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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

3 min readDec 18, 2023

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A Very Marie Kondo Christmas

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

4 min readMar 2, 2022

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Mothers Need More than Luck to Thrive

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

4 min readAug 27, 2021

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Bread and Roses for Mothers on Labor Day

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

4 min readAug 27, 2021

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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?

4 min readMay 21, 2021

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

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

5 min readApr 28, 2021

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The American Dream is a Nightmare for Mothers

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

4 min readJun 5, 2020

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IAMAS Public Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

IAMAS Public Letter Regarding COVID-19 Crisis

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

3 min readMay 11, 2020

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IAMAS Public Letter Regarding COVID-19 Crisis

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

3 min readFeb 25, 2020

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It’s Not the Woman Factor for Warren

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Katie B. Garner, PhD

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…

3 min readNov 5, 2019

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

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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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