Lisa Sadikman
Scary Mommy
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
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Why Moms Stay Up Super Late (Even Though We’re Exhausted)
One day, when the kids are grown and out of the house, I’ll figure out how to go to sleep at a decent hour. → Read More
Why You Should Rethink Doing A Balloon Release
The bottom line is, a balloon release isn’t a harmless thing to do. → Read More
Why You Should Stop Telling Parents 'There Are Only 18 Summers'
This is the summer the Internet decided to relentlessly remind us that the time we have with our kiddos is fleeting and finite and it's stressing us out. → Read More
Kids Are Actually Happier With Fewer Toys. Here’s Why.
Studies show kids are happier playing with fewer toys proving more is not always better, despite what our culture tells us. → Read More
What Happened When A Stranger Told Me To ‘Slow Down’ –
When this strange man’s words floated through my open window, everything, blessedly, slowed down. I wasn’t going anywhere and it was a relief. → Read More
If Your Life Feels Overwhelming, Try The One-Minute Rule
Feeling overwhelmed? Take 60 seconds and get shit done. It'll make you feel better. Promise. → Read More
Rejoice! Cannabis-Infused Self-Care Products Are Here
I’m more interested in chilling out than tuning out. Turns out there’s a cannabis-infused bath bomb (and lotion, massage oil, and bath soak) for that. → Read More
Rejoice! Cannabis-Infused Self-Care Products Are Here
I’m more interested in chilling out than tuning out. Turns out there’s a cannabis-infused bath bomb (and lotion, massage oil, and bath soak) for that. → Read More
31 Reasons Moms Stay Up Late
I know I’ll be exhausted in the morning, but staying up late is the only time I get to be alone -- and that's frickin' gold. → Read More
31 Reasons Moms Stay Up Late
I know I’ll be exhausted in the morning, but staying up late is the only time I get to be alone -- and me time is frickin' gold. → Read More
Why We Should Give Cancer Patients All The Marijuana They Want –
We are willing to forgo comfort and care for cancer patients because we're fed a lot bullsh*t about marijuana. → Read More
Please Don't Tell A Person With Depression To 'Cheer Up'
People with depression are trying every day to overcome it. They do not want to feel sad. It is not a choice. Telling them to "cheer up" doesn't help. → Read More
News Flash: There’s Nothing ‘Wrong’ With Kids Acting Like Kids
Kids make us uncomfortable. They act on instinct without considering the people around them. And that’s exactly how they’re supposed to behave. → Read More
How To Parent Like A Scandinavian Boss Mom –
Napping your baby outside and shooing your toddler out to play is parenting as usual in Scandinavia. If only we could take a chill pill and do the same. → Read More
How To Parent Like A Scandinavian Boss Mom
Napping your baby outside and shooing your toddler out to play is parenting as usual in Scandinavia. If only we could take a chill pill and do the same. → Read More
Smoking Pot Could Be Dope For Your Sex Life, Folks
Is it possible that it’s the de-stressing component of pot that leads to more sex? For tired, stressed-out moms, it certainly couldn’t hurt. → Read More
The Mental Workload Of A Mother: It Travels With Us Everywhere
The real question is, what will it take for me to redefine my mental load? Who and what is prescribing this work? Is it me, the culture, the patriarchy? → Read More
I Want To Leave The Mental Load Behind, But It's Hard
The real question is, what will it take for me to redefine my mental load? Who and what is prescribing this work? Is it me, the culture, the patriarchy? → Read More
Dear Burnt-Out Mom: You Are Not Alone, Because We’ve All Been There
Yes, my heart breaks for your kids because they are on the receiving end of your pain, but my heart breaks equally for you. → Read More
Even The Worst-Behaved Kids Deserve Our Empathy –
Let’s just be clear: Acknowledging the way a child feels is not spoiling them or indulging bad behavior. It shows them what empathy looks like. → Read More