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September 19, 2022 at 9:15 PM

My Friends Say I'm A Cougar And I Don't Know How To Feel

Get it, girl.   Sep 19, 2022    MEOW My Friends Say I'm A Cougar And I Don't Know How To Feel   We’ve got something exciting happening at Scary Mommy today: the launch of a new advice column, Ask A MWLTF. Yes, that’s Ask A Mother Who Likes To… you get the idea. The first question comes from a divo…

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September 16, 2022 at 9:11 PM

My Kids Don't Call Me Mom

I just never related to the title.   Sep 16, 2022    My Kids Don't Call Me Mom  “I love that my kids don’t call me Mom now,” writes Erin Lane. Why’s that? Well, the title just never quite worked for her: “The title never felt like a, shall we say, appealing fit for me,” she explains. In fact, she n…

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September 15, 2022 at 9:21 PM

No, My Kid Doesn't Have To Hug You

They say no, it means no.   Sep 15, 2022    NO THANKS No, My Kid Doesn't Have To Hug You   Today, we’ve got an important piece about kids and their right to set their boundaries. An anonymous writer admits: “The truth is, I like affection quite a bit. But it pains me to be touched by anyone I don’…

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September 14, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Yeah, I Yell Sometimes — So?

I’m only human!   Sep 14, 2022    YUP, LOST IT Yeah, I Yell Sometimes — So?   Sometimes, it’s just one of those days: “It was a long morning filled with multiple meltdowns, refusals to follow rules, and backtalk. The last straw was my seven year old calling me an ‘idiot’ when I tried to offer him …

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September 13, 2022 at 9:16 PM

How Come Nobody Warned Me About Mammograms?

COME ON!    Sep 13, 2022    I HAVE TO DO WHAT? How Come Nobody Warned Me About Mammograms?   “I should have known I was ill-prepared upon check in when the nurse asked if I had remembered to forgo my deodorant that morning,” admits Samm Davidson in her latest, a very funny piece about how she just…

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September 12, 2022 at 9:16 PM

How Am I Supposed To Be A Mom Without My Best Friend?

It’s so tough.   Sep 12, 2022    How Am I Supposed To Do This Without My Best Friend?   Katie Garrity lost her best friend to cancer at 27. “The person who just understood me in a way that no one, not even my husband, has ever understood me, was permanently and irrevocably gone,” she writes. It’s b…

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September 12, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Comin’ In Hot With Everything You Need To Plan The Perfect Party

Comin’ In Hot With Everything You Need To Plan The Perfect Party   Sep 12, 2022    in partnership with Party City Party City And Scary Mommy Have Teamed Up To Simplify Planning An Unforgettable Birthday Party   As parents, when we envision our kid’s birthday party, we picture their face lighting u…

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September 9, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I Will Never Get Married Again

Nope.    Sep 9, 2022       I Will Never Get Married Again   “I had my whole wedding planned out before I even met my ex-husband. I didn’t just want to be a bride, though. I wanted to be a wife and wear a ring. I wanted to refer to someone as ‘my husband,” admits Katie Bingham-Smith in her latest. …

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September 8, 2022 at 9:17 PM

In My House, Screen Time Limits Don’t Exist Before 9 AM

Rules are for later in the day.    Sep 08, 2022    Screen Time Limits Don’t Exist Before 9 AM   “At a very dark time in mine and my husband’s life, our toddler was waking up every single morning as early as 4:30 AM,” admits Katie Garrity. “My little girl was ready to party, bright-eyed, and screami…

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September 8, 2022 at 3:15 PM

There's An Important Way To Catch Up With Your Kids

2 doses. 1 month. Done.   Sep 08, 2022    Presented by HEPLISAV-B 2 doses. 1 month. Done.   Your children likely received their hepatitis B vaccine at birth, but if you were born before 1991, you may be living unprotected. Now the CDC says it's time for adults aged 19-59* to get caught up—parents,…

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September 7, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Should You Pay Your Kids To Do Chores?

Experts debate.   Sep 07, 2022    Should You Pay Your Kids To Do Chores? Experts Debate   We’ve got a new package launching today at Scary Mommy: Social Studies, which celebrates life lessons learned outside of the classroom, like a sense of purpose, resilience, and self-sufficiency. And first up, …

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September 6, 2022 at 9:21 PM

What I Said When I Had The OTHER Talk With My Black Daughter

I knew it was coming.    Sep 06, 2022    What I Said When I Had The OTHER Talk With My Black Daughter   “This is the story of why I told off a six-year-old,” declares Helena Andrews-Dyer in an excerpt we’ve got today from her new book, THE MAMAS: What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race from Moms…

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September 5, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Yeah, I Let My Kids Skip School

Here’s why.   Sep 05, 2022    YOLO Yeah, I Let My Kids Skip School   Summer’s over and pretty much everybody is back in school. So no more trips, right? Not exactly, as far as Jill Robbins is concerned: “The last few years have had a tremendous impact on my ‘YOLO’ mindset and made me very cognizan…

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September 2, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Easy After-School Snacks And More Back-To-School Secrets

Let’s do this.   Sep 02, 2022    YUM 14 Easy After-School Snacks You Can Pull Together Quickly   Let’s talk back to school. Whether you’re already in the swing of things or your kids start Tuesday, you’re going to need to feed them when they stumble home, ravenously hungry. I personally found this…

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September 1, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Is It Pumpkin Spice Time Yet?

SURE IS.    Sep 01, 2022    Is it Pumpkin Spice Time Yet?   I don’t know about you, but it’s still hot where I live, and I am over it. I’m ready for big chunky sweaters and boots and, yes, seasonal coffee drinks. So is Katie Bingham-Smith: “I’m sick of boob sweat, crotch sweat, frizzy hair, and the…

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September 1, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Everything I Wish Someone Told Me My First Year As A Mom

Everything I Wish Someone Told Me My First Year As A Mom   Sep 01, 2022    Presented by First Response™ The Actually Solicited Advice I Wish I Had Gotten…   From the minute I shared my desire to become a mom, unsolicited advice started rolling in. TBH: It was beyond frustrating. But now, three kid…

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August 31, 2022 at 9:16 PM

Panicking About Your Kid's New Teacher? Look For These 8 Things

Some reassurance!    Aug 31, 2022    TAKE A DEEP BREATH Panicking About Your Kid's New Teacher? Look For These 8 Things   It’s practically a school-age parent’s right of passage: The annual freak out about your kid’s class for the school year – will they have friends, and more importantly, will th…

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August 30, 2022 at 9:12 PM

So Much For That Perfect First Day Of School

Instagram lies, anyway!   Aug 30, 2022    So Much For That Perfect First Day Of School   So many of us start each new school year with big plans. Alexandra Frost even wrote a piece for Scary Mommy about what she was planning to do differently this year so every morning would be smoother. And how di…

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August 29, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Breastfeeding Was Detrimental To My Mental Health

And I wish I’d stopped sooner.   Aug 29, 2022    FED IS BEST Breastfeeding Was Detrimental To My Mental Health, And I Wish I’d Stopped Sooner   Some parents have a wonderful experience with breastfeeding — and then there’s the rest of us. In Becky Viera’s case, however, it was downright harmful. N…

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August 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM

You Want Style, Comfort, & Affordability — Old Navy’s Got It

You Want Style, Comfort, & Affordability — Old Navy’s Got It   Aug 29, 2022    in partnership with Old Navy Help Your Kid Put Their Best Fashion Foot Forward With An Assist From Old Navy   During the morning rush, you need your kid to be able to grab elements of an outfit and trust they’ll be …

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August 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Did Things Get Hairy Post-Camp This Summer For You, Too?

I swear I didn’t send them off like this…   Aug 26, 2022    RANT ABOUT OBNOXIOUS BEHAVIOR Did Things Get Hairy Post-Camp This Summer For You, Too?   Now that school’s starting up and we can all take a breath, did you send your kids off to camp this summer? If so, did things get a little hairy when…

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August 25, 2022 at 9:17 PM

That Time My Kid Googled 'Kissing' On His School Computer

His SCHOOL COMPUTER!   Aug 25, 2022    NO! NOT YET! That Time My Kid Googled 'Kissing' On His School Computer   Not long ago, CJ Kelsey faced a very modern parenting quandary: the alarming Google search. She was reviewing her son’s Internet activity on his school Chromebook when she stumbled acros…

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August 25, 2022 at 3:16 PM

The Affordable Home Decor Hack With a HUGE Impact

The Affordable Home Decor Hack With a HUGE Impact   Aug 25, 2022    Presented By Havenly This Interior Design Service Will Make Over Your Family’s Home At A Price You Can Afford   Your family — kids and all — should love the space they live in. Havenly is the #1 interior design service that will h…

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August 24, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Bullying Made Me Hate My Body. I Won’t Raise My Daughter To Hate Hers.

And here’s how.   Aug 24, 2022    Body Image Bullying Made Me Hate My Body. I Won’t Raise My Daughter To Hate Hers.   “I was in third grade when I was bullied about my weight for the first time,” opens this thoughtful and honest piece by Katie Garrity. Unfortunately, it wasn’t an isolated incident…

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August 23, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I’m A Hot Mess Mom, But I’m (Mostly) Ok With It

You gotta own it.   Aug 23, 2022    I’m A Hot Mess Mom, But I’m (Mostly) Ok With It   Anybody else worried about returning to the school-year grind or facing it for the very first time? For a little inspiration, please read this piece by CJ Kelsey, who is admitting the truth as her kids start back …

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August 23, 2022 at 9:11 AM

Back-To-School Survival Kit: Stock Up On This Cold Medicine Before All The Classroom Colds!

Back-To-School Survival Kit: Stock Up On This Cold Medicine Before All The Classroom Colds!   Aug 23, 2022    in partnership with Children’s Dimetapp® With Children’s Dimetapp® in the Cabinet, You’ll Be Ready to Kick Cold Symptoms to the Curb   “Back-to-school shopping” instantly brings to mind fr…

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August 22, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Let Me Tell You The Truth About The PTO

A PTO mom tells all.   Aug 22, 2022    Let Me Tell You The Truth About The PTO   Today, we’ve got the inside scoop on a group that you might find a little mysterious if you’re not the committee-joining type: the parent-teacher organization. Samm D. accidentally found herself co-president at her kid…

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August 19, 2022 at 9:12 PM

What I'm Doing Differently This Back-To-School Season

No more chaos!    Aug 19, 2022    What I'm Doing Differently This Back-To-School Season   Back-to-school season is iconically a time of fresh starts — new pencils, new notebooks, new shoes. But what about routines? Today, Alexandra Frost shares three big things she’s doing differently this year, in…

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August 18, 2022 at 9:12 PM

My Kid Is Really Struggling With The High School Drama

Too real.   Aug 18, 2022    My Kid Is Really Struggling With The High School Drama   Oh, high school — truly, it’s the pits. It’s not easy for anybody, but for some kids, it’s especially hard. Diana Park writes about the difficulties her daughter is having: “She will be a senior this fall and all t…

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August 17, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Yelling Doesn’t Make You A Bad Mom — It Makes You Human

And what to do next.    Aug 17, 2022    IT HAPPENS Yelling Doesn’t Make You A Bad Mom — It Makes You Human   Now, I know this scene will sound familiar: “After asking her to put her shoes on for the 700th time to no avail, I grabbed the shoes and tried to put them on her myself. ‘NO! I DO IT!’ she…

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August 16, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I'm A Hot Mess At A Lot Of Things, But Breastfeeding Came Easily To Me

You never know!   Aug 16, 2022    I'm A Hot Mess At A Lot Of Things, But Breastfeeding Came Easily To Me   It’s National Breastfeeding Month, and today we’ve got a fun piece from Samm D. about how she’s struggled with plenty of things over the course of her life — but nursing became her superpower.…

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August 15, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Every Mom Ruins Their Kid's Day Once In A While

Whoops…   Aug 15, 2022    YUP, MY FAULT Every Mom Ruins Their Kid's Day Once In A While   Today, Samm D. recalls a special birthday treat gone horribly awry. She sent her son off for a roast beef sandwich with his grandfather, but it went all wrong: “Half a milkshake and a long stretch of highway …

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August 12, 2022 at 9:11 PM

The Truth About Growing Apart From Your Spouse

Divorces don’t come out of nowhere.   Aug 12, 2022    DIVORCE The Truth About Growing Apart From Your Spouse   Today, we’ve got a really honest piece from an anonymous writer on the reality of what it feels like to grow apart from your spouse.She writes: “It started for us ten years before we sepa…

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August 11, 2022 at 9:17 PM

When It Feels Like Your Kid Is The Only One Who Does Something Weird

It’s not just me, right? Right??   Aug 11, 2022    When It Feels Like Your Kid Is The Only One Who Does Something Weird   Today, Katie Arnold-Ratliff is talking about one of the most isolating experiences in parenthood: “When it feels like your kid is the only one who does something. When a seasone…

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August 10, 2022 at 9:16 PM

I Tried TikTok's Food-Coloring LipStain Trick

And I’m kind of obsessed.    Aug 10, 2022    I Tried TikTok's Food-Coloring LipStain Trick — And I’m Kind Of Obsessed   Katie Bingham-Smith and her daughter love testing out beauty hacks and money-saving makeup tricks. So when she came across the unconventional lipstain technique that’s blowing up …

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August 10, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Why You Need To Add “Eye Exam” To Your Back-To-School Checklist

Why You Need To Add “Eye Exam” To Your Back-To-School Checklist   Aug 10, 2022    in partnership with VSP Vision Eye Exams Aren’t Just For Determining Whether Your Kid Needs Glasses   Kids often can’t articulate that they’re having problems with their vision. And that makes sense — how can they kn…

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August 9, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I Thought I Was A Bad Mom. I Actually Had Undiagnosed ADHD.

It was a game-changer.   Aug 9, 2022    MENTAL HEALTH I Thought I Was A Bad Mom. I Actually Had Undiagnosed ADHD.   “My life was spinning out of control. I was so stuck in my head, it didn’t feel like I had a life at all,” writes Sarah Grunder Ruiz in a really raw and honest piece for us today, ab…

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August 8, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Yes, My 9 Year Old Still Sleeps With Me. Deal.

It works for us.   Aug 08, 2022    COME AT ME Yes, My 9 Year Old Still Sleeps With Me. Deal.   Today, we’ve got a piece from our very own editor-in-chief, Kate Auletta, about a hot-button issue: sleep. Specifically, where the kids sleep and for how long. She writes: “We didn’t intentionally start …

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August 5, 2022 at 9:12 PM

My Teens Sleep Past 11 AM In The Summer — And I Honestly Love It

Let ‘em sleep!   Aug 05, 2022    ZZZZZ My Teens Sleep Past 11 AM In The Summer — And I Honestly Love It   What kind of summer mom are you? Do you kick your kids out of bed promptly, first thing in the morning, or do you let them sleep? Katie Bingham-Smith used to bang on the door at 9 am, but she’…

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August 4, 2022 at 11:12 PM

Am I The Last Mom In America Giving My Daughter A Barbie?

For a while, it felt like it.    Aug 04, 2022    BARBIE GIRL Am I The Last Mom In America Giving My Daughter A Barbie?   Today’s piece is from yours truly, about one of the most iconic — and yet much-debated! — items in the millennial toybox: Barbie. I absolutely loved Barbie as a child in the 199…

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August 4, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Nobody Told Me How Lonely Perimenopause Would Feel

Newsflash: It’s isolating!   Aug 04, 2022    GRRRR Nobody Told Me How Lonely Perimenopause Would Feel   “It’s really hard to explain mood swings, low sex drive, and hormones that play ping pong inside your body to anyone that isn’t going through it. But trying to get your partner and kids to under…

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August 3, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Did You Know Teddy Ruxpin Wasn’t Even A Bear?

I’m sorry — what?   Aug 03, 2022    THAT BEAR TALKS Did You Know Teddy Ruxpin Wasn’t Even A Bear?   Today we’re continuing our weeklong exploration of the millennial toy box with an item that everybody on the Internet fears: Teddy Ruxpin, the pioneering interactive toy. In case you don’t remember …

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August 2, 2022 at 9:18 PM

I'm Feeling Beyond Touched Out

Whew, it’s a lot.   Aug 02, 2022    TOO MUCH I'm Feeling Beyond Touched Out   Does this sound a little familiar? “There’s a state of being known as feeling “touched out,” writes Emma Coburn. “It’s basically the overwhelming sense of having too much contact with the people who are in your space all…

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August 1, 2022 at 9:18 PM

WTF Started Kids’ Surprise Toy Obsession?

Unpacking the appeal of the craze   Aug 01, 2022    BLIND BAGS ARE BANANAS WTF Started Kids’ Surprise Toy Obsession? Unpacking The History (& Appeal) Of This Craze   We’re doing something fun for the dog days of summer here at Scary Mommy. Like the nostalgia-loving geriatric millennials we are…

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July 30, 2022 at 3:12 PM

Ways To Help Navigate An Endometriosis Diagnosis

Endometriosis affects approximately one in 10 women of reproductive age   Jul 30, 2022    Presented by AbbVie Living With Endometriosis Pain? Consider Some Options  Endometriosis (endo) currently affects approximately one in 10 women of reproductive age. The most common symptom is chronic pelvic p…

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July 29, 2022 at 9:12 PM

I Have Very Specific Laundry Practices. Here's What I Know.

Air dry your socks!    Jul 29, 2022    WASH AND FOLD I Have Very Specific Laundry Practices. Here's What I Know.   “Some people might think my interest in laundry borders on obsessive,” admits Laura Fenton in a piece that’s both fun and informative. But really, she just wants her clothes and linen…

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July 28, 2022 at 3:23 PM

So Your Child Has A “Refined Palate” (i.e., They’re A Picky Eater)

in partnership with Renzo’s Vitamins   Jul 28, 2022    in partnership with Renzo’s Vitamins Give Them Agency Over Their Food — And Fill Nutritional Gaps With Renzo’s Vitamins   You’ve tried all the expert tips with your picky eater: You serve a new food multiple times. You don’t pressure them to e…

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July 27, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Yes, I Bathe My Kids Every Day. What Of It?

Some tips to make it easier.   Jul 27, 2022    WASH UP Yes, I Bathe My Kids Every Day. What Of It?   I know this is a bit of a spicy topic that inspires strong feelings, but let’s get into it, anyway: What’s your bath schedule? At Hampton Williams Hofer’s house, they’re bath people – big time. “So…

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July 26, 2022 at 9:19 PM

Every Year, The Transition Between School And Summer Screws Me Up

How about you?   Jul 26, 2022    SUMMER CHAOS Every Year, The Transition Between School And Summer Screws Me Up   Today, Samm D. recounts a recent morning at her house — the first week all four of her kids were home on summer break. “I was already frustrated with small things — the dishes still le…

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July 25, 2022 at 9:18 PM

A World Without Roe v. Wade Will Make Miscarriage More Dangerous

What you need to know.   Jul 25, 2022    WHAT NOW A World Without Roe v. Wade Will Make Miscarriage More Dangerous   “My excellent miscarriage care was part of the reason I decided to try to conceive again, and was able to eventually carry my fourth son — my rainbow baby — to term,” Alexandra Fros…

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