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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
So Many Family-Friendly Movies & TV Shows Are Coming To Netflix In November 2020
If feel-good movies and fun TV shows are helping you and your kids get through the twists and turns of this bizarre year, you're certainly not alone. Fortunately, more content is heading to Netflix soon. In fact, there are quite a few new Netflix…
By Azure Hall and Kaitlin Kimont
A New Family-Friendly Video Gaming System Is Entering The Market
With educational games designed specifically for kids and reimagined Atari classics like Centipede and Night Driver, Amico, a new video gaming console from Intellivision Entertainment, an official sponsor of the Mom 2.0 Everywhere Summit, aims to…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Days Before Her Death, RBG Shared Her Dying Wish With Her Granddaughter
Just days before her passing and months before the presidential election, U.S. Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shared her dying wish with her granddaughter Clara Spera. A message that only further highlighted her passion and dedication to…
By Kaitlin Kimont
"Get Off The Sidelines": Shannon Watts On What To Do Before Nov. 3
It's been nearly eight years since Shannon Watts founded Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America as a "white suburban mom afraid her kids weren’t safe in their schools." The world has changed significantly since 2012, and the momentum behind the…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Kamala Harris Makes History After Joe Biden Picks Her As His Running Mate
Marking a significant and long overdue moment in America's history, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate for the upcoming presidential election, making her the first Black woman to be nominated for vice…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Meghan Markle Shares Her Personal Reason Behind Why She's Voting In The 2020 Election
After stepping back from her senior role within Britain's royal family earlier this year, the Duchess of Sussex fully intends to employ her right to vote as an American citizen after she was likely not able to do so. In fact, Meghan Markle shared…
By Kaitlin Kimont
The FDA Has Announced A Recall On Lemons, Limes, Oranges, & Red Potatoes
Be sure to check your refrigerator's fruit drawer and your kitchen's produce basket. This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall on select potatoes, lemons, limes, and oranges because they may be contaminated…
By Kaitlin Kimont
A 'Three Men & A Baby' Remake On Disney+ Is Happening & Zac Efron Is Starring In It
One love child, an obscene amount diapers, a slew of misunderstandings, and hopefully a few iconic 80s mustaches are all coming back in the Disney+ remake of Three Men and a Baby. And not only is that happening, but Zac Efron is set to star in the…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Bindi Irwin Reveals She's Pregnant With A Perfect Zoo-Themed Photo
Roughly five months after tying the knot with her longtime love Chandler Powell at a low-ket ceremony at her family's Australia zoo, Bindi Irwin announced she's pregnant with the couple's first child. In a sweet post on Instagram, Irwin and Powell…
By Kaitlin Kimont
As If 2020 Wasn't Rough Enough Already, Trump Just Suggested Delaying The Election
As if 2020 hasn't been tough enough already, President Donald Trump has suggested delaying the upcoming presidential election. On Twitter, the president claimed that having Americans vote by mail this year, due to health and safety concerns…
By Kaitlin Kimont
New Ad Campaign Encourages Moms To Feel Sexy In Their Postpartum Bodies — EXCLUSIVE
Unrealistic body expectations have been promoted in media and advertisements for years and years and years. And they still are, without a doubt, but one brand's new ad campaign celebrating postpartum bodies and finally recognizing them as sexy is so…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Nickelodeon Went Off Air For Nearly 9 Mins In Moment Of Solidarity For George Floyd
In a moment of solidarity for George Floyd, the Black man who was killed in police custody on Memorial Day after an officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, Nickelodeon went off the air on Monday evening. Along with other networks like…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' Is Officially Coming To Disney+ This Summer
The Broadway musical by the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton, is coming to Disney+ this summer and families around the world will soon be able to experience the production from the comfort of their homes. Disney announced on Tuesday that it…
By Kaitlin Kimont
'Big Bang Theory's Melissa Rauch Gives Birth To Baby #2 Alone Amid Pandemic
In a candid post on Instagram, actress Melissa Rauch announced the birth of her second child, a baby boy, with her husband Winston Beigel. The Big Bang Theory star also shared in an essay for Glamour published Monday that because the ongoing…
By Kaitlin Kimont
5-Year-Old Stole Parents' Car & Drove On Freeway After Mom Refused To Buy Lamborghini
After a young boy's mother refused to buy him an expensive sports car — gasp! — the 5-year-old went on a mission to buy a Lamborghini himself and was pulled over by police in the process. But with just $3 in his pocket and no driver's license to his…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Elon Musk & Grimes Welcomed A Baby Boy Together — & Gave Him An Intriguing Name
In a somewhat low-key announcement on Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk revealed his girlfriend Grimes gave birth to their first child together on Monday, May 4. The exciting news came after a follower had asked the 48-year-old entrepreneur for an…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik Are Reportedly Expecting Baby #1
Sounds like the One Direction entourage is about to grow by one! According to a new report from TMZ, Gigi Hadid is reportedly pregnant and expecting her first child with Zayn Malik. While Romper's requests for comment from each of their reps was not…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Lea Michele Is Reportedly Pregnant With Her First Child
Congrats are in order for one Glee alum! Roughly a year after getting hitched, Lea Michele is reportedly pregnant and expecting her first child with her husband Zandy Reich, People reported on Monday. The 33-year-old actress has yet to confirm or…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Parents Chime In After Justin Timberlake Said "24-Hour Parenting Is Just Not Human"
Like parents all across the globe who are cooped up at home with energetic kids amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Justin Timberlake is also parenting his son around the clock as he and wife Jessica Biel are quarantining in Montana. In a recent…
By Kaitlin Kimont
International Hero Jacinda Ardern Confirms The Easter Bunny Can Still Report For Duty
The verdict is in and the magic is still alive: According to New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern, the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy are, indeed, "essential workers" during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But considering that many aspects of…
By Kaitlin Kimont