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  • Kristen Houghton

    Freelance Writer/Humorist

    Kristen holds a M. F. A. in writing and journalism and a M.A. in Linguistics/Languages. She has taught World Languages and Cultures on the high school and college levels.

    Through her work as a relationship writer, public speaker, and life coach, she is now educating people on how to live a happy, healthy, successfully abundant, life.

    Under the name, CK Houghton, she writes "nice little horror stories." Her official author's site is www.kristenhoughton.com

    Articles:
    Marriage
    1. “Separated” Married Couples
    2. A Marriage With or Without Children - Personal Choices, No Regrets
    3. Are You Married But Single-Parenting?
    4. Being a Parent vs Being a Spouse
    5. Dating After Divorce
    6. Divorce and Age
    7. Do You and Your Spouse Have a Will?
    8. Falling in Love Again With Your Spouse
    9. Forgiveness in Marriage
    10. Getting Married “Older”
    11. Gifts From The Heart On Valentine Day
    12. Holiday Traditions and Marriage
    13. How Do You Know If A Marriage Is Really Over
    14. How We Speak to Each Other Makes a Big Difference
    15. In Sickness and in Health
    16. In-Laws
    17. Internet Relationships - Is It Cheating?
    18. Is Your Husband a Hands-On Dad?
    19. Is Your Relationship Really Worth Saving?
    20. Love, Romance, and Food!
    21. Military Spouses: How to Cope
    22. Mini-Vacations: Good for a Relationship
    23. New Mommy, New Daddy-The Art of Step-Parenting
    24. Polygamy-A Very Different Type of Marriage
    25. Pre-nuptial, Anyone?
    26. Relationship Rut?
    27. Religion and Marriage
    28. Run Your Marriage Like You’d Run a Business Partnership
    29. Second Spouse, Second Best?
    30. She Won’t Leave Him Alone! Coping With the Ex-Wife
    31. Staying Together for the Kids’ Sake
    32. The “Miracle” of Marriage
    33. The Friendship Marriage
    34. The Long-Distance Relationship
    35. To Have and Have-Not: Is Jealousy Affecting Your Life?
    36. Traditional Marriages
    37. Vacationing With In-Laws
    38. Valentine Fun-Fictional Married Couples
    39. What To Do When Your Parents Still Love Your Ex-Husband!
    40. When He Cheats… Coping With Infidelity
    41. When She Cheats-A Male P.O.V.
    42. When Wives Work and Husbands Don’t
    43. Why Some Relationships Work
    44. Why Women Stay With Cheating Husbands
    45. Would You Like to Come Home to You?
    46. Would You Remarry Your Ex-Spouse?
    47. You, Your Man, and Your Pet
    Health/Fitness
    1. A New You-Just for You
    2. Age is Only a Number- Really!
    3. And Then I’ll Be Happy
    4. Are you an Exercise Junkie?
    5. Body, Mind, and Soul
    6. Doing Nothing Can Be Good for You!
    7. Health Tests You Need
    8. I Promised to Grow Old With You, Not Obese!
    9. In Sickness and in Health
    10. Losing Childhood
    11. Sleeping and Marriage
    12. The Crisis of Childhood Obesity
    13. The Importance of Keeping Family Health Records
    14. The Weight-Loss Industry and Eating Disorders
    15. Violence in Relationships
    16. Want Your Kids to Eat Healthier? Have Them Help Prepare Meals!
    17. What’s the Ideal Body?
    18. Wine, Wine Everywhere-So, Do You Have a Drinking Problem?
    On Another Note
    1. A Backlash Against Child Friendly Places
    2. Data-Match: Internet Dating Services, the New Matchmaker
    3. Easy Summer Living, Kids and All!
    4. Gifts From The Heart On Valentine Day
    5. Girlfriend-ships
    6. Going to be Alone for the Holidays? Plan a Vacation!
    7. Internet Relationships - Is It Cheating?
    8. Sexual Harassment in Schools
    9. Start Your Own Holiday Traditions
    10. The Incredible Power of Words
    11. Vacationing With In-Laws
    12. Valentine Fun-Fictional Married Couples
    13. Violence in Relationships
    14. When She Cheats-A Male P.O.V.
    15. Where Have All the (Professional) Manners Gone?
    Parenting
    1. A New You-Just for You
    2. Are You Married But Single-Parenting?
    3. Being a Parent vs Being a Spouse
    4. Body, Mind, and Soul
    5. Children Who Fear School
    6. In Sickness and in Health
    7. Separation Anxiety and Your Child
    8. Should Schools Allow Students to Have Cell Phones?
    9. Single-Parenting
    10. Teaching Children to Be Charitable
    11. The Not-So-Empty Nest
    12. The Weight-Loss Industry and Eating Disorders
    13. Where Are You Going Mommy? Dating as a Single Parent
    14. Your Children, Your Family Rules
    Finance
    1. Are You in Debt? Here’s How to Cope
    2. Changing Careers
    3. Choosing the Right Charity for You
    4. Has Tipping Gotten Out of Hand?
    5. Healthy Greed and Philanthropy
    6. Holiday Gifts On a Budget
    7. Run Your Marriage Like You’d Run a Business Partnership
    8. Teaching Children to Be Charitable
    9. Who Controls the Checkbook in Your Marriage
    Childhood
    1. Fathers and Daughters
    2. Losing Childhood
    3. Positive Role Models for Our Daughters
    4. Separation Anxiety and Your Child
    5. Should Chores Be Gender-Specific?
    6. The Crisis of Childhood Obesity
    7. When a Pet Dies-What to Say to Your Child
    Education
    1. Changing Careers
    2. Educational Alphabet Soup
    3. Fitting Square Pegs into Round Holes
    4. Going Green
    5. Helping Your Teen Deal with the Dreaded SATs
    6. Sexual Harassment in Schools
    7. Shocking Behavior
    Food/Culture
    1. A Backlash Against Child Friendly Places
    2. Religion and Marriage
    3. Start Your Own Holiday Traditions
    4. Want Your Kids to Eat Healthier? Have Them Help Prepare Meals!
    5. What Men Really Don’t Want for Fathers Day
    Motherhood
    1. In Praise of All Moms