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Katie B. Garner, PhD

A Very Marie Kondo Christmas

December is a good month to think about time — mostly because every mother I know feels like there isn’t nearly enough of it right now…

Dec 18, 2023

A Very Marie Kondo Christmas

Dec 18, 2023

Mothers Need More than Luck to Thrive

Nearly every culture has talismen and rituals around luck. As we near St. Patrick’s Day, it’s impossible not consider the four-leaf clover…

Mar 2, 2022

Mothers Need More than Luck to Thrive

Mar 2, 2022

Bread and Roses for Mothers on Labor Day

Overall, labor conditions have improved in the U.S. since 1884, when the U.S. first celebrated Labor Day – a holiday that served as a…

Aug 27, 2021

Bread and Roses for Mothers on Labor Day

Aug 27, 2021

Bread and Roses for Mothers on Labor Day

Overall, labor conditions have improved in the U.S. since 1884, when the U.S. first celebrated Labor Day — a holiday that served as a…

Aug 27, 2021

Aug 27, 2021

Paying for War but Not for Care: A Memorial Day Reckoning

Why is the labor and sacrifice of soldiers worth so much more than mothers?

May 21, 2021

Paying for War but Not for Care: A Memorial Day Reckoning

May 21, 2021

The American Dream is a Nightmare for Mothers

Be warned: A dreamy Mother’s Day brunch in bed won’t cut it this year for the women who have almost single-handedly carried this country…

Apr 28, 2021

The American Dream is a Nightmare for Mothers

Apr 28, 2021

IAMAS Public Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

In George Floyd’s final moments, he called out for his mother. We are responding. Our compassion, strength, (re-)birth, and love are…

Jun 5, 2020

IAMAS Public Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

Jun 5, 2020

IAMAS Public Letter Regarding COVID-19 Crisis

The work of motherhood is not new, but it is getting harder.

May 11, 2020

IAMAS Public Letter Regarding COVID-19 Crisis

May 11, 2020

It’s Not the Woman Factor for Warren

Why is Warren not winning? It’s not because she’s a woman. Well, it is, but it’s more complicated than that. The biggest issue is that…

Feb 25, 2020

It’s Not the Woman Factor for Warren

Feb 25, 2020

Who’s the Fiercest of Them All? Sleeping Beauty When She Can Rest Post Baby

Back in the day, women supposedly worked in the fields through labor, had their baby and strapped that new bundle to their back and kept…

Nov 5, 2019

Who’s the Fiercest of Them All? Sleeping Beauty When She Can Rest Post Baby

Nov 5, 2019

Katie B. Garner, PhD

Katie B. Garner, PhD

Fanatic re: supporting moms via paid (and longer) maternity leave, subsidized childcare, and closing the motherhood wage gap. Exec Dir. of IAMAS. Teacher. Mom.

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