Jamie Kenney is an associate editor for news and entertainment at Romper and Scary Mommy, where she writes about a wide range of topics pertaining to motherhood, including politics, health, news, web culture, and celebrity parents, as well as family entertainment to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and other streaming services. Additionally, she 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 in helping 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. 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.
Something To Know Before You Let Your Kid Read Wicked
The life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West were, it turns out, pretty graphic...
TikTok Therapist Breaks Down Why You're Worried About People Being Mad At You
TikTok user @maggiewithperspectacles breaks down what it is that triggers some people about others being mad at them.
TikTok User Wants Us All To Stop Tiptoeing Around Our Parents
“It was a conversation that a grown adult should be able to have without getting triggered.”
OMG Everyone Shut Up: Adult American Girl Doll Costumes Just Dropped
Dibs on Samantha!
Mammogram PSA Calls Out Millennials
Damn, Mercy, you didn’t have to go this hard...
Ultimate Green Flag Husband Arranges Oyster Feast For Postpartum Wife
“Idk if she was more emotional over meeting our baby or eating the oysters...”
TikTok OB-GYN Highlights Benefits Of A "Geriatric" Pregnancy
Dr. Noa Sterling, an OB-GYN who posts on TikTok as @drsterlingobgyn highlights the benefits of waiting to have children.
Louisiana Has Classified Abortion Pills As Dangerous Controlled Substances
One of the drugs targeted, misoprostol, is routinely used to address postpartum hemorrhage, leading some doctors to worry about delayed care for patients.
This TikTok Creator Wants You To Really Think About That Vasectomy
TikTok creator @ryans_truth_, who posts about mental health and relationships, urges men to consider getting a vasectomy.
OMG, American Girl Releases A Moana Doll Just In Time For Moana 2
Kids’ favorite wayfinder can soon be their favorite doll.
Did They Change The Notebook's Ending Or Are We All Remembering It Wrong?
“This is either a Mandela Effect or Hollywood purposely messing with our minds...”
Redditor Wants To Know AITA For Refusing To Change Baby's Name
“She feels like both me and our middle sister fail to understand all she’s been through and lack compassion for her.”
Mom Accidentally Invites All Her Contacts To Her Daughter's Birthday
Emily King lived our worst nightmares and lived to tell the tale...
Kate Winslet Revealed Her Son’s Surprising Reaction After Watching Titanic
But what does he think about Rose hogging the door...?
Ohio Brewery Bans Kids Under 16 Due To “Irresponsible Parents"
"Kids were never a part of our business plan or our vibe. "
New Study Finds Anti-Trans Laws Linked To Increased Suicide Attempts For Trans Kids
Just 10% of anti-trans legislation passed between 2018 and 2022, but the effects of these laws have been devastating.
One Mom Says If You’re Done Having Kids Then You're The Village Now
“Be the person that you needed when you were in that new motherhood era and it was so incredibly difficult.”
What Time Should School Kids Go To Bed?
How much sleep is enough sleep? It depends on the kid.
Hilarie Burton Makes Menopause & Periods Part Of Whole Family Conversations
The former ‘One Tree Hill’ star ensures her son knows what a tampon is.
How Do You Measure Success As A Stay-At-Home Mom?
“I think that that’s a thing that nobody talks about, or that we don’t really get to talk about with each other.”
