I’m Katy M. Clark and I write personal essays and humor pieces. Please see below for a finely curated selection of my publications.
In other words, here are some of my favorite pieces!
Business Insider
I’ve spent 15 years as a hockey mom watching my daughter chase her dreams. Seeing the women’s Olympic team skip the White House visit left me conflicted.
My dad played for the NFL for 13 years and is a Hall of Famer. To me, he’s just Dad.
My Daughter Got Into Her Dream College, but the Stress Wasn’t Over
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
Chicken Soup for the Soul
I’ve got a doozy of a story about bringing home the family Christmas tree in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas.
AARP’s The Girlfriend
The One Tip About Womanhood I Had To Teach My Daughter
Frazzled
A Rejection Letter From My Kid’s Sports Team Management App
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
Next Avenue
Why Watching Dumb Movies Feels So Good
Points in Case
Are You Still Working at Home with Your Cats, Or Are You Back at the Office with Your Co-Workers?
Raising Teens Today [selected]
10 Things a Part-Time Job Will Teach Your Teen (That They Can’t Learn in School)
25 Things That Surprised Me About Having A Teenage Boy
Scary Mommy [selected]
Generation X References My Kids Don’t Get
If The Breakfast Club Were Parents Today
Your Teen for Parents [selected]
A Hug from My Teenage Son is Worth a Thousand Words
Teenagers Are Like Cats: Counting The Similarities
