One of the most surprising things about motherhood for me has been discovering just how similar every one of our […]
Tag: Relationships
The Mother-In-Law Survival Plan You Need Heading Into The Holidays
“Is that Halloween costume really appropriate for a 10-year-old?” “Well, this isn’t how I’d make a turkey, but it’s not […]
We Need To Let Girls Know Their Bodies Are Meant To Feel Good
When Peggy Orenstein traveled the country talking with teen girls for her groundbreaking 2017 book, Girls & Sex, she met […]
Our Sex Life Was Saved By Our Elderly Neighbors
This story is an “as told to” and anonymous. The mom in this story is a mother of four, in […]
I Love My Kids, But Sometimes I Can’t Stand Being A Mother
“Why are you always so grumpy, Mama?” my five-year-old asks with wide, innocent eyes, as though my ragged mental state […]
My Husband Masturbates When I’m Home & It Hurts My Feelings
Welcome to Ask A MWLTF (Yes, that’s Mother Who Likes to F*ck.), a monthly anonymous advice column from Scary Mommy. […]
I Had An Emotional Affair To Save My Marriage
I know you may think I’m a typical midlife crisis fool, but here’s my confession: I had a six-month-long, emotional, […]