Katie Garrity

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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TOO REAL

Adam Sandler's New Song Should Be Every 40+ Year Old’s Anthem

By Katie Garrity

WE’RE TIRED!

book the trip!

I Checked Out The New Evermore Resort In Orlando And Realized I’d Been Vacationing All Wrong

By Katie Garrity

I was always "go, go, go," and now I'm "chill, chill, chill"!

brilliant!

A Mom Received A Wild Letter From Her Kid's School And Parents Are *Loving* The Vibe

By Katie Garrity

All schools should do this!

girl power

USA Rugby Star Ilona Maher Has Her Own Barbie Doll!

By Katie Garrity

*adds to cart*

more of this, please

Watch This Group Of Dudes Unpack Why They Feel "Embarrassed" To Give Flowers

By Katie Garrity

More deep conversations like this need to be had by men!

games only

Do Not Go To Your Kids' Sports Practices — Ever, Says Abby Wambach

By Katie Garrity

“This is their time.”

data driven

This Woman Printed Out A "What To Expect" Chart To Help Her Partner Understand Her Menstrual Cycle

By Katie Garrity

Brilliant or is the bar for men in hell?

what a doll!

Joanna Gaines Has Her Own Barbie Doll *And* Her Very Own Dreamhouse!

By Katie Garrity

Bring on the shiplap and farmhouse sink!

let's throw it back

Millennial Mom Shares 8 Ways She Parents Her Kids "Like It's 1985"

By Katie Garrity

There’s something to be said for old school parenting ways.

love this

This Mom's Adorable Story About Coparenting Is The Small Joy You Need Today

By Katie Garrity

"She thinks we're all just little besties."

cut her some slack

An Educational Neuroscience Expert Says That "Normal Tween Girl Drama" Is Actually Their Brain On Overload

By Katie Garrity

Dr. Chelsey Hauge Zavaleta breaks down the five signals that your tween girl's brain is stuck in chronic disregulation.

Lifestyle

A Duke College Professor Shows That Most Kids Cannot Tell Time On Analog Clocks

By Katie Garrity

Funny or absolutely horrifying?

throwback

‘Miss Nelson Is Missing’ Movie In The Works At Netflix With Melissa McCarthy To Star

By Katie Garrity

Who else LOVED this book?!

so true

Reese Witherspoon's Relatable Admission Of Parenting Her Youngest Kid Differently Is So Real

By Katie Garrity

“I’m exhausted. I’m completely wrung-out and tired.”

go mom!

This Mom Started "Social Media Prep School" With Her Tween & It's Honestly Brilliant

By Katie Garrity

Before handing them a phone, do this!

mixed feelings

This Child-Free Woman Is Annoyed Her Friend Brought Her Child To Lunch Without Giving Her A Heads Up

By Katie Garrity

“I couldn't get through three sentences without the kid needing something.”

no lies detected

This Teacher Keeps It So Real, Saying She Did *Not* Sign Up For Active Shooter Drills

By Katie Garrity

"I did not sign up to teach my five and six-year-olds that sometimes someone bad comes into the school and they want to hurt us."

taking notes!

This 67-Year-Old Woman Has Three Key Pieces Of Advice For Women In Their 50s

By Katie Garrity

Honestly, these are helpful for any age!

not ok

This Mom Wants To Warn Parents About A Religious Group Holding Classes During Public School Hours

By Katie Garrity

"When I send my kid to public school, I do not want her to get Bible lessons."

cute!

Justin Bieber Shared His 10 Rules & Values For His Family In New Instagram Post

By Katie Garrity

The rules were shared in an Instagram post marking the couple's seventh wedding anniversary.

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