Yes, I’m Having A Fifth Kid. No, I Don’t Need Your Judgment.

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Jan 05, 2023

Yes, I'm Having A Fifth Kid. No, I Don't Need Your Judgment.   "When I first saw two pink lines on my pregnancy test, I was hit with excitement followed immediately by a sense of dread in telling others," writes Alexandra Frost today. "My data set was based on announcing my fourth child, which was met with strange looks, some head shaking, and general confusion. People seemed genuinely baffled by why I'd want this many kids, on purpose." And the reactions that followed did bother her — until her husband said something that put it all into context. Check it out.  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   read more

LIFESTYLE Your House Is Not A Disaster. Your House Is Normal.   Words of comfort from the Scary Mommy archives as we all crawl out from two weeks of pure, lawless chaos. Read More   TOO MUCH SCROLLING? Social Media May Lead To Changes In Your Teen's Brain Development   Habitual social media use in early adolescence may be associated with changes in neural sensitivity in response to anticipating rewards and punishments. Read More   QUICK & EASY 13 Trader Joe's Frozen Foods For When You're Feeling Lazy AF   Like, for instance, this weird washout of a week. Read More

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scary mommy book club January Book Announcement: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton   It's beyond time that Scary Mommy Book Club officially put some science fiction on our shelves, and this is the perfect start. Set in the not-so-distant future, The Light Pirate focuses on the life of Wanda, a little girl born during a hurricane in coastal Florida. Named after the storm that made landfall the same day she did, her life is colored by the quickly changing climate of her state. But it's also affected by the people around her: her grieving father, her brother, and her neighbor, a middle-aged single woman who understands her better than anyone else.  As Wanda grows older, and the world around her changes, we watch as she grows from an unsure girl with untapped potential to a hero of her time, made strong, smart, and powerful from the tragedy that has surrounded her life from the day she was born. This can be a tough read at times, but the beautiful writing of Lily Brooks-Dalton and the spirit of Wanda makes it a journey well worth taking.  Stay tuned for more details about our author event with Lily Brooks-Dalton, happening on January 31. In the meantime, join the discussion in our Facebook Group, or follow Scary Mommy Book Club on Instagram.  Sarah Aswell, Senior Editor   read more

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