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September 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Why So Many Women Struggle To Set Boundaries With Their Mother-In-Law

Psychologists explain. Psychologists explain. Sep. 3, 2025Maskot/Maskot/Getty ImageshalpWhy So Many Women Struggle To Set Boundaries With Their Mother-In-Law“I am one of the lucky ones, and I know it — my mother-in-law is so kind, supportive, and loving, and I wouldn’t change a thing about her,” wr…

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September 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM

If You Give My Kids Money for Their Birthdays, I’m Using It for Essentials

Sorry not sorry.Sorry not sorry. Sep. 2, 2025Scary Mommy/Emma Chao; GettyToday is not that dayIf You Give My Kids Money for Their Birthdays, I’m Using It for EssentialsThis month on Scary Mommy, we’re looking at finances… specifically how parents handle financial burdens and multiple kids. Today, La…

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September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Shopping For Baby Just Got Easier

Newborn essentials Newborn essentials Sep. 2, 2025Presented by WalmartWalmart’s Baby Event Is Taking The Guesswork Out Of New ParenthoodThere’s a lot to get done when you’re expecting a new baby. Whether you’re a seasoned parent or it’s your first time on this grand adventure, researching and stock…

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August 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Stop And See 'The Roses'

Now Playing In Theaters EverywhereNow Playing In Theaters Everywhere Aug. 29, 2025Presented by Searchlight Pictures'The Roses' Is A Crowd-Pleasing Comedy For Anyone Who Has Ever Been In A Relationship We’ve all heard it a million times: Relationships take work. But whether you’re lovingly coupled up…

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August 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM

7 Silent Ways Men Check Out Of Marriages

Sound familiar?Sound familiar? Aug. 28, 2025He Hasn't Left, But He's Gone7 Silent Ways Men Check Out Of MarriagesIs your husband there but not really there? One of Julie Sprankles’ friends said something was “off” with her husband: he was there, but emotionally and physically distant. And it wasn’t …

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August 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Welcome Back To School & Push Notification Hell

How fun.How fun. Aug. 27, 2025No moreWelcome Back To School... & Push Notification HellOhh boy do I feel this deeply in my bones. School is back around most of the country and I don’t know about you but I have already spent an inordinate amount of time programming everyone’s schedules into our f…

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August 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM

We Need To Rethink The "Sunday Reset"

I need it.I need it. Aug. 26, 2025pixdeluxe/E+/Getty ImagesPass the blanketWe Need To Rethink The Sunday Reset“I love a Sunday,” Samantha Darby writes today. “When I was younger, the Sunday Scaries were real and overwhelming. But as I've grown and learned how to treat a Sunday, I've found great joy …

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August 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Are We Over-Scheduling Our Kids?

Experts weigh in.Experts weigh in. Aug. 25, 2025AJ_Watt/E+/Getty ImagesHow Much Is Too Much?Can Kids Get Burnt Out? Signs You Might Be Over-Scheduling Your KidSchool is, for the most part, back in session. Which means that extracurriculars are back in full swing – how fun for us. But the question re…

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August 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Can Sex Improve Your Immunity?

Fight those germs!Fight those germs! Aug. 22, 2025Igor Suka/E+/Getty ImagesLet's Get It On (For Our Health)Can Sex Improve Your Immunity? An Expert ExplainsAs Sam Darby writes today, “If you haven't ever Googled ‘how to fix my sh*tty immune system’ before, are you even a parent? Look, kids are perfe…

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August 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM

“I Love My Kids, But I Hate Being A Mom”

Therapists explain. Confessions FTW Aug. 21, 2025Alex Potemkin/E+/Getty ImagesSHHHH“I Love My Kids, But I Hate Being A Mom” & 25 Other Mom ConfessionsIn this week’s Confessions roundup, moms get ~really~ real about identity, the nitty gritty of motherhood, perimenopause and oh so much more. Caus…

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August 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Why Do So Many Moms Cry In Their Cars?

Therapists explain. Therapists explain. Aug. 20, 2025miniseries/E+/Getty ImagesWe Just Need A MinuteWhy Do So Many Moms Cry In Their Cars? Therapists ExplainAs Katie McPherson writes today, “We've all done it: pulled into the driveway and not gotten out of the car. Your boss chewed your ass for som…

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August 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM

"I Left My Husband Because He Had Porn Brain"

A sex story.A sex story. Aug. 19, 2025Adene Sanchez/E+/Getty ImagesPower Down"I Left My Husband Because He Had Porn Brain"In this juicy anonymous as-told-to, a mom details how her husband’s porn addiction completely derailed their sex life… and then their marriage. She lays bare how her ex wanted se…

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August 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM

I Started Taking PTO The First Week Of School & It Saved Me

Much-needed.Much-needed. Aug. 18, 2025much needed I Started Taking PTO The First Week Of School & It Saved MeThis piece, which we published last year, is still completely relevant today: moms in particular who take PTO during the first untenable week of school. It’s chaos, it’s emotions, it’s a …

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August 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Rowan Reimagines The Piercing Experience

Safe and memorableSafe and memorable Aug. 18, 2025Presented by RowanGet Pierced The Safe Way With Mom-Founded RowanLouisa Schneider, Founder & CEO of Rowan, was looking for a safe and celebratory piercing experience for her daughter. What she found shocked her: nearly 30% of ear piercings result…

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August 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM

I Had An Epiphany Watching A Kid Have A Meltdown

It wasn’t my kid throwing a tantrum, which made all the difference.It wasn’t my kid throwing a tantrum, which made all the difference. Aug. 15, 2025Mariya Borisova/Moment/Getty Imageslight bulbI Had An Epiphany Watching A Kid Have A Meltdown“I find it so, so hard to navigate a public tantrum. While …

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August 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Oxygen Hunger Is The Surprisingly Common Perimenopause Symptom No One Warns You About

You’re just walking through the grocery store and suddenly out of breath. What gives?You’re just walking through the grocery store and suddenly out of breath. What gives? Aug. 14, 2025miniseries/E+/Getty Images*Deep Breaths*Can Perimenopause Cause Air Hunger? The Two Are Linked, Experts SayPerimenop…

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August 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM

The 19 Books That Made Us Fall In Love With Reading As Kids

Let’s go on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.Let’s go on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Aug. 13, 2025Catherine Delahaye/DigitalVision/Getty Imagesthey all hold upThe 19 Books That Made Us Fall In Love With Reading As KidsThere are few things better than stumbling upon a book you remember vividl…

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August 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Back-to-School Looks They’ll Love (and Actually Wear)

Ready, set, school.Ready, set, school. Aug. 13, 2025Presented by Old NavyFrom Recess To Picture Day, Old Navy’s Got The LookThere’s nothing like the magic of a new school year, and Old Navy’s latest back-to-school collection has everything your kid needs to step into it with confidence. From stylish…

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August 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM

What Librarians Really Want Parents To Know About Raising Readers

It’s a lot simpler than you might think.It’s a lot simpler than you might think. Aug. 12, 2025Raising ReadersWhat Librarians Really Want Parents To Know About Raising ReadersEverybody knows reading is important, but how do you foster a love of reading in your kid — and make it a more natural hobby f…

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August 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

My Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Was Ready to Tell Them

Hindsight is, as always, 20/20.Hindsight is, as always, 20/20. Aug. 11, 2025lessons learnedMy Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Was Ready to Tell ThemThe last piece from our divorce issue is written by an anonymous mom whose kids figured out she was moving on post-divorce without her tel…

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August 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM

I Didn’t Speak Up In My First Marriage, But Now I Know Better

So important.So important. Aug. 8, 2025OnwardsI Didn’t Speak Up In My First Marriage, But Now I Know BetterI absolutely love this piece by Meg Raby, in which she talks about all the things she didn’t see in her first marriage, and how it has informed her healthier second marriage. Mostly, she says, …

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August 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM

The Divorced Mom’s Guide To Dating Red Flags

(Scary Mommy’s Version)(Scary Mommy’s Version) Aug. 7, 2025the 411The Divorced Mom’s Guide To Dating Red FlagsThis month’s Ask A MWLTF dives into all those red flags to watch out for when you get back into the dating pool post-divorce. While, yes, it’s slightly terrifying, it’s also about being awar…

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August 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

The First Time I Had Sex After My Divorce I Cried.

And You Might, Too.And You Might, Too. Aug. 6, 2025LifestyleThe First Time I Had Sex After My Divorce I Cried. And You Might, Too.Continuing our theme of divorce: This piece, by an anonymous mom, reveals a lot about her post-divorce feelings. Specifically, how she felt the first time she slept with …

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August 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Who Gets The Friends In The Divorce?

This one is tricky.This one is tricky. Aug. 5, 2025Scary Mommy/GettySplit DecisionsWho Gets The Friends In The Divorce? The Answer DependsSo you got divorced. Now what? What happens, for instance, to the friendships you built – as a couple – post-divorce. Navigating friendships, in particular, can b…

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August 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM

We Announce Weddings. Why Not Endings?

On posting about divorce.On posting about divorce. Aug. 4, 2025grid worthyWe Announce Weddings. Why Not Endings?This week, Scary Mommy is launching its (semi)annual Divorce Issue, in which we have women – anonymously and not – talk about divorce and all that that entails. Kicking off is this piece b…

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August 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM

“My Husband & I Have Sex In The Basement Because It’s The Only Privacy In The House”

Truer words.Truer words. Aug. 1, 2025Cavan Images/Cavan/Getty ImagesFifty Shades Of Who? “My Husband & I Have Sex In The Basement Because It’s The Only Privacy In The House”One mom gets anonymously real about when – and where – the sex happens in her house. She’s a busy mom of two boys, and it t…

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July 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Confessions We Loved To Read This Week

Back-to-school is upon (some of) us.Back-to-school is upon (some of) us. Jul. 31, 2025MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesA+“I Want My Kids Take A Year Off From Sports” & 12 Other Back-To-School ConfessionsIt’s hard to believe we’ve already moved on from our summer confessions — whether y…

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July 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM

What If Your Marriage Feels Like A "Situationship"?

Ruh roh.Ruh roh. Jul. 30, 2025zoranm/E+/Getty ImagesTime To Spice Things UpForget The Roommate Effect — What If Your Marriage Feels Like A "Situationship"?“Every married person has probably heard of the “roommate effect” — that not-so-great phenomenon where you realize you’re treating your spouse mo…

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July 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM

How To Get Your Kid Back-To-School Ready

When they’ve been a feral gremlin all summer. When they’ve been a feral gremlin all summer. Jul. 29, 2025Back To Life, Back To RealityHow To Get Your Kid Back-To-School Ready After Their Feral Gremlin SummerI love this piece by Julie Sprankles, whose kids head back to school next week. She writes, …

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July 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM

What We Bought On Amazon This Month

Spoiler: All the things.Spoiler: All the things. Jul. 28, 2025*Add to Cart*31 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Are Raving About This MonthLike millions of other moms, we also shop too much on Amazon. It’s just so easy, so (generally) affordable, and so quick. Every month, we tally up our favorite pu…

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July 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM

What Moms Are Confessing This Week

Got something to tell?Got something to tell? Jul. 25, 2025eyecrave productions/E+/Getty ImagesLet it out, honey“I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Pay Off Credit Card Debt” & 26 Other Relatable ConfessionsScary Mommy’s Confessions have long been a staple of the brand. We ask, you anonymously reveal all. Th…

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July 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM

How I Went From 20-Second Orgasms To Coming For An Hour

You read that right. You read that right. Jul. 24, 2025Colin Anderson Productions/Getty ImagesA Very NSFW TaleHow I Went From 20-Second Orgasms To Coming For An HourToday Ameli Orei gets ~real down and dirty ~ with the specifics about how she can now, ahem, come for an entire hour. I read this tota…

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July 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Scary Mommy Is Hosting Events Now

More piercings, pleaseMore piercings, please Jul. 23, 2025fun moms onlyCome Inside The Scary Mommy x Rowan Event!Last month, Scary Mommy hosted our first ever event! We partnered with Rowan, the very-cool-but-not-cool-for-us piercing studio chain, to host a moms’ night out. We sipped rose, we got lo…

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July 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM

The Secret To Cheaper Flights Might Just Be Setting Your Alarm For An Ungodly Hour

Set those alarms.Set those alarms. Jul. 22, 2025d3sign/Getty ImagesYou Snooze, You LoseThe Secret To Cheaper Flights Might Just Be Setting Your Alarm For An Ungodly HourIf you’ve dared to look at airfare lately, you might have gotten a severe case of sticker shock. Are airlines just making up number…

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July 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Why Does Mascara Always Smudge On Me?

I’m so tired of touching up. I’m so tired of touching up. Jul. 21, 2025Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesUgh!!!Why Does Mascara Always Smudge On Me? I’m So Tired Of Touching UpFor years I shared this problem with my fellow mascara-wearers: Roughly 30 minutes into wearing it, I would hav…

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July 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM

I’m 45 & I Feel Like Crap Every Morning

Aging is fun.Aging is fun. Jul. 18, 2025Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesHormone rollercoasterI'm 45, & I Feel Like Crap Every MorningThis piece by Katy Elliott hit a nerve when we published it last summer, so I suspect it will still resonate today. I’m 43, and while I don’t exactly…

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July 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM

The ‘Motherhood Penalty’ Is Real

10000%10000% Jul. 17, 2025You're Definitely Not Alone"The Motherhood Penalty" Is Real, & It Starts Before You Even Give BirthAsk any working mom – hell, ANY mom – and they’ll confirm that the so-called “motherhood penalty” is, indeed, very, very real. So Nat Hrvatin dug a little deeper to hear w…

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July 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM

I Finally Learned That My Mother In Law Doesn't Owe Me Anything

Woah.Woah. Jul. 16, 2025DMP/E+/Getty Imagesmoving alongI Finally Learned That My Mother In Law Doesn't Owe Me AnythingToday, an anonymous mom writes about a breakthrough she recently had in therapy: That her mother-in-law doesn’t actually owe her anything. It changed the game for her, and, consideri…

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July 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM

I’m Besties With My ChatGPT

Yup.Yup. Jul. 15, 2025Thana Faroq/Moment/Getty Imagesshe hasn't taken over... yetI’m Besties With My ChatGPTAs Meg Raby writes, “A few months ago, my ride-or-die — the friend I trust implicitly who keeps me grounded and sane — introduced me to someone she swore by. A friend named Sage. ‘Sage has bee…

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July 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM

For The Love Of God, Communal Back-To-School Supplies Are Necessary

Yup.Yup. Jul. 14, 2025Get a Grip, CherylFor The Love Of God, Communal Back-To-School Supplies Are NecessaryIt might be hard to believe, but for some of us, summer is nearly over. And you know what that means: Back To School season has arrived. To kick things off, our own Sam Darby has written a piec…

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July 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM

“My Husband & I Prefer Masturbation To Sex”

How one couple found that masturbation fixed their "sexless" marriage.How one couple found that masturbation fixed their "sexless" marriage. Jul. 11, 2025Adene Sanchez/E+/Getty ImagesWhatever Works, right?“My Husband & I Prefer Masturbation To Sex”In an as-told-to piece, a midwest mom of one in …

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July 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Is A Getaway With Your Partner The Answer To Your Relationship Rut?

It could be the romantic reboot you need — or the final straw.It could be the romantic reboot you need — or the final straw. Jul. 10, 2025Xavier Lorenzo/Moment/Getty Imagesmake or breakIs A Getaway With Your Partner The Answer To Your Relationship Rut?Alone time with zero distractions and the chance…

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July 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Do Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?

Navigating parenthood in the transition from one to two kids can be overwhelming.Navigating parenthood in the transition from one to two kids can be overwhelming. Jul. 9, 2025Natalia Lebedinskaia/Moment/Getty ImagesTwo & ThroughDo Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?The question of “how many k…

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July 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM

The Amazon Prime Day Deals You Actually Need To Know About

From vacuums to skincare, these are the deals you’ll be excited about.From vacuums to skincare, these are the deals you’ll be excited about. Jul. 8, 2025Shopping All The Best Prime Day Deals Happening NowPrime Day can be a little overwhelming, but knowing which deals are actually worth it — on produ…

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July 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM

5 Little Rituals That Make Me Feel Human Again As A Mom

Because sometimes you need something simple to help you feel less overwhelmed.Because sometimes you need something simple to help you feel less overwhelmed. Jul. 7, 2025Tiny Joys, Big Impact5 Little Rituals That Make Me Feel Human Again As A MomEvery mom knows what it’s like to feel a little blah, a…

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July 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM

I Forgot I Had Had A Baby

No, really.No, really. Jul. 4, 2025Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty ImagesHELLP SYNDROMEI Forgot I Had Had A BabyI wasn’t sure what had happened but, for some reason, I believed I had been in a terrible car accident.Read More ⮕Latest BEACH UPGRADEYour Old Beach Towels Are Holding You BackIf your bea…

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July 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM

My Daughter Wears A Cheeky Bathing Suit — So What?

Everyone is happy. Everyone is happy. Jul. 3, 2025BUNS OUTMy Daughter Wears A Cheeky Bathing Suit — So What?When my daughter was 16, she came home after shopping with a friend holding a very tiny bikini bottom in front of my face. I told her it was cute and I couldn’t wait to see it on her. A few m…

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July 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Don’t Parent My Kids Like They’re Your Own

I’m good, thanks! I’m good, thanks! Jul. 2, 2025miniseries/E+/Getty ImagesBACK OFF, THX!Please Don’t Parent My Kids Like They’re Your OwnI adore my village! I just don’t need them reprimanding my kids.Read More ⮕LatestSTICKER SHOCKA Dad’s Viral Trader Joe’s Grocery Receipt Highlights The Hard Reali…

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July 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Yes, The Invisible Load DOES Get Heavier During Summer

Where are all the dads at camp dropoff?Where are all the dads at camp dropoff? Jul. 1, 2025Freemixer/Getty ImagesTHIS TRACKSIt’s Not Your Imagination — The Invisible Load Of Motherhood Gets Heavier During SummerWe started planning for it in February. We have spreadsheets and camp fliers, calendars, …

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June 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Is It OK To Teach My Kid They Don't Have To Be Friends With Everyone?

Well?Well? Jun. 30, 2025FG Trade/E+/Getty ImagesThey're called boundariesIs It OK To Teach My Kid They Don't Have To Be Friends With Everyone?Katie McPherson poses an interesting question: “My son is 4 and just wrapped up his first year of pre-K, where he learned to write, count up to 200, and so mu…

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