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The Winning Family: Where No One Has to Lose

The Winning Family: Where No One Has to Lose

More than a book on parenting, The Winning Family focuses on the personal development of parents along with the development of their children.

2022

Kristen Caven, et al.

Kristen Caven, Louise Hart

Stories

Pinned

Climate Back to 1929!

Tech talk for time travelers—conservation for preservationists

Dec 9, 2019

author holding up protest signs: “climate back to 1929”

Dec 9, 2019

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Thought Thinkers

In My Grief I Tip Chairs

Written after the penultimate Mills College graduation in May

Sep 26, 2024

colorful adirondack chairs tipped over in front of Mills Hall

Sep 26, 2024

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Thought Thinkers

I Am Notable and Superlative

And this does nothing for my self-esteem. (Thoughts on ChatGPT’s hyper-positivity.)

May 5, 2024

I Am Notable and Superlative

May 5, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

The Rare Disease That Lots Of Us Get

And also Hyperparathyroidism needs a better name.

Oct 11, 2023

colorful, whimsical graphic with a stressed-out girl and a merry-go-round: “Hypercalcifragilism: something quite atrocious”

Oct 11, 2023

“The Dirndl Diaspora” Honored by the LA Underground Film Forum

Kristen Caven’s lockdown Oktoberfest animated stage play receives Honorable Mention in 2023

Sep 25, 2023

Honorable mention laurels emblem for the 2023 LA Underground Film Forum

Sep 25, 2023

What Thao sees that Taylor doesn’t

He’s a colonizer’s darling; she heard cries for justice

Oct 27, 2022

What Thao sees that Taylor doesn’t

Oct 27, 2022

Scenes of Silenced Screams

A few snapshots from the Mills College takeover protests.

Oct 26, 2022

Scenes of Silenced Screams

Oct 26, 2022

The Oakland Poet Who Wrote the Famous “Columbus” Poem Would Rejoice Over “Indigenous People Day"

Joaquin Miller, who is fondly remembered for the national poem he wrote about persistence, had a Native American daughter.

Oct 11, 2021

Photo of Joaquin Miller in 1905 at his home in “The Hights”

Oct 11, 2021

This brings tears to my eyes.

We'd love some help trying to #savemillscollege. Please take a look at our efforts!

Jun 16, 2021

Jun 16, 2021

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

What’s Your Personal Covid Rating?

A simple system for self-identifying our stance+situation.

Nov 18, 2020

What’s Your Personal Covid Rating?

Nov 18, 2020

Kristen Caven

Kristen Caven

Book Author

Author of books, writer of plays, maker of scenes. Also likes shoes and jello. My books are at www.kristencaven.com

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