April 24, 2025

Parenting

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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.

Kids' Health

Can You Move Up Your Child’s Vaccine Schedule If You’re Worried About Accessing Them Later?

It’s not just you; experts are wary, too.

kids need connection

Five Times Parents Should Put Down Their Phones, According To A Parent Coach

We need to be practicing what we preach.

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.

Protect Queer Kids
By Jamie Kenney

The Trevor Project Finds LGBTQ+ Youth At Higher Risk Of Economic Insecurity

Queer young people more likely to experience food insecurity, houselessness, and unmet needs than straight and cis peers.

mon cheri
By Katie McPherson

50 French Girl Names For Your Sweet Little Bon Bon

From lilting and feminine to ultra chic.

not alone
By Katie Garrity

A Mom Admitted To Feeling Alone In Her Regret Of Motherhood

Surprisingly, she was met with much support on Reddit.

so exciting!
By Sarah Aswell

Things I'm Going To Do With The $5,000 Trump Gives Me For Having A Baby

I am really, really going to cash in when I get my “Baby Bonus.”

Space to breathe
By Megan LaCreta

PSA: You Can Decenter Your Parents

It's easy to put a lot of weight on the opinions of the people that raised you -- but, you really don't have to.

no candles, PLEASE
By Katie Garrity

Every Dad Needs To See This Foolproof Guide To Mother's Day Gifts

Don't mess this up, my guy!

Parenting
By Katie Garrity

Disney World Mom Nicki Marie Brings A Double Stroller For Her 8- & 10-Year-Olds

“Just know that your teenager wants to sit in the younger sibling’s stroller...”

Exclusive
By Julie Sprankles

Angel Carter Conrad Is The Cycle Breaker Her Family Needed — Now She’s Raising One, Too

Aaron Carter’s twin sister opens up to Scary Mommy about her heartrending new documentary and how she’s using her journey to model healing for the next generation.

Who Would Have Thought?
By Jamie Kenney

New Study Finds Maternal Affection Between Ages 5 & 10 Sets Children Up For Success

Researchers believe these findings could support families at a policy level.

Oh Boy...
By Jamie Kenney

Learn About Adrenarche: The Pre-Puberty Moodiness No One Warned Us About

“You might notice ... a newfound intensity in their feelings. They are not being difficult on purpose.”