Katie is an Editor for Scary Mommy, covering news stories on parenting, celebrity, and viral internet moments. Since joining BDG, she’s become one of the site’s top writers with original scoops and viral articles, showcasing everyday parents sharing the messy reality of life. Several underground scoops uncovered by Katie have later made the rounds on several major media outlets including Today and CNN.
She has freelanced for over 12 years, writing news content for several outlets including Distractify and Cuteness. Her essays have been featured in Thought Catalog and Clean Plates. During her writing career, she has had several stories featured on TMZ and The Huffington Post.
Katie has a degree in English with a minor in Writing from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. She is Google Analytics and Google Adwords certified and spent eight years as a Social Media Manager for a major automotive marketing agency.
In her free time, she’s hanging with her 3-year-old daughter and husband, planning their next family trip, and watching restocking videos on TikTok. Katie is a total Swiftie. Her favorite Taylor Swift album is ‘Evermore,’ but she’s currently in her Reputation era.
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One Dad Breaks Down How to Help Guide Our Kids To Careers That Will “Actually Matter” In The Future
Most of them center around AI.
These Parents Reframed The Idea Of Chores To Get Their Kids More Involved & It’s Honestly Genius
Just a couple of phrase switches made all the difference.
Almost 50% Of Parents Believe Their Kid Will Get An Athletic Scholarship But Only 2% Of Kids Actually Do
This gap is on purpose, says one mom.
This Woman Thinks Parents Have Ruined The Whole Point Of Girl Scouts Selling Cookies
First of all, she doesn’t think kids should use their parents’ social media accounts to sell cookies.
This Mom Says That The Women With The Happiest Relationships Are "Useless"
Her ideology is actually brilliant.
This Young Adult Shared How She Turned Out From Her Parents' Laid-Back Parenting Style
"I was allowed to party as a teenager."
This Mom Has Zero Regrets About Throwing Her Daughter's iPad Out The Car Window
And she'd do it again!
This Mom Shared Some "Nuggets Of Advice" From Her Parents, Including "Run From A Moody Man"
"Listen to your elders, ladies and gents!"
This Popular Booktok Creator Encourages Straight Men To Look Beyond The Sex In 'Heated Rivalry'
"This is not a story about two men having sex. This is a story about love."
Matt Damon Gushing Over Kylie Kelce's Mom Skills Is A Major Green Flag
"She is a boss."
People Are Sharing Their "Magic Words" & You All Need To Be Taking Notes
A small change of phrasing could make a huge difference!
All Hell Is Breaking Loose On Threads After Parents Allegedly Let Their Kid Put Stickers On An Airplane Wall
Parents get it, and others...don't.
This Woman Says "Passion Projects" Are Not To Be Pursued On The Back Of A Partner's "Unpaid Labor"
This one's for all the marathon spouses.
Would You Make Your Kid Go To A Birthday Party Of A Child With No Friends, Even If They Didn't Want To Go?
A mom asked Reddit for advice on what to do in this situation.
A Video Showing Two Daughters' Visceral Reaction To Their Brother Eating All Their Snacks Is Going Viral
Conversations about how boys and men weaponize food are going off in the comments.
This Mom Doesn't Know How To Explain To Her Son That His "Best Friend" Doesn't Actually Like Him
Her heart is broken for him.
Moms On Reddit Are Sharing The "Horrible" Gifts They Got For Christmas This Year
Some of them are real doozies.
This Guy Says If Parents Want Youth Sports To Keep Going, It's Time To Step Up
As with everything else, we have to be the village.
This Middle School Teacher Is Begging Parents To Read To Their Kids After Noticing Huge Gaps In Skill
"...kids that can’t read for sh*t."
This Family Therapist Cannot Understand Why Boomer Parents Hide Their Medical Issues From Their Adult Children
“Oh, we didn’t want to worry you!”
