Sarah is a writer and social contributor for Scary Mommy who focuses on parenting, health, travel, and other lifestyle topics. She also writes “What The Health?,” Scary Mommy’s no-BS series about women’s health issues, from weird pregnancy and postpartum symptoms to signs of perimenopause and general wellness questions.
She has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s degree in New Media And Digital Innovation from New York University. Prior to joining BDG as Scary Mommy’s senior social media manager in 2022, she worked as an audience editor at HuffPost for seven years. She was also the founder of Canceled Plans, an online community for introverts and HuffPost’s largest Facebook group. She started at HuffPost as a social media editor for the healthy living section. In addition to writing articles for Scary Mommy and HuffPost, she’s contributed to TODAY Health, TODAY Parents, NBC News, Food.com, and Gaiam Life.
She’s the mom of a toddler and Goldendoodle Zoe. She enjoys running, hiking, yoga, coffee, being outdoors, and sleeping (when her toddler allows).
You can read more about her at her Linkedin profile here.
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Their responses were all-too-relatable, from not competing with you to treating your kids like their own.
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Their responses will take you straight back to childhood.
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From being emotionally available to respecting independence, we couldn’t agree more with what our readers had to say.
19 Nostalgic Foods & Drinks Parents Rarely Give To Their Kids Now
Nothing more nostalgic than drinking Kool-Aid with spoonfuls of sugar in it.
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While I used to think she was uptight and overly harsh, I actually empathize with her more than ever.
Moms Reveal The Passive Aggressive Gifts They’ve Always Wanted To Give Their Partners
This is the only gift guide you’ll need this year.
32 Holidays Lies Parents Admit They’ve Told Their Kids
“Dad is allergic to elf glitter, so Santa can’t send an Elf on the Shelf.”
33 Gifts Tweens Actually Want, According To Tweens
Many parents were surprised by some of their kids’ requests.
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Tbh, some nuances completely went over my head as a kid.
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There are a few explanations for it, and one really hits home.
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From not feeling like a priority to realizing there was no connection, these women share their powerful stories.
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Doctors share what to look out for and what you can do about it.
26 “Extremely Necessary” White Lies Parents Admit To Telling Their Kids
Whether it was to spare their kids’ feelings or avoid meltdowns, these responses are too relatable.
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A pediatric doctor explains why adults probably won’t catch these, plus tips for making this sick season less hellish.
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Some women experience it randomly for years without any clear explanation.
The Most Common Age Perimenopause Starts, & What You Can Do To Prepare
Many women don’t know it can begin as early as it does.
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This is rarely talked about, so many women don’t know what’s coming.
