TikTok / @thesaintmikey I’ve never had a baby, but let me tell you, I’ve heard stories. My mom is a postpartum nurse, and she’s made sure to fill me in on the details… vividly. And, one thing is for sure, moms — it’s called “going into labor” for a reason, because you all are putting...
Beachgem10 / TikTok When I was pregnant, I baby-proofed our house. I stuck those plastic things in the outlets. I added knob protectors to the stove. I didn’t really think about the fact that for the first six months of this kid’s life, she’d be… a potato. Nevertheless, baby- and child-proofing my house has always...
urbazon/E+/Getty Images Here at Scary Mommy, we don’t like to encourage waste. For example, if your jeans are ripped, don’t throw them out and buy new ones: learn to patch them! Don’t dump those leftovers in the bin: make a concerted effort to eat them instead of buying lunch at a fast food place. But...
vkbhat/E+/Getty Images Over the past decade, fidget and sensory toys have become a popular fad and a useful tool for some kids to promote concentration. One such category of toy is “squishy toys” that can be manipulated into different shapes before springing back to shape (think “stress balls”). But on March 19, Consumer Reports (CR)...