Scary Mommy

Scary Mommy

Type of site	Online media
Headquarters	New York City, United States
Owner	Bustle Digital Group
URL	www.scarymommy.com
Commercial	Yes
Launched	March 2008;17 years ago (2008-03)

Scary Mommy is a website that produces content targeting mothers, specifically focusing on parenting, motherhood, current events, and pop culture. The site is owned by Bustle Digital Group, and the website is based in New York City. ^[1] Scary Mommy began as Jill Smokler's personal blog and exploded into a massive community of mothers. The site peaked around 2009-2015.

History

Scary Mommy was founded in March 2008 by Jill Smokler in Baltimore, Maryland. A companion book titled Confessions of a Scary Mommy was published by Smokler in April 2012 and became an instant bestseller. Scary Mommy Nation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established by Smokler in 2013, which raised money for families who weren't able to afford a Thanksgiving dinner. In 2014, the website and its service earned its first Webby Award in the "Family/Parenting" category, which was then followed by additional Webby Awards in 2015 and 2018. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

In February 2015, the website was acquired by Some Spiders Studios, with Smokler staying on as chief content officer for the next three years. Smokler left Scary Mommy in May 2018. In 2020, Some Spider Studios acquired Fatherly, and in 2021, Bustle Digital Group acquired Some Spider. ^{[1] [9] [10] [11]}

Content

Scary Mommy originated as a parenting and motherhood blog by Jill Smokler. The blog incorporated the Scary Mommy Confessions feature, which enabled users to share anonymous messages related to motherhood. Scary Mommy also launched a channel on Snapchat's Discover feature in 2018. ^{[12] [13]}

References

1. "Scary Mommy founder Jill Smokler leaves company to explore next life stage". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
2. Rosen, Jill (April 3, 2012). "Baltimore's Scary Mommy debuts scary new book". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
3. Rosenthal, Dave (April 9, 2012). "Confessions of a Scary Mommy". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
4. "Best Sellers: Combined Hardcover & Paperback Nonfiction: Sunday, April 29th 2012". The New York Times. April 29, 2012. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
5. Kim, Susanna (November 12, 2013). "'Scary Mommy' Blogger Raises Money to Give Away Thanksgiving Meals". ABC News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
6. "Scary Mommy". Webby Awards. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
7. "Scary Mommy". Webby Awards. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
8. "Scary Mommy". Webby Awards. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
9. Britto, Brittany (May 16, 2018). "Scary Mommy founder Jill Smokler leaves company to explore next life stage". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
10. "'Fatherly' Acquired by Some Spider, Pools Parenting Resources". Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
11. "Bustle Digital Buys Scary Mommy's Parent Company for $150 Million in Stock". 21 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
12. Precourt, Stephanie (December 14, 2011). "Most controversial mom blogs". SheKnows. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
13. Brusie, Chaunie (September 7, 2015). "The most shocking Scary Mommy confessions ever". SheKnows. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2018.