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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Is A Getaway With Your Partner The Answer To Your Relationship Rut?

Jul. 10, 2025

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Is A Getaway With Your Partner The Answer To Your Relationship Rut?

Alone time with zero distractions and the chance to reconnect with your partner sounds like a dream. But Katie McPherson asks the question — if your relationship is already feeling a little rocky or blah, is a trip really the answer? She spoke with couples therapists to find out exactly how a trip could impact your relationship rut, and what you should do before booking those all-inclusive tickets.

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honesty is the best policy

I've Decided To Have A "Truth Summer" — & Honestly, It's So Liberating

This season, I'm being fully transparent about how I feel. I'm hydrated, unbothered, and respectfully telling it like it is... who's with me?

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Blessed Are The Popsicles

"My Kids Have Been Swimming Instead Of Bathing This Summer" & 13 Other Confessions

In the latest Scary Mommy Confessions, 14 moms share their deepest summer confessions.

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Not Just You

"Loneliness Creep" Is Real, & Moms Are Especially Vulnerable

When loneliness comes for you even around friends and loved ones, it can be concerning. Moms are especially vulnerable to getting lonely. Here's how to help.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Do Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?

Jul. 9, 2025

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Two & Through

Do Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?

The question of "how many kids" is a well-worn debate in parenting circles. Those with one may feel pressure to have another, those with two may feel hesitant to add another — it's all extremely normal. But one Redditor wanted parents with two kids to weigh in — do they ever regret having a second child?It's a loaded question to ask, but as Jamie Kenney writes, "Answers were generally compassionate and thoughtful... and also pretty mixed. It turns out — and I know this will shock you — parenting is pretty complicated and varies a lot from person to person and family to family." Read on to see what Reddit had to say — does anyone ever regret a second child?

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Resist the Urge

"Don't Google It," My Doctor Told Me. I Did Anyway, & It Nearly Broke Me.

For one mom, facing abnormal ultrasound results — and the resulting urge to Google — led to a surprising lesson.

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Man Goes In For A Vasectomy & Gets Annoyed With The Pamphlet He's Given

Vasectomy is a quick, easy, highly effective birth control option... which made one TikTok user particularly annoyed when hearing about "alternatives."

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Don't Tell Me What To Do

As Government Urges Americans To Have More Babies, Most Want More Parental Support Says New Survey

It turns out most Americans prioritize childcare costs and health over concerns over declining birth rates, despite vocal concerns of pronatalist politicians.

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