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Kaitlin Kimont

Kaitlin Kimont is the News & Entertainment Editor at Romper. Joining Romper's News team in 2016, she's covered topics ranging from the presidential election and political news, reproductive health care and immigration rights, as well as scientific studies. She also covers viral entertainment news, including celebrity baby news and the latest happenings in the royal family. Kaitlin's other bylines have appeared in various travel outlets, such as The Culture Trip and Pink Pangea, as well as print publications, including the National Catholic Reporter. Before settling down in New York City, she spent three years living in Bangkok, Thailand, where she taught English, traveled all across Southeast Asia, and built up an impressive tolerance for spicy food. In 2011, she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Dominican University. When Kaitlin is not bringing Romper readers the latest in parenting news, she enjoys cooking, exploring new travel destinations, hiking, and getting sucked into the latest Netflix craze. You can follow Kaitlin on Twitter at @KaitlinKimont and reach her by email at kaitlin.kimont@bustle.com
Check Your Blindspot: Girls Can Love Toy Cars Just As Much As Boys
"Girls have no limits! Boys can be champions!" kids excitedly chanted at an event on National STEM/ STEAM Day where Mercedes-Benz USA and Mattel gave 50,000 kids toy cars. Why? The companies are determined to combat gender stereotypes because the…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Kamala Harris' Plan To Lengthen School Day Draws Support From Working Moms
In an effort to make children's time out of the house more similar to their parents' work schedules, California Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a plan to lengthen school hours. On Wednesday, the presidential hopeful proposed a bill, dubbed the Family…
By Kaitlin Kimont
This Baby Dressed Up As Dwight Schrute & Everybody Stay Calm! Stay F*&#!#% Calm!
Wherever Michael Scott is at this very moment, I like to think he's losing his ever-loving mind over this adorable baby's Dwight Schrute Halloween costume. Because that's exactly what I, along with thousands of people across the internet, am doing…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Exclusive Clip From New Nat Geo Doc Celebrates Moms Working In Wildlife Conservation
While some childhoods are full of hopscotch games at recess and Saturday morning cartoons, others grow up with the wilderness as their backyard, surrounded by gentle grey giants and ferocious big cats. Those are the stories celebrated in National…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Woman Puts Together Heartfelt Baskets For New Parents Of Babies With Down Syndrome
For the past three years, Brittany Schiavone has been committed to spreading hope and joy to families of new babies with Down syndrome across the nation. As the founder of the nonprofit Brittany's Baskets of Hope, the 30-year-old woman with Down…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Meghan Markle Coyly Revealed Her Sweet Nickname For Prince Harry — VIDEO
Every once in a while, the royal family gives the world a peek inside their personal lives. Most recently, Meghan Markle coyly revealed her nickname for Prince Harry and it's as sweet and down-to-earth as you probably imagined. The Duchess of Sussex…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Johnson & Johnson Recalls 33,000 Bottles Of Baby Powder Due To Asbestos Concerns
Following an investigation that found low levels of asbestos in a sample of baby powder purchased online, Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary recall on baby powder "out of an abundance of caution." The recall is limited to one lot of baby powder,…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Two Female Astronauts Just Made History — Here's How To Watch It Happen Live
It finally happened. On Friday, Oct. 18, two female astronauts, Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, made history when they became the first two women to step outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk. And if you're wondering how to watch…
By Kaitlin Kimont
This Bride Made Her 4 Grandmothers Honorary Flower Girls & Someone Pass The Tissues
Planning a wedding that's beautiful, magical, perfectly unique, and thoughtful is no easy feat, but one bride and groom who recently tied the knot managed to do just that. Lyndsey Raby and new husband Tanner said their "I dos" last month in…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Need Halloween Inspo? Kylie Jenner's 'Toy Story' Costumes For Her Dogs Are SO Good
Trick-or-treaters dressed up in their most ghoulish get-ups haven't hit the streets quite yet, but one pack of pups might have won Halloween 2019 already. At least in the dog category, which I just made up. If we're taking votes now, and I think we…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Police Are Warning Parents About THC-Laced Candy Ahead Of Halloween — But Don't Panic
Ahead of Halloween this year, police are warning parents about THC-laced edibles that resemble brightly-colored candy packaging that were recovered in a recent drug bust. However, before parents panic and throw out their kids' Halloween candy, there…
By Kaitlin Kimont
9 Striking & Powerful Photos Of Motherhood Throughout History — EXCLUSIVE
"Eternal." That is the word Susan Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of National Geographic Magazine, would use to describe the composite image of motherhood evoked in a striking new photo collection celebrating the lives of women around the world. Ahead…
By Kaitlin Kimont
After Latina Author Discussed White Privilege At College Q&A, Students Burned Her Book
Following a Q&A session with Jennine Capó Crucet, a New York Times contributor and associate professor at the University of Nebraska, a group of Georgia Southern University students burned the Latina author's book in response to her urging them to…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Keira Knightley Confirms She Welcomed Baby #2 & Is "Pumping" All The Time
After keeping mum about her pregnancy for several months, actress Keira Knightley has confirmed she gave birth to her second child — six weeks ago! In a new interview with Louise Minchin for BBC Breakfast, the Pride and Prejudice star and now…
By Kaitlin Kimont
'Sesame Street' Compassionately Tackles Muppet Coping With Mom's Addiction Battle
Addiction affects millions of people and, of course, millions of families as well. And while it's not the easiest subject to talk about with children, the beloved PBS children's show Sesame Street addressed addiction in a recent segment with…
By Kaitlin Kimont
This Teacher Made Her Students A Tiny Target With Shopping Carts, Starbucks & More
Ah, Target. There's nothing quite like strolling through the aisles of the beloved superstore with a venti pumpkin spiced latte in hand, is there? No, there's not. And, hey, if you can't spend your whole day there — I mean, we all gotta work to…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Amy Schumer Posts Photo Of The Day She Learned She Was Pregnant On Her Friend's Toilet
Pregnancy, giving birth, and even the moment you find out you're expecting aren't always — OK nearly never — as glamorous and picture-perfect as you've seen in the movies. And, known and beloved for always keeping it real, a new Instagram post…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Pippa Middleton's Baby Boy Arthur Will Celebrate His First Birthday SO Soon
It's been just about year since the world learned that Kate Middleton's younger sister, Pippa, had officially joined the mom club. That also means Pippa Middleton's son's birthday is just around the corner. Indeed, Middleton, who's been married to…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Why Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Are Reportedly Taking A Break From Their Relationship
After about two years together, news broke on Tuesday that Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are taking a break, according to a report from TMZ. While Jenner and Scott, who welcomed their 1-year-old daughter Stormi Webster back in February 2018, are…
By Kaitlin Kimont
This Husband Subbed In For His Wife's Maternity Shoot After She Was Put On Bedrest
You know those romantic stories you hear and you're totally convinced true love does in fact exist? Well, this story of a husband subbing in for his wife's maternity shoot after she was put on bedrest is definitely one of those. After mom-to-be…
By Kaitlin Kimont