Kristen Houghton

Kristen Houghton

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Kristen Houghton is the award-winning author of the popular series, A Cate Harlow Private Investigation. She is also the author of nine novels, two non-fiction books, a collection of short stories, a book of essays, and a children’s novella. Her horror novel, Welcome to Hell, was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. Houghton has covered politics, news, and lifestyle issues as a contributor to the Huffington Post. Her writing portfolio includes Criminal Element Magazine, a division of Macmillan Publishing, Today, senior fiction editor at Bella Magazine, interviews and reviews for HBO documentaries, OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, and The Style Channel. Before becoming a full-time author, Kristen, who holds an Ed.D. in linguistics, taught World Languages on the high school and university levels. Along with her husband, educator Alan William Hopper, she is a philanthropist for Project Literacy and Shelters With Heart, safe havens for victims of domestic abuse and their pets . mailto: [email protected]

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Stay-at-Home Moms vs Moms Working Outside the Home and The Need to Support Personal Choices

Why We Need To Renew A Sense of Community

What I Wish I Knew Then

The Incredible Power of Words

A Marriage With or Without Children—Very Personal Choices

Fear of Failure and Success

The Life Well-Lived Can and Should Be Yours

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Changing My Role From Mommy To Mom

Your Happiness May Depend on Walking Away

The Key to a Balanced Life: Saying No at Work

Happiness Key: You Can’t Be Happy in a Toxic Relationship

Being a Spouse vs Being a Parent