Thursday, October 2, 2025

I Judge Every Man I Date Based On How They Talk About Their Ex-Wife

Kiss and don't tell.
Scary Mommy Daily
Oct. 2, 2025
Young woman keeping distance and rejecting a man while having a date together outdoors in a park.
Daniel Lozano Gonzalez/Moment/Getty Images
how about no?!
I Judge Every Man I Date Based On How They Talk About Their Ex-Wife

What's said — and not said — really does tell a lot, writes Diana Park today. It's a fun piece about dating mishaps, as it were, and how she IDs red flags.

Read More ⮕
Latest
screen grabs of a woman talking to camera on tik tok about teaching her sons media literacy
@dewwwdropzzz on Tik Tok
m3m3 skool
This Mom Says She Assigns "Book Reports" On Her Kids' Catchphrases & I Love It

A mom on Tik Tok shared that when her sons come home with some annoying new catchphrase, she has them research its origins and how it became popular.

Read More.
https://www.tiktok.com/@saradactyl85/photo/7539182431207804174
saradactyl85/TikTok
This is the village
A Mom Asked For All The Life Skills We Need To Teach Our Daughters Before Adulthood

Raising kids is a trip, especially when you realize you also have to teach them things like "how to use a microwave."

Read More.
Matthew McConaughey Gives The Most Relatable Teenager Advice
The Drew Barrymore Show/Instagram
more of this please
Matthew McConaughey Gives The Most Relatable Teenager Advice

The actor stopped by "The Drew Barrymore Show" and spoke about reframing one simple question for his kids.

Read More.
Featured
Easy Chicken and Dumplings, in a story about easy weeknight comfort meals
Foodie Crush
more cheese, always
11 Easy Weeknight Comfort Meals That Feel Like A Hug On A Plate

When we're not working or dissociating, we still have to figure out what the f*ck to eat for dinner. That's where easy weeknight comfort meals come in.

Read More ⮕
What Else We're Reading:
⮕Why Millennial & Gen Z Parents Are Talking About Money Dysmorphia
⮕Stop Blaming Women For "Choosing" Crappy Partners
⮕Will Taylor Swift Have A 'Life Of A Showgirl' Tour?
Follow us on:
instagramfacebooktiktokx_social
Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.
You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. Or to manage preferences click here
BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA
Copyright 2025 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Why You Keep Inviting Chaos Into Your Life (Even If You Don’t Want To)

Fascinating!
Scary Mommy Daily
Oct. 1, 2025
A woman sits at a desk, eyes closed, holding a glass and touching her head, looking fatigued. Another person works at a laptop in the background.
Maskot/Getty Images
Your Nervous System Called
Why You Keep Inviting Chaos Into Your Life (Even If You Don't Want To)

We ALL know a person — or are that person — who seems to thrive on chaos. So what gives? Julie Sprankles spoke with some therapists to help understand why some of us subconsciously crave chaos, how trauma and culture wire us for it, and how to finally break the cycle. It's an eye-opening piece.

Read More ⮕
Latest
Mom Catches Dad *Drying* The Grass Before A Party, & The Internet Can't Deal
That's Not "Helping"
Mom Catches Dad *Drying* The Grass Before A Party, & The Internet Can't Deal

Yes, we're talking about a dad blow-drying his lawn. But it's also about the mental load.

Read More.
Mychal Threets at the 29th Annual Webby Awards.
John Nacion/Variety/Getty Images
take a look!
'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back After 20 Years & Mychal Threets Is Hosting

'Reading Rainbow' is coming back to televisions and theycould not have picked a more perfect successor than Mychal the Librarian.

Read More.
Sound impacts sleep cycle. Loud music.
Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Moment/Getty Images
Boom Clap, The Sound Of My Brain
Can We Talk About Exploding Head Syndrome?

Exploding head syndrome is one of those weird things your body does when you're in and out of sleep, but I'm 100% blaming it on my children.

Read More.
Featured
Mother helping children with breakfast in the kitchen.
Maria Korneeva/Moment/Getty Images
you really can do this
Are You Experiencing "Good Mom" Burnout?

Girl, giving your kids a tablet so they don't keep screaming while you do their hair isn't being a "bad mom," I promise.

Read More ⮕
From our sister sites:
⮕The "10 Minute Rule" Could Strengthen Your Relationship
⮕The Best Microcurrent Devices To Sculpt & Tighten Your Skin
⮕Taylor Swift's Spotify Pop-Up Had 9 'Showgirl' Easter Eggs
Follow us on:
instagramfacebooktiktokx_social
Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.
You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. Or to manage preferences click here
BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA
Copyright 2025 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Do You Have "Phone Brain"?

It's very possible!
Scary Mommy Daily
Sep. 30, 2025
An unrecognizable plus size woman in a yellow T-shirt watching reels on her mobile phone.
FreshSplash/E+/Getty Images
stop the scroll
Is It Possible To Repair Your Attention Span? Therapists Weigh In

"No judgment, I do it too — it feels like I can't make it through a 30-minute episode of even the best TV show without checking Instagram or scrolling through a few TikToks," writes Katie McPherson today. "It has to be unhealthy for my brain, right? I should be able to focus on and enjoy the things I like, to say nothing of how often I check my phone while waiting in line at the pharmacy or grocery store checkout. Is it possible to repair your attention span? Is the constant checking in and scrolling as bad for us as it sometimes feels? Scary Mommy spoke to mental health experts about how our collective focus is shrinking, and what we can do to rehab our own."

Read it — and consider it, too.

Read More ⮕
Latest
A cheerful group of friends gathered around a backyard table, enjoying a barbecue meal, lively conversation, and toasting with drinks.
ZeynepKaya/E+/Getty Images
trying so many of these
A Woman Asked For Everyone's Best Tiny Hosting Hacks & We Love Them

We're not talking about the hosting tips ones you've heard a million times, we're talking about weird little game-changers.

Read More.
'The Simpsons Movie 2' Is Coming July 2027
Disney
d'oh!
'The Simpsons Movie 2' Is Coming July 2027

20 years after the first 'The Simpsons Movie,' America's favorite family is back for a sequel in 2027.

Read More.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 03: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on January 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images
hot because he's healed
Secure Attachment Is Sexy, & Benny Blanco Is Proof

Benny Blanco is going viral for being more than just Selena Gomez's fiancé — he's emotionally intelligent, secure, and redefining modern masculinity.

Read More.
Featured
Person with curly hair wearing a blue shirt and earphones, sits in dim light, looking at a tablet screen, casting shadows on the wall behind.
Dani Serrano/Getty Images
delightfully dark
10 Spooky Podcasts To Get You In The Mood For Halloween

A list of podcasts perfect for getting you in the mood for all the spooky season goodness.

Read More ⮕
What Else We're Reading:
⮕33 Years Later, Maggie Smith's 'Sister Act' Character Deserves An Apology
⮕Sugar Daddies Are Feeling The Squeeze In This Economy
⮕Why Health-Care Providers Don't Give Nutrition Advice
Follow us on:
instagramfacebooktiktokx_social
Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.
You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. Or to manage preferences click here
BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA
Copyright 2025 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

5 Easy Family Trips That Don't Require A Passport

Keep it simple this summer. ...