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As a fat mom, diet culture had me convinced that I would be an embarrassment to my children. While we work hard to promote a size-neutral environment in our home, not every child is growing up in a place where no bodies are openly judged, mocked or ridiculed. Fat jokes are everywhere—and I know I […] The post As A Fat Mom, Volunteering At My Kids’ School Made Me Nervous appeared first on Scary Mommy.

"I hope he's not going to need therapy for this later," she joked. The post Mandy Moore Shares Hilarious Breastfeeding Selfie As ‘Older’ Rebecca Pearson appeared first on Scary Mommy.

I was thirty-one weeks pregnant with my daughter when she went still, when my healthy, easy pregnancy became a one-in-a-million scenario that neither the doctors who performed my emergency C-section nor the NICU nurses who took care of my daughter had seen. As I sat shivering in the operating room while the doctor injected me […] The post I’ll Never Again Say ‘It Can’t Happen To Me’ appeared first on Scary Mommy.

As parents on social media, it can be a delicate balance of what to share and what not to. The post Tess Holliday Respects Older Son’s Wishes To Not Share Pics Of Him appeared first on Scary Mommy.

"My family, especially my sister, just kept reminding me how I could do it even when I wasn't so sure myself." The post Woman Gives Birth While Taking Bar Exam Like The Boss She Is appeared first on Scary Mommy.

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Every person I pass without fail says, “you’ve got your hands full," because gosh, I know I look like that crazy mom you tell your mom friend about. The post Yep, I’m That ‘Crazy Mom’ Outside In The Freezing Cold With Her Kids appeared first on Scary Mommy.

A carefree summer vibe is within your grasp if you're willing to let go of certain expectations and standards. It's not for all, but for some it can be freeing.

I know my family loved me, but they made me (and still do) hyper-aware of my weight, what I put into my mouth, and how much food I chose to put on my plate. The post I Have To Protect My Daughter From My Family’s Comments About Her Weight appeared first on Scary Mommy.

I knew my pandemic look needed an upgrade, but I wasn’t too jazzed about spending my day in my home office in uncomfortable work wear. The post I’m Obsessed With Nap Dresses And I Don’t Care Who Knows It appeared first on Scary Mommy.

Stay-at-home moms do so much, and some people find out in the hardest way.

The insight into Jill's experience writing "Confessions of a Scary Mommy" was fabulous and so I talked her into giving it to you for free...

Keep these questions and comments to yourself. Because the story surrounding any woman’s motherhood is probably more complicated than you realize. The post A Fellow Mom Asked Me About Having More Kids––Here’s What I Didn’t Say appeared first on Scary Mommy.

I stressed myself out trying to get rid of my longtime trichotillomania ... until I realized I could use it to model inclusivity and self-love to my kids. The post I’m A Mom With Trichotillomania appeared first on Scary Mommy.