Back-To-School Checklist

Why You Need To Add “Eye Exam” To Your Back-To-School Checklist   Aug 10, 2022    in partnership with VSP Vision Eye Exams Aren’t Just For Determining Whether Your Kid Needs Glasses   Kids often can’t articulate that they’re having problems with their vision. And that makes sense — how can they kn…

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