Aug. 13, 2025

Your Life

Your Life

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over it
By Katie Bingham-Smith

I Have Cellulite & I Wear Cheeky Bathing Suits

At my age, I’m done caring.

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More Than "Just A Pet"

No One Warns You What Divorce Does To The Family Dog

I expected to cry for my son, for myself, for the life I thought I was building. I didn’t expect to cry for our dog — or to feel guilty that I couldn’t protect her from the heartbreak, too.

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omg pls halp

Cleaning Pros Share Their Favorite Shortcuts For Saving Time & Sanity

Anyone else sick of cleaning for hours every Sunday and still not catching up?

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truth time

An Open Letter To Anyone NOT In Perimenopause

Brain fog. Swamp crotch. Rage. There’s no manual for the midlife hormone apocalypse — but there should be.

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Wired to Watch

Turns Out, Your Obsession With True Crime & Celebrity Killers Might Be... Evolutionary

A forensic psychologist says this morbid fascination may actually mean your brain is working properly.

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Deep Breath

Are You Setting Boundaries... Or Just Withdrawing Because You're Overwhelmed?

Whether you’re setting them with a family member or a friend, it’s important to figure out exactly what you need.

In Your Free Time

Tennis Pro Emma Raducanu Complained About A Crying But The Umpire Wouldn’t Have It

Joanna Gaines Is Talking About Her Emptying Nest & Making Us All Cry

Tony Hale On The Hardest Lesson He’s Learned As A Parent

The Women Of The Chicken Sisters Are Stepping Into Their Power In Season 2

The Trump Administration Plans To Destroy $9.7 Million In USAID Contraceptives

Katie Stevens Is “The Most Hopeless Romantic Of Them All”

Daniel Tiger & Donkey Hodie Are Teaming Up For Their First-Ever Crossover Episode

If You’ve Been Divorced, Survived Menopause, & Liked Reba, You Have To Watch Netflix’s Leanne

What’s In Theaters Right Now? 8 Big-Screen Family Picks For August

PSA: You Can Stay At The Stranger Things House — Christmas Light Wall & All

'KPop Demon Hunters' Is The Bonding Girl-Power Movie I Wasn't Expecting

Has Netflix Pulled The Trigger On The Hunting Wives Season 2 Yet?

'My Best Friend's Wedding' Is Getting A Sequel & We've Been Saying A Little Prayer

If You Haven’t Watched Netflix’s Untamed Yet, Get On It — We’re Getting A Season 2

Tia Mowry Clapped Back To Criticism That She's Not A Single Mom

Ashley Judd Has Joined The ‘We Don't Care Club’ & Now We All Want In

Lifestyle
By Anonymous

The First Time I Had Sex After My Divorce I Cried. And You Might, Too.

I wanted that night to be the end of mourning my marriage. But my feelings weren’t ready.

the 411
By Penelope

The Divorced Mom’s Guide To Dating Red Flags

And some green flags, too, for good measure.

lessons learned
By Anonymous

My Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Told Them— & That Was A Good Thing

Hindsight is, as always, 20/20.

grid worthy
By Scarlett Longstreet

We Announce Weddings. Why Not Endings?

I announced my divorce on Instagram. You should, too.

Onwards
By Meg Raby

I Didn’t Speak Up In My First Marriage, But Now I Know Better

I finally learned that not communicating isn’t noble. It’s harmful. And once I saw that, I couldn’t unsee it.

I'll be your protector
By Sarah Wheeler

Beyonce Showed Us Moms Can Have it All

What I learned about being a woman and a mom from the Cowboy Carter tour.

that mom
By Kate Auletta

Anna Connelly Tells It Like It Is

The mom of one is a comedian who takes on MAGA disinformation with humor, facts, and grace.

Trending 🔥
By Samantha Darby

OK, Why Are We *Really* Wearing Weighted Vests?

Is it actually doing anything other than making us feel like we're part of a trend?

A Very NSFW Tale
By Ameli Orei

I Started Orgasming For 10 Minutes At A Time. Then 30. Then An Hour.

At 43 years old, I accidentally discovered I had a superpower.

which is it?
By Jen McGuire

Did 'And Just Like That' Just Call Out Parents For Using Kid Trouble As Their Trump Card?

Or does Aidan Shaw just suck that much?

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