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June 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Our Same-Sex Marriage Didn’t Last, But The Right To Marry Still Matters

Give it a read.Give it a read. Jun. 26, 2025Maria Korneeva/Getty ImagesAnother Kind Of MilestoneOur Same-Sex Marriage Didn’t Last, But The Right To Marry Still MattersToday marks 10 years since same-sex marriage became legal in America. And to commemorate it, we have a really lovely piece from Jill …

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June 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Please Stop Saying "Just Wait" To Moms Of Tween Girls

Just no. Just no. Jun. 25, 2025NickyLloyd/E+/Getty Images*Eye Roll*Please Stop Saying "Just Wait" To Moms Of Tween GirlsSamantha Darby has three daughters; her oldest is now a tween. And today she writes about, though she’s heard a lot of BS as a mom of three girls, this one phrase irks her beyond …

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June 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM

In Defense Of A Feral Child Summer

Truly.Truly. Jun. 24, 2025portishead1/E+/Getty ImagesLet It GoIn Defense Of A Feral Child SummerA carefree summer vibe is within your grasp… if you're willing to let go of certain expectations and standards that you might have the rest of the year. Look, some of us have to work, camp is expensive an…

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June 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Mahjong Threatened To Tear Our Neighborhood Apart

Double standards galore.Double standards galore. Jun. 23, 2025Stefan Tomic/Getty ImagesRebel MomsMahjong Threatened To Tear Our Neighborhood Apart“Imagine this. All the families in the neighborhood have gotten together to hang out on a Saturday afternoon, but instead of a small child constantly aski…

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June 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM

It's Not Just You. We're All Mad At Our Husbands.

YUP. YUP. Jun. 20, 2025Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty ImagesLove Him, But StillIt's Not Just You. We're All Mad At Our Husbands.This piece came to be because, one day in our team’s Slack channel, one of us started griping about something our husband did. And then it turned into a general discussion of s…

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June 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Honoring The Enduring Resistance Of Black Motherhood

On Juneteenth, & Every DayOn Juneteenth, & Every Day Jun. 18, 2025Miniseries/Getty ImagesThe Lessons We CarryOn Juneteenth — & Every Day — I Honor The Enduring Resistance Of Black MotherhoodTomorrow we collectively take a step back and have the day to pause and reflect on the importance …

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June 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Moms Aren't Broken — They're Lonely

But why?But why? Jun. 17, 2025Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty ImagesWhere's My Village?Moms Aren't Broken — They're LonelyIn a culture where we are more digitally connected than ever, moms in particular are reporting (and some not reporting) that they feel lonely. But why? Writer Alexandra Frost talked t…

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June 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM

The Gadget Both Parents And Kids Love

Just in time for back to school: freedom for your kids, comfort for youJust in time for back to school: freedom for your kids, comfort for you Jun. 17, 2025Presented By Verizon Why Parents Are Choosing The Verizon Gizmo Watch“I just need to know they’re okay.” Every parent has thought this at some p…

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June 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Can You Have Spontaneous Sex With ED?

What To KnowWhat To Know Jun. 16, 2025Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision/Getty Imagessparks can still flyCan You Still Have Spontaneous Sex With ED? Experts Explain HowKatie McPherson answers a specific but important question today: If erectile dysfunction (ED) is rising in younger men, how does spontan…

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June 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Is The Heat Affecting Your Libido?

Could be!?Could be!? Jun. 13, 2025Rafa Fernandez Torres/Moment/Getty ImagesIt's Too Hot For ThisIs The Heat Affecting Your Libido?As Sam Darby writes today, “Summer always feels like a season full of potential and possibilities, especially when it comes to romance. Whether you've been with a partner…

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June 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM

I Tore My Vagina. Twice.

No, I’m not kidding. No, I’m not kidding. Jun. 12, 2025Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Gettyyou read that rightI Had A Hysterectomy, Felt Like A New Woman, Then Tore My Vagina. Twice.This piece is something. Poor Meg Raby found herself, post-hysterectomy, cleared to have sex with her husband, only to find t…

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June 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM

“My Husband & I Refuse To Have Sex At Bedtime”

Hear her out.Hear her out. Jun. 11, 2025Jason Horowitz/Corbis/Getty Images🔥 🔥 🔥“My Husband & I Refuse To Have Sex At Bedtime”In this as-told-to piece, an anonymous mom of four gets really real about shelving the idea of sex at bedtime. After all, four kids under 7 is a lot to handle, and that’s …

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June 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM

“I’m Dreading School Being Out” & 17 Other Summer Mom Confessions

All. the. Feels. All. the. Feels. Jun. 10, 2025MilosStankovic/E+/Getty ImagesPass The Iced Tea“I’m Dreading School Being Out” & 17 Other Summer Mom ConfessionsNow that it’s officially, finally, summer – or at least close enough for those of us whose kids still have some school days left – it’s …

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June 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM

I Was Dating A Man Who Lived With Another Woman

Yup.Yup. Jun. 9, 2025jeffbergen/E+/Getty Imagessomething's not rightI Was Dating A Man Who Lived With Another WomanToday’s piece by an anonymous mom is a real doozy: she was full-on dating a man who was living with another woman. It’s a wild tale, and one that has a pretty simple moral of the story:…

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June 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Yep, Male Menopause Is The Real Deal

Of course, men don't want to talk about it.Of course, men don't want to talk about it. Jun. 6, 2025AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty ImagesI'm seriousYep, Male Menopause Is The Real DealToday, we’re throwing back to a piece about male menopause, which is totally a real thing. So if your partner or spouse has…

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June 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Exhausted? Blame ‘Time Confetti’

YUP.YUP. Jun. 5, 2025Westend61/Getty ImagesMental OverloadWhat Is "Time Confetti"? Why It’s Making Moms So ExhaustedMoms today aren’t just busy; they’re drowning in “time confetti.” Yes, you read that right. So what the hell is it and why do moms inadvertently deal with it more than others? Julie Sp…

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June 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM

How Often Should Couples Kiss?

We asked an expert.We asked an expert. Jun. 4, 2025Frazao Studio Latino/E+/Getty ImagesKissy Face Sent To Your Phone How Often Should Couples Kiss? An Expert Explains Love Languages & IntimacyAs Sam Darby writes today, there are so many “rules” for relationships: how often you “should” do a vari…

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June 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Baby Names Banned In Other Countries That Are Popular In The U.S

Check it.Check it. Jun. 3, 2025Westend61/Westend61/Getty ImagesCan we ban Jru tho?60 Baby Names Banned In Other Countries That Are Popular In The U.S.We’re allowed to name our kids pretty much anything we want here in America. Sure, there might be an eyeroll here or there, but we don’t have nearly a…

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June 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Is An Open Marriage The Answer?

Is it?!Is it?! Jun. 2, 2025ask a mwltfIs An Open Marriage The Answer?This month’s Ask A MWLTF (yes, that’s Moms Who Like To F*ck), our columnist Penelope dissects this potent question:My husband and I are great friends and co-parents, but the drudgery of raising kids and managing a home together has…

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May 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Is It OK If I'm Not Best Friends With My Spouse?

Therapists weigh in.Therapists weigh in. May. 30, 2025LOUISE BEAUMONT/Moment/Getty ImagesBFFs 4ever or 4never?Is It OK If I'm Not Best Friends With My Spouse? Therapists Sound OffToday, Katie McPherson poses a question I bet a lot of us have: Is it ok to not be best friends with your spouse?She writ…

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May 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM

25 Amazon Purchases We Made This Month

Call us obsessed.Call us obsessed. May. 29, 2025Amazon*Add to Cart*25 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Obsessed With In May 2025I’ll let Julie Sprankles intro this piece: “Another month, another opportunity to drown our sorrows and existential angst in shiny, pretty, fun things we buy on the int…

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May 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Does Sunscreen Expire?

Here’s how to tell.Here’s how to tell. May. 28, 2025DaniloAndjus/E+/Getty ImagesCheck those datesDoes Sunscreen Expire? Actually, Yeah & Here’s How To Tell Yours Needs ReplacingThis weekend, while it was cold in the northeast on what’s meant to be the kickoff to summer, I rummaged through my lin…

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May 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM

My Pubic Hair Is Gone & I’m Devastated

I was not prepared for this.I was not prepared for this. May. 27, 2025Emma Chao/Midjourneybare down thereMy Pubic Hair Is Gone & I’m DevastatedOh how I love Katie Bingham-Smith’s honesty. Nearly a decade ago she started shaving her pubic hair off. Recently, she wanted to grow it back… and found …

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May 26, 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. May. 26, 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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May 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Summer Can Suck It

Sorry not sorry, but not everyone loves the season.Sorry not sorry, but not everyone loves the season. May. 23, 2025moodboard/Connect Images/Getty Imageshard passSummer Can Suck ItThis piece is, admittedly, going to be controversial. I mean, who hates summer!?!? Well, for one, Katie Bingham-Smith do…

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May 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Wait, When Did I Get Old?

So much for the spontaneity of youth.So much for the spontaneity of youth. May. 22, 2025Comes out of nowwhereWait, When Did I Get Old?Ooof, I feel this piece deep in my bones. In it, Sara RF shares all the hideous ways our kids make us feel old, but also just how much aging can really, truly suck. I…

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May 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Have We Forgotten Who We Were Before Kids?

Of course motherhood changes you, but does it have to change you?Of course motherhood changes you, but does it have to change you? May. 21, 2025NickyLloyd/E+/Getty Imagesself-awarenessHave We Forgotten Who We Were Before Kids?Samantha Darby poses an important question this week: Have we forgotten wh…

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May 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM

The “Erectile Recession” Affecting Millennial Men

What the experts say.What the experts say. May. 20, 2025Martin-dm/Getty ImagesUnder PressureThe “Erectile Recession” Affecting Millennial MenThere is an “erectile recession” increasingly affecting millennial men. Yes, you read that right. As Julie Sprankles writes, “when you hear the term erectile d…

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May 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Yes, Gender Disappointment is Real

But I'm not a monster for feeling itBut I'm not a monster for feeling it May. 19, 2025AzmanL/Getty ImagesA Charged TopicYes, Gender Disappointment Is Real — But I'm Not A Monster For Feeling ItMorgan Flaherty was delighted to know her first child would be a daughter. She never had a sister growing u…

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May 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM

"I Have Special Sex Shoes To Get My Husband In The Mood"

Yup. Yup. May. 16, 2025Buena Vista Images/Photodisc/Getty Images🔥 🔥 🔥"I Have Special Sex Shoes To Get My Husband In The Mood"Remember reading sex stories in Cosmopolitan magazine back in the day and thinking that would never be you? Well, an anonymous reader has revealed a super sexy story: she wea…

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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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