Moms Are Feeling “Friendship Burnout” & Social Media Might Be To Blame
sourab26 I know the ‘90s were a wildly different time to raise kids, so of course motherhood today is going to look different, but I’m always amazed by the one thing…
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The Worst Day Of My Life Was My Kids’ Best Day
The best day of my kids’ life was one of the worst of mine. “Sweetie, Daddy is going to pick you up from preschool today,” I hesitantly explained. “Boys lunch,”…
This Carryon Has Preserved My Sanity Multiple Times
Picture it: screaming child, spilled juice, fidget toys flying through the air and everyone from gate C14 is staring at you. Maybe you don’t need to picture it, because you…
17 Skirt Sets We’re Wearing All Summer Long
You know what I’m officially tired of? Feeling like a slob during the summer. For the longest time, I relied on oversized t-shirts or tank tops that made me feel…
“I Want To Eat My Friend’s Taco” & 44 Other Mom Confessions
Phew. I need everybody to get a nice beverage ready. A seltzer, a Diet Coke, a tequila soda — whatever you want — because we’re about to read some mom…
The One Sunscreen I Can’t Live Without
On a good day, even if I get ten hours of sleep, it looks like I have bags under my eyes thanks to my thin Irish skin. My skin is…
The Weirdly Specific Things That Instantly Ruin Your Mood, According To Moms
Listen, nobody likes being in a bad mood. We all work really hard (well, most of us) at not letting ourselves become angry, foaming-at-the-mouth complainers. But sometimes, there can be…
16 Characteristics Of Highly Toxic Parents
This is something I wager we just don’t talk about enough because it’s frequently considered “in poor taste” to speak badly of one’s own parents. In some ways, parents are…
The Self-Care Industrial Complex Is Gaslighting Moms
A $300 red light therapy mask so I look less bedraggled, a weekend-long reading retreat at an all-inclusive resort, a fitness wearable that tracks my sleep and gives me AI-generated…
What If The Spark Doesn’t Come Back?
Welcome to Ask A MWLTF (Yes, that’s Mother Who Likes to F*ck.), a monthly anonymous advice column from Scary Mommy. Here we’ll dissect all your burning questions about motherhood, sex,…