I’m Katy M. Clark, an academic researcher by day and freelance writer by night.
I enjoy writing about parenting, midlife, or all things Gen X for websites and magazines. I’ve even got a doozy of a story about bringing home the family Christmas tree in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas.
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
Business Insider
I Know My Teenager is Dating Someone When She Wears Their Hoodie
Horror movies make me queasy. I still watch them to bond with my teenage daughter.
I Took 6 Months of Leave After Giving Birth; It Was Too Long
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 [selected]
The Funny Truth About Shopping For A Homecoming Dress
Six Reasons Why Going to Concerts Was Just Better in the 80s
One Simple Thing Helped My Teenage Son Join Our Family
Raising Teens Today [selected]
10 Things a Part-Time Job Will Teach Your Teen (That They Can’t Learn in School)
8 Tips to Help Your Teen Fight Senioritis and Finish the Year Strong
25 Things That Surprised Me About Having A Teenage Boy
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
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
Former Child Star Caillou Arrested
Apology To My Teenage Daughter Who Has To Share A Bathroom With Her Brother
