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.
The Trevor Project Finds LGBTQ+ Youth At Higher Risk Of Economic Insecurity
Queer young people more likely to experience food insecurity, houselessness, and unmet needs than straight and cis peers.
New Study Finds Maternal Affection Between Ages 5 & 10 Sets Children Up For Success
Researchers believe these findings could support families at a policy level.
Learn About Adrenarche: The Pre-Puberty Moodiness No One Warned Us About
“You might notice ... a newfound intensity in their feelings. They are not being difficult on purpose.”
Head Start Programs Shutter Due To Stalled Funding & Next Year Could Be Worse
A leaked HHS budget proposal for 2026 shows massive spending and administrative cuts, including the elimination of Head Start.
Three Fairy Godmothers Stepped Up For Stressed Out New Mom
“That overwhelming to-do list doesn’t feel so heavy anymore and the clutter that was overstimulating me is just... gone.”
New Grandma On TikTok Offers The Perfect Advice To MILs Everywhere
“Shut your mouth, be supportive, cook the food, do the laundry, love with an open hand.”
What If What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day Is A Dumpster?
At long last, the house will be cleaned to our standard...
Here's Some Advice On What To Do With Your Parents' Advice
Moms and dads have no dearth of well-meaning wisdom for their adult children, but should we take it?
CDC Releases New Findings On Prevalence Of Autism, Which Continues Upward Trend
While the agency attributes the rise from 2020 to better diagnostic access, HHS Secretary Kennedy blames “environmental toxins.”
New Study Finds Only Children Are Thriving, Actually
From mental health to language skills and memory, adult only children are living their best lives.
A Dad Wants To Know When Parents Get Hobbies & Friends Again
It’s easy to lose yourself in parenthood, and it can be hard to find yourself again.
New Study Offers Several Surprising Findings On Middle Schoolers & Smartphones
For example, kids who use social media more also get more exercise.
We Just Learned About “Bring Your Own Reason To Celebrate” Parties & We Want In
No joy is too small to celebrate with your besties.
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.
