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.
Mom Wants Schools To Prioritize Parents' Mental Health In A Controversial TikTok
“Where is the school that has the program or the curriculum for the parents’ mental health?”
Trump Has Revoked Federal Guidance On Emergency Abortion Care First Established In 1986
EMTALA was created to enable access to emergency medical care regardless of state law. Now, the administration says it will not enforce the statute.
RFK Has Ordered The FDA To Review Baby Formula In The US
Infant formula has not been categorically re-examined in more than 25 years. Today, an expert panel met to discuss what this new evaulation might look like.
A Woman Is Stunned When Another Mom Says Her Daughter Isn’t Allowed To Befriend Boys
Their kids were besties — until the other family said they weren’t “comfortable” with the boy-girl friendship.
Teens Who Drink With Parental Supervision More Likely To Drink More As Young Adults
Apparently, “I’d rather you drink in the house” isn’t a great harm reduction strategy.
Government Shuts Down Job Corps, Leaving Tens Of Thousands Of Students Unsure Of The Future
The 61-year-old program helped underserved youth earn their GED, learn a trade, & have a place to live.
A Dad Says His Son Wants To Be A "Flower Boy" But His Fiancée Says No
The bride’s vision and the dad’s desire to help his son get excited about his marriage is at an impasse.
People Are Sharing What Their Parents Did To Strengthen The Relationships With Their Kids
One Redditor wanted to do better than their parents in raising their child and the internet gave them some excellent pointers.
In Defense Of The Parents Who Took Their New Baby On Vacation & Left Toddler Home
Try to see it from their perspective...
Why We Should Be Calling Girls "Fancy" & Not "Beautiful" When They Dress Up
It’s a subtle but important nuance!
New Jersey Law Would Give Parents Paid Time Off For School Events
Too often, parents have to choose between losing money or losing memories: this law would change that.
Here’s What Parents Are Doing To Protect Their Boys From Red Pilling
“Y’all don’t know it, but y’all have really weird people living in your homes.”
A New Study Shows Just How Terribly Mothers’ Mental Health Is Declining In The U.S.
Dads aren’t doing well either, but they’re doing better than moms.
Why Secrets Shouldn't Exist Between Grandparents & Their Grandchildren
“Don’t be the grandparent who teaches your grandchild their first lesson in deception.”
When Do We Stop Enforcing A Curfew For Adult Kids?
It’s going to happen one day... but it is not this day...
Dad Pushes Back On The Idea That "Hearts Are For Girls"
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Trump Administration Proposes Ending Child-Care Program For Parents In College
Earning a degree is particularly challenging for parents, and since the late-’90s, CCAMPIS has helped by providing on-campus care. Now it’s on the chopping block.
High Schoolers Are Pulling Off The Most Wholesome Senior Prank This Year
(Custodians across the country breathe a sigh of relief...)
What Does RFK's MAHA Report Say About Our Kids? We Read It So You Don't Have To.
The report makes a lot of good points about American food production and environmental concerns, but often reaches unproven conclusions based upon questionable science.
FDA Has Changed Covid Vaccine Policy, Some Fear Decreased Access & Uptake
Experts fear the move will leave communities more vulnerable.
