Friday, May 9, 2025

The First Mother’s Day After Losing Your Mom Feels Impossible.

How I'm getting through it.
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May. 9, 2025
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Where Grief Meets Gratitude
The First Mother's Day After Losing Your Mom Feels Impossible. Here's How I'm Getting Through It.

Writer Kelly Schremph lost her mother to cancer two years ago. And while it's been difficult every day, Schremph finds holidays – particularly Mother's Day – to be the hardest to navigate. This goes out to all the people who have lost their mothers: we see you and we support you this weekend and every day.

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Grandparents want to help... but sometimes their advice isn't helpful. Before offering suggestions, DeeDee Moore suggests asking yourself three questions.

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A parent on Reddit asked what to do when their child's friends spent their slumber party on their devices.

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Allyson Felix Doesn't Sugarcoat It

With seven gold medals, two kids, and a pair of businesses supporting women athletes, the former Olympian is used to running after what she wants. Danielle Cadet got to speak with the athlete about the challenges of motherhood, being a woman in sports and what her life is like now.

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

What To Buy Ahead Of Impending Tariffs

The experts speak.
Scary Mommy Daily
May. 8, 2025
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Tariff Impacts Are Coming: What Experts Say Parents Should Do (& Buy) Now

I can't tell you how much I appreciate this piece about possible tariff impacts – what to do and buy – and not – now. It's not alarmist and it's incredibly thorough, so if you're panicking just a smidge like some of us (hi, it's me) give this a read. I promise you'll feel like you can make a plan as a result.

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Main Character Energy, But Only On Thursdays? We Can Co-Sign That
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Main Character Energy, But Only On Thursdays? We Can Co-Sign That

Some millennials on TikTok are proposing a new approach to romanticizing your life: Just be the main character in your life one day a week.

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This Mom Wants Us To Normalize Low-Commitment Kids Sports
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This Mom Wants Us To Normalize Low-Commitment Kids Sports

A mom on TikTok says kids should be able to play sports "just for fun," without professional levels of pressure and time commitment.

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A new survey has found that a growing number of parents are skipping bedtime stories, apparently affecting how much kids enjoy reading later in life.

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50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother's Day Confessions
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50 Moms Share All Of Their Deep, Dark, & Relatable Mother's Day Confessions

Mother's Day can be complicated. From feeling pressured to celebrate the moms in your life — no matter how you really feel about them — to managing your own expectations for how your family will celebrate you, it's no wonder many of us would rather we treat the holiday like any other Sunday in May. But listen — it's coming. And we should talk about it. Well these 50 moms did, and you will feel seen big time.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

My Sex Superpower Is Squirting.

It could be yours, too.
Scary Mommy Daily
May. 7, 2025
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My Sex Superpower Is Squirting. It Could Be Yours Too.

This is, admittedly, a pretty spicy topic. As Nadie Baird writes, "One night, when I was 18, I lost track of how many times I orgasmed during a romp in the sheets. Since it didn't happen again, I decided it was a one-off occurrence. Maybe everyone gets one euphoric night in their life. Then, in my early 20s, I got married to an intuitive partner committed to foreplay and exploration. Suddenly, the floodgates opened. Literally."

It would be an understatement to say that I'm more than a little jealous – and intrigued. If you're like me, read on.

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Learn effective strategies to manage your child's tantrums and create emotional understanding from educator and parenting coach Gabriel Hannans.

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Reddit Wants To Know If Asking For Birthday Presents Is Rude If There's No Party

One Redditor shared an odd birthday invitation she received for her child: no party to speak of, but a request for presents. Is this a new trend? Or audacity?

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