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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This Woman Wants To Know If She's In The Wrong For Barring Her Sister’s Family From Coming To Thanksgiving
Her entire family has hand, foot, and mouth disease.
The Wellness Mom Gift Guide: 17 Editor-Loved Picks
She carries the emotional load, the mental load, and honestly, most of the literal load, too — give her something that helps lighten at least one of them.
18 Analog Gifts If You’re Craving A Digital Detox
From puzzles to paint-by-numbers to screen-free storytelling, these picks make downtime feel intentional, joyful, and actually relaxing.
This New Mom Wonders How Working Parents Spend Quality Time With Their Young Kids Sleeping 7 PM To 7 AM
Seasoned parents had some very thoughtful answers for the worried mom.
This Teacher Says Her High School Students Can't Even Sit Still To Watch A Movie
Her comments were filled with suggestions and... empathy.
This Mom Wonders Why Babysitters Don't Even Clean Up The Messes *They* Made While Working
"...For $35 fricking dollars an hour!"
This Grandma Says There's Nothing Wrong With Leaving In-Law Spouses Out Of Family Vacations
It’s okay to have family trips that don’t include every branch of the family tree.
A Mom Is Refusing To Volunteer At School This Holiday Season To Preserve Her Mental Health
“It's that time of year where my kid's school asked for a million things of parents.”
This High School Teacher Lists Things Students Do *Now* That Would Send Our High School Selves "Into A Coma"
“There is such a lack of care that goes into everything.”
Kids Need To Be Praised 100 Times A Day For Parents To See Behavioral Changes, Says Doctor & Parent Coach
That number quadruples if you have a neurodivergent kiddo.
A Bride Is "Furious" After Her Sister-In-Law Refused To Attend Her Child-Free Destination Wedding
"We absolutely are not going to leave our child alone in our home country."
Whooping Cough Cases In Texas Quadrupled In Number Since Last Year
A health alert has been issued in Texas amid a surge in whooping cough cases.
A Mom Asked For Budget-Friendly Gifts For All The Birthday Parties Her Kid Goes To & Other Moms Totally Came Through
Now, more than ever, we need ideas like this!
7 Books To Gift Your Tween Who Hates To Read
These might be the key to getting your stubborn kid's nose in a book!
This Dad Says That Parents Of “iPad Kids” Are “Borderline Abusive” In Viral TikTok
He shared his take after seeing a family on screens at a local McDonald's.
Shay Mitchell’s New Kids Skincare Line Draws Criticism From Parents
Do three-year-olds need self-care?
My Kid Is Obsessed with The Grinch’s Holiday Podcast — and Honestly, Same
The debut episode of season 3 just dropped this week!
Michelle Obama Admits She Won't Take Parenting Advice From "Young Mommy Bloggers"
She sparked quite the debate between moms of all ages.
Here's What A Group Of Doctors Say They Would Never Let Their Children Do
Some of their answers were surprising!
A Child-Free Person Wants To Know If They’re The A**hole After Refusing To Let Kids Sit In Front Of Them At A Disney Parade
“It wasn’t our fault their kids couldn’t see.”
