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.
What's Up With The Kids Obsessed With The Titanic?
And why is there so much overlap between them and kids who have complex theories about Anastasia Romanov?
Florida Teacher Loses Job For Using Student's Preferred Name
Melissa Calhoun is the first teacher known to be fired under the 2023 “anti-woke” Florida law.
Sense of Humor or Coping Mechanism: TikTok Dives Into "Familial Curmudgeonitis"
What starts out as a potentially helpful anxiety response ultimately becomes something that hurts families.
The SAVE Act Threatens To Disenfranchise Millions, Especially Married Women
Non-citizens are already prohibited from voting and overwhelmingly don’t; this bill would make it harder for many eligible voters to register.
How Makeup Can Help Our Sons (Whether They're Interested Or Not)
“If you do some reflection as a woman, limited gender norms have not worked for you, either.”
Dear Gen-Z: Never Forget Millennial Women Gave You The Gift Of Leggings
We walked in ballet flats so you could run in pants without zippers.
Stranger Danger Makes Kids Less Safe
It feels counter-intuitive, but our kids really are better off meeting more “strange” adults.
We're Missing Something Big In Anti-Bullying Education
It’s the twist we never saw coming... but really probably should have.
Older Kids: Here’s Why You Should Always Run Errands With Your Mom
It’s going to work out well for all of us...
Resolution For Congressional Proxy Voting For New Parents Dies
Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna reached a compromise with House Speaker Johnson, backing down from previous demands.
What Are You Supposed To Do With Your Miscarriage? The Laws Don’t Say
A Georgia woman was charged with abandonment of a body for her miscarriage... despite the law having nothing to say on the subject.
American Library Association Shares The 10 Most Challenged Books Of 2024
No one who has been paying attention is surprised...
Administration Withholds Title X Funding For Reproductive Healthcare In 22 States
The administration is asking affected grantees to provide lists of patients — including their races and immigration status — within 10 days.
Department of Education Gives Public Schools 10 Days To Eliminate DEI Programs Or Lose Federal Funding
“Federal financial assistance is a privilege, not a right.”
Kylie Kelce Shares The First Thing She Said When She Saw Her Daughter
Finnley “Finn” Anne Kelce joins big sisters Wyatt, Elliotte, and Bennett.
A Woman Ejected Friend & Her Crying Baby From Party — Was She In The Wrong?
“At first, I thought it was just a momentary thing, but the crying continued for almost an hour.”
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Finally, Finally Made Us A PB&J
Are You #TeamStrawberry or #TeamGrape
Maybe Let's Cool It With Our "Core Memory" Ambitions
Our children’s foundational experiences are tremendously important and not ours to curate.
Department Of Education Takes Back Billions In Funds Recently Promised To State School Systems
All states are affected, leaving school systems with bills up to $254,000,000.
Two Moms Crossed The Aisle To Push Forward New Parents’ Right To Vote Remotely
“It is unfathomable that in 2025 we have not modernized Congress to address these very unique challenges that members face.”
