Family Life

What Is "Nostalgia Grief"? Why Watching Your Kid Grow Up Can Feel Like Mourning

You haven’t hit the empty nest years yet, but you’ve got an ache in your chest like something has ended. Experts unpack this (spoiler: totally normal) feeling.

My Kid Just Started Middle School & I’m Watching His Mental Health More Than His Grades

Suddenly the child whose internal world used to be broadcast directly into my living room has developed privacy settings.

Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Teach My Kid The Difference Between Bullying & Someone Not Wanting To Be Their Friend?

There’s a fine line that kids often can’t grasp without guidance.

My Kids Don’t Have 9/11. They Have COVID.

Every generation gets its “where were you when everything changed?” moment. For me, it was a September morning in high school. For my kids, it was masks, Zoom school, and the world shutting down.

I Wouldn’t Let My 5-Year-Old Do This. But Does That Make This Mom Neglectful?

After all, “I wouldn’t do that” isn’t the same thing as “that mother is neglectful.”

Girl Scouts’ New Cookie Is A Big Deal For Allergy Families, But There’s A Catch

The brand’s first allergy-friendly Girl Scout Cookie is coming in 2027. You just won’t be able to buy it from a kid at a folding table outside Publix.

I’ve Done 11 Back-To-School Seasons. Here Are The Medicine-Cabinet Essentials I Always Restock.

You’ll be grateful you replenished these before germs hit.

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads So Cute Like That?

It might surprise you to know it’s probably not because your dog understands what you’re saying.

Yes, You Can Get Your Kid’s Back-To-School Shots At CVS. Here’s What It’s Actually Like.

PSA: Immunizations don’t have to be a full-day production.

I’m Coming To Terms With The Fact That My Children Don’t Want Kids

There are certain things in life I thought would just happen for me. And being a grandmother — eventually — was one of them.