Ask Scary Mommy is Scary Mommy’s advice column, where our team of “experts” answers all the questions you have about life, love, body image, friends, parenting, and anything else that’s confusing you. This week: How do you cope when your parents, who have every reason in the world to love being grandparents just…don’t? Have your own […] The post Ask Scary Mommy: My Parents Suck At Being Grandparents appeared first on Scary Mommy.

This article has been medically reviewed by Howard Orel, MD. Board-certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Orel runs an active general pediatric practice, Advocare Marlton Pediatrics. He also serves as CEO of Advocare — one of the largest independent medical groups in the country. Nausea. Indigestion. Upset stomach. Diarrhea. No, this isn’t […] The post Food Poisoning or the Stomach Flu? How to Tell and Treat appeared first on Scary Mommy.

This article has been medically reviewed by Howard Orel, MD. Board-certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Orel runs an active general pediatric practice, Advocare Marlton Pediatrics. He also serves as CEO of Advocare — one of the largest independent medical groups in the country. Regardless of who in your household gets […] The post What To Eat When You Have The Stomach Flu (And Feel Like Ralphing 24/7) appeared first on Scary Mommy.

Being skinny has been a goal of mine since the time I remember ever making goals. It was always an obsession. It was always on my mind. The post I’m Finally Stronger Than My Disordered Eating appeared first on Scary Mommy.

"I AM A THREAT: a threat to injustice, to inequality, to ignorance," Gorman wrote. The post Amanda Gorman Says She Was Racially Profiled By A Security Guard appeared first on Scary Mommy.

If you are surprised that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have followed through with their exit from the working monarchy, you have not been paying attention. Since their relationship was made public, the British press has targeted Markle with an obvious undercurrent of racism, classism, and sexism. To the point that she had to sue […] The post Leave Meghan Markle TF Alone appeared first on Scary Mommy.

"I am really worried about reports that more states are rolling back the exact public health measures we have recommended to protect people from Covid-19," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said. The post Disneyland And Other California Theme Parks, Stadiums Can Reopen Next Month appeared first on Scary Mommy.

OH FUR CUTE Are you ready for it? For your daily dose of adorable? Because today, it’s brought to you by a pup in PPE: Golden Retriever service dog, Sampson. And what makes this story so damn cute is Sampson learned how to wear PPE so he can work in the lab as his owner’s […] The post Service Dog Learns How To Wear PPE So He Can Work In The Lab With His Owner appeared first on Scary Mommy.

International Women’s Day would be so much more empowering and effective if transgender and nonbinary folks were included. The post Include Trans & Non-Binary People––If Not, International Women’s Day Is Trash appeared first on Scary Mommy.

She’s the only First Lady to have a Barbie doll named after her Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most influential women of the 20th century, is the latest figure to get the Barbie treatment. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Barbie has added the former First Lady to its “Inspiring Women” series. In fact, she’s […] The post Barbie Celebrates International Women’s Day With New Eleanor Roosevelt Doll appeared first on Scary Mommy.

For too long, Black women were overlooked and disregarded in America. Here are 10 Black woman trailblazers who made this country better. The post Black Women Did That: 10 Trailblazers To Celebrate For International Women’s Day appeared first on Scary Mommy.

Hold on to your ovaries, the cuteness dial is set to maximum Name one thing cuter than a parent bonding with their child. We’ll wait. Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson displayed his mad parenting skills Thursday when he uploaded a cute video of playtime with his 2-½-year-old daughter, Tiana Gia. In the video, the jacked star […] The post Dwayne Johnson Shares One Of His Sweet ‘Lil Quiet Moments’ With Daughter, Tiana appeared first on Scary Mommy.

Teenage girls and unwed mothers were forced into maternity homes to stay until their babies was born and given up for adoption. The post ‘Maternity Homes’ Still Exist––Then vs. Now appeared first on Scary Mommy.

"Ginny and Georgia," Netlflix's newest series, is like "Gilmore Girls" for millennials. But sometimes the show can be a little over the top. The post I Loved ‘Ginny And Georgia,’ But There’s A Few Things I’d Like To Discuss appeared first on Scary Mommy.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard will host and compete on the upcoming Family Game Fight game show Your fave imaginary BFFs Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard just announced that they will be hosting and playing alongside contestants on an upcoming NBC family game show which Kristen described as “great” news, “as long as we leave […] The post Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard Are Hosting A Family Game Show & It Sounds Fun AF appeared first on Scary Mommy.

The targets of anti-Asian violence and racism aren’t just the elderly, low income, or vulnerable. Lately, it seems that no Asian is safe. The post Not Even Global Superstars BTS Are Safe From Anti-Asian Racism appeared first on Scary Mommy.