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May 7, 2024
What I Want My Gen-Z Kids To Understand About My ‘Overprotective’ Gen-X Parenting
Growing up
ByDiana Park

What I Want My Gen-Z Kids To Understand About My ‘Overprotective’ Gen-X Parenting

I think a lot of us are reacting to how they were raised, just like I did.

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Kat Stickler Gets Really Real About Motherhood

The TikToker talks to Scary Mommy about being a mom on the internet, co-parenting, and more.

Mother tries to work from home while taking care of her baby
enough!

If I Have To Make One More Decision I’ll Scream

Please, please do not ask me what’s for dinner.

Necessities

I’m A Sports Mom. Here Are 9 Things I Bring To Every Game.

From blankets to flasks, I don’t leave home without them.

cringe?!?

Can I Date My Kid’s Teacher?

I've struck out on dating apps. Is it too close to home if I date my kid's teacher?

Parenting

'My Husband Is Being A Whiney Baby About Lack Of Sex'

In this week's Confessions roundup, 21 parents vent about health, work, divorce, and more

The Wheel Of Feels

Exclusive

AJLT Star Nicole Ari Parker Dishes On Motherhood, Marriage & Of Course, Fashion

Quality Over Quantity

Netflix's May 2024 Lineup Of Family Movies & Shows Includes New Pokémon!

The crème de la crème

The Real Housewives Beginner’s Guide: What To Watch First

Exclusive

Kat Stickler Gets Really Real About Motherhood

enough!

If I Have To Make One More Decision I’ll Scream

clean up

Mom Shares Her "Unpopular Opinion" About Picking Up After Messy Kids In Restaurants

clean up

Mom Shares Her "Unpopular Opinion" About Picking Up After Messy Kids In Restaurants

boundaries

This Mom Refuses To Communicate Life Updates To Her In-Laws: "I'm Not His Kin-Keeper"

check, check, and check

TikTok Mom Lists Top 4 Signs To Tell If You're A Mom "In The Trenches"

clean up

Mom Shares Her "Unpopular Opinion" About Picking Up After Messy Kids In Restaurants

check, check, and check

TikTok Mom Lists Top 4 Signs To Tell If You're A Mom "In The Trenches"

hell no

Am I Overreacting About My 7-Year-Old's 'Spaghetti Strap' Dress Code?

Looking Back

Rewatching 'One Tree Hill' As A Parent Is A Mind Trip

Thanks, Mom

10 Bizarre Lies ‘90s Kids Were Told — & Still Low-Key Believe, If We’re Being Honest

Entertainment

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

boundaries

This Mom Refuses To Communicate Life Updates To Her In-Laws: "I'm Not His Kin-Keeper"

clapping back

This Mom Wonders Where All The "Hate" Is Coming From For Older Moms: "We Are Still Moms!"

nice teamwork!

A Mom Shares The "Three Agreements" She And Her Spouse Have About Child Care

Scary Mommy Originals

Alyce Chan Is In The Parenting Sweet Spot

Nicki Maher Is Just Here To Have A Good Time

Nicole Story Dent Can’t Believe Y2K Style Is Back, Either

Kayla Sullivan Is Live On The Scene Of Motherhood & Reporting For Duty

Andie MacDowell & Chyler Leigh Are Your New Fave Mother-Daughter TV Duo

Meet Soliana Sapp, Your Pink-Robe-Insta-Fave & New Mom Bestie

Caitlin Murray Is Adulting... Big Time

Hilarie Burton Is Doing It All For Her Daughter

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

'Workin' Mom's Catherine Reitman Gets Real About Sex & Marriage Post-Kids

Andrea Savage Knows Her Kid Is Gonna Talk About Her In Therapy One Day

Iliza Shlesinger Hates Mom-Shamers As Much As You Do

Gabrielle Union Brings It

love 2 see it
BySuzanne Zuckerman

Our Obsession With Social Media Grandmas, Explained

It’s no wonder I’m a sucker for content created by and about grandmas, since I miss my own so much.

Hanging Up the Hangups

I Had Sex With A Married Man, But It’s Not What You Think

How I got over the feelings of shame with the help of a sex therapist.

Lonely

My Kid Is Barely On The Spectrum, & I Feel Caught Between Two Worlds

Where’s the space for moms like me?

B is for Body

Help! I Think Blippi Is Kinda Hot

My husband can’t complain. He’s got a thing for Ms. Rachel.

back away slowly

The Road To Parenting Hell Is Paved With Late Night Google Searches

I hate that my reality doesn’t line up with what the internet tells me.

No Unlimited Options

Don’t You Dare Ignore This One Birthday Party Etiquette Rule

Look, I really don’t feel there is anything malicious going on but c’mon.

The Divorce Issue

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clean up
ByKatie Garrity

Mom Shares Her "Unpopular Opinion" About Picking Up After Messy Kids In Restaurants

Several past and present restaurant servers weighed in with their takes.

boundaries

This Mom Refuses To Communicate Life Updates To Her In-Laws: "I'm Not His Kin-Keeper"

check, check, and check

TikTok Mom Lists Top 4 Signs To Tell If You're A Mom "In The Trenches"

clapping back

This Mom Wonders Where All The "Hate" Is Coming From For Older Moms: "We Are Still Moms!"

c'mon mom

Mom Asks If She’s Wrong For Making Her Daughter Shower At School After P.E

nice teamwork!

A Mom Shares The "Three Agreements" She And Her Spouse Have About Child Care

plan ahead

This Mom Doesn't Go Anywhere Alone With Her Kids Until She “Scouts” The Location First With A Second Pair Of Hands

wtf?

A U.S. Rep. Blasts Bill That Would License Lactation Consults In Connecticut: “Nobody Needs To Be Taught How To Breastfeed”

yaas queen

Emily Blunt Says Taylor Swift Gave Her Kid The ‘Best’ Compliment

it's true

Mom Says Voluntarily Involved Grandparents Are A "Top-Tier" Bragging Point For Parents

take my money

This Is Not A Drill: Aldi Is Dropping Some Affordable & Adorable Disney Merch Next Week

not cool

This Teacher Reminds Parents To Stop Bringing Extended Family On School Field Trips

she fought the law

Lawyer Mom Explains Why She Never Signs Liability Waivers For Her Kids

gross!

Mom Blindly Goes Through Her Son's School Backpack In Hilarious Video

it's a lot

This Mom Says Anyone Who Thinks The 2 to 3 Kids Transition Is Easy Is A "Liar"

not cool

Comedian Asks Breastfeeding Mom To Leave His Show

CONFESS

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Waiting until after we redecorate to decide if I want a divorce.

Confessional #9967

My best friend is married to a dirt bag and I wish he’d just die

Confessional #3422

Would I be happier without my three teenagers?

Confessional #683

I did not miss my child when I was away on a business trip for a week.

Confessional #7132

I’m jealous of friends that have partners that are 100% in

Confessional #4087
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More Confessions

'My Husband Is Being A Whiney Baby About Lack Of Sex'

'My Husband Can’t Get Me Off’

From The Confessional: 'Husband Confessed To Being A Sex Addict'

From The Confessional: ‘My In-Laws Don’t Know About Our Second Kid’

From The Confessional: 'I Want An Open Marriage'

From The Confessional: ‘My Hubby Admitted He Has 3 ‘Wives’”

From The Confessional: 'I Had An Emotional Affair'

From The Confessional: 'I'm In Love With Someone Else's Husband'

From The Confessional: 'My Sex Drive Is Bigger Than My Husband's'

From The Confessional: 'I Constantly Think About Barry Keoghan'

From The Confessional: 'I Cringe When My Husband Touches Me'

'I Almost Don't Care He Cheated'

From The Confessional: 'Wish My Husband Would Put His Phone Down'

From The Confessional: 'Husband Sees Hookers Daily'

From The Confessional: 'I Want Another Baby And Husband Does Not'

From The Confessional: 'My MIL Is Better Than My Own Mom!'

Book Club

7 Spicy Romantasy Books Just Like A Court of Thorns And Roses

Dreaming Of Warmer Weather? 10 Spring Books That Will Get You Excited For Sunnier Days Ahead

8 Historical Fiction Novels To Read During Women’s History Month

The Most Anticipated Books By Black Authors Coming In 2024

The Best Books of 2024 You Need To Have On Your Radar

10 Empowering Novels That Center On Badass Single Moms

8 Queer Thrillers That’ll Get Your Heart Racing In More Ways Than One

What Book You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Romance Trope

8 Fiction Food Novels That Will Feed Your Imagination (& Make You Hungry)

8 Books Like Gilmore Girls Worthy Of A La-La-La String Melody

What You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Taylor Swift Era

10 Books That Are As Sweet As Ted Lasso’s Biscuits

8 Balmy Novels Like The Summer I Turned Pretty

8 Romance Authors Like Colleen Hoover That Will Fuel Your Smut Obsession

6 Authors Like Taylor Jenkins Reid To Add To Your Library Collection

10 Books To Read If You Can’t Get Enough Of Yellowjackets

Celebrity Interviews

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ByJulie Sprankles

Kat Stickler Gets Really Real About Motherhood

The TikToker talks to Scary Mommy about being a mom on the internet, co-parenting, and more.

Exclusive

Rochelle Johnson Didn’t Know Anyone With Autism. Then Her Son Was Diagnosed.

Exclusive

AJLT Star Nicole Ari Parker Dishes On Motherhood, Marriage & Of Course, Fashion

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gets Real About Mom Guilt

Keepy Uppy

Bluey's Mum & Dad Address The For-Real-Life Rumors That The Beloved Kids’ Show Is Ending

We're All "Lunatics" Here

Maren Morris’ Next Act

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Top Chef’s Gail Simmons Has Some Surprising Advice For Parents Of Picky Eaters

shay rules

Scheana Shay Gets Real About Postpartum OCD

mom mode

Kylie Kelce Explains How Jason Helps Her Keep Her Cool While Parenting

america's mom

Donna Kelce Opens Up About Her Approach To Being A Mother-In-Law

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher Teases What’s To Come For Maddie In Sweet Magnolias Season 4

Exclusive

Aja Naomi King Gets Raw About The Importance Of Playing Powerful Women

Exclusive

The Family Plan’s Mark Wahlberg & Michelle Monaghan Talk Minivans & Their Go-To Karaoke Songs

Weekend Watch

Jen Garner Couldn't Handle Being A Teenager Today, Either

Entertainment

Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Making Sure Her Kids Know “Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees”

Exclusive

Adam Sandler Talks Pet Phobias, Co-Starring With His Daughters, & Revisiting The Iconic Lunch Lady

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Your Life

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Necessities
ByKate Auletta

I’m A Sports Mom. Here Are 9 Things I Bring To Every Game.

From blankets to flasks, I don’t leave home without them.

✨ Necessities ✨

What To Wear To Disney World: A Mom’s Guide To Practical (But Cute) Outfits

Because it IS possible to still look good after walking 15 miles.

turning the page

I Finally Forgave My Mom

For the sake of my health, I moved on.

Current Events, Decoded

9 Podcasts To Help You Keep Track Of WTF Is Going On In The World

In a world with 24-hour news, these listens cut through the noise.

To Botox Or Not To Botox

How Long Does Botox Last? A Dermatologist Answers Your Newbie Questions

In case you’re wondering if it’s a worthwhile investment.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

How To Do Heatless Curls, AKA The Ultimate Morning Hack For Moms

Perfect hair while you sleep? You're not dreaming.

Family Life

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Nope
ByJamie Davis Smith

I'm A Room Parent Not Your Child's Social Secretary

Don’t even try to delegate your tasks to me.

real life

My Home Is Chaos & That's Totally Normal

It’s totally OK for your house to look like people live there. Good, even!

Grab Your Quarter

12 Things My Foodie Family Always Buys At Aldi

Aldi doesn't have *everything* — but it does have some real winners.

An Expert Breakdown

Do You Really Need To Stay At Disney World To Get The "Full Experience"?

Why staying at Disney is not a requirement to do Disney.

Here For It

We Are Only Surviving Parenting 5 Kids With Our Secret Weapon: A Kick*ss Marriage Therapist

Date nights look a little different now.

Brb, Booking

These Hotel Chains Are Perfect For Tweens & Teens

You might even get through family vacation with minimal eye rolls.

Original Videos

The Sex Issue

'Workin' Mom's Catherine Reitman Gets Real About Sex & Marriage Post-Kids

The creator of Workin’ Moms celebrates the comedy and tragedy of modern parenting and relationships.

Parenting

The Shape of You: Raising Girls to Love Their Bodies

Strategies and tips for helping our girls thrive.

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Momsplained

Helping Your Teen Become the Boss of Their Own Money.

They’ve learned the basics from having an allowance, but now that they are a little older they’re asking for more financial independence.

Parenting

Calling All Teens (And Parents Too): How To Insert A Tampon Properly

If you’re new to the tampon game or have been using them for years, here are some tips on how to use a tampon with an applicator and without.

Entertainment

Love ‘Succession’? You must watch ‘Discussion.’

In this parody of HBO’s Succession, you will get a hilarious look at what would happen if the Roys were just like us. The all-American family, living the all-American dream bickering over who will host the holiday meal.

Parenting

'My Husband Is Being A Whiney Baby About Lack Of Sex'

In this week's Confessions roundup, 21 parents vent about health, work, divorce, and more

Pregnancy

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'Scuse Me?
ByArielle Tschinkel

How To Handle Comments About Your Postpartum Body

People always have a lot to say about someone's appearance after they give birth. Here's how to shut that sh*t down.

Know The Signs

Do You Have Typical Pregnancy Jitters, Or Is It Medical Anxiety?

It's natural to feel worried, but experts say there’s a point where it becomes something more serious.

Take Note

Need-To-Know Info: Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

Need To Know Info

Wait, Does Mucinex Really Make You More Fertile?

We asked an OB-GYN and fertility specialist about this viral TikTok claim.

Ugh, Amirite?

Bloating During Ovulation? It's A Thing (That Sucks)

Here’s what causes it, plus what you can do to alleviate it.

gigi and papa

Here Are The Most Popular Grandparent Nicknames In America, According To A New Study

Some of these were a bit surprising!

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Exclusive
ByJulie Sprankles

Kat Stickler Gets Really Real About Motherhood

The TikToker talks to Scary Mommy about being a mom on the internet, co-parenting, and more.

Parenting
ByEmma Coburn

'My Husband Is Being A Whiney Baby About Lack Of Sex'

In this week's Confessions roundup, 21 parents vent about health, work, divorce, and more

enough!
ByHolly Garcia

If I Have To Make One More Decision I’ll Scream

Please, please do not ask me what’s for dinner.

Shopping
ByCandace Nagy and Jenny White

70 Dope Things That Are Bargains On Amazon

A treasure trove awaits.

Necessities
ByKate Auletta

I’m A Sports Mom. Here Are 9 Things I Bring To Every Game.

From blankets to flasks, I don’t leave home without them.

clean up
ByKatie Garrity

Mom Shares Her "Unpopular Opinion" About Picking Up After Messy Kids In Restaurants

Several past and present restaurant servers weighed in with their takes.

boundaries
ByKatie Garrity

This Mom Refuses To Communicate Life Updates To Her In-Laws: "I'm Not His Kin-Keeper"

“I communicate with my side of the family. You communicate with your side of the family.”

Growing up
ByDiana Park

What I Want My Gen-Z Kids To Understand About My ‘Overprotective’ Gen-X Parenting

I think a lot of us are reacting to how they were raised, just like I did.

Shopping
ByJill Layton

55 Cheap, Clever Things For Your Home That Are Cool As Hell

Make your home the cool house on the block with these inexpensive finds.

🎶 In Your Eyes 🎶
ByMatthew Kaplowitz

35 Years Later, This Scene In Say Anything Is Still *Everything* — & It Almost Never Happened

Is it iconic? Yes. Did it nearly end up on the cutting-room floor? Also yes.