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April 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM

The Impossible Sick-Day Math Every Working Mom Knows

[link removed] Apr. 2, 2026 [link removed] Yana Iskayeva/Moment/Getty Images It's A No From Me Dawg What To Say When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries, According To Therapists ([link removed]) Struggling with boundary crossing? Therapists offer pointers on how to assert limits clearly, e…

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March 31, 2026 at 9:30 PM

All My Mom Friends Hate My Husband

[link removed] Mar. 31, 2026 [link removed] Scary Mommy hmmm All My Mom Friends Hate My Husband ([link removed]) This month, Ask A MWLTF (that’s A Mom Who Likes To F*ck), our writer handles a tricky subject: What to do when your friends all hate your spouse? Are they onto something, or…

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March 26, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Why "Praise Kink" Might Be The Perfect Dirty Talk For You

[link removed] Mar. 26, 2026 [link removed] Igor Suka/E+/Getty Images "Good Girl" but better Why "Praise Kink" Might Be The Perfect Dirty Talk For You & Your Partner ([link removed]) Samantha Darby talked to sex therapists to ask about “praise kink:” what it is, how to do it, and why i…

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March 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Why Do Women Love Romance Tropes That Would Be Red Flags IRL?

[link removed] Mar. 24, 2026 [link removed] Milan Markovic/E+/Getty Images Am I OK? Why Do Women Love Romance Tropes That Would Be Red Flags IRL? ([link removed]) Why do women love romance tropes that would be massive red flags in reality? Katie McPherson asked relationship experts whe…

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March 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM

The Anti-Colic Bottles That Moms Can’t Stop Recommending

[link removed] Mar. 20, 2026 [link removed] Presented by Dr. Brown's The Bottle Parents Swear By At 2 a.m. ([link removed]) If you’ve ever paced your kitchen at an ungodly hour with a gassy, screaming baby, you already know: not all bottles are created equal. Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow…

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March 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Being A Stay-At-Home Mom Killed My Sex Drive

[link removed] Mar. 19, 2026 [link removed] Westend61/Westend61/Getty Images Touched The F Out "Being A SAHM Killed My Sex Drive" ([link removed]) I love these as-told-to pieces that Samantha Darby does. This one, in particular, will likely hit close to home: One mom thought being a SA…

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March 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM

I Resent Caring For My Boomer Mom

[link removed] Mar. 17, 2026 [link removed] Halfpoint Images/Moment/Getty Images Just being honest I Resent Caring For My Boomer Mom When She Did Such A Crappy Job Raising Me ([link removed]) I thought I made my peace with it all. But now my mother is old and needs me to take care of h…

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March 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM

5 Excellent Places To Visit Without Your Kids

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March 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM

The Impossible Sick-Day Math Every Working Mom Knows

[link removed] Mar. 12, 2026 [link removed] Svetlana Lakusheva/Getty Images Guess Who's Staying Home? The Impossible Sick-Day Math Every Working Mom Knows ([link removed]) Kids can catch up to 12 colds a year, and when they do, working moms are often the ones rearranging childcare, wor…

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March 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM

This Is The Only Face Cream I'll Ever Use Again

[link removed] Mar. 11, 2026 [link removed] Courtesy of Katie Bingham Smith no gatekeeping here This Is The Only Face Cream I'll Ever Use Again ([link removed]) Take it from our 50-year-old writer who looks 38: There is one face cream she swears by and — bonus — you can get it at the d…

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March 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Can Love Languages Change Over Time?

[link removed] Mar. 10, 2026 [link removed] Maskot/Maskot/Getty Images Oh so it's *flexible* Can Love Languages Change Over Time? I've Been Married 9 Years & Mine Did ([link removed]) Is it normal for your love languages to change over time? Experts say yes, and shifts often reflect di…

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March 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM

“I’ve Never Had An Orgasm With My Husband Of 23 Years”

[link removed] Mar. 9, 2026 [link removed] Phynart Studio/E+/Getty Images Solidarity “I’ve Never Had An Orgasm With My Husband Of 23 Years” & Other Mom Confessions ([link removed]) What can I say except God bless the Scary Mommy Confessions. Seriously, week in and week out they make me…

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March 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Are Morning Orgasms Better Than Nighttime Ones?

[link removed] Mar. 6, 2026 [link removed] LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images The Perfect Wake-Up Call? Are Morning Orgasms Better Than Nighttime Ones? Here’s What Experts Say ([link removed]) Parents often have two windows for sex: before the kids wake up or after they’re finally asleep. He…

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March 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM

I Vividly Remember The First Time I Swore At My Kid

[link removed] Mar. 5, 2026 [link removed] franckreporter/E+/Getty Images the power of it I Vividly Remember The First Time I Swore At My Kid ([link removed]) “I didn’t swear in front of my kids for the first 12 years of being a mom. I swore all the time before becoming a mom so this w…

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March 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Your Couple’s Getaway Starts Here (Finally)

[link removed] Mar. 4, 2026 [link removed] Presented by Chase IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card Planning Your Next Family Vacation? Here Are Some Memory-Making Destinations ([link removed]) A family vacation sounds fun — until you remember all the scheduling, packing, and non-stop en…

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March 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Smut Books To Read When You Want To Get Hot, But Are Too Tired For Sex

[link removed] Mar. 3, 2026 [link removed] Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Photo Courtesy of Archive Photos/Stringer Smut Books To Read When You Want To Get Hot But You're Too Lazy To Have Sex ([link removed]) From short reads to epic romances, find a steamy escape to quickly spice up your mood …

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March 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM

A Family Vacation Is Calling

[link removed] Mar. 3, 2026 [link removed] Presented by Hyatt Keep The Whole Crew Happy With A Hyatt All-Inclusive Stay ([link removed]) Moms know: Family trips can be tricky. Between juggling logistics for multiple people and finding a kid-friendly destination that also feels like a gr…

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March 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Is Sex Once A Month Bad?

[link removed] Mar. 2, 2026 [link removed] Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Midjourney, Getty Images Is Sex Once A Month Bad? ([link removed]) Even the happiest couples may find themselves questioning if they're having enough sex. But here's why you shouldn't stress about monthly romps. Read…

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February 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM

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

[link removed] Feb. 27, 2026 [link removed] John Richardson/Photodisc/Getty Images smart as hell I Get Paid To Be A Housewife By A Man I'm Not Married To ([link removed]) I love this piece by an enterprising anonymous mom who says that she willingly takes on the role of housewife for a…

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February 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM

I'm In My Slut Era.

[link removed] Feb. 26, 2026 [link removed] Nick Dolding/Stone/Getty Images sexy time I'm In My Slut Era ([link removed]) After a long marriage, I am finally embracing selfishness, writes an anonymous mom today. It’s spicy, it’s honest, it’s fun. You’ll enjoy it. Read More ⮕ ([link re…

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February 25, 2026 at 10:34 PM

Silent Ways Men Check Out Of Marriages

[link removed] Feb. 25, 2026 [link removed] He Hasn't Left, But He's Gone 7 Silent Ways Men Check Out Of Marriages ([link removed]) Is your husband there but not really there? Therapists and attorneys share the quiet signs of emotional withdrawal. Read More ⮕ ([link removed]) Latest…

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February 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM

Can My Husband & I Pass ‘The Brady Bunch’ Test?

[link removed] [link removed] Feb. 24, 2026 [link removed] CBS Photo Archive/CBS/Getty Images can you? Can My Husband And I Pass ‘The Brady Bunch’ Test? ([link removed]) Can two parents be in the same room and talk about something other than their kids or household logistics for at le…

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February 23, 2026 at 10:30 PM

“Having Scheduled Sex Changed Everything For My Marriage”

[link removed] Feb. 23, 2026 [link removed] Organic Media/E+/Getty Images Get it, get it “Having Scheduled Sex Changed Everything For My Marriage” ([link removed]) A mom just like us — comparing prices at the grocery store, cheering at the baseball field three times a week, running PTA…

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February 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM

I Guess I'm Considered A Cougar Now

[link removed] Feb. 20, 2026 [link removed] Scary Mommy/Getty how fun for me I'm 43 & My Eyelids Look Like Labias ([link removed]) This one comes from yours truly. Indeed, I DO have folds on my upper eyelids that do look like labias — so much so that I’ve taken to saying, “Good morning…

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February 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM

I Guess I'm Considered A Cougar Now

[link removed] Feb. 19, 2026 [link removed] Connect Images/Connect Images/Getty Images Grrrr I Guess I’m Considered A Cougar Now ([link removed]) Age is just a number, after all. Read More ⮕ ([link removed]) Latest: [link removed] Bibbidi Bobbidi BABY 13 Disney-Inspired Baby…

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February 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Turns Out, I Can Have Multiple Orgasms

[link removed] Feb. 18, 2026 [link removed] Karl Tapales/Moment/Getty Images keep it comin' Turns Out, I Actually Can Have Multiple Orgasms ([link removed]) I love the raw honesty of this post by Diana Park. In it, she writes about finally having multiple orgasms during one — shall we …

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February 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Will My Kid Be Out Of The Loop If I Don't Give Him A Phone?

[link removed] Feb. 17, 2026 [link removed] Tech Support Will My Kid Be Out Of The Loop If I Don't Give Him A Phone? ([link removed]) As the mom of a nearly 13 year old without a phone, I think about this post a lot. Because the argument holds water: this mom doesn’t want her kid to hav…

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February 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM

10 Pasta Recipes To Enjoy On A Cold, Cozy Night

[link removed] Feb. 13, 2026 [link removed] Damn Delicious ([link removed]) send noods 10 Comforting Pasta Recipes For Those Nights You Just Need Cheese & Carbs ([link removed]) Happy Friday, we made it friends! If, like me, you find yourself needing a little something to look forwa…

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February 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM

5 Low-Effort, High Payoff Family Vacation Ideas

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February 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM

The Sex Issue, Scary Mommy-Style

[link removed] Feb. 12, 2026 [link removed] Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Midjourney Stress ⬆️ Libido ⬇️ Sorry, How TF Are We Supposed To Get Turned On Anymore? ([link removed]) Welcome to Scary Mommy’s 2026 Sex Issue ([link removed]) . In this annual issue, we look at what sex means to moms,…

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February 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Is Midlife Sex The Best Sex?

[link removed] Feb. 11, 2026 [link removed] Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Midjourney Knows What She Wants Is Midlife Sex The Best Sex? ([link removed]) You’re no longer touched out by hours of childcare, writes Katie Bingham Smith. Conclusion: Bring it on. Read More ⮕ ([link removed]) Lat…

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February 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM

To All The Moms I've Judged Before

[link removed] Feb. 10, 2026 [link removed] Davin G Photography/Moment/Getty Images you deserve grace To All the Moms I've Judged Before ([link removed]) The message in this oldie-but-a-goodie is clear: We’ve all been that sanctimommy silently judging other moms whether we care to admi…

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February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM

How Do I Balance “It’s Safe to Tell Me” With Consequences?

[link removed] Feb. 9, 2026 [link removed] teens are so hard! Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Balance “It’s Safe to Tell Me” With Consequences? ([link removed]) This week, our Ask Scary Mommy feels like it’s personally written for me. The question: How do you make sure your teen knows they ca…

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February 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM

The Christmas Gifts We Can't Stop Talking About

[link removed] Feb. 6, 2026 [link removed] Worth The Hype 26 Christmas Gifts That Scary Mommy Editors Can't Stop Talking About ([link removed]) Yes, we’re still talking about Christmas... whatever gets us through 2026. So we put together a list of the Christmas gifts we got — and gave —…

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February 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Indoor Sports Season Is Total Hell

[link removed] Feb. 5, 2026 [link removed] hard pass Indoor Sports Season Is Hell ([link removed]) “It’s indoor season for youth sports moms, and I need to tell you something: We are not ok,” writes Samm Davidson in this oldie-but-goodie piece that I feel deeply in my bones. She cont…

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February 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM

What "The Pitt" Has Taught Me About Parenting

[link removed] Feb. 4, 2026 [link removed] HBO Max dr. robby & me What Watching 'The Pitt' Taught Me About Parenting ([link removed]) I came to ‘The Pitt’ for the medical drama and left with a parenting philosophy: trust yourself and stop crowd-sourcing bedtime, writes Alexia Dellner. …

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February 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM

My Spicy Book Club Was Exactly What My Marriage Needed

[link removed] Feb. 3, 2026 [link removed] Extreme Media/Getty Images A Sexy New Chapter My Spicy Book Club Was Exactly What My Marriage Needed ([link removed]) Turns out, spicy novels can help you figure out what you want in bed and how to ask for it, writes Rachel Morgan Cautero toda…

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February 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM

What We Bought On Amazon Last Month

[link removed] Feb. 2, 2026 [link removed] add to cart 21 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Loved In January ([link removed]) January might be over (finally), but that just means it’s time for us to share all the beauty, home, kid and wellness finds from last month with you all. Here’s w…

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January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM

All The Beauty Products We Bought This Month

[link removed] Jan. 30, 2026 [link removed] Maskot/DigitalVision/Getty Images we have blush blindness 12 Beauty Products Scary Mommy Editors Have Been Loving In January 2026 ([link removed]) We turn to our group chats and each other for product recommendations all the time — it helps n…

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January 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM

"I Learned How To Orgasm From Sitting On My Husband's Face"

[link removed] Jan. 29, 2026 [link removed] Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment/Getty Images I am woman "I Learned How To Orgasm From Sitting On My Husband's Face" ([link removed]) In this spicy as-told-to, one woman shares how she had her first orgasm with a partner because of an empowering se…

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January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Healthier Mac & Cheese Your Kids Will Actually Eat

[link removed] Jan. 29, 2026 [link removed] Presented by FlavCity This Healthier Homemade Mac & Cheese Is Just As Quick As The Boxed Stuff ([link removed]) Mac and cheese doesn’t need a complete rebrand. It just needs to do a little more nutritional heavy lifting while still being our f…

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January 28, 2026 at 10:31 PM

Is 4 The Magic Number Of Postpartum Years?

[link removed] Jan. 28, 2026 [link removed] FatCamera/E+/Getty Images oh hey there you are! Is 4 The Magic Number Of Postpartum Years? ([link removed]) It can take a while to feel like yourself again after having a baby, but for many moms, the magic age of 4 seems to be where the shift…

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January 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Are Second Kids Really Wilder?

[link removed] Jan. 27, 2026 [link removed] Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images Calm to Chaos Are Second Kids Really Wilder? Here's What A Psychologist Says ([link removed]) Many parents swear their second child is the wild one. It’s certainly the case in my house. Here’s what experts — and a …

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January 26, 2026 at 10:30 PM

What To Watch If You Don't Want To Pay Attention...

[link removed] Jan. 26, 2026 [link removed] Ron Batzdorff/NBC Busy & Giggling 13 Shows To Watch If You Want To Pay 0 Attention & Still Laugh ([link removed]) We don't always want to multitask while watching TV, but sometimes it's inevitable. Throw these comedies on your list to laugh a…

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January 23, 2026 at 10:30 PM

I’m So Over My Partner’s Toxic Positivity

[link removed] Jan. 23, 2026 [link removed] Medios y Media/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images meet me in the dark place I’m So Over My Partner’s Toxic Positivity ([link removed]) I love this piece by an anonymous mom because it details so perfectly how sometimes we’re fundamentall…

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January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM

A High-Protein Pizza You’ll Actually Want To Eat

[link removed] Jan. 23, 2026 [link removed] Presented by FlavCity Yes, Healthy Snack Pizza Exists. Yes, You Should Make It ASAP ([link removed]) For many kids, the hour after getting home from school is the most emotionally precarious time of day. They’re physically and emotionally exha…

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January 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM

'Organized Gang Of Wine Moms' Is The New 'She Persisted

[link removed] Jan. 22, 2026 [link removed] Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images We don't know how to shut up "Organized Gang Of Wine Moms" Is The New "She Persisted" ([link removed]) Every time a new male politician comes out with an insult, women…

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January 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM

My Kid's Best Friend's Mom Is Having An Affair

[link removed] Jan. 21, 2026 [link removed] Scary Mommy Ask a MWLTF My Kid’s Best Friend’s Mom Is Having An Affair ([link removed]) In this month’s Ask A MWLTF (yes, that’s Moms Who Like To F*ck), our columnist Penelope dives deep into advice for how to navigate a sticky situation: her…

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January 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM

'Heated Rivalry' Shows We're So Unwilling To Be Honest About Sex & Desire

[link removed] Jan. 20, 2026 [link removed] HBO Max The squirm is real What 'Heated Rivalry' Taught Me About How Unwilling We Are To Be Honest About Sex & Desire ([link removed]) Samm Davidson makes an excellent point in her piece today about — what else? — “Heated Rivalry.” “Being …

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January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM

A Healthy Lunch Made With Leftovers? Say More

[link removed] Jan. 20, 2026 [link removed] Presented by FlavCity This Protein-Packed Fried Rice Is Made With Affordable, Whole-Food Ingredients ([link removed]) Every parent dreams of unzipping their kid’s lunchbox at the end of the day without having to throw away food. This easy frie…

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