I Am A 'Free Range' Parent And Most People Can't Deal With It

Plus, The Day I Fell In Love All Over Again With My Old Boyfriend --------------------------------------------------------------- [1228free-range-parent-1-a]( [People Judge My ‘Free Range’ Parenting All the Damn Time]( When it comes to raising kids, I’m the mom at the playground who seems to make a whole lot of other moms very nervous. It’s been this way since I can remember, and it will probably be this way until they graduate high school. My nearly 5-year old daughter is that kid you see happily dangling off the top of most playground structures with a giant smile smeared across her dirty face. When the other moms inevitably jump in — and they do — to ask me if I actually have my eyes on whatever ridiculous shenanigans my kids get involved in, I just half-smile and casually say, “yup.” [READ MORE]( [1228fell-in-love-with-old-boyfriend]( [The Day I Fell In Love All Over Again With My Old Boyfriend]( In an instant, I felt self-conscious, suddenly aware that despite my quickened heartbeat and flushed face, I was no longer the 20-something he once knew. [READ MORE]( [1228adult-acne]( [Adult Acne Is A Bummer – Here’s How To Deal]( It was only when I made some major dietary changes and drastically simplified my skin care regime that I saw some improvement. [READ MORE]( [1228tween-bookwarm]( [If Your Tween Is A Bookworm, We Have 10 Perfect Picks]( Children will see themselves in these characters, because all of the stories speak directly to the experience of being in that weird in-between time in your life. [READ MORE]( [1228male-victim-Domestic-Violence]( [Men Can Be Victims Of Domestic Violence Too]( This is a very real problem. And the truly sad reality is that men who are faced with domestic violence, much like women, do not report it because of social shame. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [1228video]( [How To Handle Mom Guilt]( [Subscribe to our YouTube]( channel for new Scary Mommy videos every week! --------------------------------------------------------------- [1228Insta1]( [social icons] scarymommy Being Santa is expensive okay? [1228Insta2]( [social icons] scarymommy That bullshit needs to stop. --------------------------------------------------------------- FROM THE MOUTHS OF MOMS Confessional #25811359 "I’m protecting my kids from COVID, and IDGAF who doesn’t like it." [VISIT CONFESSIONAL]( ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( SHOP WITH US [1228spottedbaby]( [The Best Lotions To Keep Your Baby’s Skin From Getting Dry This Winter]( [SHOP NOW]( [1228spottedcardigan]( [Chunky Cardigans Right Out Of Our Cozy Pinterest Dreams]( [SHOP NOW]( [MomSplained]( ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Snapchat]( [Twitter]( [View this email in your browser]( You're receiving this because you signed up for the Scary Mommy newsletter at ScaryMommy.com, The Scary Mommy Shop or a special promotion. Some Spider Studios 20 W 22nd St Floor 3 New York, NY 10010-5858 Need to Marie Kondo your inbox? We get it. You can [manage your preferences or unsubscribe]( and keep sparking joy. Copyright © 2020 Some Spider, All rights reserved.