July 2013 | Heidi Smith Luedtke

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What’s Wrong with Attachment Parenting? Maybe nothing.

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on July 19, 2013
Categories: Detachment Parenting, Parenting

As the author of Detachment Parenting, I’m often asked “What’s wrong with attachment parenting?” because people assume detachment parenting must be the opposite of attachment parenting. But it’s not. At least not as I use the term Detachment Parenting. Actually, the techniques I describe for keeping your cool when kids melt down could be especially… [read more]

4 Great Books for the 4th of July Giveaway: We have a winner!

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on July 5, 2013
Categories: 4th of July Giveaway, Books, Military Life

Drum roll, please! I’m happy to announce that Sarah Dines is the winner of this week’s 4 Great Books for the 4th of July Giveaway. Here are three things Sarah loves about military life: “One thing I love about military life is how being far away from your family really makes you appreciate the time… [read more]

4 Great Books for 4th of July – Confessions of a Military Wife

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on July 4, 2013
Categories: 4th of July Giveaway, Books, Deployment, Military Life, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress and Coping

On the final day of the 4 Great Books Giveaway, I’m happy to share a guest post from Marine Corps spouse, Mollie Gross, sassy military wife comedienne and author of Confessions of a Military Wife. You can read Mollie’s take on military life in her monthly column for Military Spouse magazine, too. Mollie’s ability to… [read more]

4 Great Books for 4th of July — Detachment Parenting

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on July 3, 2013
Categories: 3GT, 4th of July Giveaway, Books, Detachment Parenting, Military Life

Although I didn’t write Detachment Parenting specifically for military moms and dads, I’m sure my experience as a sometimes solo-parent was a big reason I wrote the book to begin with. Let’s face it: parenting young children is physically and emotionally demanding. Trying to keep it all together while your partner is half way around… [read more]

4 Great Books for 4th of July: Countdown ’til Daddy Comes Home

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on July 2, 2013
Categories: 4th of July Giveaway, Books, Coping skills for kids, Deployment, Military Life, Parenting, Relationships

On Day 2 of the 4 Great Military Spouse Books for 4th of July Giveaway, I welcome fellow Air Force spouse Kristin Ayyar, mom of three kids and author of Countdown ‘til Daddy Comes Home. Her gorgeous new children’s book helps parents prepare kids for a parent’s upcoming deployment and offers loads of creative ideas… [read more]

4 Great Books for 4th of July – 1001 Things to Love About Military Life

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on July 1, 2013
Categories: 4th of July Giveaway, Books, Emotion, Military Life, Relationships, Uncategorized

Today I’m happy to share a guest post from the authors of 1001 Things to Love About Military Life – long-time military spouses Tara Crooks, Star Henderson, Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer. Two of these spouses – Kathie and Star – are also veterans. All four inspire and encourage other spouses to get connected, be… [read more]