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September 18, 2024 at 9:07 PM

I Hate Throwing My Kids’ Birthday Parties

Please no.Please no. Sep. 18, 2024South_agency/E+/Getty Imagesplease no moreI Hate Throwing My Kids’ Birthday PartiesToday, Ashley Ziegler is getting real about something she finds to be a real chore: the birthday parties. “Every aspect of throwing one gives me anxiety. It’s all just too much. There…

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September 17, 2024 at 9:34 PM

The Afterschool Meltdowns Are Killing Me

It’s… a lot.It’s… a lot. Sep. 17, 2024A&J Fotos/E+/Getty Imagesemotional punching bagThe Afterschool Meltdowns Are Killing Me“I have neurodivergent kids. I am no stranger to meltdowns. I have been navigating these emotionally intense responses in my daughters for years, and I’ve worked hard to l…

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September 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM

$19.99 Tutoring For All Subjects, And All Grades? Say More

Stride Tutoring guarantees improved grades, or your money back. Stride Tutoring guarantees improved grades, or your money back. Sep. 17, 2024Presented by Stride TutoringPSA: This All-Grades Online Tutoring Service Is Only $19.99 Per SessionTutoring sessions of the past bring back memories of stuffy…

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September 16, 2024 at 9:06 PM

What The Hell Am I Supposed To Do Now That My Kids Are Grown?

Great question!Great question! Sep. 16, 2024Kelvin Murray/Photodisc/Getty ImagesPurposeWhat The Hell Am I Supposed To Do Now That My Kids Are Grown?Today, Katie Bingham-Smith is wrestling with an eternal question. “Here’s the thing that I’ve realized now that my kids are older and living their own l…

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September 13, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Waiting 7 Extra Seconds In The Car Line Is Not That Serious, Y’all

CHILL.CHILL. Sep. 13, 2024LPETTET/E+/Getty ImagesHonk If You Kiss Your Kids GoodbyeWaiting 7 Extra Seconds In The Car Line Is Not That Serious, Y’all“It’s as much a tradition as taking a first-day-of-school photo with a chalkboard: bitching about the car line at school,” writes our own Samantha Darb…

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September 12, 2024 at 9:05 PM

I Was Ghosted By A Friend, Then Gave Her A Second Chance.

I’m so glad I did! I’m so glad I did! Sep. 12, 2024Oliver Rossi/Stone/Getty Imagesnothing to do with youI Was Ghosted By A Friend, Then Gave Her A Second Chance. I’m So Glad I Did.“It’s hard to make friends later in life, but I’d made a great one in my 40s after a mutual friend connected us,” write…

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September 12, 2024 at 3:08 PM

This Goat Milk-Based Baby Formula Is Catching Our Attention

The nutritionally complete formula is gentle on tummies.The nutritionally complete formula is gentle on tummies. Sep. 12, 2024Presented by BubsAll About The Goat Milk-Based Baby Formula That’s Gentle On TummiesWe’ve long been fans of Aussie Bubs and their nutritionally complete formulas (after all, …

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September 11, 2024 at 9:06 PM

I Moved 6 Times As A Kid, & I Refuse To Do It To My Kids

Nope!Nope! Sep. 11, 2024Anchiy/E+/Getty ImagesrootsI Moved 6 Times As A Kid, & I Refuse To Do It To My Kids“I moved a lot as a kid,” writes our own Katy Elliott today. “My dad worked in pulp paper mills in the 80s and 90s — not a great time for the industry — so we moved six times, chasing jobs.…

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September 10, 2024 at 9:07 PM

The Second Week Of School Is Pure, Utter Hell

It’s just a fact.It’s just a fact. Sep. 10, 2024StefaNikolic/E+/Getty Imagesmake it stopThe Second Week Of School Is Pure, Utter HellThe last kids in the country are back at school by this point, including the Northeasterners who still go back the Tuesday after Labor Day. And it’s time for all of us…

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September 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Open For A Gift To Future You

Protect your techProtect your tech Sep. 10, 2024Presented by VerizonVerizon’s Open Enrollment Period Is Here – Sign Up Now To Keep Your Devices Safe LaterYou wouldn’t wait until you’re in desperate need of car or health insurance to sign up for a plan, and the same should go for your electronic devi…

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September 9, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Moms Are Here For The Parking Lot Self-Care Trend

So are psychologists!So are psychologists! Sep. 9, 2024SolStock/Getty ImagesThe R&R You NeedMoms Are Here For The Parking Lot Self-Care Trend — & So Are PsychologistsHave you ever looked around the Target parking lot and noticed… a lot of moms sitting behind the wheel of their car, no rush t…

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September 6, 2024 at 9:07 PM

I’m Constantly Advocating For My Kid & It’s Mentally Exhausting

It’s a lot.It’s a lot. Sep. 6, 2024damircudic/E+/Getty Imagesit's a lotI’m Constantly Advocating For My Kid & It’s Mentally Exhausting“My daughter Indy was born at 34 weeks, and after a traumatic birth, she was admitted to the NICU,” writes Ashley Ziegler. “I immediately went into hyper-vigilanc…

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September 5, 2024 at 9:00 PM

The Two-Year Age Gap Is The Absolute Worst

Besties? Not so much.Besties? Not so much. Sep. 5, 2024Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesSTOP YELLINGThe Two-Year Age Gap Is The Absolute WorstSamm Davidson takes a little walk down memory lane today: “I remember watching my firstborn son waddle around the beach a few weeks after his fir…

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September 5, 2024 at 4:45 PM

So Your Teen Is On TikTok…

Digital safety.Digital safety. Sep. 5, 2024Presented by TikTok TikTok’s Safety Tools Are A Total Game Changer For Both Parents And TeensParenting a teen in the digital age is no small feat, especially for those of us parents who didn’t necessarily grow up with social media or – if you’re old enough …

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September 4, 2024 at 9:02 PM

I Love My Grumpy Barn Cat & So Does My Kid

He’s not cuddly and she doesn’t care. (Much.) He’s not cuddly and she doesn’t care. (Much.) Sep. 4, 2024u8213021/500Px Plus/Getty ImagesrrrooowwwwwI Love My Grumpy Barn Cat & So Does My KidToday, I wrote about pets. Specifically, my cat, who is kind of a running joke among my family and friends…

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September 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Actually, Our Extracurriculars Keep Us Close As A Family

It can happen!It can happen! Sep. 3, 2024AJ_Watt/E+/Getty ImagestogethernessActually, Our Extracurriculars Keep Us Close As A Family“Every year around this time, there is a flood of memes highlighting the busyness of parenthood once school starts. It’s time for football sign-ups and joining Girl Sco…

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September 2, 2024 at 9:00 PM

I Rewatched ‘Baby Boom’ As A Mom, & Wow, I Get It Now

Let’s revisit! Let’s revisit! Sep. 2, 2024MGMA 1987 GemI Rewatched ‘Baby Boom’ As A Mom, & Wow, I Get It Now“I’ve never been a super Type A kind of person,” admits Samantha Darby. “I’ve never mapped out things or made plans for specific parts of my life — I’ve just always had a general idea of …

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August 30, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Nobody Is Getting In The Way Of My Gym Time

Nope! Nope! Aug. 30, 2024Valeria Blanc/E+/Getty Imagespump it upNobody Is Getting In The Way Of My Gym Time“I once dated a man who neither liked nor understood that I wouldn’t sleep in with him and start our mornings slow,” writes Katie Bingham-Smith. “That’s what he enjoyed doing, and he wanted to…

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August 29, 2024 at 9:01 PM

I Made My Husband Quit Coaching Youth Sports For One Simple Reason

It’s the parents.It’s the parents. Aug. 29, 2024Sean Justice/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesenoughI Made My Husband Quit Coaching Youth Sports For One Simple Reason: The Parents“My husband has been coaching youth sports since my son turned 4,” says an anonymous writer today. “What started as glorified ba…

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August 28, 2024 at 9:01 PM

My Parents Don't Want To Be Grandparents & My Kids Are Missing Out

Let’s talk about it. Let’s talk about it. Aug. 28, 2024JohnnyGreig/E+/Getty ImageslossMy Parents Don't Want To Be Grandparents & My Kids Are Missing OutDeeDee Moore is a “granfluencer” — ie, she’s on Instagram as @morethangrand, writing about grandparenting — and there’s something she hears pre…

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August 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Let’s Stop Being So Scared Of Tween & Teen Girls

Lead with empathy, not dreadLead with empathy, not dread Aug. 27, 2024Valeria Blanc/E+/Getty Imagespump it upNobody Is Getting In The Way Of My Gym Time“I once dated a man who neither liked nor understood that I wouldn’t sleep in with him and start our mornings slow,” writes Katie Bingham-Smith. Tha…

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August 26, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Let Me Be Frank: I Was Not Ready For My Pubes To Go Gray

WTF.WTF. Aug. 26, 2024wtfLet Me Be Frank: I Was Not Ready For My Pubes To Go Gray“I’ll be honest, here, and admit that with the foolish overconfidence of youth, I was actually a little excited to get gray hair,” writes an anonymous mom today. “Silver runs in my family, so it was easy to picture myse…

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August 26, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Cracked phone screen? Couldn’t be me…

Protect your tech.Protect your tech. Aug. 26, 2024Presented by VerizonEnroll In Verizon Mobile Protect Today And Keep Your Family’s Devices In Good HandsMoms have a lot going on as it is, so spending hours (or worse – days) dealing with a broken, lost, or damaged phone should never be on their bingo…

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August 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM

37 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In August 2024

Click! Click! Aug. 23, 2024add to cart37 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In August 2024No matter when your kids go back to school, whether it’s the beginning of August or the Tuesday after Labor Day, this month is all about getting ready. Which – let’s be realistic – means ordering …

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August 22, 2024 at 9:00 PM

5 Tween-Tested & Approved Trader Joe's Baking Mixes

Yum!Yum! Aug. 22, 2024yum5 Tween-Tested & Approved Trader Joe's Baking Mixes“This summer my 11-year-old got involved in our meals,” writes Katy Elliott. “She started coming on my weekly grocery trips, and she’s learning her way around noodle bowls and the toaster oven. And she has started to bak…

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August 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM

I Dyed My Hair Pink & People Are So Weird About It

Dunno why! Dunno why! Aug. 21, 2024Maria Korneeva/Moment/Getty Imageslive out loudI Dyed My Hair Pink & People Are So Weird About ItToday, Holly Garcia has a little open letter to a woman who recently offered up some unsolicited commentary on her appearance at a recent spa trip. She writes: “Th…

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August 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Whatever Happened To ‘Grandma’ And ‘Grandpa’?

Just asking!Just asking! Aug. 20, 2024andreswd/E+/Getty Images"Call Me Glamma"Whatever Happened To ‘Grandma’ And ‘Grandpa’?“Recently, I was at the playground with my daughter and it was time to reapply her sunscreen, so I called her using her nickname, the first two letters of her name repeated. ‘Gi…

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August 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Brothers & Sisters Deserve To Be Part Of The Birthday Kid's Fun, Too

Give them a job!Give them a job! Aug. 19, 2024ozgurcankaya/E+/Getty ImagesShare The JoyBrothers & Sisters Deserve To Be Part Of The Birthday Kid's Fun, Too“Birthdays are huge in our house,” writes Samantha Darby. “I don’t mean huge like elaborate, over-the-top parties where I have a ‘balloon bud…

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August 16, 2024 at 9:00 PM

I Finally Put 'SAHM' On My LinkedIn. Here's Why.

It wasn’t a break.It wasn’t a break. Aug. 16, 2024DMP/E+/Getty Imagescareer talkI Finally Put 'SAHM' On My LinkedIn. Here's Why.“Over a decade ago, I resigned from my corporate career to support my family. Two of my three children have disabilities and I needed to focus on them. Staying home full ti…

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August 15, 2024 at 9:02 PM

I’m So Anxious To Send My Kid To School In America

This is the fear we all live with.This is the fear we all live with. Aug. 15, 2024Helena Lopes / 500px/500px/Getty ImagesHard RealitiesI’m So Anxious To Send My Kid To School In AmericaThis year, Katie McPherson’s 3-year-old son starts at a school for pre-K through 8th grade students. That’s a big s…

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August 14, 2024 at 9:00 PM

I Went One Week Without Correcting My Kid’s Behavior.

Here’s what I learned. Here’s what I learned. Aug. 14, 2024Who knew?I Went One Week Without Correcting My Kid’s Behavior. Here’s What I Learned.I’m not sure who’s more tired of my nagging at this point in the summer — my kid, or me. So lately I’m thinking about this Katie Arnold-Ratliff piece: “It …

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August 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM

My Dog Is My Third Child & My Husband Resents Me For It

Eek!Eek! Aug. 13, 2024Mint Images/Mint Images RF/Getty Imagesfuss over fidoMy Dog Is My Third Child & My Husband Resents Me For ItTell me if this sounds anything like your experience: “Yesterday morning, while getting ready to leave the house, I gave my two sons a kiss and hug goodbye. Then I kn…

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August 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM

I Worried About Everything As A Kid & It's Made Me A Better Mom

An unexpected gift! An unexpected gift! Aug. 12, 2024Richard Bailey/Corbis/Getty ImagesBreathe In, Breathe Out I Worried About Everything As A Kid & It's Made Me A Better MomLike so many kids, I worried about a ton of things with varying degrees of seriousness — germs, vampires, asteroids, grad…

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August 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Let’s Stop Being So Scared Of Tween & Teen Girls

Lead with empathy, not dreadLead with empathy, not dread Aug. 9, 2024Fear Not!Let’s Stop Being So Scared Of Tween & Teen Girls“When I found out my first child would be a daughter, I was ecstatic,” writes Holly Garcia. “ But as quickly as the excitement filled my heart, I started getting the unso…

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August 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Welcome Back To School... & Push Notification Hell

Ping! Ping! Ping!Ping! Ping! Ping! Aug. 8, 2024NO MOREWelcome Back To School... & Push Notification HellToday it’s time to tackle the aspect of back-to-school that I’m perhaps least excited about: getting back on all those apps. I bet there’s half a dozen you’ve been ignoring all summer. And now…

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August 7, 2024 at 9:00 PM

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

Genius. Genius. Aug. 7, 2024much neededI Started Taking PTO The First Week Of School & It Saved MeWe’re continuing our back-to-school package today — how many days are left on your personal countdown? — and you’ll find yourself nodding along at Lauren Davidson’s description of the last-minute c…

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August 6, 2024 at 9:00 PM

My Son Is A ‘Breathholder’ & It’s Terrifying

So scary!So scary! Aug. 6, 2024JGI/Jamie Grill/Tetra images/Getty Imagesscary timesMy Son Is A ‘Breathholder’ & It’s TerrifyingHere’s an absolutely harrowing story from writer Sophie Brickman, whose debut novel Plays Well With Others is out today: “We were halfway through our first flight as a f…

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August 5, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Having Kids In Three Different Schools Is No Joke

Welcome to the circus! Welcome to the circus! Aug. 5, 2024merry-go-round of drop offsHaving Kids In Three Different Schools Is No JokeWell, ready or not, here we go — it’s the beginning of August and we’re now fully in the throes of back-to-school season, whether your kids are already headed back o…

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August 2, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Long Live The Mom Group Chat

I didn’t get it… until I did. I didn’t get it… until I did. Aug. 2, 2024Dmitrii Marchenko/Moment/Getty Imagesping Long Live The Mom Group Chat“I used to loathe group text threads,” admits Molly Wadzeck Kraus. “Whenever somebody added me to one, I immediately muted it or politely requested removal. …

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August 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM

I Took A ‘BFF Trip’ With My Daughter & Lived To Tell The Tale

Goals!Goals! Aug. 1, 2024Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty ImagesHit the roadI Took A ‘BFF Trip’ With My Daughter & Lived To Tell The Tale“When it comes to raising my 13-year-old daughter Tess, I don’t always know how to act,” admits Monica Corcoran Harel. “I sometimes judge her. I occasionally t…

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July 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Why Is It So Damn Hard To Find A Doctor Who Gets Perimenopause?!

It’s, uh, pretty common! It’s, uh, pretty common! Jul. 31, 2024Natalie McComas/Moment/Getty Imagesyea this sucksWhy Is It So Damn Hard To Find A Doctor Who Gets Perimenopause?!Perimenopause and menopause are incredibly common; the process will happen to half the population on Earth, give or take. S…

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July 30, 2024 at 9:00 PM

My Husband Is On The Spectrum & Routines Are A Struggle

The mental load is different.The mental load is different. Jul. 30, 2024Cavan Images/Cavan/Getty ImagesMental LoadMy Husband Is On The Spectrum & Routines Are A Struggle“In so many ways, my husband is an incredible dad and co-parent. His patience with our kids is unbelievable. His career in educ…

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July 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Q: Want To Win $1,000 For The Vacation Of Your Dreams?

Peak R&R.Peak R&R. Jul. 30, 2024Presented by Penguin Random HouseEnter To Win $1,000 for A Summer Trip — Plus A Stack Of The Ultimate Pool ReadsYou’re a mom with kids on summer break — there’s a good chance that you’re all in need of a change of scenery and some major relaxation. Well, you’r…

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July 29, 2024 at 9:03 PM

I Used To Be Fun, But Don’t Tell My Kids

Shhh….Shhh…. Jul. 29, 2024SHOCK!I Used To Be Fun, But Don’t Tell My Kids“I never let my kids look at photo albums from when I was in high school or college when they were young. There are pictures of me dancing in short dresses, a glass (sometimes two) of wine in my hands,” writes Diana Park. “There…

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July 26, 2024 at 9:01 PM

I’m In My 40s & I Feel So Alone

It’s a lot.It’s a lot. Jul. 26, 2024Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesToughI’m In My 40s & I Feel So AloneToday, our very own Katy Elliott is getting real about all the things that make your 40s so very challenging: “I feel like I am out here on my own. There is no safety net. My dad…

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July 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM

24 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In July 2024

Click! Click! Jul. 25, 2024ADD TO CART24 Amazon Purchases Scary Mommy Editors Are Loving In July 2024Everybody’s kids are feral at this point in the summer, no? And I bet they’re losing water bottles left and right, and somehow they’ve already grown out of their swimsuits. While we can’t come to yo…

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July 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The Best Back-To-School Looks Just Landed At Old Navy

Shop sporty styles in a class of their own.Shop sporty styles in a class of their own. Jul. 25, 2024Presented by Old NavyDiscover Sport-Core Looks for Back-to-SchoolLaunch into fall with high-energy looks that match your kid’s enthusiasm. Court-inspired styles are taking the classroom by storm, whic…

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July 24, 2024 at 9:00 PM

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

I’m good, thanks! I’m good, thanks! Jul. 24, 2024miniseries/E+/Getty ImagesBACK OFF, THX!Please Don’t Parent My Kids Like They’re Your OwnAn anonymous writer recently spent a day on the beach with a bunch of other families and watched a little enviously at how they all functioned as a unit. Until… …

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July 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Beware The 2nd Grade Popularity Contests

Too soon!Too soon! Jul. 23, 2024Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesTOO SOONI Wasn't Prepared For Popularity Woes From My 2nd GraderYou’d think that the anxieties about the “in crowd” wouldn’t start til middle school. Or at least that’s what Ashley Ziegler assumed. She thought wrong!“As a …

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July 22, 2024 at 9:01 PM

The Money Real Talk You Need To Know Before You Get A Pet

Let’s talk turkey. Let’s talk turkey. Jul. 22, 2024Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, ShutterstockFRUGAL FIDO?The Money Real Talk You Need To Know Before You Get A PetToday, we’ve got Jana Pollack digging into one of the most beloved and potentially expensive aspects of your family: the dog. …

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