Jun 21, 2022

Here’s a bit of a riddle for you: Melissa A. Kay writes today about her unusual experience of becoming a grandmother before her own mother did. This caught her by surprise, bigtime: “Not that people can’t be grandparents in their 40s — plenty are — but I’d had no intention of having children, let alone grandchildren.” How, you might ask? Read on!

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

GETTING POLITICAL

Your Parenting Style Might Determine Your Child's Political Leanings

A new study from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that parenting styles don’t just shape your kid’s attachment style and overall mental health, but also their future political leanings. Read More

ROE V. WADE UPDATE

States Are Preparing For The Repeal Of Roe v. Wade

States expected to keep abortion legal, like Minnesota and Illinois, are anticipating a massive influx of out-of-state abortions. Read More

EXCLUSIVE!

Jenny Mollen Says Social Media Was Like 'A Cigarette I Was Hiding From My Kids'

The mom-of-two opens up to Scary Mommy about her new novel, City of Likes, which dissects the outrageous — and dark — world of mom influencers. Read More

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THE 411

What These Moms Wish They'd Known About Maternity Leave Before They Took It

Maternity leave can be a wonderful experience; it can also be isolating and weird and – let’s be real – downright boring. We reached out to the Scary Mommy community about what they wish they’d known before they took leave. Just for starters: “It is NOT a vacation!”

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