Taking Your Kids to London This Summer? Do This *One* Thing To Save Your Trip
sourab26 I am a planner, through and through. When I am gearing up for a big family trip, you’ll catch me (months in advance) researching and scoping out the best museums,…
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I Prioritized Raising Good Brothers Over Raising Good Sons
I have four sons, but even more than that, I am the mother of four brothers. My sons have always been very brother-forward, right from their first days as brothers.…
The Secret To Surviving Summer With A “Bored” Kid? Lazy Mom Adventures
Every year, around the second week of summer break, my son starts acting like I’ve personally failed him. Not in a dramatic way. OK, actually, in a very dramatic way.…
So You’ve Diagnosed Yourself As A Helicopter Parent. Now What?!
If you have diagnosed yourself as a helicopter parent, welcome. If you have diagnosed yourself as “not quite a helicopter parent,” but still hover enough to create a stiff breeze…
It’s Really F*cking Hard Not To Be A Helicopter Parent These Days
Before I Had Kids™, I thought I knew the things I would worry about and the things I wouldn’t. We were all better parents before we became one, and it’s…
A Dad of 7 Figured Out Summer & It’s Way Simpler Than Your Bucket List
A dad of seven recently shared something on Threads that might change your entire summer with your kids. It might be time to throw away the “epic” summer bucket list…
I Thought Tahiti Was Just For Honeymooners. Then I Took My 6-Year-Old.
When my husband and I started telling our friends and family that we were taking our 6-year-old on a week-long vacation to Tahiti, the reactions were pretty much what we…
Parents Are Sharing Tiny Ways To “Sprinkle Love” On Their Kids & It’s The Best
Every single night when I tuck them in, I tell my kids, “I love you just the way you are, with no changes.” It’s a Mr. Rogers quote, and I’ve…
What’s Your Best Advice For Raising A Strong-Willed Child?
Ask Scary Mommy is our weekly advice column wherein Scary Mommy editors and guest editors — fellow moms like you — will answer your burning questions. You can send all…