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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This Mom Says That Pajama Days Have Gotten Out Of Control At School
"My third grader is over it."
Here Are The Top Baby Names That Could Go Extinct In 2025
Is your name going extinct?
This Mom Says If You Want Kids, You Better Work Out A Sleep Schedule With Your Partner
If you value sleep and also want kids, you need to listen to this!
This Mom's Spicy Hack To Producing More Breast Milk Is Going Viral
This is a win-win-win situation!
This Grandma Transformed Her House In Preparation For Her Grandkids’ Visit In The Sweetest Video
"Can you tell that I am excited for my grandbabies to arrive?"
A High School Cheerleader Was Told To "Cover Up" So She Didn't "Distract The Boys"
Her mom is fighting back against the sexist dress code.
On A Cold Wintery Day, This Mom Says IKEA Is The Perfect Place To Bring Kids
Plus, it's free!
This Veteran Mom Shares Her Top Three Mistakes She Made When Raising Her Kids
"Maybe someone can learn from my mistakes."
A Woman Sent Her Husband To Get Groceries & We're Guessing She Probably Regrets It
Why are they like this?
This Woman Remembers The One Special Thing Her Own Mom Did When She Was Sick
It's the littlest things that make such a big impact later.
Mental Load Privilege Is Real & Mostly Men Benefit From It
Why do moms typically carry the majority of the family’s mental load?
Here's Why You Might Want To Turn Off The California Wildfire News Coverage
“Our job is to protect their emotional safety just like we protect their physical safety.”
This Man Says Boys Are Not Raised To Be Men; They're Raised To *Not* Be Women
This might be why men have so much emotional work to do as adults.
This Mom Is Baffled That Target Is Swimsuits Instead Of Snow Pants In The Middle Of Winter
Why do stores do this?!
This Woman Was Chastised For Wanting To Take A Nap On A Girls Trip
“Since when did napping become a dirty little secret that I had to keep to myself?”
This Woman Says She Doesn't Favor Her Mom Over Her MIL; She Just Matches Their Energy
They only want to be involved because they feel jealous of the daughter-in-law's mom.
This Dad Says That For Kids Learning How To Be A Human Their Home Is "The Lab"
“The house is not real life. That's the workshop.”
This Mom Shares Her Genius Hack To Make Sure Her Family Spends Quality Time Together
She calls the plan “slow living without things being boring.”
A Mississippi School Opened Up A Time Capsule From 1999 & The Contents Were *So* 90s
Names like Pokemon, Ricky Martin, and ‘Mambo Number No. 5,’ ring a bell?
Teen Wants To Know If She's In The Wrong For Refusing To Let Her Mom Use Her Makeup
“She uses products incorrectly and damages them.”
