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March 22, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Nail Your Next Parent-Teacher Conference

Make your ten minutes count – here’s how.    Mar 22, 2022    I Never Want The Newborn Stage To End   I barely remember the newborn stage; for me, it passed in a blur of sleep deprivation and weird television choices. But Samm Burnham Davidson took me back to those days with her latest, about how ha…

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March 21, 2022 at 9:15 PM

How To Talk To The Tween Red Panda In Your Home

Do not tell her to calm down.    Mar 21, 2022    5 Ways To Embarrass Your Teen By Simply Existing   It doesn’t matter how objectively cool you are, whether you know the latest slang or part your hair in the middle. If you are a teenager’s mother, then yawning, breathing, and walking in their genera…

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March 21, 2022 at 3:19 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: The Shape Of You: Raising Girls To Love Their Bodies

See What's New From Live.Work.Thrive    Ready To Thrive?          Our award-winning series delivers the facts from leading experts to help you make informed decisions that are right for your family. Stay connected, follow us on Instagram @liveworkthrive.   UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL 5 AT 7 PM ESTThe S…

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March 18, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Clean Out Your Closet To Feel Better About Your Body

That dress isn’t perfect unless it’s perfect for you.    Mar 18, 2022    Just Get Rid Of That Ill-Fitting Dress Already   Daylight Savings Time, itchy eyes from the sudden deluge of pollen, your child suddenly talking about making a “leprechaun trap” – spring is here! If you’re anything like me, th…

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March 17, 2022 at 3:10 PM

H&M Kids’ Playful Spring Arrivals Start At Just $4.99

From durable denim to organic cotton basics   Mar 17, 2022    PRESENTED BY H&M H&M Kids Is Your One-Stop-Shop For Cute, Functional, & Affordable Spring Essentials   Spring is all about getting outdoors with our little ones: afternoons at the park, sunny weekend pool parties, and plenty…

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March 16, 2022 at 9:15 PM

What Will We Tell Our Grandkids About The Last Two Years?

Nana, what did you do during the pandemic?    Mar 16, 2022    What Will We Tell Our Grandkids About The Last Two Years?   A couple of months into the pandemic, I bought a cheap plastic box and started shoving Covid-related odds and ends inside. (It’s too ugly and chaotic to call a “memory box.”) It…

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March 15, 2022 at 9:14 PM

When The Supply Chain Shortages Came For Sperm

They say there’s no perfect time to start a family.   Mar 15, 2022    On Planning For A Baby Despite A Global Pandemic   “My wife and I had always intended to start a family, and everyone will tell you there’s no perfect time. Even in a pandemic.” That’s novelist Georgia Clark on their decision to …

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March 15, 2022 at 3:13 PM

PSA: There’s Nothing Embarrassing About Vaginal Health

PSA: There’s Nothing Embarrassing About Vaginal Health   Mar 15, 2022    With Products From OLLY, You Never Have To Apologize For How You Do Self-Care  Presented by OllyWhen it comes to vaginal health, there’s a misconception that it should be something we don’t talk about — at least, not above a w…

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March 14, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Truly, Thank God For The Bathroom

An ode to the place where, hopefully, you can sometimes get five minutes alone.   Mar 14, 2022    Sometimes You Just Have To Hide In The Bathroom   Hi there! I’m Kelly, and I’m the new executive editor here at Scary Mommy. Starting today, I’ll be the voice of Scary Mommy’s daily newsletter, popping…

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March 12, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Make It An Easter You’ll Never Forget

Make It An Easter You’ll Never Forget   Mar 12, 2022    Stock Up On The Easter Essentials You Need — For Less! — At Walmart  Presented by WalmartBetween the egg hunt and the overflowing baskets, Easter Sunday is truly magical when you’re a kid. For parents, it’s a little more complicated. Host the …

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March 10, 2022 at 10:15 PM

My Kids Broke Up With Me

There goes my social life!    Mar 10, 2022    My Kids Broke Up With Me   During the pandemic, my children, four tweens and teens, became my best friends: my walking companions and sous chefs, my audience for terrible jokes, and my dance partners while cleaning the kitchen. My kids were my “party” o…

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March 9, 2022 at 10:34 PM

A Love Letter To Our Kids’ TV Shows

Or, how Peppa Pig saved me    Mar 9, 2022    A Love Letter To Our Kids' TV Shows   In late February 2020, flustered and rushing into the house to deal with a vomiting three-year-old, I fell in my driveway and twisted the absolute hell out of my ankle. After an urgent care trip, my toddler and I spe…

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March 9, 2022 at 4:18 PM

This New Hair Care Line Is A Must-Have For Your Curly Hair Kiddos

Scary Mommy Spotted Aussie Kids’ New Hair Care Line Is A Must-Have For Your Curly Hair Kiddos If you’ve been struggling to find hair care that works for your kids’ unique curls, you’re not alone. The good news is Aussie Kids has you covered with their brand-new Curly and Moist collections. Made wit…

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March 8, 2022 at 10:16 PM

The Milestone I Didn’t Know Was Coming

What I learned when I stopped giving a crap what people think.    Mar 08, 2022    To steal a line from the beloved MTV series “Real World,” what happens when people stop being polite, and start being real?   That’s a question that writer Brandy Ferner explores in her great piece, “The Milestone I D…

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March 7, 2022 at 10:39 PM

What It Means To Be A Scary Mommy Now

Welcome to our brand new site!   Mar 07, 2022    What It Means To Be A Scary Mommy Now   Welcome to our new, spiffy newsletter, which accompanies our brand-spanking-new website design over at scarymommy.com (go check it out!).I’m Kate, Scary Mommy’s new(ish) editor-in-chief, and, along with my wond…

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March 4, 2022 at 10:15 PM

I Wonder If My Marriage Could Have Been Saved With More ‘Us’ Time

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, Don’t Mess With A Mom’s Sacred Space   I Wonder If My Marriage Could Have Been Saved With More ‘Us’ Time My husband had pleaded with me — we hadn’t been alone since the baby was born, and we even took him to our first-anniversary dinner because I wasn’t ready to get a sitt…

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March 3, 2022 at 10:10 PM

What Is Unconscious Gaslighting? Spoiler Alert: It Can Be A Relationship Wrecker

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, I Stopped Smiling During The Pandemic, And It Feels Great ADVERTISEMENT   What Is Unconscious Gaslighting? Spoiler Alert: It Can Be A Relationship Wrecker When we think about gaslighting, it tends to be in the context of one person intentionally attempting to manipulate ano…

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March 2, 2022 at 10:12 PM

What This Texas Mom Of A Trans Kid Wants You To Know

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, My Wife & I Give Each Other 3 Hours Of Alone Time Each Week   What This Texas Mom Of A Trans Kid Wants You To Know Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state child welfare officials to start child abuse investigations into reports of transgender kids receiving…

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March 1, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Yes, Amicable Divorce Is Possible!

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, I Used The ‘Heartbeat Hug’ To Calm Tantrums   Yes, Amicable Divorce Is Possible! A Divorce Attorney Offers Actionable Advice Any way you look at it, divorce is one of the most challenging and heartbreaking transitions in life. Between the tears and the division of assets, …

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February 28, 2022 at 10:11 PM

20 Things Teen Girls Wish Their Moms Knew

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, How to Save Money For A Vacation With Kids And Avoid The Bank Account Blues   20 Things Teen Girls Wish Their Moms Knew As a writer for teen girls and a mom of three teen daughters, I’m always looking for ways to build bridges between their hearts and mine. I’ve seen how d…

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February 28, 2022 at 5:23 PM

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February 28, 2022 at 4:12 PM

You’re Ready To Vaccinate Your Child Against COVID-19 — Now What?

Scary Mommy Spotted IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Walgreens With Over 60 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Safely In Arms, Walgreens Is The Place Parents Trust We know that every decision you make about your child’s health feels like a really big decision. Now that kids age 5 and up are eligible to be vaccinated ag…

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February 25, 2022 at 10:11 PM

I Regret My Son’s Name

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, How I Beat My Teens At Their Own Game   I Regret My Son’s Name Now, I know, there are a few of you reading this rolling your eyes, thinking of much worse names that you’ve heard over the years. And sure, I’ve heard worse names. I went to high school with a kid named Larry …

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February 24, 2022 at 10:16 PM

I Cleaned Homes For 8 Years, And It Taught Me A Lot About People

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, ‘Fiver Parties’ For Birthdays Make Everyone’s Life Easier ADVERTISEMENT   My Husband Is A Workaholic And Something’s Got To Give I know a lot of us do our work after what many deem to be working hours. We are guilty of sending a text or two and replying to emails when we sh…

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February 23, 2022 at 10:16 PM

We’ve All Forgotten How To Socialize, Haven’t We?

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, Let’s Normalize Men Not Weaponizing Their Incompetence   We’ve All Forgotten How To Socialize, Haven’t We? The doorbell rings and my husband looks at me like a deer in headlights and whispers: “I’ve forgotten how to answer the door.” We are hosting friends for dinner for t…

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February 23, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Get Your Child On The Fast Track To Coding

Scary Mommy Spotted IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BYJU Explore Free Trial Coding Classes With BYJU BYJU'S FutureSchool is an online education technology platform that offers private — one student to one dedicated teacher — online classes, with an engaging curriculum that keeps your child excited to learn. A…

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February 22, 2022 at 10:12 PM

Covid Has Made Me Hate People

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, My Whole Approach to Sleep Training Changed After My Third Kid   Covid Has Made Me Hate People I sit in the same corner of the couch every night after my kids go to sleep. I curl up under a blanket, crack open a fresh Diet Coke, and power eat M&Ms while mindlessly scro…

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February 21, 2022 at 10:11 PM

How In The World Does An Only Child Parent Siblings?

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, Are Time-Outs Damaging To Toddlers? What Are Some Alternatives?   How In The World Does An Only Child Parent Siblings? I can read their silences, body language, and facial expressions to suss out when it’s been a hard day at school, a sickness is about to descend, or a mes…

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February 21, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Money, Sex, and Happiness: Find Out How to Keep Thriving After Kids

See what's new from Live.Work.Thrive.    Ready to Thrive?          Watch Live.Work.Thrive. for up-to-date information on the issues parents are facing in the new normal. Our award-winning series delivers the facts from leading experts to help you make informed decisions that are right for your fam…

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February 18, 2022 at 10:11 PM

I Am Living With A Verbally Abusive Spouse, And It Is Soul-Sucking

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, How To Help Your Teen Learn Coping Skills For Stress And Anxiety   I Am Living With A Verbally Abusive Spouse, And It Is Soul-Sucking Based on social media, you’d think we’re great. You can follow our relationship through our photos and my posts from our early dating days …

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February 17, 2022 at 10:16 PM

The Morning After I Asked For A Divorce

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, What To Know About Teens And ‘Sadfishing’ ADVERTISEMENT   The Morning After I Asked For A Divorce There is a stillness in the air, a hush on our house. If someone peered in our windows, they would think nothing of what they saw; it is nothing more than any other dark, well-…

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February 16, 2022 at 10:11 PM

My Kids Will Always Have Chores Without Getting Paid To Do Them

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, Stop Victim Shaming And Focus On Survivors Healing   My Kids Will Always Have Chores Without Getting Paid To Do Them When my kids were young they all had little jobs to do. It was something I was brought up doing, and it seemed natural to teach them how to put their dishes…

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February 15, 2022 at 10:12 PM

Stop Telling Me My Kids Will Be Fine

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, 5 Crucial Things Anyone Interested In Dating A Woman With Kids Should Know   Stop Telling Me My Kids Will Be Fine Sitting in the school pickup line, my mind starts racing. It is the first quiet moment of my day – the baby is contentedly gazing out the window from her carse…

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February 14, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Confessions Of A Lousy Friend

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, 14 Reasons Why Valentine’s Day Sucks   Confessions Of A Lousy Friend It’s never been easy for me to make friends. Not as a kid in school, and certainly not as an adult. Of course, I thought it would get easier as I got older, but it never did. Honestly, it used to feel so …

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February 14, 2022 at 8:44 PM

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February 11, 2022 at 10:12 PM

Please Don’t Make Me Do Valentine’s Day

Scary Mommy Minute Plus,   Please Don’t Make Me Do Valentine’s Day There is no holiday more insufferable than Valentine’s Day. This has been my position since grade school, even before learning that as a mom, I’d be expected to rise early, craft a love-themed breakfast for my children, and ensure …

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February 10, 2022 at 10:16 PM

How To Tell If Your Smartphone Is Destroying Your Relationship

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, Helpful Resources For Financially Struggling Parents  ADVERTISEMENT Is Your Smartphone Destroying Your Relationship? Here’s How To Tell If It’s A Problem Cell phone addiction, or “phubbing,” is impacting many friendships and relationships, long before the pandemic had many…

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February 9, 2022 at 10:11 PM

The Day I Realized That I'm Hard On My Daughter

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, I’m About Done With My Partner’s Snoring   Dear Daughter, I’m Sorry I’m Hardest On You I catch a glimpse of you in the corner of my eye as you sit at your desk and entertain yourself doing whatever it is you're doing. I don’t come closer to peek over your shoulder and ask …

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February 8, 2022 at 10:15 PM

Why I Have The Sex Talk With My Teens All The Time

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, 3 Toxic Behaviors That Even Kids Should Recognize   Why I Have The Sex Talk With My Teens All The Time I wanted my son to hear the real way to have sex and I wanted him to hear it from me. I figured I could take the opportunity to tell him since we were already halfway the…

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February 8, 2022 at 4:08 PM

Invitation: Understanding Microaggressions And How To Do Better

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February 7, 2022 at 10:11 PM

The Monday Tradition I Have With My Teens

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, 4 Ways To Cope With The Guilt Of Divorce   The Monday Tradition I Have With My Teens Like a lot of people, I’ve always dreaded Mondays. Even though I love my job and feel incredibly fulfilled, there’s something really hard about saying goodbye to a relaxing weekend and doi…

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February 4, 2022 at 10:12 PM

Red Flags You Could Be In A Toxic Relationship

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, How To Stop Cursing   Red Flags You Could Be In A Toxic Relationship Relationships can be hard. But just because your relationship doesn’t look like every storyline in all the rom-coms, doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in a toxic relationship. Even though your relationship …

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February 3, 2022 at 10:15 PM

Pfizer Prepares To Ask FDA To OK Covid-19 Vaccine For Kids Under 5

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, TikTok For Young Kids? No Thanks   Pfizer Prepares To Ask FDA To OK Covid-19 Vaccine For Kids Under 5 For so many parents of young children, the news they’ve been waiting for is nearly here: Pfizer-BioNTech is expected to ask the FDA to authorize emergency use of their COV…

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February 3, 2022 at 4:15 PM

4 Must-Have Baby Toys That Are Worth Checking Out

Scary Mommy Spotted PRESENTED BY VTECH These Fun Toys From VTech® Are Perfect For Babies When you’re a kid, shopping for toys is nothing short of magical. But when you’re an adult navigating the toy aisle on behalf of your baby, the experience suddenly becomes… well, overwhelming. Luckily, brands …

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February 2, 2022 at 10:15 PM

I Had A Playground Confrontation With The Maskless Mom Brigade

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, ‘Bridgerton’ Is Teaching Us About The Importance Of Sex Education   I Had A Playground Confrontation With The Maskless Mom Brigade “You’re wearing a mask,” she said, taking me away from my ruminating thoughts. “No one from here wears one.” My momentary feeling of relief sh…

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February 1, 2022 at 10:15 PM

How To Know if there's a Psychopath, Sociopath, Or Narcissist in your life?

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, 5 Things You Should Never Say To A New Mom   Is There A Psychopath, Sociopath, Or Narcissist In Your Life? How To Know From the workplace to your mommy playgroup to the dating world, when someone is difficult or selfish, it’s perhaps a little too easy to write them off as …

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January 31, 2022 at 10:15 PM

How Do Moms Even Relax Anymore?

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, Yes, New Dads Can Get Postpartum Depression Too   How Do Moms Even Relax Anymore? Let’s be honest: All this woosah-nonsense just isn’t cutting it anymore. It’s pretty obvious that parents are burned out and overstimulated. Between Omicron, virtual learning, and the overall…

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January 28, 2022 at 10:16 PM

The Top 5 Things I Wish I'd Known About Parenting

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, The Truth About Only Children (From An Only Child)   5 Brutal Truths Of Motherhood That I’ve Learned The Hard Way Nowadays, if anyone asks me what it’s like to have children, I use this analogy: parenting is like having the best job in the world that you can never leave. Y…

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January 27, 2022 at 10:09 PM

Taking Ten Minutes For Myself Is The Biggest Regret of My Life

Scary Mommy Minute Plus, I Have Trichotillomania And My Life Has Been Consumed By The Quest To ‘Stop Pulling’   The Biggest Regret of My Life Was Taking Ten Minutes For Myself I remember how I just needed ten minutes. Ten minutes to let myself feel tired and scared and sad. Ten minutes to let myse…

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January 27, 2022 at 7:41 PM

This Site Has Literally ~Everything~ You Need For Your Baby

Scary Mommy Spotted This Site Has Literally ~Everything~ You Need For Your Baby ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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