I’m Katy M. Clark, an academic researcher by day and freelance writer by night.
I enjoy writing about parenting or Gen X for websites and magazines and embrace my imperfections as a mom on this blog. Sometimes my writing is light and funny while other times I share my serious side.
Please see below for a finely curated selection of my publications. In other words, some of my favorite pieces!
AARP’s The Girlfriend
The One Tip About Womanhood I Had To Teach My Daughter
Scary Mommy
If The Breakfast Club Were Parents Today
The Worst Pregnancy Side Effect
Generation X References My Kids Don’t Get
Grown and Flown
One Simple Thing Helped My Teenage Son Join Our Family
“A Christmas Story” Inspires Me to Enjoy a Smaller Holiday This Year
I’m Having “All the Feels” as a Mom of a Senior From The Class of 2021
Raising Teens Today
8 Tips to Help Your Teen Fight Senioritis and Finish the Year Strong
25 Things That Surprised Me About Having A Teenage Boy
How To Thrift Shop With Your Teen: 12 Tips To Find Cheap and Trendy Clothes
Today’s Parent
My Teen Still Plays With Dolls
Your Teen for Parents [selected]
A Hug from My Teenage Son is Worth a Thousand Words
7 Fantastic Movies To Watch With My Daughter
Teenagers Are Like Cats: Counting The Similarities
Moms of Tweens and Teens [selected]
We Found a Lifetime of Memories Under My Teenage Son’s Bed
Mamalode
The Truth about Feminism From a Nine Year Old
Sammiches & Psych Meds/Mock Mom [selected]
When Your Child Doesn’t Like To Read
Apology To My Teenage Daughter Who Shares A Bathroom With Her Brother
Former Child Star Caillou Arrested
