Sarah Aswell

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.

Follow Sarah on Twitter and on LinkedIn — and check out her comedy at sarahaswell.com.

toss it!!

Millennials Are So Over The Junk Hoarding Habits Of Their Parents

By Sarah Aswell

Instead of decluttering, Boomers are passing junk down to the next generation.

well that's a choice

TikTokers Cory & Lea Are Getting Criticized For Their Baby Name

By Sarah Aswell

The influencers welcomed their first child in September.

love this!

A Mom Leaves A Halloween Candy Bowl Out All Month For Her Kids

By Sarah Aswell

Here's why she does it and here's what she's learned.

too much freedom?

A Man’s In Trouble With His Wife For Letting The Kids Go To A Neighbor's House

By Sarah Aswell

The mom said the house should have been vetted first.

need these now

I Tried 5 "Kid Friendly" Rug Brands & This Is My Favorite Pick

By Sarah Aswell

Which brand can survive my household of kids and cats?

if that's what you want

A New Report Shows That Gen Z Wants Less Sex & Romance In Their TV & Movies

By Sarah Aswell

What do they want more of? Platonic, realistic friendships.

love her

Ashley Tisdale Shares Her ‘Honest Thoughts’ On GLP-1 Drugs

By Sarah Aswell

"What I'm most interested in is the why behind my desire to change my body," she writes.

moms do it all

Hero Mom & Bus Driver Save Kids From Burning School Bus

By Sarah Aswell

The mom spotted the fire while at the bus stop.

So, so kid-friendly!

11 Amazing Things To Do In Zurich With Kids

By Sarah Aswell

Family-friendly Switzerland is a year-round playground even if you have young children.

please no!

Kid Birthday Registries Are Becoming A Thing & Parents Have Thoughts

By Sarah Aswell

One mom says she's seeing more and more registry links on kid birthday invitations.

we got you

A New Mom "Screamed Into The Void" On Threads And Hundreds Of Moms Answered

By Sarah Aswell

This is how hard the first months of parenting are.

the war on... sanity

A Tennessee School Board Is Arguing Whether To Call It "Winter Break" Or "Christmas Break"

By Sarah Aswell

The debate got heated.

no, not our chocolate!!

Halloween Candy Prices Are Even Scarier Than Last Year Thanks To Cocoa & Tariffs

By Sarah Aswell

And half of Americans are planning on spending less on the holiday than in 2024.

our kids can't write

Teachers Are Giving Middle Schoolers Letter-Tracing Assignments

By Sarah Aswell

A lot of kids these days simply can't write very well with a pencil.

ouch!

Mom Gets Harsh Note From Daycare After First Late Pick-Up

By Sarah Aswell

And the note came along with a $90 late fee.

this has to stop

Trump Administration Guts Office Of Special Education

By Sarah Aswell

The office is responsible for ensuring that children with disabilities receive the services they need and deserve under the law.

show me the lie

Shonda Rhimes Says The Idea That Working Moms Can Have It All Is "Bullsh*t"

By Sarah Aswell

And the producer found relief in realizing that she can't keep all the balls in the air at once.

you could buy a lot of banned books with that!

A Librarian Who Refused To Ban Books Wins $700,000 Settlement

By Sarah Aswell

“I will never regret standing up for the First Amendment," she said.

always, always on

A Mom Explains How Flexible Jobs Mean "No Deep Work"

By Sarah Aswell

If you have a flexible job, congratulations, you are automatically the default parent!

amazing boy mom

Mom Shows Son Bloody Laundry To Normalize Periods

By Sarah Aswell

She also explained what to do if he sees blood on a girl's pants.