How Do I Balance “It’s Safe to Tell Me” With Consequences?

Thought-provoking.

Feb. 9, 2026 teens are so hard! Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Balance "It's Safe to Tell Me" With Consequences? This week, our Ask Scary Mommy feels like it's personally written for me. The question: How do you make sure your teen knows they can trust you in a crisis — whether that's when they've been out past curfew, or did something they weren't meant to do — without real consequences? It's a thought-provoking one, even for those of us who have yet to embark on these years. Read More ⮕ Latest: Aleksandar Jankovic/E+/Getty Images brushy brushy Do Dentists Recommend Electric Toothbrushes For Kids? Do dentists recommend electric toothbrushes for kids? Don't worry, I asked the internet's favorite pediatric dentist for his take. Read More. Jena Ardell/Moment/Getty Images gimme I've Tried All The Lubes. These Are The Best Ones At 50, I've tried so many different kinds of lube I know exactly the one for you. Read More. Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images/MediaNews Group the more you know What To Do To Prep For A Protest With Your Teen Americans of all ages are calling for the abolition of ICE. But what if you've never protested before, and your teen is asking for permission to attend one? Read More. Featured: WANDER WOMEN COLLECTIVE/DigitalVision/Getty Images It's A Queen's Position Why Do Men Love Women Sitting On Their Face? A Sex Therapist Explains If your male partner seems super interested in you sitting on his face, you should take him up on it -- and know the reason why. Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ The Bad Bunny Super Bowl Was a Needed Respite From Trump ⮕ 19 Stylish Valentine's Day Gift Ideas To Treat That Special Someone — Or Yourself ⮕ Sam Claflin's Year Of Rest & Relaxation

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The Christmas Gifts We Can't Stop Talking About

Yes... still.

Feb. 6, 2026 Worth The Hype 26 Christmas Gifts That Scary Mommy Editors Can't Stop Talking About Yes, we're still talking about Christmas... whatever gets us through 2026. So we put together a list of the Christmas gifts we got — and gave — that we genuinely loved and still use — from cozy must-haves to fun splurges worth buying again. Read More ⮕ Latest: Hallmark Prequel Series Alert Hearties, Rejoice! 'Hope Valley: 1874' Is Taking Us Back To The Beginning Bethany Joy Lenz is our leading lady for the When Calls the Heart prequel series. Read More. Marc Romanelli/Tetra images/Getty Images Shhh "Fucking My Manny, Never Been Happier" & 41 Other Mom Confessions In the latest Scary Mommy Confessions, 42 moms share what's on their mind. Read More. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images News/Getty Images getting all these! Here Are The Best Trader Joe's High-End Beauty Dupes One content creator, Lora McLaughlin Peterson (@lorafied), shared some of the best beauty product dupes right on the shelves at your local Trader Joe's! Read More. Featured comfort content The 12 Best Rewatch Shows On Streaming For Your Next Anxiety Binge These are some of the best rewatch shows on streaming, from someone who has spent many an anxious hour with 'New Girl,' 'Supernatural,' and 'Schitt's Creek.' Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ Scary Mommy Hosted A Rowan Event, This Time In New Jersey ⮕ Taylor Swift's "Opalite" Video Has So Many Easter Eggs & Cameos ⮕ Why Pilates Keeps Pissing People Off

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Tina Avila's New Blog Post/Podcast Episode

This week's blog post and podcast episode: "After the Fire" There was life before the fire… and life after. Faith milestones can shape us—but they're not meant to sustain us forever. In this post, I wrestle with what it means to keep seeking God when the noise dies down ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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NEW BLOG POST & PODCAST EPISODE This week's blog post and podcast episode:   "After the Fire"   There was life before the fire… and life after. Faith milestones can shape us—but they're not meant to sustain us forever. In this post, I wrestle with what it means to keep seeking God when the noise dies down and the feelings fade.  BLOG PODCAST Visit Tina's social accounts Check out the site

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