Sarah Aswell is a Deputy Editor at Scary Mommy and Romper, where she leads the news and trending teams, the social media teams, and Scary Mommy Book Club. She also regularly contributes humor, essays, and original interviews to the site.
A humor writer and stand-up comedian, Sarah’s work has appeared in places like The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Reductress, Funny or Die, and more. Her writing about comedy, entertainment, and parenting has appeared in Vulture, Forbes, USA Today, Vice, The Advocate, Healthline, and Working Mother Magazine, to name a few. She’s also written creatively for brands like Nike, Expedia, Aflac, KitchenAid, and Meta.
An award-winning journalist, Sarah received her BA in English from Grinnell College and her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. She’s also the founder of Revival Comedy, a non-profit organization that runs comedy workshop and shows that center women and marginalized genders.
Sarah lives in Missoula, Montana, with her two daughters and slightly too many cats. She has been voted Missoula’s Best Stand-Up Comedian for four years in a row and was recently named one of the Best Unknown Comedians in America by Thrillist, which is one of those insults that sounds like a compliment.
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Study: A Grief App Can Help Parents Who Have Lost A Child
Using the app for three months reduced the symptoms of prolonged grief and PTSD.
A Mom Wants To Know If It's Normal That She Can't Wait For Her Kid To Go To Bed Every Day
"I'm literally wishing away my life, and time with my toddler while she's still so young."
Maria Shriver Always Made Her Children Stand Up When She Entered The Room
She says it's just good manners.
Why Do We Ask Our Partners If We Can Take A Shower?
It’s default parenting meets mom guilt meets the patriarchy.
Uber Is Offering Free Rides To Teens Who Fail Their Driver's Test
Teens can unlock six free rides over a month if they don't get their license on the first try.
Study: Simple Saline Nose Drops Reduce The Duration Of The Common Cold In Kids
They also reduce transmission to other family members.
A Grandmother Gave Her Grandkid Her First Haircut Without Permission
The kid's mom wants to know if she's overreacting.
A Retired Teacher Shares The Biggest Parenting Mistake She Saw Throughout Her Career
And it’s so simple and easy to fix.
A Parent Needs To Know: Will Family Activities Always Be Miserable?
They're trying to create magical memories, but leaving the house consistently sucks.
You're Not Imagining It: Everyone Has Norovirus Right Now
If your holidays involved projectile vomiting, you are far from alone.
A Mom Wants To Know If It's Weird That Her Husband Hates Their Naked House
He wants the kids to wear clothes and it's become a recurring argument.
A "Recovering Boy Mom" Explains Why She Doesn't Say That Phrase Anymore
It all changed when she met her husband.
This Woman Made A 2024 Wrapped For Her Marriage & It's Hilarious
Spotify has nothing on this.
One In 4 Parents Threaten To Take Away Their Kids' Christmas Presents
And threats are the most common type of discipline used by parents on preschool-aged children.
FDA Issues A Black Box Warning For A Popular Menopause Drug
The drug, used to control hot flashes, can in rare instances cause serious liver damage.
A Mom Explains Exactly How She Teaches Her Kids To Respond To An Apology
The worst thing you can say? "It's OK."
A Woman Is Shocked By A Toddler's Behavior At A Movie Theater
She was in an 8 p.m. showing of 'Moana 2.'
Mom Tells Other Parents Not To Post School Holiday Performances
"It’s an issue of privacy and consent."
Parents Shared The Very Worst Parts Of Having Kids And Let's Just Say It's All Relatable
The top answer is probably what you think it is.
The Divorce Document That Finally Made Us Equal Parents
Having the difficult but productive conversations our parenting plan required — well, they probably would have been useful to us when we were married.
