Category Archives: Learning With My Kids

When my daughter was about two years old, I figured out that I didn’t want to parent the “traditional” ways. So my kids and I have been learning a new way together – sometimes I teach them, sometimes they teach me…

Parenting for failure

Posted on August 27, 2010 by heidi

Screaming children, kafuffle in the other room. I hear the littlest one crying. And the oldest one screams “Mom! Adam hit Cam!” Oh for pete’s sake! As I round the corner into the TV room, Adam immediately launches into his … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Proud of my Kids

Posted on February 17, 2009 by heidi

I’ve said this before – our children are amazing! In fact, I started off my video “What I Want For My Children” with those exact words. I am awed and, frankly, blown away by my children all the time – … Continue reading →

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I’m So Proud of the Parenting I DON’T Do

Posted on November 16, 2008 by heidi

Last week, my seven year old son came to the office supply store with me.  As we came out of the store, I noticed a McDonald’s cup and miscellaneous garbage on the ground. I had my hands full of stuff, … Continue reading →

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Coming Through Loud and Clear

Posted on April 9, 2008 by heidi

I tend to be a book “grazer” as opposed to a “reader” – rarely do I read a book all the way through. Instead, I read a chapter here, a page there. One of those books recently was Terrence Real’s … Continue reading →

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