Katie is an Editor for Scary Mommy, covering news stories on parenting, celebrity, and viral internet moments. Since joining BDG, she’s become one of the site’s top writers with original scoops and viral articles, showcasing everyday parents sharing the messy reality of life. Several underground scoops uncovered by Katie have later made the rounds on several major media outlets including Today and CNN.
She has freelanced for over 12 years, writing news content for several outlets including Distractify and Cuteness. Her essays have been featured in Thought Catalog and Clean Plates. During her writing career, she has had several stories featured on TMZ and The Huffington Post.
Katie has a degree in English with a minor in Writing from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. She is Google Analytics and Google Adwords certified and spent eight years as a Social Media Manager for a major automotive marketing agency.
In her free time, she’s hanging with her 3-year-old daughter and husband, planning their next family trip, and watching restocking videos on TikTok. Katie is a total Swiftie. Her favorite Taylor Swift album is ‘Evermore,’ but she’s currently in her Reputation era.
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Mental Load Privilege Is Real & Mostly Men Benefit From It
Why do moms typically carry the majority of the family's mental load?
Here's Why You Might Want To Turn Off The California Wildfire News Coverage
"Our job is to protect their emotional safety just like we protect their physical safety."
This Man Says Boys Are Not Raised To Be Men; They're Raised To *Not* Be Women
This might be why men have so much emotional work to do as adults.
This Mom Is Baffled That Target Is Swimsuits Instead Of Snow Pants In The Middle Of Winter
Why do stores do this?!
This Woman Was Chastised For Wanting To Take A Nap On A Girl’s Trip
"Since when did napping become a dirty little secret that I had to keep to myself?"
This Woman Says She Doesn't Favor Her Mom Over Her MIL; She Just Matches Their Energy
They only want to be involved because they feel jealous of the daughter-in-law's mom.
This Dad Says That For Kids Learning How To Be A Human Their Home Is "The Lab"
“The house is not real life. That's the workshop.”
This Mom Shares Her Genius Hack To Make Sure Her Family Spends Quality Time Together
She calls the plan “slow living without things being boring.”
A Mississippi School Opened Up A Time Capsule From 1999 & The Contents Were *So* 90s
Names like Pokemon, Ricky Martin, and ‘Mambo Number No. 5,’ ring a bell?
Teen Wants To Know If She's In The Wrong For Refusing To Let Her Mom Use Her Makeup
“She uses products incorrectly and damages them.”
No I'm Not Ever Going To Give My Kid A Timeout
I refuse to teach my young daughter that having big feelings is a punishable offense.
Dad On TikTok Shows How "Co-Pilot Parenting" Works For Their Family
"In partnership I need a co-pilot, not a subordinate."
This Mom's "Excessive" Hack For Trips To Costco With Kids Is A Game Changer
Just a little bit of effort makes for a less stressful trip!
A Man Took A Phone Call In The Airport Lounge Kids' Room & This Mom Wasn't Having It
He tried to stop her from coming in the space with her child.
A Mom Wonders If Her 7-Year-Old's Intense Rec Sports League Schedule Is Normal
“It's like a part-time job for a seven-year-old.”
8 Non-Negotiable Boundaries This Nanny Puts In Place Before Working For A Family
"I am not this family's property."
A Brooklyn Man Hosted A Meet-Up To Help Build Community For Dads Who Feel Alone In Fatherhood
Is this a new era of parenting?
This Mom Points Out The Blatant Leisure Gap That Exists Between Men & Women
Are women really doing what they *want* with their "free time"?
This High School Teacher Says Her Students Don't Read Anymore
"The literacy crisis is upon us."
This Mom's Wholesome Christmas Text To The Family Group Chat Is The Best Thing You'll Hear Today
Her emoji use was spot on.
