In some ways, it feels as though COVID has been a part of our lives forever. But in fact it’s only (“only”) been five years. While those years have been long ...

Nobody wants to think about their child — any child — being abused.*TRIGGER WARNING: Childhood sexual abuse*While nobody likes to think about abuse, it’s ...

As a parent, I believe in being honest and open with your children almost always... and that “almost” is doing some very, very heavy lifting. Look, 99% of the ...

Across the country, schoolchildren are fully in “end of year” mode. They’re coming home from school wet from field day water games with backpacks stuffed to ...

They say you’re not supposed to discuss sex, politics, or religion in polite company. Well, as someone who has worked in the parenting space for a decade, I ...

Last Week, Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) — a wide-ranging, 1,000-page domestic policy bill that would affect everything from taxes to SNAP ...

Ask Scary Mommy is our weekly advice column wherein Scary Mommy editors and guest editors — fellow moms like you — will answer your burning questions. You can ...