Back To School

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Staying Inside The Lines
By Jamie Kenney

Mom On TikTok Questions How To Handle Kindergarten Teacher's Criticism

TikTok user @punkspaceprincess doesn't know how to deal with a teacher who has become rude regarding her son's coloring outside the lines.

skip the store?
By Sarah Aswell and Katie Garrity

I Tried A Personal Style Service For My Kids' Back-To-School Clothes, & This Is How It Went

Lots of women use companies like Stitch Fix to make clothes shopping easier — why not do it for kids?

make it stop
By Sarah Aswell

The Second Week Of School Is Pure, Utter Hell

Let's talk about the worst time of year for everyone.

Honk If You Kiss Your Kids Goodbye
By Samantha Darby

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

I promise, you’re going to live while a mom makes sure her kid’s shoes are tied as they hop out of the car.

it's a lot
By Ashley Ziegler

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

I haven’t had a break since the day she was born, and I am utterly exhausted.

fall y'all
By Katie Garrity

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

These reads are so fun for kids and adults!

Who Could Have Guessed...?
By Jamie Kenney

Anti-LGBTQ+ School Policies Have Negative Mental Health Impacts On Students

A new report from the Trevor Project highlights the real life harms of anti-queer ideology in schools.

cute!
By Katie Garrity

Trend Expert Breaks Down This Year’s Back To School Must Haves For Tweens & Teens

Middle school teachers are saying she nailed it!

CUuuuuttteee
By Team Scary Mommy

Back To School Fashions Under $100 You & Your Kids Will Love

Cute kids and fashions courtesy of BDG and ‘The Today Show.’

It's A Little *Too* Quiet...
By Jamie Kenney

TikTok Mom Gives Bittersweet PSA To Moms Of Young Kids Who Might Dread Summer

“Where are the kids? ... In their rooms... again? Ignoring me and each other?”