About: Susan Heim
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- http://susanheim.blogspot.com
- Bio
- Susan M. Heim is an author and editor, specializing in multiples, parenting, women’s and Christian issues. Her books include "Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power"; "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More"; "It’s Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence"; "Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons"; and, "Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year." Upcoming books include "Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family" and "Moms of Multiples' Devotions to Go." Susan's articles and essays have appeared in many books, magazines and Web sites. She is a member of the National Association of Women Writers and the Southeastern Writers Association, and has a degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University. Susan lives with her husband and four sons (two teenagers and twin preschoolers) in south Florida.
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Parents of Twins on Twitter
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by Susan Heim.
Are you on Twitter? It’s the hottest new site around for meeting and connecting with people who share your interests. If you’re a parent of twins, you’ll want to connect with other parents and family members of twins. Fortunately, Jennifer Miller, who is @TwinHappyJen on Twitter, has compiled a list of Twitter twin parents on [...]
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National Multiple Birth Awareness Month & Chicken Soup for the Soul Giveaway!
Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by Susan Heim.
The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. (www.nomotc.org) has declared April 2009 the first National Multiple Birth Awareness Month. The following information on their website explains why this month is so important:
“With the incidences of multiple births on the rise, more families are faced with both the joys and challenges that face multiple [...]
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Surrogacy: A Gift from the Heart — Times Two
Posted on 27. Feb, 2009 by Susan Heim.
“You can try again,” the doctor told Kim. “This is nature’s way of taking care of something that wasn’t meant to be.”
“Not meant to be? Tell that to my heart,” Kim replied.
After five miscarriages, Kim just couldn’t handle another disappointment.
Later that day, she sobbed out her pain and anguish to her friend Helen. Suddenly, Helen [...]
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“Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More” Is Coming!
Posted on 29. Jan, 2009 by Susan Heim.
If you’re a twin, a parent of twins or even just fascinated by twins, you’re going to love the upcoming book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More. This is Chicken Soup’s first book about the growing world of twins and multiples. I had so much fun putting this book together. This wonderful collection [...]
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On the Road with Twins and Multiples
Posted on 23. Nov, 2008 by Susan Heim.
Are you hitting the road this year for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Going to Grandma’s for the holidays is lots of fun, but sometimes the trip there can be a real battle. What parent hasn’t heard the wailing from the back seat, “Are we there yet?” or “I have to go to the bathroom” (for [...]
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Taming Twin Preschoolers
Posted on 24. Sep, 2008 by Susan Heim.
I often hear from parents of twins between the ages of 2 through 4 who are frustrated by their children’s misbehavior. Preschoolers love to test their limits and push their boundaries as they explore their world. And they frequently behave the worst for their parents because they know they’ll always have their love. Following [...]
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Do You Blog About Your Twins or Multiples?
Posted on 17. Sep, 2008 by Susan Heim.
Are you a blogger, as well as a parent of twins or multiples? Now you can be recognized as an official TwinsTalk Parent Blogger! Send 2-3 sentences about your blog, along with the URL, to susan [at] twinstalk.com. If we agree that your blog is a great place for parents of twins and multiples to [...]