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What Is 'Ear Pleasure?' The 'Summer House' Reunion Has Everyone Wondering

Roy Morsch/The Image Bank/Getty ImagesWhen someone whispers in your ear, does it tickle? Like... really tickle? Does ASMR flood your senses? Does a ni...

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"We Traded Scheduled Sex For More Flirting, & It Changed Everything”

MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesThis story is an “as told to” and anonymous. The mom in this story is a mother of two, in her 30s, living i...

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If You’re Experiencing Intrusive Thoughts From PPD, You’re Not Alone

Every time I held my son in those first months, my brain showed me the same terrifying image: dropping him. Not tripping, not stumbling — just letting...

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Why Getting Better From PPD Isn’t A Straight Line

If you’re struggling with postpartum depression (PPD), chances are you’ve found yourself wondering: When am I going to feel like myself again? And not...

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60 Blingy Things For Your Home That Are So Dope & So Cheap

Sometimes it’s boring to shop for purely practical items, and that’s where this list comes in. It’s filled with blinged-out finds that, sure, can be p...

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Is It OK To Send Kids To Their Rooms Before Bedtime To Get A Break? Parents Are Divided

miljko/E+/Getty ImagesEver since my girls were born, we’ve had a pretty routine bedtime schedule. We’re not super strict — we’ll stay out late or let...

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A Mom Asked Reddit How To Get Their Kid To Like Reading & Got So Many Good Tips

mixetto/E+/Getty ImagesI was an insatiable bookworm as a kid. I gobbled up everything, from magazines and my own collection of books to my mom’s dog-e...

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18 Books Scary Mommy Editors Couldn’t Read Fast Enough In May

AmazonSummer reading season is officially underway, and we here at Scary Mommy have been busy building (and depleting, and replenishing — rinse and re...

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Can Your Dog "Catch" Your Anxiety? Experts Explain How Dogs Absorb Human Stress

Jessica Peterson/Getty ImagesI used to notice it with my dog Jaws: Whenever I would walk in the door brooding after a bad day, he would seem... off so...

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Stuck At The Airport With Kids? These Expert Tips Can Save Your Sanity

There was a time in my life when the thought of jet-setting off on a travel excursion was exciting. Heck, I even looked forward to it. Then I became a...

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75 Trivia Questions For Teens That Actually Don't Suck

sanjeri/E+/Getty ImagesWhile your teenagers are at home over the summer or on long weekends, why not put their minds to the test with some knowledge q...

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11 Pesto Dishes To Try When You Have A Basil-y Batch To Use Up

All The Healthy ThingsIf you’re anything like me, you sometimes buy a random ingredient to make one recipe you saw on TikTok, and then the tub of tzat...