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November 2, 2022 at 10:15 PM

Hold Up: Why Does My TP Have A Scalloped Edge? Does Yours?

Scary Mommy investigates.   Nov 02, 2022    Hold Up: Why Does My TP Have A Scalloped Edge? Does Yours?   Today, a mystery grips Scary Mommy. An unnamed editor recently reached over to the toilet paper roll and discovered an expectedly fancy touch: the perforations between sheets were now scalloped,…

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November 1, 2022 at 10:15 PM

Holy Sh*t, My Kid's A Tween Overnight

Uh, that was fast.    Nov 01, 2022    Holy Sh*t, My Kid's A Tween Overnight   They tell you it happens suddenly, and wow, they aren’t kidding: one day, your kid just wakes up a tween. Scary Mommy editor-in-chief Kate Auletta is just the latest mom to experience this phenomenon. She writes: “All of …

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October 31, 2022 at 10:18 PM

‘I Do Not Have Time To Leave My Husband, But Once I Do...’

Let’s talk D-I-V-O-R-C-E.    Oct 31, 2022    ‘I Do Not Have Time To Leave My Husband, But Once I Do...’   “To some, divorce is a tragedy... to others, it’s a godsend,” writes Emma Coburn in her intro to this latest roundup from the Scary Mommy Confessional. Either way, it tends to involve some very…

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October 31, 2022 at 5:15 PM

An Offer No Busy Parent Can Refuse

The money-saving membership you need.   Oct 31, 2022    Presented By Walmart+ Walmart+ Is The Money-Saving Membership Your Family’s Budget Needs   Just because your family is watching what they spend doesn’t mean you need to live without the quality brands you know and love. Walmart+ is the member…

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October 28, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Sorry But The Post-Baby Sex Drought Is Real

Hate to tell ya!   Oct 28, 2022    Sorry But The Post-Baby Sex Drought Is Real   Our resident Ask A MWLTF (yes, that’s Mother Who Likes to F*ck) columnist is back today, and she’s got some bad news for a reader who wants to know if the post-baby sex drought is real.“You and your wife will not be ha…

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October 28, 2022 at 6:47 PM

How To Get Your Holiday Photo Cards Done In Record Time🎅🏻💨

In Partnership With Walmart Photo   Oct 28, 2022    In Partnership With Walmart Photo Walmart Is Your One-Stop, Lightning-Fast Shop for Holiday Cards & Gifts This Season   Raise your hand if you’ve ever panicked over shipping times when ordering cards and gifts during the holiday season. 🙋‍♀️Y…

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October 27, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Wanna Hear My IUD Disaster Story?

Oh boy.    Oct 27, 2022    Wanna Hear My IUD Disaster Story? Well Here Goes   “I knew I had a problem when I went to feel for the string and came up empty handed,” writes Samm Davidson in this wild ride of a piece. “‘Don’t worry,’ the nurse on the phone told me. ‘I am sure it’s in there, but better…

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October 26, 2022 at 9:17 PM

I'm So Sick Of Being The On-Call Parent

Please, I need a break!    Oct 26, 2022    I'm So Sick Of Being The On-Call Parent   You know the sound: “Mom. Mom. MOM! Mom MOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!” And those calls are extra loud for work-from-home moms. “Becoming a ‘work from home’ parent was supposed to make life easier and more enjoyable,” writes…

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October 25, 2022 at 9:15 PM

I Wasn’t Ready For My Kids To Be ‘Too Old’ For Halloween

I wish I could go back for one more.    Oct 25, 2022    I Wasn’t Ready For My Kids To Be ‘Too Old’ For Halloween   “Just yesterday I was driving home from spin class; it was a cloudy fall day and everything was starting to turn shades of red, brown, orange, and yellow,” writes Katie Bingham-Smith. …

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October 24, 2022 at 9:18 PM

I'm 33 And I Still Need My Mommy

You don’t outgrow it.   Oct 24, 2022    I'm 33 And I Still Need My Mommy   “My mom told me she had breast cancer on a Facetime call,” Katie Garrity shares today. “What started as a routine check-in turned into one of the most horrendous and surreal moments of my life with just one sentence: ‘So, I …

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October 21, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Yep, I'm Teaching My Kids To Be Quitters

Sometimes you’re just done.    Oct 21, 2022    Yep, I'm Teaching My Kids To Be Quitters   “We’re taught from a young age that quitting is bad and shameful,” writes Christina Crawford today in a thought-provoking piece. “The widely accepted belief is that success is only probable and possible for th…

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October 20, 2022 at 9:15 PM

My Spouse Cheated, But I’ll Never Tell My Kids

Never.    Oct 20, 2022    My Spouse Cheated, But I’ll Never Tell My Kids   Another messy Hollywood split has an anonymous writer thinking about the challenge of co-parenting through betrayal. How are you supposed to keep it together for the kids when you feel nothing but turmoil inside? She recalls…

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October 19, 2022 at 9:15 PM

I’m Divorced And Not At All Worried About Finding Someone

I’m good.    Oct 19, 2022    I’m Divorced And Not At All Worried About Finding Someone   “I woke up a few weeks ago at 1 am, and my heart was pounding,” writes Katie Bingham-Smith today. “I’m not sure if it was a dream I had that I couldn’t remember, but out of nowhere, I was flooded with thoughts …

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October 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM

My Nine-Year-Old Thinks I’m Cringey

I thought I had longer…    Oct 18, 2022    My Nine-Year-Old Thinks I’m Cringey   Spare a thought for Samm Davidson today, who has entered a tough stage: Suddenly, her kid thinks that she is wildly uncool. “We were playing a game of horse (basketball) in the driveway and I hit a money shot (cool phr…

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October 18, 2022 at 3:18 PM

The Time-Saving Hack Every Mom Needs

An offer you can't refuse.   Oct 18, 2022    Presented By Walmart+ Join Walmart+ for Major Time-Saving Benefits   Between kids and work, it’s no surprise if your day is chaos from start to finish. Thankfully, there’s a secret weapon for keeping the train on the tracks from morning until bedtime: W…

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October 17, 2022 at 9:16 PM

From The Confessional: I Really Hated Being Pregnant

It’s not all it’s cracked up to be.    Oct 17, 2022    LIFESTYLE From The Confessional: I Really Hated Being Pregnant   Oh, pregnancy: what a wild ride, right? And today we’re rounding up unfiltered thoughts on the subject from our Scary Mommy Confessional. “I hate pregnancy this second time aroun…

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October 14, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Parents...self-care matters, and it starts with your health

Learn how you can catch up on your health   Oct 14, 2022     Presented by HEPLISAV-B Hey parents, it’s time to catch up on your health   Your child likely received their hepatitis B vaccine at birth, butif you were born before 1991, you may be living unprotected.   CATCH UP WITH HEPLISAV-B    Get…

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October 13, 2022 at 9:24 PM

I Sent My Cusp Birthday Son To Kindergarten, And I'm So Glad I Did

Here’s why.    Oct 13, 2022    I Sent My Cusp Birthday Son To Kindergarten, And I'm So Glad I Did   “My second son is a classic class clown,” admits Alexandra Frost. “He is an expert fart joker, spends a serious amount of time pranking people, and therefore isn’t the most mature kid any of us have …

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October 12, 2022 at 9:15 PM

How Lockdown Drills Can Retraumatize Kids Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence

A very important read.    Oct 12, 2022    How Lockdown Drills Can Retraumatize Kids Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence   Today, Scary Mommy has partnered with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America, for a package on gun violence. I think many of us worry about the pote…

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October 11, 2022 at 9:15 PM

These Are Best Deals From Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale

Bulk phone chargers, anyone?    Oct 11, 2022    These Are Best Deals From Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale   Need a robot vacuum? What about some satin pillowcases? Maybe you’re like me and you keep losing phone chargers and you need to buy them in bulk. Well, it’s your lucky day, because we’re rou…

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October 10, 2022 at 9:16 PM

Actually, Spooky Stories Can Be Good For Kids

In defense of spooky books.   Oct 10, 2022    Actually, Spooky Stories Can Be Good For Kids   Are you still haunted by the contents of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, decades later? Did a particular Goosebumps book really stick with you? I bet most of us have some sort of spooky story that looms…

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October 7, 2022 at 9:15 PM

I Used To Worry Whether My Kids Liked Me. Not Anymore.

Not my job!    Oct 07, 2022    I Used To Worry Whether My Kids Liked Me. Not Anymore.   “There were years when I felt as soon as my teens started to pull away or got mad at me it was going to cause too much distance and I’d feel left out of their lives even more than I already did,” writes Diana Pa…

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October 6, 2022 at 9:23 PM

We Accidentally Found The Best Way To Recreate An 80s Childhood

One weird trick!    Oct 06, 2022    We Accidentally Found The Best Way To Recreate An 80s Childhood   “We moved onto a cul-de-sac seven years ago because the right house just so happened to be on one,” recalls Hampton Williams Hofer. Maybe cul-de-sacs seem aggressively suburban or even dated, but i…

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October 6, 2022 at 3:18 PM

It's Time To Talk About Race

Early And Often   Oct 06, 2022    Presented by Johnson's The First Step To Combating Racial Bias In Kids Is To Address It   When it comes to tough topics like race and racial bias, it can be tempting to just avoid them altogether. But instead of shying away from these subjects, it’s key to address…

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October 5, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Don't Panic If Your Kid Refuses To Go To School

What to do.   Oct 05, 2022    Don't Panic If Your Kid Refuses To Go To School   One day, Alexandra Frost’s son literally ran away from the bus. He told her he didn’t want to go to school and apparently he really, really meant it. She had to chase him down — and this is the kicker — while heavily pr…

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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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