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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so refreshing to hear

This Popular Booktok Creator Encourages Straight Men To Look Beyond The Sex In 'Heated Rivalry'

By Katie Garrity

"This is not a story about two men having sex. This is a story about love."

go ky!

Matt Damon Gushing Over Kylie Kelce's Mom Skills Is A Major Green Flag

By Katie Garrity

"She is a boss."

so smart

People Are Sharing Their "Magic Words" & You All Need To Be Taking Notes

By Katie Garrity

A small change of phrasing could make a huge difference!

plane debate

All Hell Is Breaking Loose On Threads After Parents Allegedly Let Their Kid Put Stickers On An Airplane Wall

By Katie Garrity

Parents get it, and others...don't.

put the golf clubs away, steve

This Woman Says "Passion Projects" Are Not To Be Pursued On The Back Of A Partner's "Unpaid Labor"

By Katie Garrity

This one's for all the marathon spouses.

tricky sitch

Would You Make Your Kid Go To A Birthday Party Of A Child With No Friends, Even If They Didn't Want To Go?

By Katie Garrity

A mom asked Reddit for advice on what to do in this situation.

not OK at all

A Video Showing Two Daughters' Visceral Reaction To Their Brother Eating All Their Snacks Is Going Viral

By Katie Garrity

Conversations about how boys and men weaponize food are going off in the comments.

tricky sitch

This Mom Doesn't Know How To Explain To Her Son That His "Best Friend" Doesn't Actually Like Him

By Katie Garrity

Her heart is broken for him.

a gift card will suffice!

Moms On Reddit Are Sharing The "Horrible" Gifts They Got For Christmas This Year

By Katie Garrity

Some of them are real doozies.

true!

This Guy Says If Parents Want Youth Sports To Keep Going, It's Time To Step Up

By Katie Garrity

As with everything else, we have to be the village.

reading is fundamental!

This Middle School Teacher Is Begging Parents To Read To Their Kids After Noticing Huge Gaps In Skill

By Katie Garrity

"...kids that can’t read for sh*t."

okay boomer

This Family Therapist Cannot Understand Why Boomer Parents Hide Their Medical Issues From Their Adult Children

By Katie Garrity

“Oh, we didn’t want to worry you!”

so sweet

Macaulay Culkin's Sons Still Don't Realize He's Kevin in 'Home Alone'

By Katie Garrity

The actor shared the sweetest story about his holiday traditions with his family.

she earned them!

Kylie Kelce Is Skipping Botox And Fillers, Says She "Earned" Her Wrinkles

By Katie Garrity

"I’mma keep them because I like them."

so so so smart

This Mom Has Some ‘Controversial’ Rules For Christmas Morning That We Should All Adopt

By Katie Garrity

These will also help heal some generational trauma!

smart or enabling?

A Wife Catches Major Heat After Sharing She Bailed Her Husband Out Of 'Elf On The Shelf' Duties

By Katie Garrity

She literally "broke" the elf's leg.

kind of love this?

Study Says Cassette Tapes Are Making A Comeback

By Katie Garrity

Tapes are experiencing a 1,000% price surge... for real.

c'mon boys...

This Teacher Called Out His Male Student For Calling Another Female Student "Chopped"

By Katie Garrity

If you don't know what "chopped" means, you're about to learn.

bulls**t

State Prisons Are Turning Away Women After Scanners Pick Up Their Tampons

By Katie Garrity

Guards demanded body scanners to cut down on contraband.

so real

Kylie Kelce Responded To Travis Kelce's Claims That He And Taylor Swift Have Never Had An Arguement

By Katie Garrity

Her answer was so validating!