Katie Bingham-Smith has been a contributor to Scary Mommy in the lifestyle, health, relationship and parenting space for seven years.
She holds a BA in English Literature with a minor in creative writing from Green Mountain college. She’s a regular contributor to AARP The Girlfriend Letter and Grown & Flown. She’d been published in several anthologies as well as Woman’s World and Bangor Metro Magazine, and is currently finishing her first Romance novel.
She lives in Maine with her three kids, two ducks, and a Goldendoodle. When she’s not writing, she’d reading, at the gym, redecorating her home, or spending too much money online.
Nobody Is Getting In The Way Of My Gym Time
And honestly, it’s a little wild that somebody would think I’d give that up.
This TikTok Makeup Trick Really, Really, Really Works
I was blown away.
I Can’t Stop Overthinking Everything. This Trick Helps.
I’d been sitting around obsessing about things I couldn’t control and stuck in a spiral of feeling sorry for myself.
I Stopped Posting My Entire Life On Social Media & I’m So Much Happier
I was experiencing my life again instead of curating it for my followers.
50 Is Right Around The Corner And I Can’t Wait
Don’t use your age as a barrier or excuse.
No Reality Show Will Ever Compare To The First Season Of The Real World
Often imitated, never duplicated.
Forget A Romantic Valentine
It’s more fun celebrating the people you truly love forever and ever.
This Is What No One Tells You About Having Older Kids
I didn’t know that I would miss my older kids while they’re sitting right in front of me.
I Can’t Believe My Time As A Mom Of School-Aged Kids Is Over
I’m definitely not ready.
I’ve Been Single For So Long, I Wonder If I’ve Forgotten How To Be A Partner
I think the desire might even be gone.
My Kids Cut Me Out Of This Holiday Tradition & I Love It
As a mother, it just makes me so happy to watch.
‘Tis The Season For A Big Pre-Holiday Purge
Hand me that trash bag, because I’m going in.
I Don’t Track My Kids. My Method Is So Much Simpler.
Who needs an app? Not me.
My 40s Totally Changed My Relationship With Exercise
Instead of dreading my workouts, I feel incredibly lucky I get to move my body.
Man, I Miss Blockbuster
It was a whole Friday night teen ritual, and I think we should bring it back.
My Youngest Doesn’t Want To Be Treated Like The Baby Of The Family
I am guilty of trying to savor and extend his childhood. And he hates it.
I’m Completely Done With Dating Apps, For Real This Time
Things I would rather do: Send cute dog reels to my sister and trim my split ends with kitchen scissors.
I’m Not Giving Up My Diet Coke
No study, no information about its chemical contents will make me.
What Happened When I Realized I Was On My Phone More Often Than My Teens
How can I teach them to live in the moment if I’m constantly escaping into my screen?
Co-Parenting Gets A Lot Harder In the Summer
It’s not perfect, but here’s what works for us.
