The year was 2011. It was 9 a.m., and I had just dropped my 3-year-old daughter off at preschool. As […]
Tag: divorce-issue-2025
I Didn’t Speak Up In My First Marriage, But Now I Know Better
I didn’t speak up in my first marriage because I didn’t think I was supposed to. There. I said it. […]
We Announce Weddings. Why Not Endings?
Shortly after our divorce was finalized, I attended my ex-husband’s work event with our children. I was called his wife […]
My Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Told Them— & That Was A Good Thing
I had it all planned: ease into dating quietly, see how serious it got, then dive into every book and […]
The Divorced Mom’s Dating Guide To Red Flags (Abridged Version)
Welcome to Ask A MWLTF (yes, that’s Mother Who Likes to F*ck), a monthly anonymous advice column from Scary Mommy. […]
The First Time I Had Sex After My Divorce I Cried. And You Might, Too.
My heart was pounding as soon as my clothes hit the floor. We were in my bedroom. It was late […]