Katie Garrity

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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how can you say no?!

Teen Couple Ask Parents' Permission To Have A Sleepover With Endearing Slideshow

ByKatie Garrity

The newly 18-year-olds gave a pretty compelling argument.

stop saying you're bored!

A Mom Asks Other Parents What "Stage Of Summer" They're In In Hilariously Relatable Video

ByKatie Garrity

"I feel like summer is so many days in a row."

he didn't deserve her!

A Woman On TikTok Totally Dismantled This Epic 'Boy Meets World' Romance With One TV Clip

ByKatie Garrity

We're sorry to do this, but Cory kind of sucked!

butt out

This Mom Wonders If She's In The Wrong For Not Immediately Telling Her Husband That Their Teen Daughter Had Sex

ByKatie Garrity

Now, he's giving her the cold shoulder.

equal partners

Full-Time Working Dad Explains Why He Still Takes Night Shifts With His New Baby Despite His Wife Being On Leave

ByKatie Garrity

“Stay-at-home parents work!”

cut them slack!

This Mom Wants To Dispel The Notion That Raising Teenage Girls Is "Terrible"

ByKatie Garrity

"I can’t recall anyone telling me anything positive about parenting a teenage girl."

best coast

Best Kid-Friendly Places To Travel On The West Coast This Winter

ByKatie Garrity

From the beach to the mountains, families can pick from so many unique vacations.

so sweet

A New Mom Asked Her TikTok Followers To Share Why They Love Their Own Moms

ByKatie Garrity

Try not to cry reading all the touching responses!

telling her truth

Paris Hilton Testified To Congress While Sharing Her Own Story Of Traumatic Abuse

ByKatie Garrity

Hilton advocates for children sent to residential youth treatment facilities.

is it all too much?

This Mom Says Youth Sports Are Ruining Families: "We Never Had Actual Time To Connect"

ByKatie Garrity

Has the ultra-competitive nature of youth sports gone way too far?

summertime sadness

TikTok Mom Gets Honest About Isolating Summer Can Feel With A New Baby

ByKatie Garrity

"I just feel like I'm stuck."

once upon a name

New Study Shares The Top Ten Disney Character Baby Names

ByKatie Garrity

One Disney princess name dominates almost the entire country and it’s hard to guess!

takin' a dip

A Mom Sparked A Debate After Joking That Swimming In The Pool Counts As A Bath

ByKatie Garrity

The comments on her viral video went wild.

this is what dreams are made of

Iconic, Early '00s Tween Clothing Store, Limited Too, Teases A Comeback

ByKatie Garrity

Limited Too will officially relaunch on July 12, 2024!

pay up

TikTok Mom Wonders How Much She Should Pay A Babysitter For Working One Day A Week

ByKatie Garrity

"I'm thinking it's somewhere around 20? Is that too low?"

hope!

A Psychologist Has The Most Comforting News For Parents Of Seventh Graders

ByKatie Garrity

“Seventh grade is not predictive of who your kids are going to be like.”

low pressure, high fun!

10 Low-Pressure, Magic-Filled Things To Do With A Five-Year-Old At Disneyland

ByKatie Garrity

Spoiler Alert: you can do the whole day with *zero* rides if you want to.

candid kylie

Kylie Kelce Says Her Family Thrives In The Chaos: “You Have To Embrace It”

ByKatie Garrity

Plus, she chatted with Scary Mommy about summer plans and what Jason's been up to since retirement.

hot take

Woman Wonders If She's A "Mean Person" For Not Liking Some Of Her Friends' Kids

ByKatie Garrity

“I don’t like you. I love your parents.”

good question

A Parent On Reddit Wonders What Age Is "Normal" To Assume A Birthday Party Is Drop-Off

ByKatie Garrity

She had an awkward exchange with another parent who planned to leave the party.