Sarah Aswell is a Deputy Editor at Scary Mommy and Romper, where she leads the news and trending teams, the social media teams, and Scary Mommy Book Club. She also regularly contributes humor, essays, and original interviews to the site.
A humor writer and stand-up comedian, Sarah’s work has appeared in places like The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Reductress, Funny or Die, and more. Her writing about comedy, entertainment, and parenting has appeared in Vulture, Forbes, USA Today, Vice, The Advocate, Healthline, and Working Mother Magazine, to name a few. She’s also written creatively for brands like Nike, Expedia, Aflac, KitchenAid, and Meta.
An award-winning journalist, Sarah received her BA in English from Grinnell College and her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. She’s also the founder of Revival Comedy, a non-profit organization that runs comedy workshop and shows that center women and marginalized genders.
Sarah lives in Missoula, Montana, with her two daughters and slightly too many cats. She has been voted Missoula’s Best Stand-Up Comedian for four years in a row and was recently named one of the Best Unknown Comedians in America by Thrillist, which is one of those insults that sounds like a compliment.
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Get your pen and paper ready, because there are so many good ones.
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Sleep-related infant deaths are up, and parents could be influenced by the images they see on the internet.
A Pediatric Occupational Therapist Shares Her Biggest Pet Peeve: Kids Wearing Jeans
"The worst feeling is having your stomach squeezed all day."
A New Study Has Found An Ingenious Way To Get Kids To Eat More Veggies
And the strategy is free, easy, and painless to boot.
A Woman Who Is Childless By Choice Asked Parents Why They Had Children, And The Answers Are Fascinating
People without kids are tired of explaining themselves. What happens when the script is flipped?
Singapore's New Health Guidelines Ban All ‘Background Screen Time’ For Kids Under 18 Months
The government suggestion is in line with evidence-based research.
Nearly 20,000 Cases Of Horizon Milk Recalled By FDA
The organic milk could cause “temporary adverse health consequences” due to spoilage.
A Mom Demonstrated What Happens When The "Refill Fairy" Doesn't Come
Have you ever just stopped refilling the soap dispenser as an experiment?
Study: A Grief App Can Help Parents Who Have Lost A Child
Using the app for three months reduced the symptoms of prolonged grief and PTSD.
A Mom Wants To Know If It's Normal That She Can't Wait For Her Kid To Go To Bed Every Day
"I'm literally wishing away my life, and time with my toddler while she's still so young."
Maria Shriver Always Made Her Children Stand Up When She Entered The Room
She says it's just good manners.
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It’s default parenting meets mom guilt meets the patriarchy.
Uber Is Offering Free Rides To Teens Who Fail Their Driver's Test
Teens can unlock six free rides over a month if they don't get their license on the first try.
Study: Simple Saline Nose Drops Reduce The Duration Of The Common Cold In Kids
They also reduce transmission to other family members.
A Grandmother Gave Her Grandkid Her First Haircut Without Permission
The kid's mom wants to know if she's overreacting.
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And it’s so simple and easy to fix.
A Parent Needs To Know: Will Family Activities Always Be Miserable?
They're trying to create magical memories, but leaving the house consistently sucks.
You're Not Imagining It: Everyone Has Norovirus Right Now
If your holidays involved projectile vomiting, you are far from alone.
A Mom Wants To Know If It's Weird That Her Husband Hates Their Naked House
He wants the kids to wear clothes and it's become a recurring argument.
A "Recovering Boy Mom" Explains Why She Doesn't Say That Phrase Anymore
It all changed when she met her husband.
