Kristen Kemp

Articles I’ve Written

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For the past 15 years, I’ve written for several national publications such as Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Self, Men’s Health, Marie Claire, American Baby, Publisher’s Weekly and The New York Daily News. I’ve also posted hundreds of blogs–reported pieces, humor and essays. Below, I’ve posted several examples of my work.

Ghosts of a Memoir, Publisher’s Weekly

Managing Christmas Chaos, American Baby

Increase Your Brainpower, All You

Weighing In: Special Report, Girls’ Life

CafeMoms Join Nicole Kidman to Stop Violence Against Women, CafeMom

Gym Confessions: Girl, You Stink, CafeMom

What are Stem Cells?, CafeMom

Uncover Your Sensual Side, Cosmopolitan

Do You Need a Vitamin? Find Out Here, Glamour

It’s Anything But Calm Before Prom, New York Daily News

A Tribute to Rocky and Maurice, Barista Kids

Montclair Board of Education: Final Budget, Barista Kids

The Worst Morning Sickness Ever, Barista Kids

Barista Kids

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In August, 2008, I created a hyperlocal parenting blog called Barista Kids because I was new to town, and I was not in the know. I longed for a resource to learn about preschools, pools and to connect with other parents. I imagined a website that could be the suburban family’s one-stop shop for all kid- and parent-related news.

Barista Kids has grown by leaps and bounds since it was created. We became partners with the successful town blog called Baristanet, and I was lucky to take on my own business partner, Georgette Gilmore. Most recently, we’ve expanded our website into other nearby towns.

We post five stories a day–news, advice, announcements, events and a bit of gossip–so our readers know exactly what’s going on in our neighborhoods. Working on Barista Kids has been a rewarding, exciting and growing adventure. I can’t wait to see where hyperlocal blogging takes us next.

Healing Sisters

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In 2009, I joined forces with Stacey Lannert to start a non-profit organization called Healing Sisters. I edit the website. I believe I can help Stacey help sexual abuse survivors.

On our blog, you can read about Stacey’s life as she recovers from years of sexual abuse. You can read other people’s personal stories of victory. You can see the power in sharing and supporting other people no matter where they are in their journeys.

We believe that every child, woman and man who suffers from sexual abuse shares a common bond, one of betrayal and suffering. By creating this community, we can survive–even thrive.

Is it too lofty of a goal to think we can change the course of sexual abuse in America? Can we do something to reduce its numbers? We hope so.

We believe if we communicate, we create. And we hope to create something amazing with Healing Sisters.

Redemption

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I was lucky to be the coauthor on my most ambitious project yet, one that changed how I think and see the world on an everyday basis. (Buy Redemption here. Or here where you can check out reader reviews.)

“When I decided to look, I found more love and compassion than I ever imagined existed. Most significantly, I found forgiveness. I might even call it redemption.” [Read more…] about Redemption

Breakfast at Bloomingdale’s

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My favorite, most frivolous adventure inspired by my love of sewing. (Buy Breakfast at Bloomingdale’s here. Or here where you can read reviews.)

Kat’s come to New York City with a dream: to be a big fashion designer and to see her name on a label in Bloomingdale’s. When she was stuck Upstate, she imagined a city paved in Prada . . . but the reality wasn’t quite so fashionable. All she needed was a big move. There, she found friends to be made, boys to be flirted with, and amazements to be found. She only gets sidetracked when her hick boyfriend from home comes to the city to try to reclaim her. Will Kat finally find her place? Will she find the right people who have her back?

The Dating Diaries

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A book that was inspired by my hometown of Jeffersonville, Indiana, which is right outside of Louisville, Kentucky. (Buy The Dating Diaries here. Read more about it here.)

Ten dates. Five weeks. A buoyant and observant PUSH comedy about having a long-term relationship end — and discovering what life is like outside of it.

Katie James has been dating Paul for the past five years, since the seventh grade. Then, as the prom approaches, he dumps her. The last time she was on her own, she was wearing a training bra. Now she’s about to see what life is like without Paul — and what it’s like to date. She makes a resolution — she will date ten guys in five weeks, making up for all the time she wasted with Paul. But nothing goes quite the way she plans. Dating is difficult — and difficult can be both fraught and fun. Katie’s about to find out what she’s been missing…and how to be herself without a guy.