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May 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM

I Get Paid To Be A Housewife By A Man I'm Not Married To

You read that right.You read that right. May. 15, 2025John Richardson/Photodisc/Getty Imagessmart as hellI Get Paid To Be A Housewife By A Man I'm Not Married ToToday an anonymous mom writes about how she’s a paid housewife … for a man she isn’t married to. Sure it might be controversial – moms are …

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May 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Healing Your Inner Child While Raising A Child Is F*cking Hard

It’s the work.It’s the work. May. 14, 2025Parenting Through The PastHealing Your Inner Child While Raising A Child Is F*cking Hard“Parenting is not for the faint of heart,” Julie Sprankles writes today. “Add on trying to heal wounds from your own childhood while being a kind, gentle, patient, non-re…

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May 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM

These Are The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2024

Calling all Liams!Calling all Liams! May. 13, 2025Blend Images - JGI/Jamie Grill/Tetra images/Getty Imagesthe results are inThe Most Popular Baby Names Of 2024 Are Officially InThe 2024 most popular baby names for boys and girls in the U.S. have been announced by the Social Security Administration, …

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May 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Your Guide To All That Red Pill Lingo You Might Overhear Your Teen Saying

The more you know…The more you know… May. 12, 2025Olga Dobrovolska/Moment/Getty Imageslisten closelyHere's Your Guide To All That Red Pill Lingo You Might Overhear Your Teen SayingYou may have watched – and been completely spooked/overwhelmed/terrified by the hit Netflix show Adolescence. And rightf…

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May 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM

The First Mother’s Day After Losing Your Mom Feels Impossible.

How I’m getting through it. How I’m getting through it. May. 9, 2025Kelly SchremphWhere Grief Meets GratitudeThe First Mother’s Day After Losing Your Mom Feels Impossible. Here’s How I’m Getting Through It.Writer Kelly Schremph lost her mother to cancer two years ago. And while it’s been difficult …

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May 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM

What To Buy Ahead Of Impending Tariffs

The experts speak. The experts speak. May. 8, 2025Phynart Studio/Getty ImagesPlan > PanicTariff Impacts Are Coming: What Experts Say Parents Should Do (& Buy) NowI can’t tell you how much I appreciate this piece about possible tariff impacts – what to do and buy – and not – now. It’s not ala…

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May 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM

My Sex Superpower Is Squirting.

It could be yours, too.It could be yours, too. May. 7, 2025Adene Sanchez/Getty ImagesNSFWMy Sex Superpower Is Squirting. It Could Be Yours Too.This is, admittedly, a pretty spicy topic. As Nadie Baird writes, “One night, when I was 18, I lost track of how many times I orgasmed during a romp in the s…

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May 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Background Noise Shows To Watch While Multitasking

We all do it.We all do it. May. 6, 2025NetflixScroll & Watch19 Shows You Can Still Follow, Even If You're Doomscrolling Most Of The TimeI don’t know about you, but I am OVERWHELMED with the number of shows to watch right now. I mean, it’s a good problem to have, don’t get me wrong, but I have ma…

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May 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM

This NEW Olay Body Wash Was Made For Super Moms

Because all of you are Super Moms.Because all of you are Super Moms. May. 6, 2025Presented by OLAY BodyOlay’s New Super Serum Body Wash Works As Hard As MomBetween juggling work, family, and everything in between, somehow moms manage to make it all look effortless (even though we all know that’s not…

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May 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM

My Village Looks After Single Moms On Mother's Day

And it means so much to me.And it means so much to me. May. 5, 2025Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock, Stocksy❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️My Village Looks After Single Moms On Mother's Day, And It Means So Much To MeI love this piece by our own Sarah Aswell about the different ways her people show …

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May 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Calling All Moms Seeking A Village – Watch The Motherhood

We’ve got the show for you…We’ve got the show for you… May. 5, 2025Presented by Hallmark ChannelIn Her New Unscripted Series The Motherhood, Connie Britton is Improving Mothers’ LivesAs they say, it takes a village to raise a child. Acclaimed actress and single mother Connie Britton knows this first…

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May 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM

We're Headed Straight For The Fresh Hell That Is Maycember

Thanks, I hate it here.Thanks, I hate it here. May. 2, 2025ArtMarie/E+/Getty ImagesFFSWe're Headed Straight For The Fresh Hell That Is MaycemberIt is May 2, which means that the “It’s gonna be Maaayyyy” memes have been played out and now we’re back to regularly scheduled programming. And if you’re a…

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May 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM

How Do I Make Date Night Happen?

Real parents tell all. Real parents tell all. May. 1, 2025Anchiy/E+/Getty ImagesPencil It InOK, How Are All Of Us Parents Making Date Nights Happen?“It’s a tale as old as time — couple loves each other, couple wants to spend more time together, couple... can not figure out how to make that happen,”…

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April 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM

All I Want For Mother’s Day Is Another Tattoo

Homemade gifts be damned. Homemade gifts be damned. Apr. 30, 2025I'll Tell Ya What I Want, What I Really Really WantNormal Mother’s Day Gifts Are Fine & All, But What I Really Want Is A TattooKatie McPherson is fine with the regular school-made gifts on Mother’s Day – sure – but she could inste…

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April 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Upgrade The Way You Shop For Mother’s Day

Value & style.Value & style. Apr. 30, 2025Presented by Macy’s BackstageHead To Macy’s Backstage For Mother’s Day Essentials At Unbeatable ValueMother’s Day is a time to honor all the moms and mother figures in your life, and don’t forget: that includes you! This year, choose Macy’s Backstage…

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April 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM

An Ode To The Moms & Mother-In-Laws Who Know It's *Your* Day

IYKYKIYKYK Apr. 29, 2025god love 'emAn Ode To The Moms & Mother-In-Laws Who Know It's *Your* DayBelieve it or not, it’s soon to be that time of year again. Yes, I’m talking about Mother’s Day, which, to be clear, is generally speaking about all the moms and mother figures in a person’s life. But…

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April 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM

What We Bought On Amazon This Month

Add to cart…Add to cart… Apr. 28, 2025*Add To Cart*24 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About In April 2025It’s been a month, hasn’t it? As such, our recent purchases on Amazon are all over the map – from the practical to the decidedly frivolous. I hope you find some joy in some of these, …

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April 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Can People Actually Change?

Here’s what can be done.Here’s what can be done. Apr. 25, 2025Tatsiana Volkava/Moment/Getty ImagesThe big questionsCan People Actually Change? Here’s How It’s Done, According To A Couples TherapistOof what a question. As Katie McPherson writes today: “No relationship is perfect. Whether your person …

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April 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM

'I've Become A Sugar Baby'

& Other Confessions& Other Confessions Apr. 24, 2025LB Studios/Connect Images/Getty ImagesOoh la la 💋'I've Become A Sugar Baby'Readers admitted to some pretty spicy stuff in this week’s Confessions. Which is good for us, cause it makes for a fun read. I thoroughly enjoy living vicariously (a…

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April 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM

I'm A Room Parent, Not Your Child's Social Secretary

Hard pass.Hard pass. Apr. 23, 2025Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty ImagesNopeI'm A Room Parent, Not Your Child's Social SecretaryToday I’m bringing back an oldie but a goodie: I’m A Room Parent, Not Your Child’s Social Secretary. In it, Jamie Davis Smith argues that while she’s happy to be a room pa…

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April 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM

My Husband Has Let Himself Go

And it’s bad.And it’s bad. Apr. 22, 2025Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, ShutterstockHALP!My Husband Has Let Himself Go & It's BadThis month’s Ask A MWLTF column is a doozy. This anonymous mom has written in to tell us that her once-athletic husband has “let himself go” and as a result s…

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April 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Everything I Know About Divorce, I Learned From ‘The Real Housewives’

Hear me out.Hear me out. Apr. 21, 2025Bravo/NBCUniversal/Getty Imageswho woulda thunk it?!Everything I Know About Divorce, I Learned From ‘The Real Housewives’Today, Molly Wadzeck recounts her divorce – and how she learned a lot about her experience in the context of, yes, “The Real Housewives.” She…

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April 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM

What's Your Favorite Comfort Show?

Moms share theirs.Moms share theirs. Apr. 18, 2025Pass The RemoteWhat's Your Favorite Comfort Show? 18 Moms Share The TV Series They Love To RewatchIt’s the freakin’ weekend and it’s time to sit on the couch and catch up on the shows you’ve missed – even if they came out years ago. From sitcoms to r…

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April 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM

What If What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day Is A Dumpster?

Not kidding.Not kidding. Apr. 17, 2025Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesRage CleaningWhat If What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day Is A Dumpster?Mother’s Day is quite soon, and moms are already thinking of what they really want for the day. And it’s not flowers or brunch. It’s… a dumpster… to…

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April 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Easter Is The Worst

But not why you think it does.But not why you think it does. Apr. 16, 2025Liliboas/E+/Getty Imagesi don't look good in pastelsEaster Is The WorstThat is, as Jen McGuire argues today, in a purely secular sense – think outfits and brunch planning and the hell that can be eggy dying. In this hilarious …

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April 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Are We The Last Generation To Have Tons Of Cousins?

Think about it.Think about it. Apr. 15, 2025FG Trade Latin/E+/Getty Imagesthe kid table is shrinkingAre We The Last Generation To Have Tons Of Cousins?“Like a lot of Millennials, I can’t tell you how many cousins I have,” Sarah Aswell writes today. “My mom is one of eight kids, and my dad is one of …

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April 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Are You Vacuuming The *Right* Way?

Yes, there is a wrong way.Yes, there is a wrong way. Apr. 14, 2025AJ_Watt/E+/Getty ImagesChore List ✅ Are You Vacuuming The *Right* Way?I am a person who likes to clean. Vacuuming, to me, is calming. But I did NOT know that there is, in fact, a right and wrong way to use your vacuum. So next time yo…

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April 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM

How To Hit Your Protein Goals, According To Women Just Like You

Cause all need it.Cause all need it. Apr. 11, 2025zoranm/E+/Getty ImagesCarnivore EraHow To Hit Your Protein Goals, According To Women Just Like YouWomen, ahem, of a certain age, need a lot more protein than we used to. But eating dozens of grams of protein a day can be hard work! So Samantha Darby …

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April 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Is There A Right Way To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced?

What I wish we’d done differently.What I wish we’d done differently. Apr. 10, 2025RgStudio/E+/Getty Imageswhen the going gets tough...Is There A Right Way To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced?When Tamara Frankfort Odinec and her husband decided to get divorced, the pair fretted about how to tel…

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April 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Why Do I Feel Guilty Saying I Hate Being Pregnant?

I just feel dread.I just feel dread. Apr. 9, 2025Damircudic/Getty ImagesOver ItI Hate Pregnancy. So Why Do I Feel So Guilty Saying It?“I’m about to tell you one of my deepest, darkest secrets, something I only feel brave enough to write here from the comfort of my computer,” Morgan Flaherty writes t…

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April 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM

"Excused Absences" Are Classist Bullsh*t

For real.For real. Apr. 8, 2025Zeljkosantrac/Getty ImagesI Said What I Said"Excused Absences" Are Classist Bullsh*tIn this spot-on piece by Deirdre Kaye, she argues that “excused absences” are classist as hell. She writes: “If your kid is home from school and you work outside of the house, you might…

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April 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM

I Tried Watching Porn With My Husband

Here’s what I learned.Here’s what I learned. Apr. 7, 2025izusek/E+/Getty Imagesspice it upI Tried Watching Porn With My HusbandHere’s a fun one: An anonymous mom wrote about how watching porn with husband (and not just alone) spiced up their sex life. It taught her to be open to initial awkwardness,…

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April 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Sexy Texts To Send Your Partner When You're In The Mood, But Busy

Spicy!Spicy! Apr. 4, 2025PS I'm HornySexy Texts To Send Your Partner When You're In The Mood, But BusyLook, we all know that parents are busy, and sometimes that busyness gets in the way of… actually getting busy. But Sam Darby has a solution: sexy texts! As she writes, “whether you’ve been together…

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April 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Maybe Let's Cool It With Our "Core Memory" Ambitions

Enough already.Enough already. Apr. 3, 2025DisneyKids | YouTubeFinding JoyMaybe Let's Cool It With Our "Core Memory" AmbitionsOh how I love this piece by our own Jamie Kenney. In it, she argues that “core memories” are great and all, but sometimes it’s just as good to live in the moment and stop cur…

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April 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM

The First Thing I Do After Dropping My Kid Off At School Is Take A F*cking Nap

And no it doesn’t make me a lazy mom.And no it doesn’t make me a lazy mom. Apr. 2, 2025Johner Images/GettyEnough With The JudgmentThe First Thing I Do After Dropping My Kid Off At School Is Take A F*cking NapIt’s old hat by now but that’s because it’s true: Moms are tired and doing roughly 18 millio…

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April 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM

A Split Tongue Wasn’t On My Sexual Fantasy List.

It Should Have Been.It Should Have Been. Apr. 1, 2025YowzaA Split Tongue Wasn’t On My Sexual Fantasy List. It Should Have Been.I gotta admit, today is a spicy one. The piece, by Lola Méndez, is about an intoxicating one-night-stand on vacation, all thanks to, yes, the guy’s split tongue. Consider it…

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March 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Are You Making These Common Mistakes With Your Sex Toys?

Check it!Check it! Mar. 31, 2025Westend61/Getty ImagesOopsiesAre You Making These Common Mistakes With Your Sex Toys?As Katie McPherson writes today, you’ve been warned. “There are so many kinds of sex toys out in the world today, from humble, quiet vibrators to literal dragon-inspired dildos. And w…

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March 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM

The Time We Rented A Hotel Room For An Hour To Spice Things Up

We’re fun.We’re fun. Mar. 28, 2025Noviembre Anita Vela/Moment/Getty Imagesscheduled sexy timeThe Time We Rented A Hotel Room For An Hour To Spice Things UpToday, an anonymous mom has written about that time her husband surprised her by booking a post-early bird dinner hotel room for a quickie. It’s …

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March 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Please Consider This My Formal Petition To Bring Back The House Phone

ASAPASAP Mar. 27, 2025Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, ShutterstockA Mom's LamentPlease Consider This My Formal Petition To Bring Back The House PhoneI fully support the reasoning behind this article by Jamie Kaye Walters: She is sick and tired of being the intermediary between her kids and …

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March 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM

My Reaction To ‘Adolescence’ Made Me Question Myself As A Mom Of Sons

How little I knew.How little I knew. Mar. 26, 2025Ben Blackall/NetflixA Lot To DigestMy Reaction To ‘Adolescence’ Made Me Question Myself As A Mom Of SonsIf you’ve watched ‘Adolescence’ on Netflix – even a few episodes – you know what it’s going to tell you: Boys, in particular, are not alright. The…

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March 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Why Does My Perfume Smell Weird So Weird On Me Now?

Is it perimenopause?Is it perimenopause? Mar. 25, 2025Carol Yepes/Getty ImagesSniff, SniffWhy Does My Perfume Smell Weird So Weird On Me Now? Is It Perimenopause?We deeply know that a lot of changes start happening to your body in perimenopause, but this? This is uncalled for! As Jen McGuire writes …

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March 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Your Kid’s New Favorite Book Just Dropped

Releasing todayReleasing today Mar. 25, 2025Presented by Disney PublishingThe Girl and the Robot Is An Out-Of-This-World Sci-Fi Adventure Hitting Bookshelves TodayWhether your preteen is a total bookworm or just starting to dip their toes into the wonderful world of reading, The Girl and the Robot i…

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March 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM

My Husband's ADHD Makes Me The Default Parent

And it doesn’t feel fair. And it doesn’t feel fair. Mar. 24, 2025StudioKreativa/Getty ImagesFeels A Little UnfairMy Husband's ADHD Makes Me The Default Parent, & It Doesn't Feel FairNadie Baird gets real honest in this piece: While her husband is her biggest supporter, his ADHD can cause proble…

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March 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM

The Sh*t Kids Unintentionally Say Is Absolutely Wild & Brutal

How ‘bout that, bruh?How ‘bout that, bruh? Mar. 21, 2025FatCamera/E+/Getty ImagesouchThe Sh*t Kids Unintentionally Say Is Absolutely Wild & BrutalIt’s a truth universally acknowledged that kids can be inadvertently vicious. They sometimes say things that are so bonkers or so cruel that it’s hard…

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March 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM

The Best Age For A First Pet Is 10

Buckle up.Buckle up. Mar. 20, 2025Westend61/Westend61/Getty ImagesThe magic numberThe Best Age For A First Pet Is 10, According To ExpertsI was one of the many families who got a COVID puppy. Well, to be fair, we got him in 2022, but still, I think it counts. My kids were 6 and 9 at the time, and th…

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March 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM

22 Things To Buy For A Spring Reset

For you and your home!For you and your home! Mar. 19, 2025Ariela Basson, Scary Mommy; Featured brandsgimme all the stuff22 Things To Buy For Your Home (& Self!) For A Spring ResetLook, we like to shop. It’s just a fact. So why not put our skills to good use and share the wealth? That’s what we’r…

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March 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Easy Salmon Recipes FTW

Yummy!Yummy! Mar. 18, 2025Winner Winner Salmon Dinner12 Easy Salmon Recipes That Work With Fresh, Frozen, Or Canned FishSalmon is a fish workhorse in my family’s kitchen. We grill it, we roast it, we use leftovers the day after for us – and the dog. In other words, we eat it often and in a variety o…

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March 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM

How To Keep Your Bedsheets Smelling Fresh

No one likes a musty sheet.No one likes a musty sheet. Mar. 17, 2025Geri Lavrov/Moment/Getty ImagesLaundry DayHow To Keep Your Bedsheets From Smelling Like Your Linen ClosetLook, who doesn’t like to fall into a crisp, nice-smelling set of sheets at the end of a long day? But – considering many of us…

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March 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM

The Feeding Innovation Moms Can’t Stop Talking About

Feed with confidence.Feed with confidence. Mar. 17, 2025Presented by MunchkinBreastfeeding Is No Joke – Find Comfort & Confidence With Munchkin’s Flow Nipple Shield +Breastfeeding moms deal with a lot: 3AM feedings, recurring doctors’ appointments, fluctuating hormones — all to keep themselves a…

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March 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM

The Scary Mommy Confessions Are Where It’s At

Gimme!Gimme! Mar. 14, 2025kate_sept2004/E+/Getty ImagesShh 🤫The Scary Mommy Confessions Are Where It’s AtSeriously, are you even a mother if you haven’t whispered something dark and twisty (or even mundane) under your breath? This week’s Confessions round up is, a ever, a doozy of admissions. See an…

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