ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Harriet Hodgson has been a freelance, award-winning writer for 45 years and is the author of 45 books. She has a BS from Wheelock College in Boston, MA and an MA from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN campus. Hodgson is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and Minnesota Coalition for Death Education and Support. In addition, she is a Contributing Writer for the Caregiver Space website, Open to Hope Foundation website, and The Grief Toolbox website. She has appeared on more than 185 talk shows, including CBS Radio, and dozens of television stations, including CNN. A popular speaker, she has given presentation at caregiving, public health, Alzheimer’s, and bereavement conferences. Her work is cited in Who’s Who of American Women, World Who’s Who of Women, Contemporary Authors, and other directories. Harriet lives in Rochester, Minnesota.
Education
BS Early Childhood Education, With Honors, Wheelock College
MA Art Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Certificate in Management, American Management Association, in conjunction with Winona State University
University of Minnesota, 10 additional graduate credits
Honors
Who’s Who of American Women
Who’s Who in America
Who’s Who in the World
Dictionary of International Biography
Contemporary Authors
Wheelock College Making a Difference Service Award for improving “the quality of life for children and their families.”
Olmsted County Healthy Community Award “in recognition for leadership in helping solve public health problems through work and service.”
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Author
Winning: A Story of Grief and Renewal, WriteLife Publishing
First Steps, First Snow, Boutique of Quality Books
Daisy a Day: Hope for a Grieving Heart, WriteLife Publishing
Grief Doodling: Bringing Back Your Smiles, WriteLife Publishing
Ready, Set, Lead! (Children’s Book), Boutique of Quality Books
Drawing Out the Leader in Me (art activity book), Independently Published
From Darkness to Sunshine (workbook for kids ages 9-12), Centering Corporation
From Sad to Glad (workbook for kids ages 5-8), Centering Corporation
The Grandma Force: How Grandmothers are Changing Grandchildren, Families, and Themselves, WriteLife Publishing
So, You’re Raising Your Grandkids!, WriteLife Publishing
The Family Caregiver's Guide: How to Care for a Loved One at Home, WriteLife Publishing
Affirmations for Family Caregivers, WriteLife Publishing
Journal for Family Caregivers, WriteLife Publishing
The Family Caregiver's Cookbook, WriteLife Publishing
Happy Again! Your New and Meaningful Life After Loss, Centering Corporation in cooperation with WriteLife Publishing
The Spiritual Woman: Quotes to Refresh and Sustain Your Soul
Writing to Recover: The Journey from Loss and Grief to a New Life
Writing to Recover Journal Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief, Lois Krahn, MD, Co-Author
101 Affirmations to Ease Your Grief Journey: Words of Comfort, Words of Hope.
Cracking the Health Words Code: A Game Book for Kids, Minnesota Medical Association Alliance, 2005
Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief, Lois Krahn, MD, Co-author, BookSurge 2005
Catching the Exercise Thief: A Game Book for Kids, Minnesota Medical Association Alliance, 2004
Good Samaritan Dental Clinic: Community Cooperation in Action (booklet), Olmsted County Public Health Services and the Salvation Army, 2004
Food Label Detective: An Activity Book, Minnesota Medical Association Alliance, 2002
Smart Aging: Taking Charge of Your Physical and Emotional Health, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999
The Alzheimer’s Caregiver: Dealing With the Realities of Dementia, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998
Alzheimer’s, Finding the Words: A Communication Guide for Those Who Care, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1995 and reprinted in 2002
Heart Surgery and You: An Activity Book for Preschoolers, Mayo Press, 1994
Heart Surgery and You: An Activity Book for Gradeschoolers, Mayo Press, 1994
Heart Surgery and You: A Guide for Teens, Mayo Press, 1994
Powerplays: How Teens Can Pull the Plug on Sexual Harassment, Fairview Press, 1993
Powerplays Leader’s Guide, Fairview Press, 1993
When You Love a Child: For the Times When Caring for Kids is Difficult, Fairview Press, 1992
Rochester: City of the Prairie, Windsor Publications, 1989
Parents Recover Too: When Your Child Comes Home From Treatment, The Hazelden Foundation, 1988
Contraptions, Monday Morning Books, 1987
My First Fourth of July Book, The Child’s World, 1987
A Parent’s Survival Guide: How to Cope When Your Kid is Using Drugs, Harper/Hazelden, 1986
Toyworks, Monday Morning Books, 1986 (a MacMillan Early Learning Book Club Selection)
Gameworks, Monday Morning Books, 1986 (a MacMillan Early Learning Book Club Selection)
Artworks, Monday Morning Books, 1986 (a MacMillan Early Learning Book Club Selection)
E is for Energy, M is for Me, Minnesota State Department of Education, 1980
“I Made It Myself!”, Warner Books, 1979 (a Scholastic Book Club Selection)
Just for You, Aldrich Memorial Nursery School, 1978
Contributing Writer
“Talking With Alzheimer’s Patients,” Activities Directors’ Quarterly for Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Patients, Spring 2004
American Medical Association Alliance Communication Guide
Minnesota Medicine
Minnesota Medical Association Alliance Media Kit, 2004.
Tobacco Smoke is No Joke, health facts card on the effects of smoking, published by the Minnesota Medical Association Alliance, 2003
Facts on Fizz, health facts card on the effects of soda pop, published by the Minnesota Medical Association Alliance, 2004
Minnesota Medical Association Alliance membership brochure, 2004
Communication Chair, Reelect Jean Michaels Campaign (to Olmsted County MN Board)
Epotec, Inc. health information web site, 2000
Special features articles for the Rochester Post-Bulletin
Mayo Clinic 1996 Annual Report
Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year, Chapter 41,”Sisters and Brothers,” Mayo/Morrow, 1994
Designer/Editor/Writer of The CardioVision 20/20 Newsletter
Manuscript revision, My Weight Control Handbook, Mayo Press
Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, monthly column, 1995-1996, 1998-1999
Food writer for the former Rochester Magazine
Writer/Editor, Metafile Systems Marketing Department
Womanwords: A Journal for Myself, The Hazelden Foundation
Minnesota Part-Time Professionals Newsletter
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