I’m A Hot Mess Mom, But I’m (Mostly) Ok With It

You gotta own it.

Aug 23, 2022

I'm A Hot Mess Mom, But I'm (Mostly) Ok With It   Anybody else worried about returning to the school-year grind or facing it for the very first time? For a little inspiration, please read this piece by CJ Kelsey, who is admitting the truth as her kids start back to class: "I'm a hot mess mom. I wish I was a Pinterest mom, a PTA mom. A soccer or a dance mom. But we don't do consistent extracurricular activities so I can't adopt any of those labels. So for now I'm just the messy mom. I'm self-aware enough to know this, and I've almost made my peace with it." Sometimes, you've just gotta own it. Maybe you relate?  — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

$ $ The Cost Of Raising A Child In The U.S. Surges To Over $18,000 A Year   You knew it was a lot, but seeing it added up is… whew. Read More   FERTILITY & HEALTH Lengthening A Woman's Fertility May Also Extend Her Life   Click to find out why. Read More   PARENTING The Best iPad Mini Cases For Kids, According To Parents   Because you absolutely do not want to have to replace that thing (see the astronomical cost of raising kids above). Read More

Join Scary Mommy's Editor-in-Chief, Kate Auletta, For A CoLab Conversation   Want to learn more about balancing career goals and family aspirations? How can we move on from pandemic parenting? The importance of community for parents in their personal lives and within the workplace? Join in to hear from Kate on these topics and more as she provides parents a space to laugh, feel seen, and get informed, in the workplace and beyond.   LEARN MORE

TAKE THE W From The Confessional: I Really Needed This Win   Today we've got another roundup from the Scary Mommy Confessional. My personal favorite? "Toddler had a screaming tantrum in the airport bathroom. Coming out of the stall, an older woman told me, 'You're a good mom,' before drying her hands and walking out. Those words saved me from having a breakdown and missing our flight." God bless that woman. If you've got a confession to make — anonymously, of course — please tell all through the link here.   READ MORE

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