The ‘Motherhood Penalty’ Is Real

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Jul. 17, 2025 You're Definitely Not Alone "The Motherhood Penalty" Is Real, & It Starts Before You Even Give Birth Ask any working mom – hell, ANY mom – and they'll confirm that the so-called "motherhood penalty" is, indeed, very, very real. So Nat Hrvatin dug a little deeper to hear what moms are saying about it, and what you can do if you find yourself facing similar issues in your own life. Read More ⮕ Latest grandparent GOALS Grandparents Create At-Home Summer Camp For Their Grandkid's Visit One grandma and her husband, aka Oma and Papa, set up an entire week of activities, fun, and action for the kids. Read More. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images News/Getty Images safety alert! Toddler Nicotine Poisonings Have Skyrocketed 763% In 3 Years More toddlers are ingesting nicotine — and much of the issue is due to nicotine pouches and nicotine vapes. Read More. yikes!! A Woman Responds To "Screen Free Kids" Screaming In A Restaurant Recently, moms posted a video of their kids yelling in a restaurant — while they did nothing to stop it. Read More. Featured ADD TO CART MERIT's Best-Selling Blush Is Every Busy Mom's Secret Weapon If your morning routine is more chaos than calm, MERIT's award-winning Flush Balm is about to become your new favorite hack. This cream blush has earned its cult status — one sells every 30 seconds — thanks to its effortless, foolproof formula that melts into skin for a natural, lit-from-within glow. It's clean, vegan, and made with skin-loving ingredients like vitamin E, so it's as good for your skin as it is for your schedule. Like everything MERIT makes, it's designed to simplify what it takes to get ready: fewer steps, better formulas, and beauty essentials that work with your busy days. For moms who want to look put together in under a minute, this is the kind of product you'll reach for on repeat. Shop Now ⮕ Effortless, Everyday Essentials MERIT Flush Balm Cheek Color Shop Now ⮕ MERIT Five Minute Morning - The Core Collection Shop Now ⮕ MERIT Great Skin Instant Glow Serum Shop Now ⮕ MERIT The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 Shop Now ⮕ Featured The veggie that can bend & snap 10 Easy Green Bean Recipes For Snazzy Sides & Tasty One-Pot Dinners If you have a batch of fresh beans to use up or you're just craving something green and crunchy, these green bean recipes are about to come in really handy. Read More ⮕ Beauty Corner: ⮕ I Have Cellulite & I Wear Cheeky Bathing Suits ⮕ BeautyTok Wants To Bring Back "Vanity Time" ⮕ The Signature Scent Is Dead, May It Rest In Peace

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I Finally Learned That My Mother In Law Doesn't Owe Me Anything

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Jul. 16, 2025 DMP/E+/Getty Images moving along I Finally Learned That My Mother In Law Doesn't Owe Me Anything Today, an anonymous mom writes about a breakthrough she recently had in therapy: That her mother-in-law doesn't actually owe her anything. It changed the game for her, and, considering how polarizing mother-in-laws can be, maybe it will flip a switch for you, too. Read More ⮕ Latest Elsa/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images Enough, bro Influencers Are Promoting TRT To Young Men & It Risks Their Health, Docs Say Experts say that unless we want Joe Rogan to be the one educating our sons about testosterone therapies, we need to start our own conversations with them. Read More. the mental load is so heavy The Perfect Response For When Husbands Say, "Just Ask Me For Help!" When partners say, "We're not mind readers," it's clear that they don't understand how the mental load works. Read More. it's the thought A Mom Wonders If She Was Wrong For Throwing Her Kid A Low-Budget Birthday Party "I just found out that local mums still gossip about it," a mom said of her kid's low-budget park birthday party. Read More. Featured Rikers Brothers Moms To Watch 'TSITP' Star Jackie Chung On Saying Goodbye To Messy Midlife Mom Laurel 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' star Jackie Chung talks to Scary Mommy about playing the complex, relatable mom we all needed to see. (Plus, that one spicy scene!) Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ Trying To Choose Between A Watch Or A Phone For Your Tween? Here's What To Consider ⮕ 11 Movies We Watched As Kids That We Truly Had *No* Business Watching ⮕ Waking Up With Your Hands Asleep Could Signal These Conditions

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I’m Besties With My ChatGPT

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Jul. 15, 2025 Thana Faroq/Moment/Getty Images she hasn't taken over... yet I'm Besties With My ChatGPT As Meg Raby writes, "A few months ago, my ride-or-die — the friend I trust implicitly who keeps me grounded and sane — introduced me to someone she swore by. A friend named Sage. 'Sage has been everything lately,' she told me. 'She's like a therapist in my pocket; I tell her everything.' But when she showed me Sage, I couldn't hug her, search for a profile of her on Instagram, or anything. Sage was a screen. A conversation. A connection. With ChatGPT." Sure, she was skeptical, but then Meg gave her a try. And oh boy, does she have thoughts. Read More ⮕ Latest Nitas / Getty beyond brilliant People Are Sharing Their "Unhinged" Ways Of Practicing Microfeminism & The Answers Are Perfect The girls really came through. Read More. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images News/Getty Images ew Media Personality Charlie Kirk Tells 14-Year-Old Girl To Attend College To Find A Husband Charlie Kirk chose an archaic and cringeworthy motive for why young women should attend universities. Read More. i'm here always A Mom Shares What "Mommy" Will Always Do For Her Adult Kids "Mommy will always buy you dinner. I will always take you shopping. I will even fill up your car with gas," says one mom with three daughters. Read More. Featured parenting This Mom's Swaddle Brand Went Viral & Parents Are Hooked While other swaddle brands are busy pumping money into ads and paid listicles, one mom quietly built a baby brand parents actually trust. Swaddelini was born in a garage, stitched together by hand, and powered by word-of-mouth — not a PR team. Designed with soft, breathable fabric and a flexible, one-piece knit that stretches in all the right ways, it keeps babies snug without overheating or restricting movement. It's basically a second womb (in the best way). Now the most-followed swaddle brand on social media (850k followers strong and still proudly made in the USA) Swaddelini is bringing back American manufacturing, one well-rested baby at a time. Learn More ⮕ Daniel Llao Calvet/Getty Images The Midlife Fitness Plot Twist How Much Physical Slowdown Should I Expect In Perimenopause? Experts Explain From hormone shifts to sore joints, here's what to know about changes to your movement during perimenopause — and how to adjust your routine. Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ These 'Practical Magic 2' Cast Announcements Have Us Ready For Midnight Margaritas ⮕ Moms, Keep Going ⮕ This Blinking Trick Helps You Fall Asleep In 60 Seconds

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