July 8, 2024

Parenting

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Kids wooden blocks with numbers on them
Is skincare just diet culture for gen alpha?
uh oh
ByAshley Ziegler

Is Skincare Just Diet Culture For Gen Alpha?

It’s the same BS in a different package.

A swim instructor teaches a 3-year-old to swim.
Making a Splash

What Age Should Kids Learn To Swim? An Expert Dives In

Let's, ahem, tread through this important topic.

A mom sits on a blanket in the yard as her kids play.
Asking for... Me

Are You A Lazy Parent? What Experts Say About Being A Mom Who Lets Things Slide

Sometimes passive parenting is all you can muster, but it often comes with a side of mom guilt.

Representation Rocks

8 Books Like Heartstopper Your Teen Will Love

More teen queer romance in graphic novel form? Yes, please!

My 5th grader got the puberty talk at school and wanted to tell me everything.
super proud

Actually, My Kid LOVES Talking About Puberty

My kid came home delighted to tell me everything.

USA, California, Boys (8-9, 12-13) rafting on Truckee river
tough gig

Youngest Kids Don't Get Nearly Enough Credit

Maybe they’re a *little* spoiled, but let’s be fair — it’s a tough gig.

Exclusive
ByJulie Sprankles

Kellie Gerardi Is Just Your Average Mom Astronaut, NBD

One of the first 100 women in space, this multi-hyphenate STEM star opens up to Scary Mommy about being a parent who isn’t always on the same planet as her kid. (Literally.)

a tough one
BySarah Aswell

A Mom Wants To Know If She Should Allow Her Teen Daughter To Diet

"My husband is telling me that I should allow her to do what she wants."

how can you say no?!
ByKatie Garrity

Teen Couple Ask Parents' Permission To Have A Sleepover With Endearing Slideshow

The newly 18-year-olds gave a pretty compelling argument.

stop saying you're bored!
ByKatie Garrity

A Mom Asks Other Parents What "Stage Of Summer" They're In In Hilariously Relatable Video

"I feel like summer is so many days in a row."

When Does This Get Easier?
ByMorgan Music

The Toughest Ages To Parent According to Scary Mommy Readers

We asked our readers, 'What's the worst age?" and what we learned might surprise you.

butt out
ByKatie Garrity

This Mom Wonders If She's In The Wrong For Not Immediately Telling Her Husband That Their Teen Daughter Had Sex

Now, he's giving her the cold shoulder.

boundaries
ByHolly Garcia

My Kids Aren't Even Allowed In Their Friends' TikToks

I don't care how fun that dance is.

equal partners
ByKatie Garrity

Full-Time Working Dad Explains Why He Still Takes Night Shifts With His New Baby Despite His Wife Being On Leave

“Stay-at-home parents work!”

cut them slack!
ByKatie Garrity

This Mom Wants To Dispel The Notion That Raising Teenage Girls Is "Terrible"

"I can’t recall anyone telling me anything positive about parenting a teenage girl."

Pregnancy
ByAmber Guetebier

22 Baby Names Inspired By The Show Wednesday