Jamie Kenney
Jamie Kenney is a Senior Staff Writer at Scary Mommy and Romper, where she writes about a wide range of topics pertaining to motherhood, including politics, health, news, web culture, celebrity parents, and family entertainment. She also writes essays that run the gamut from silly to serious in an effort to capture the full spectrum of what it is to be a parent today.
Prior to joining Romper in 2015, she was a part-time web culture editor at Bustle. Within months, however, she was asked to join the team at Romper to help launch the site. In November 2022, she came on as a full-time staff member. She joined the Scary Mommy team in 2024.
Jamie earned earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing and history from Purchase College, State University of New York, where she won the Barbara Schoen Memorial Prize in Fiction. Her previous work has also appeared in Parents, Playboy, McSweeny's Internet Tendency, Jezebel, and The Takeout.
Jamie lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children and enjoys hiking, embroidery, reading, and other activities mainly enjoyed by septuagenarian retirees. As such, she strives to embody the spirits of all four of the Golden Girls at once. You can find her on Bluesky and LinkedIn.
Aaaaaaaand... Why Should I Care?
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It’s these little details that really make the show something special.
Royals
Princess Beatrice & Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Are Expecting Their Second Child
The latest royal will join big brother Wolfie and big sister Sienna.
Exclusive
Sirius XM Launches Disney Jr Radio
Car rides just got a bit more pleasant....
Baby You Can Drive My Car
For JoAnna Garcia Swisher, The Car Is A Confessional
The Sweet Magnolias actress gets her best conversations with her daughters driving them around all day.
Royals
Kate Middleton Shares Cancer Update In Moving Video
“The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant.”
Wackadoo!
New Bluey Minisodes Are Coming This October
Yet another reason to be excited for autumn!
Party Time
Lacey Chabert Is Redeeming Her 'Mean Girls' Past With Heartwarming Hallmark+ Series
Interview with Lacey Chabert
Mom Carry-Ons
Like You, Eva Mendes Is Up To Her Ears With Her Kids' Stuffed Animals
“I talked them down from 12...”
Royals
Meghan Markle Says Her Daughter, Lilibet, Has "Found Her Voice"
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex rounded out their four-day trip to Colombia with an important message for women and girls.
For Our Inner Child
The Wicked Doll Collection Is Here & We "Couldn't Be Happier..."
BRB: pre-ordering now...
Modern Parenting
The Good Inside App Puts Dr. Becky In Your Pocket
The “parent whisperer” wanted to meet parents where they are: from the playground to parent pickup to the potty.
Living My Best Life
Baha Mar’s Wellness Weekend, Curated By goop, Is The Perfect Mom Reset
For three days, the only person I was focused on was me, and it was glorious.
At Last!
Ryan Reynolds (Finally) Reveals The Name Of Baby #4
(And no, Taylor Swift didn’t give us any clues.)
Royals
Prince George's Birthday Portrait Has Us All Tearing Up
They grow up so fast...
Royals
Prince George & Princess Charlotte Joined Their Parents For A Very Sporty Weekend
The royal family was spotted attending major sporting events over the weekend, including Wimbledon and the Euro final.
Royals
Prince Harry Accepts Pat Tillman Award At ESPYs
The Duke of Sussex took the opportunity to draw attention to the Invictus Games.
Entertainment
Brittany & Patrick Mahomes Released A Sweet Pregnancy Announcement For Baby #3
And we take our best stab at guessing the baby’s name.
I Do!
Olivia Munn And John Mulaney Are Married
The pair have had a tumultuous few years...
Exclusive
The Journey Continues On Pokémon Horizons & We Have An Exclusive First Look
We would follow Captain Pikachu anywhere.
Bandit Presents...
Bandit’s Unhinged Retelling Of A Classic Story Will Resonate With Parents At Bedtime
A classic as only Bandit could tell it.