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.
Pediatrician Explains How The “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Affect All Kids
Even if you have private insurance, pediatric care depends on Medicaid.
Doctors Aren't Taught About Menopause: New Laws Seek To Change That
More than a dozen states have proposed nearly two dozen laws aimed at making menopause less mysterious for patients and doctors alike.
Education Department Freezes More Than $6 Billion In Promised Funds
States received notice less than a day before access to these funds was due.
Informed Vs. Opinionated Parenting (And How To Navigate It)
“Trust me, bro” is not a valid parenting strategy when it comes to safety.
18% Of Teachers Are Seriously Considering Not Returning In The Fall — And Other Troubling Teacher Shortage Statistics
Teachers are burnt out, underpaid, and many of them are thinking about throwing in the towel...
Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ+ Books In Schools Should Require Parental Notification
Opponents have decried the ruling as a “slippery slope” that erodes the separation of church and state.
SCOTUS Rules States Can Block Funding To Planned Parenthood
South Carolina argued that any money to the family planning organization effectively supports abortion.
Do Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?
“I feel tired all the time.”
Want To Improve Student Outcomes? Fix The A.C.
A study from the University of Albany found that HVAC improvements correlated with better math scores and attendance.
RFK Says Wearable Devices Will Help Make America Healthy Again
The HHS secretary praised continuous glucose monitors in particular, declaring their effect on health “miraculous.”
Vaccine Efforts Have Slowed Or Reversed Over The Past 15 Years, According To New Study
WHO’s vaccination efforts have saved millions of children’s lives. So why are countries balking now?
Unconventional Ways To Teach Your Child To Be Kind To Themselves
You don’t have to be all “touchy-feely” to teach your child to have a healthy self-image.
Millennial Parents Are Bringing Back '90s Baby Names
Generation Beta is basically a ‘90s reboot — in baby names at least.
How To Talk To Your Kids About Protests
“This isn’t a lecture: it’s a conversation.”
When It Comes To Kids' Mental Health, It's Not The Screens, It's How They Use Them
A new study found that addictive screen use, rather than the duration of screen time, was linked to poorer mental health outcomes.
Abortion Clinics Are Closing Across The Country, & Not Just In Red States
Since 2022, the U.S. has seen a net loss of 71 clinics with federal funding freezes threatening more.
Parents Debate Which Bathroom A Dad Should Take His Daughter To
Everybody poops, but where should you bring your kid to poop is the question...?
In Defense Of A Feral Child Summer
“I let them destroy the house ... I don’t care.”
A Case Against Chore Charts
Paid chores can teach responsibility... but what else are they teaching?
Trump Administration Ends LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Service
For three years, the government has recognized the unique needs of queer youth. That ends July 17.
