November 2012 | Heidi Smith Luedtke

Monthly Archives: November 2012

Celebrate a Spirit of Giving this Year

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 26, 2012
Categories: Uncategorized

My kids are easily impressed by TV infomercials. We have so many pillow pets that real pillows won’t fit in their beds anymore. Last year my son begged for the giant cupcake pan and the perfect meatloaf pan. (Apparently my cupcakes are too small and my meatloaf could be even closer to perfection!) This year… [read more]

100+ Things I am Thankful For

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 22, 2012
Categories: Uncategorized

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’m sharing 100+ Things I’m Thankful For. I hope this list inspires you to count your blessings, too. 1. Sloppy toddler kisses 2. A devoted (and sometimes silly) husband 3. Holding hands with my 5-year-old 4. Romantic comedies 5. Electronic books available for instant download 6. Apple pie a… [read more]

4 Ways to Make Thanksgiving Dinner Less Awkward

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 20, 2012
Categories: Psychology Research, Relationships, Social Psychology

Researcher Joshua Clegg just published a study on situational triggers of awkward feelings. Although he conducted this research in the lab, I suspect he could replicate it at Thanksgiving dinner tables around the country this week. Here’s what he learned. Participants reported intense feelings of awkwardness when they didn’t know what was expected of them.… [read more]

10 Things I Know Right Now

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 16, 2012
Categories: Beliefs, Books, Detachment Parenting, Emotion, Parenting, self-awareness

My latest article, entitled “little know-it-alls,” came out yesterday in the December issue of Parents magazine. The idea for this piece came from a real-life Mommy moment, when I questioned my son Carson’s discovery of a “shark pod” on the Jersey Shore. If you read the article – go ahead and click over there, I’ll… [read more]

Signed Detachment Parenting Paperbacks

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 14, 2012
Categories: Books, Detachment Parenting, Emotion, Parenting, People Skills, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress and Coping

Thanks to everyone who made my book launch so successful yesterday. Detachment Parenting: 33 Ways to Keep Your Cool When Kids Melt Down is ranked #58 in its category for Amazon Kindle books! It is so gratifying to make these techniques available to other parents — I appreciate each one of you who took time… [read more]

Video Intro to Detachment Parenting by Author Heidi Smith Luedtke

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 13, 2012
Categories: Books, Detachment, Detachment Parenting, Emotion, Parenting, People Skills, Relationships

Woo Hoo!!! Launch day is finally here! I’m so excited to tell you what Detachment Parenting is all about. Watch my intro video to get the inside scoop: I’ll be making the rounds on social media today revealing more about the detachment parenting approach and answering the question you’re dying to ask: “Is Detachment… [read more]

Announcing the Official Launch of Detachment Parenting

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 10, 2012
Categories: Books, Detachment, Detachment Parenting, Emotion, Parenting, Stress and Coping

With only 3 days left before the official launch of my first e-book, Detachment Parenting: 33 Ways to Keep Your Cool When Kids Melt Down, there’s a buzz of excitement in the air. And (yes!) I have a checklist of last-minute tasks to accomplish. I feel a little like the scientists at NASA counting down… [read more]

The Parenting Time Warp: Counting the Days Until My Half-Birthday

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on November 1, 2012
Categories: Cognitive Psychology, mindfulness, Parenting, Uncategorized

As I made the rounds tick-or-treating with my kids last night, I was reminded of how different their time perspective is from mine. Neighbors asked each child “How old are you?” and both replied with precision: Scooby proudly said “Two and a half!” and her knight-in-shining armor added “And I’m five and a half!” No… [read more]