Katie Cloyd
Scary Mommy
Nashville, TN, United States
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Kids Are Struggling With Their Mental Health — A Pediatric Emergency Physician Weighs In On How Parents Can Help
kids may be small, but their feelings are just as big as adults'. → Read More
No One Told Me This Year Would Change Everything
One mom on getting ready for the big milestone of kindergarten graduation. → Read More
My Kids’ Craft Supplies Are Driving Me Bonkers
I don't know why stray markers drive me mad, but they do. → Read More
I’m So Sick Of Opening Candy Canes — Why Aren’t Perforated Candy Cane Wrappers A Thing?
Candy canes are entirely too hard to open, and I’m OVER IT. → Read More
We Told Our Oldest Child The Truth About Santa
Telling my oldest the truth about Santa was bittersweet, but inviting him into the behind the scenes Christmas magic is exciting. → Read More
There’s No Shame In Being ‘F*cking Psyched’ To Not Have Kids
Not having kids is a totally valid choice, and it’s really not cool for those of us who have or want children to attempt to negate that. → Read More
Krispy Kreme Karens: Don’t Pretend To Care About Fat People
Eating a free donut from Krispy Kreme is not a sin or a crime, regardless of body size. Your usual breakfast might actually have similar nutrition stats. → Read More
BMI Is BS, But It Qualified Me To Get My COVID Vaccine Early And I’m Happy AF
Even though I have absolutely no health issues, just the very fact that I am fat is enough to get me qualified for the COVID vaccine. → Read More
A Non-Exhaustive List Of The Reasons We F*cking Love Dolly Parton
There isn’t enough time to list ALL of the reasons why she is joy in human form, but here’s a handful of things we just freaking love about Dolly Parton. → Read More
I Don’t Have To Watch Sia’s New Movie To Know It’s Ableist Trash
Sia's movie isn’t the kind of artistic representation that autistic people are asking for, and it’s certainly not the representation they deserve. → Read More
There’s A Fatness Spectrum, And That Matters
If you are truly interested in making the world kinder for bodies of all sizes, acknowledging that fat people exist on a fatness spectrum is a good start. → Read More
Having A Super Tiny Child Can Be Stressful AF
As long as your tiny child isn’t showing any signs of a deeper health issue, being small is just one more thing that makes them THEM. → Read More
She Went Viral For Her Antivaxx Stance — Now She’s Asking Folks To Get Their COVID Vaccine
Heather Brooke Simpson now understands that vaccines are safe and effective. She is encouraging everyone to take the COVID-19 vaccine when their turn comes. → Read More
Stop Using Personal Anecdotes To Discredit Science
At very bottom of the hierarchy of evidence is where you find single case studies and personal observations, AKA anecdotal evidence. → Read More
It Can Be Literally Impossible To Get Anything Done With A Baby Around
We don't have to run ourselves ragged to make sure that adding a new person to the family doesn’t change anything! The bare minimum is more than enough. → Read More
Give Me That COVID-19 Vaccine ASAP
I will RUN to the closest possible location to receive my first dose, then three weeks or so later, I will skip back into the office for my second dose. → Read More
What To Do If Your Kid Is Getting Chubby
Please take it from a former fat kid: Whatever you think you’re doing by trying to transform your chubby kid into a thin one is going to be a disaster. → Read More
When It Comes To Miscarriage, We Often Forget The Dads
When a desired pregnancy ends in miscarriage, a million dreams end with it. If there’s a dad involved, he is likely to feel loss, sadness and pain. → Read More
‘Shop Small’ Is A Great Concept, But It Requires A Lot Of Privilege
Our neighbors need our holiday dollars to keep their businesses afloat. I do my best, but the truth is, I can’t always afford to “shop small.” → Read More
I Will Never Let Anyone Body-Shame My Kids Like Adults Body-Shamed Me
I don’t care who you are. If you say one word that could plant a seed of body-related insecurity in my child, I will shut that body shame down on the spot. → Read More