Heather

Heather
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Heather has called the Fort Worth area home since 1995, after growing up as an Army brat and preacher's kid. She's married to her college sweetheart, Chris (Sic' Em Bears!). Their kids include Collin (1999) and his wife Elizabeth (1999), Cooper (2001), and Caris (2004). Heather is the co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, The Adoptee Collective, which offers lifetime adoptee support and post adoption resources, as well as pre-adoption education. Heather is also a TBRI® Practitioner. Heather has authored and published multiple books and she finds joy in using her gifts, time, and energy toward her life goal to finish empty.

Wish You Were Here, Dad

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Life is such a clash of grief and joy. Somehow, in the decades since I last held your hand, I sense you teaching me to relish the juxtaposition of laughing through the tears. 
mother and child holding a heart

What Every Foster Youth Needs from You

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What every foster youth needs from everyone is to see him or her in totality, looking beyond behavior.
Teenagers give advice on how to raise teens.

Middle School Parents :: It’s Too Soon to Panic

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A friend once told me that that two hardest seasons in life are your own middle school years and then your children’s. Can I get an amen?
Staying honest and setting boundaries can help parents when their teenagers start dating.

Parenting High Schoolers Through Dating

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We discussed the natural feelings of liking someone, handling this by choosing to sit together at lunch, or being part of group gatherings for birthdays or school events.  
Teach a kid how to lament.

Teaching Our Kids to Lament

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Being intentional to guide our children through lamenting is life skill they need. Lest we overcomplicate this, it’s simply being a safe place where they can talk about their sadness, anger, and fears.  
T-shirt quilts are a simple, fun craft.

10 Steps to Make a T-Shirt Quilt

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Truth is, the making of my first T-shirt quilt was a love-and-hate endeavor. Now that it’s done, I’ll go out on a limb and call it a hobby.
Disciplining teens can be hard.

Revolutionary Tweak to Disciplining Teens

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Nothing like growing independence, adolescent overconfidence, friendship drama, social media battles, and biological changes to throw a curveball to any sense of mastering discipline.