May 14, 2025

Parenting

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Kids wooden blocks with numbers on them
A woman sits on a couch, holding a smartphone while a young boy sits on her lap. They are both engag...
It Can Impact Adults, Too
By Arielle Tschinkel

Does Your Kid Hate Watching Movies? This Might Be Why

Family movie night in disarray? Don't fret, Mama.

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel star as mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore in 'Gilmore Gir...
Coffee Can't Solve Everything

I Always Wanted A Gilmore Girls Relationship With My Mom, But I’m Honestly Happy It’s Not

All that witty banter masks some serious parental dynamic problems.

indoors and close up
*spritz spritz*

So Your Tween Is Asking For Their First Signature Fragrance

A dermatologist explains how to find perfumes and colognes safe for young skin.

The magic number

When Should You Let Your Kid Get The Puppy They’ve Been Begging For?

And is a puppy really what they need for their first go-round?

A scene from 'Inside Out' in which Riley, in a dream, ice skates at sunset as Joy looks on wistfully...
Finding Joy

Maybe Let's Cool It With Our "Core Memory" Ambitions

Our children’s foundational experiences are tremendously important and not ours to curate.

A child lies peacefully asleep in bed, covered by a blanket, with a teddy bear and a plush polar bea...
Dr. Mom Is In

21 Fail-Proof Ways to Help Your Sick Kid Sleep

Thank you and goodnight. 🤧

ask away!
By Sarah Aswell

Tara Clark Answers Your Burning Parenting Questions

In Ask Scary Mommy, the mom behind @modernmomprobs answers all sorts of questions from our readers.

Oi! That's Sexist, Innit?
By Jamie Kenney

British Dads Are Striking For Better Paternity Leave

Dads in the U.K. only get two weeks with their new babies... and they know that’s not OK.

Eight's Not Great 🫤
By Megan LaCreta

Here's Why Many Children Start Therapy At Age 8

Is there a hardest age to parent? A therapist says 8-year-olds experience a developmental shift that creates new challenges.

Parenting Through The Past
By Julie Sprankles

Healing Your Inner Child While Raising A Child Is F*cking Hard

You’re doing the gentle parenting, the cycle breaking, trying to be a “good enough” mom. And it can still feel like you’re failing. Experts say that’s not just normal — it’s the work.

Beware Of (Hot) Dog
By Jamie Kenney

Nanny Warns Of Common Summertime Foods That Present Choking Hazards

So many of our most nostalgic, iconic summer snacks present a danger to young children.

May, Plz Help Us
By Samantha Darby

WTF Is Up With That End-Of-The-School-Year Illness?

Because of course we have to panic about our kids missing all their important recitals one last time before summer.

Do Not Disturb
By Megan LaCreta

What Is 'Technoference?' How Parents' Screen Use Impacts Their Kids

While kids' screen time gets a lot of attention, it turns out that how parents use technology has a major effect on young children's development.

The Internet Was A Mistake
By Jamie Kenney

The Chromebook Challenge Is The Latest Dumb & Dangerous TikTok Trend Kids Are Doing

Move over Tide Pod Challenge!

go back to bed!
By Katie Garrity

Mom Wonders If She's In The Wrong For Making Her Kids Sleep In On The Weekends

They typically get up as early as 4 AM...

Inherited Baggage
By Julie Sprankles

“We Stayed Together For The Kids” — But What Did That Teach Them About Love?

Staying together for the kids sounds selfless, but experts say the impact is long-lasting and not always healthy.