I'm So Sick Of Being The On-Call Parent

Please, I need a break!

Oct 26, 2022

I'm So Sick Of Being The On-Call Parent   You know the sound: "Mom. Mom. MOM! Mom MOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!" And those calls are extra loud for work-from-home moms. "Becoming a 'work from home' parent was supposed to make life easier and more enjoyable," writes Stephanie Malia Krauss today. "I was finally able to take my kids to school and see them when they got home. I would "save" time from not driving to and from an office. My husband commutes, so one of us would be close in case a child needed something." Only, there's a catch: "Turns out, our boys need things all the time." Check it out and see if you relate. (I bet you do.)  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   read more

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Presented By Walmart This Year's Top Holiday Gifts For Kids Under $25   Scary Mommy's Editor-in-Chief Kate Auletta is revealing her top holiday gifts for kids of all ages — and with Walmart as her one-stop shop and no price tag over $25 (seriously!), this holiday season is set to be your most seamless one yet. Shop her affordable Walmart finds during Scary Mommy's live shopping event with Walmart and TalkShopLive on November 4, then prepare to cross "buy gifts" off your holiday season to-do list.   RSVP Here

CONFESS IT ALL From The Confessional: The Truth About Other People's Kids   We're diving into the Scary Mommy Confessional again today. The theme? Other people's kids. Because lord knows you better watch what you say IRL. "My best mom friend's kids are annoying AF," admits one person; "I think my baby is cuter than all the other babies," says another. (To be fair, we all think our babies are the cutest babies.) Check it out and, as always, if you want to share, hit us up through the form here.   Read More

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