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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Spotify has nothing on this.
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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.
Doctors Are Warning People Not To Spend More Than 10 Minutes On The Toilet
Yes, we will wait while you send this to your spouse.
A Mom Has A PSA For People Parking Next To The Cart Drop
"That's not for you."
A Consistent Bedtime For Kids Might Be More Important Than How Long They Sleep
A new study has found that kids’ behavior improved significantly if they went to bed at the same time at night.
The 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Trailer Has Dropped
Plus everything we know about Bridget Jones 4.
American Girl Has Released Kirsten In Her Original 1986 Saint Lucia Holiday Outfit
The release is limited to 3,000 dolls.
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The new festive reality show may really jingle your bells.
BabyCenter Released Their Top Baby Name Trends For 2025
And many of the trends have to do with celebrities, pop culture, and the weather.
Ilona Maher Channeling Luisa From 'Encanto' On 'Dancing With The Stars' Was Everything
The Olympian showed off her strength and got her highest score of the season.
A Dad Is Looking For Forgiveness After Missing His Child's Birth
He says his wife can't let go of her anger about it, and he's wondering if he's in the wrong.
We Used To Identify With TV & Movie Teens, But Now We Side With The Parents
Gilmore Girls, Dirty Dancing, and The Simpsons just hit different these days.
Eva Mendes Gets Emotional About Her Biggest Parenting Struggle
"I really don’t want to raise by fear."
Disney World Transportation 101
If you're staying at a Disney World resort, here’s everything you need to know about getting to and from the parks.
