Scary Mommy

May 8, 2025
who run the world
By Danielle Cadet

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

With seven gold medals, two kids, and a pair of businesses supporting women athletes, the former Olympian is used to running after what she wants.

No Flowers, Please

50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother’s Day Confessions

Because sometimes this day is too much.

god love 'em

An Ode To The Moms & Mother-In-Laws Who Know It's *Your* Day

And aren’t passive-aggressive about you turning down an elaborate, expensive brunch invitation.

I'll Tell Ya What I Want, What I Really Really Want

Normal Mother’s Day Gifts Are Fine & All, But What I Really Want Is A Tattoo

All gifts are welcome but only one lasts forever.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My Village Looks After Single Moms On Mother's Day, And It Means So Much To Me

In fact... I think I get a better deal than some of my married friends.

I Get It Now

Soft Mom Era? Over. Welcome To The Sarah Connor Generation Of Moms.

If you told me last year that I’d relate more than ever to this intense AF movie mom, I’d have laughed. But here we are.

The Wheel Of Feels

Scary Mommy Originals

Kayla Sullivan Is Live On The Scene Of Motherhood & Reporting For Duty

Bethany Joy Lenz Isn’t Afraid To F*ck Up

Melanie Lynskey's Radical Normal

Whitney Cicero Is Here For The Laughs

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

Yuri Lamasbella Just Goes With The Flow

Meredith Masony Gets It, Because She’s Been There Too

Avery Woods Is Just Happy To Be Here: “That’s My Vibe”

Ceci Kane Can’t Believe How Wild The Mom Groups Get, Either

Taylor Wolfe Is Just Trying To Laugh It Off Like The Rest Of Us

Mary Hendricks Just Wants To Have Some Fun With It

Dave Ogleton Talks Dad Jokes, Youth Sports, & Parenting Every Stage From Teens To Toddlers

Ilana Glazer Is Late For Toddler Yoga

Alyce Chan Is In The Parenting Sweet Spot

Nicki Maher Is Just Here To Have A Good Time

Nicole Story Dent Can’t Believe Y2K Style Is Back, Either

gimme all the stuff
By Kate Auletta

22 Things To Buy For Your Home (& Self!) For A Spring Reset

It’s very nearly spring, so it’s time to do a little shopping.

The magic number

When Should You Let Your Kid Get The Puppy They’ve Been Begging For?

And is a puppy really what they need for their first go-round?

A Proper Swiftie TBR Pile

13 Books Recommended By Taylor Swift Herself

Your next read is on the pop star’s shelf.

Face The Difference: Celebrating Asian Pacific Beauty

What happens when 40 Asian Pacific visionaries come together? You don’t just get a moment — you ignite a movement.

Feels A Little Unfair

My Husband Has ADHD. Should That Make Me the Default Parent?

When carrying the mental load comes by default.

Sniff, Sniff

Why Does My Perfume Smell So Weird On Me Now? Is It Perimenopause?

You’re not imagining it, say experts.

Trending

Eye of the Storm
By Jamie Kenney

2025 Hurricane Names Have Been Announced & We Rated Them On A Scale Of 1-10

Some will sound familiar, but others are brand new.

listen closely

Here's Your Guide To All That Red Pill Lingo You Might Overhear Your Teen Saying

If I May...

Three Questions Grandparents Should Ask Before Offering Parenting Advice

the audacity

A Minnesota Family Is Facing A Lawsuit Over Their Kids' Basketball Hoop

Following The Science

RFK Announces New Database For Studying Autism 2 Weeks After Denying Autism Registry

Rock-A-Bye Baby

New Safety Regulations For Infant Loungers Are Now In Effect

unplug, please!

Reddit Asks: Are Screen-Heavy Sleepovers The New Reality?

A Whole New World

Disney To Open A New Park In Abu Dhabi, Its First In 15 Years

Meet her in the middle

Maren Morris On How Sheryl Crow Inspired Her Co-Parenting Style

What Would LeVar Burton Say?

A New Study Finds That Less Than Half Of Parents Like Reading To Their Kids

YES!!!

This Female-Owned & Operated Business Just Announced Their Child Care Credit For All Employees

Dude, Where's My Cupcake?

Reddit Wants To Know If Asking For Birthday Presents Is Rude If There's No Party

looking back

Millennials: Did Your Parents Pick You Up From School On 9/11?

i'll bring the orange slices

This Mom Wants Us To Normalize Low-Commitment Kids Sports

Managing Meltdowns

How *Not* To Respond To Your Child's Tantrums

Scientific Methods

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Vaccines & Placebo Testing Requirements

CONFESS

I ended my affair and I am devastated

Confessional #449

Just found out I’m pregnant. I already have two kids. I don’t think I want a third.

Confessional #9981

I had two drinks last night and I’m wrecked today. Getting old sucks.

Confessional #8712

The sex my husband and I have been having is off the charts hot recently

Confessional #71682

I have my kids in way too many activities. No me time.

Confessional #9177

More Confessions

50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother’s Day Confessions

The Moms Are Horny & Need To Confess 🔥

Let’s Confess Some Joy This Week

Winter May Be Over, But *Life* Still Has The Moms Confessing

We’re Tired, We’re Cranky — We’re Moms & We’ve got Some Confessions

Let It Out, Moms — These Are Your Confessions

The Confessions Are In & The Moms Have Had *Enough*

The February Confessions Are In & The Moms Are Feeling *A Lot*

The January Confessions Are In & The Moms Are Fed Up

“I Took A More In-Depth Look At My Screen Time Stats. Yikes.”

“Why Did I Buy An Elf 11 Years Ago?”

“I’m Not Into The Holidays This Year At All”

“I Don’t Like My Baby’s Name”

“I’m Married But Wading Into Emotional Affair Territory With A Coworker & Don’t Want To Stop.”

From The Confessional: 'I Gave My Husband A Year Off'

‘I’m A Much Better Mom Now That My Kid Spends Every Other Week At Her Dad’s’

Book Club

Romantasy Author Kerri Maniscalco's Love Of Fantasy Came From Her Grandmother

13 Cozy Fall Books If You Love Practical Magic & Pumpkin Spice Everything

7 Cute & Cozy Books To Read With Your Kids In The Fall

Are These The Scariest Books Of All Time? Don’t Read ‘Em Unless You Own A Nightlight

10 Must-Read Dark Academia Books If You Always Wanted To Go To Hogwarts

Your Queer Historical Romance Of The Summer Is You Should Be So Lucky

16 Novels To Slip Into Your Beach Bag This Summer

Obsessed With Fourth Wing? Add These Romantasy Novels to Your TBR Pile ASAP

7 Spicy Romantasy Books Just Like A Court of Thorns And Roses

Dreaming Of Warmer Weather? 10 Spring Books That Will Get You Excited For Sunnier Days Ahead

8 Historical Fiction Novels To Read During Women’s History Month

The Most Anticipated Books By Black Authors Coming In 2024

The Best Books of 2024 You Need To Have On Your Radar

10 Empowering Novels That Center On Badass Single Moms

8 Queer Thrillers That’ll Get Your Heart Racing In More Ways Than One

What Book You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Romance Trope

Celebrity Interviews

who run the world
By Danielle Cadet

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

With seven gold medals, two kids, and a pair of businesses supporting women athletes, the former Olympian is used to running after what she wants.

Meet her in the middle

Maren Morris On How Sheryl Crow Inspired Her Co-Parenting Style

Exclusive

28% Of Single Mothers Live In Poverty. Jaycina Almond Is On A Mission To Help.

Iconic

Clinton Kelly & Stacy London Are Back — But “A Lot Less Bitchy”

Exclusive

Angel Carter Conrad Is The Cycle Breaker Her Family Needed — Now She’s Raising One, Too

Moms To Watch

Danielle Moné Truitt Brings Eldest Daughter Energy To Organized Crime — & We’re Here For It

Exclusive

Mark Hamill Isn’t Afraid To Play The Villain

Dad Mode

‘One Tree Hill’ Star Tyler Hilton Loves Being On The Road — But Being A Dad Always Comes First

Moms We Love

Kelly Stafford Is The Friend We All Need

doing it all

Mazda MX-5 Racing’s Shea Holbrook Has What It Takes

Exclusive

Kaley Cuoco Reveals Her Favorite Family Flight Hacks (& Relatably, A Stiff Drink Is One)

Moms To Watch

The Pitt Star Amielynn Abellera’s Mom Was Just As Obsessed With ER As Yours

The Grand Parenting Slam

Chelsea Freeman Feels The Pressure Of It All, Too

Exclusive

Bethany Joy Lenz Isn’t Afraid To F*ck Up

Moms To Watch

Shanola Hampton Is Nothing Like Her Character On 'Found'

Exclusive

Ernie Hudson Would Like To Star In A Romantic Comedy Next, Please & Thank You

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spice it up
By Anonymous

I Tried Watching Porn With My Husband

And I learned that stepping out of my sexual comfort zone at this point in life is not only a good thing, but might be necessary.

Yes, no, maybe so

Can Ozempic & Similar Drugs Affect Your Sex Drive?

What we know — and what we don’t — about injectable weight loss meds’ impact on libido.

halp!

My Husband Has Let Himself Go & It's Bad

He’s not the man I married, and I desperately want the old version back.

Cranberry for everyone

Do You Always Get A UTI While Traveling? A Urologist Explains Why & How To Stop It

UTIs are the absolute worst, especially when they ruin a vacay.

Pass the remote

I Can't Keep Doing Hour-Long Dramatic Episodes — Bring Back The Sitcoms

Please, just leave me at St. Denis Medical while you go watch Pedro Pascal try to save the world.

Begone Bags

I Tried 9 Trendy Tinted Eye Creams So You Don’t Have To

One editor tries a slew of tinted eye creams to compare their coverage, crease-resisting powers, and luminosity, including some recs for sensitive eyes.

when the going gets tough...
By Tamara Frankfort Odinec

Is There A Right Way To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced?

What I wish we’d done differently, and what my kids wish, too.

bella? where have you been, loca?

16 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In May

There are some halfway-to-Halloween special titles, too.

Nom nom nom

11 Orzo Recipes That Are Simple, Satisfying, & Great For Meal Prep

There’s always half a bag left over when you make soup. Here’s how to use it up in the tastiest ways.

The Kids Are Alright

What Is "Birdnesting" In Divorce?

The cutesy term sounds like a perfect solution, but is it?

*Cries In Student Loan Debt*

How To Guide Your Kid Through The Financial Minefield Of Paying For College

Spoiler alert: This one requires frequent family discussions.

Do not open!

Your Adult Child Lives At Home -- Can You Search Their Room?

Is searching your young adult's room overstepping boundaries? A parenting coach says it's not.

Original Videos

What do I do now?
By Dyana Goldman

I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them

With 16 frozen eggs sitting on ice, I’ve been wondering... how are they?

Big Dad Energy

Dad-Core Baby Names Are The Newest Gender-Neutral Naming Trend For Girls

And they are seriously cute.

Big Emotions

My Miscarriage Almost Got Me Uninvited From A Baby Shower — Why I'm Glad I Went Anyway

Even if I’d chosen not to go, I would have wanted the option.

What We're Buying

The Baby Gifts To Give Again & Again (& Again)

These are the gifts we give to our new mom friends as — shall we say — the real parenting favorites.

Over It

I Hate Pregnancy... So Why Do I Feel So Guilty Saying It?

I know I should feel grateful, but I just feel dread.

🤙🤙🤙

41 Cool Boy Baby Names That’ll Fit Right In At The Skate Park One Day

You think you have a better kick flip than Kai? Yeah, OK Timmy.

Eye of the Storm
By Jamie Kenney

2025 Hurricane Names Have Been Announced & We Rated Them On A Scale Of 1-10

Some will sound familiar, but others are brand new.

Inherited Baggage
By Julie Sprankles

“We Stayed Together For The Kids” — But What Did That Teach Them About Love?

Staying together for the kids sounds selfless, but experts say the impact is long-lasting and not always healthy.

~Swoon~
By Kelly Schremph

20 Years Later, Pride and Prejudice’s Hand Flex Scene Is Still Worth The Hype

It’s the gesture that launched a thousand memes.

listen closely
By Katie Garrity

Here's Your Guide To All That Red Pill Lingo You Might Overhear Your Teen Saying

Do you know about the "80/20 Rule"?

If I May...
By Jamie Kenney

Three Questions Grandparents Should Ask Before Offering Parenting Advice

We know you mean well, but take a beat and figure out if this is the time to make suggestions.

the audacity
By Katie Garrity

A Minnesota Family Is Facing A Lawsuit Over Their Kids' Basketball Hoop

The neighbor has filed a suit to get the hoop completely removed.

Following The Science
By Jamie Kenney

RFK Announces New Database For Studying Autism 2 Weeks After Denying Autism Registry

Data will be drawn from Medicare and Medicaid, including medical claims, records, and fitness trackers.

No Flowers, Please
By Kate Auletta

50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother’s Day Confessions

Because sometimes this day is too much.

who run the world
By Danielle Cadet

Allyson Felix Doesn’t Sugarcoat It

With seven gold medals, two kids, and a pair of businesses supporting women athletes, the former Olympian is used to running after what she wants.

Plan > Panic
By Julie Sprankles

Tariff Impacts Are Coming: What Experts Say You Should Buy Now

The 411 on what families might want to stock up on, why you shouldn’t hoard, and how to outsmart price hikes.