Jamie Kenney is a Senior Staff Writer at Scary Mommy and Romper, where she writes about a wide range of topics pertaining to motherhood, including politics, health, news, web culture, celebrity parents, and family entertainment. She also writes essays that run the gamut from silly to serious in an effort to capture the full spectrum of what it is to be a parent today.
Prior to joining Romper in 2015, she was a part-time web culture editor at Bustle. Within months, however, she was asked to join the team at Romper to help launch the site. In November 2022, she came on as a full-time staff member. She joined the Scary Mommy team in 2024.
Jamie earned earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing and history from Purchase College, State University of New York, where she won the Barbara Schoen Memorial Prize in Fiction. Her previous work has also appeared in Parents, Playboy, McSweeny's Internet Tendency, Jezebel, and The Takeout.
Jamie lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children and enjoys hiking, embroidery, reading, and other activities mainly enjoyed by septuagenarian retirees. As such, she strives to embody the spirits of all four of the Golden Girls at once. You can find her on Bluesky and LinkedIn.
Parents Are Sharing The Tiny Unexpected Benefits Of Having Children
From getting out of plans to making new friends, we did not see this coming when we got pregnant...
People Are Sharing The Most Unhinged Things Their Doctors Have Said To Them
And yes, a lot of them have to do with weight.
Study Ties Inconsistent Sleep Schedule To Nearly 200 Diseases, Confirming Your Suspicions
Researchers examined not just sleep duration, but consistency, and the results were surprising.
A Study Found Families With 3 Or More Kids Are More Likely To Have All Boys Or All Girls
New research suggest 50/50 odds for boys and girls aren’t so straightforward.
One Mom Explains How Measles Outbreaks Can Cause Havoc For Daycare Families
Measles cases are at a 30-year high, and that’s bad even for kids who don’t get sick.
A New Mom Wants Friends To Stop Complimenting Her Postpartum Body
She doesn’t want to hear that her stretch marks are “awesome.”
Child-free Weddings Are Understandable, But Should Newborns Count?
A bride-to-be is being a stickler about a six-week-old guest.
New Study Finds High Levels Of Forever Chemicals In Some Reusable Menstrual Products
It’s not all bad news, but it does warrant attention...
A Mom Wants To Know: Do You Feed Lunch To Roaming Neighborhood Kids During Summer?
In an endless train of children, are we supposed to be the dining car?
Five Million Pools Recalled After At Least Nine Children Drown
Kids are using a compression strap to climb into the pools.
Are All Feelings Actually Valid? This Mom Says No
Where does gentle parenting end and coddling begin?
When Not To Punish Your Child
Sometimes, punishments feel like our only parenting option, but TikTok creator @wholeparent cautions against rushing to consequences.
A Majority Of Teens Are Turning To "AI Companions" For Advice & Flirting (But Don't Panic Yet)
Common Sense Media examined how more than 1,000 teens used AI programs, and it’s troubling, but not all bad news...
Idaho Schools Ban “Everyone Is Welcomed Here” Signs
It all started with a teacher who had a sign in her classroom.
Fed Strips Eligibility For Head Start & Health Programs From Undocumented Immigrants
Non-citizens are generally ineligible for federal benefits, but the Trump administration has broadened what counts as a “benefit.”
Drinking & Cannabis Use Has Declined Since The '90s For Most (But Not All) Teens
Here are the kids who are still at higher risk.
New Study Suggests Four Distinct Subtypes Of Autism
Researchers looked at a suite of behaviors, co-existing conditions, and genetics in an effort to better understand the causes of ASD.
Dad Wants To Know If It’s Wrong To “Relax” All Day At The Waterpark
Is it wrong to not spend the day swimming with your family?
Children With Diabetes Can See Themselves In New Barbie
Developed by Mattel and Breakthrough T1D, this is the first Barbie living with type 1 diabetes.
ER Visits For Tick Bites Surge, CDC Confirms
We haven’t had a July this bad for ticks since 2017!
