— Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty ImagesIt’s safe to say many of us aren’t quite prepared for the level of drudgery involved in keeping up a household — the dishes, th… Read More

Halloween season, which started on July 5 (if marketing emails and drug store displays are to be believed), is finally kicking into full gear. Maybe you love all things spooky and can’… Read More

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Is there something on your mind that you’d really like to tell someone — just not your actual friends and family? Well, the Scary Mommy Confessional is the perfect place for admi… Read More

— Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty ImagesWhether you’re in the thick of potty training at the moment, or it’s just a distant memory (lucky you), you may relate to the parents… Read More

Ever hid in a public bathroom for a little “me time” during a family outing? No? Just me? Well maybe you’ll draw some inspiration for future excursions from today’s r… Read More

Whether you’re happy school is back in session, sad that summer’s over, or just overwhelmed by the inevitable chaos of those first couple weeks, chances are there’s a paren… Read More

Take a break from fielding those (seemingly) hundreds of back-to-school emails to see what other readers shared with the Scary Mommy Confessional this week. From worries about the impending… Read More

Here we are, in the second half of August... that hazy, faintly menacing time at the end of summer when you’re getting back into old routines, noticing the creep of Halloween candy bac… Read More

The Scary Mommy Confessional gets tons of submissions from parents of little kids — understandably, because toddlers can be weird, wonderful, and infuriating, all at once. But this wee… Read More

This week’s trip to the Scary Mommy Confessional brings a wide range of anonymous admissions — many of which aren’t strictly related to parenting at all. From expert procra… Read More

There’s nothing quite like a toddler. Past the cherubic baby stage when they didn’t yet know how to say “no” or “snack,” these little ones know what they… Read More

Lindsay Lohan shared this image. (courtesy: lindsaylohan) New Delhi: Lindsay Lohan, who welcomed a baby boy last month, shared a postpartum picture of herself on her Instagram profile… Read More

This week in the Scary Mommy Confessional, there’s a little bit of everything: proud parents bragging about their kids, shy parents struggling with forced socializing, emotional parent… Read More

Lindsay Lohan is positively glowing as she shows off her baby bump progress and her soon-to-come infant’s nook in sweet new snaps. Since the “Get a Clue” star and her … Read More

Wherever you are in your parenting journey — whether you have babies or kids who have already flown the nest — chances are there’s something you want to vent (or, on the fl… Read More

You may or may not have mixed feelings about the end of yet another school year. Maybe you’re a teacher and you’re super excited to fit tons of fun into the next few months with… Read More

It’s June, which means for many of us, the end-of-school/start-of-summer vortex has taken over. But that doesn’t mean that all the normal issues, worries, and annoyances go away… Read More

Pregnancy looking gorgeous on Lindsay Lohan is one thing that cannot be disputed. The “Mean Girls” star — who announced her first pregnancy with husband Bader Shammas in e… Read More

The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to the Palm Springs Cultural Center later this month, and Thursday we got a glance at what films will be offered up during… Read More

Based on the contents of the Scary Mommy Confessional this week, moms’ Mother’s Day preferences are pretty clear. Breakfast in bed followed by a nice fancy brunch out with the wh… Read More

Would you believe that more than 50 sapphic books come out this month? It’s true! Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to find out which books have queer representation, or wh… Read More

Just like the thoughts that might go through your mind on any given day, submissions to the Scary Mommy Confessional cover a huge range of topics — from tiny, mundane annoyances to tho… Read More

Sleep... in case you can’t recall exactly what that word means, it’s the relaxing thing you used to do at night before you had kids. These days, whether it’s your children… Read More

There’s a huge range of emotions divorce can inspire. Sure, there’s the usual sadness, anger, and hurt, but there can also be relief and downright glee. And the anonymous parents… Read More

On any given day, parents may make hundreds of decisions. There are the big ones, like whether to take a new job or which school to send the kids to next year, and little ones, like which wa… Read More

Sure, parenting during the day is hard... but parenting at night is a whole different story. Notice we said “parenting at night,” not “sleeping,” because, well... for… Read More

Parenthood has magical moments, parenthood has sweet moments ... and parenthood also has moments that are totally and completely overwhelming. Between work, school, activities, endless sickn… Read More

Sharing is caring! Share Tweet Share With all the different diet plans out there finding the best one for your weight loss goals can get confusing.  If you are just starting out on a di… Read More

Certain topics just inspire a lot more confessions than others. And perhaps not surprisingly, sex is one of them. Whether they’re having it, not having it, not having enough of it, or… Read More

Whether you’re navigating co-parenting with your ex, building a blended family, or doing both, post-divorce parenthood has its own particular set of challenges, milestones, and wins. F… Read More