Jamie Kenney
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.
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.
Exclusive
Rebel Wilson Is Going Through “Insane” Sleep Deprivation With Daughter Royce
It certainly helps that her little girl is very much in “such an adorable phase” right now.
Entertainment
7 Times Movies & TV Actually Showed The Complicated Reality Of PPD
It’s no longer a taboo subject, but accurate and compassionate on-screen depictions of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders like PPD are still few and far between.
EXPERIENCE POINTS
New Parents Have Milestones, Too — Even If Nobody Tracks Them
What to expect when you’re no longer expecting.
We Are Family
30 Instagram Captions For Cousin Photos
Because a picture is worth a thousand words, but a good caption to go with it is truly priceless.
Exclusive
Kylie Kelce On Being OK With “Bare Minimum” Days & The Chaos Of Three Kids Under 5
“It’s okay that we get to the end of the night and they're all breathing and they're in their clean beds, safe.”
VIRAL
Are Moms Really Charging For Playdates? We Investigated.
We lost it on charging to sit on a couch.
Movies
Hold Your Fire, 'Bluey' Fans: Bloofy In 'Inside Out 2' Is Clearly About 'Blue's Clues'
Some think the cartoon dog is awfully familiar...
Exclusive
Taraji P. Henson Built A Salon Playground For Her Inner Child
“I’m healing and I’m taking care of my little TJ.”
EXCLUSIVE
How Spidey and His Amazing Friends Is Combining Your Kids' Very Favorite Things
Season 3’s new story arc is 65 million years in the making...
Viral
'Inside Out 2' Is Being Praised For Depicting An Anxiety Attack So Accurately
“I felt seen.”
Exclusive
In 'Tuesday,' Death Is A Parrot & Motherhood Means Letting Go
Director Daina O. Pusić and co-star Lola Petticrew speak to Romper about this heartbreaking mother-daughter fairytale.
EXCLUSIVE
Molly of Denali Highlights The Many Ways To Celebrate Juneteenth In New Episode
From cookouts to rodeos to red foods, there are many ways to honor the spirit of Juneteenth.
