Katie Leigh Matthews

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Location
Birmingham, Alabama
School
Samford University
Expertise
Affordable family finds, Parent/child mental health, Nutritious family meals
  • When she became a parent, reading parenting content became Katie Leigh's primary hobby. Having contributed to that space for over four years, she sees it as an honor to support other parents through her writing.
  • She has always been a picky shopper and loves scouring the internet to provide thoroughly researched recommendations for products parents will be glad they bought.
  • As the mom of a 12-year-old and an 8-year-old, Katie Leigh has been parenting long enough to know there is always more to learn.

Experience

For Katie Leigh, becoming a parent has been a journey in self-trust. It's meant learning how to weigh the options, consider the information, and make the right decision for herself and her family — and embracing that this process looks different for everyone. In her writing, she's worked closely with parenting experts to help other parents do the same. Whether it's parenting book recommendations from family therapists, car seat safety tips from a leading Child Passenger Safety Technician, or discussing the latest food allergy research with Catherine Jaxon, co-founder of the innovative Mission MightyMe puff snacks brand helping to safely introduce common allergens to infants, Katie Leigh creates genuinely helpful, evidence-backed content that informs, encourages, and empowers. Her work on all things parenting has been featured in Business Insider, Moms.com, StyleBlueprint, Introvert Dear, Sensitive Refuge, and more. Katie Leigh joined Static in 2024, where she has covered lifestyle topics across food, travel, and home decor, often through a parenting lens.

Education

Katie Leigh earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Samford University.

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