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Broken Ornaments Better Than Broken Hearts

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Opening Christmas presents might be what the kids look forward to the most, but it’s decorating the tree together that builds memories that last. If…

December 8, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

25 Rules for Being a GOOD StepMom

I’ve learned some things on this journey that seem important to share with anyone who is a step mom or is planning to marry into a stepmother role.…

August 2, 2011 / 5 Comments / Read More

Is Your Mama a Step-Mama?

Getting Real With Elizabeth Sanchez They say you don’t really appreciate your parents until you become a parent yourself. I fully experienced that feeling twice. Not because I gave…

June 22, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

StepMom Reflections

by Shadra Bruce Today, my youngest stepkids will turn 21. I’ve had the privilege of being a part of their lives since just before their 7th birthdays. Their bio…

June 15, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

A (Step) Mom by Any Other Name

Getting Real With Elizabeth Sanchez We sat down for breakfast in our second week at my in-law’s house, and as usual I was stuff my face with something delicious…

June 2, 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More

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Stress Management

End of the War Brings Major Adjustment to Families

As a mother whose son has served 4 of his 7 years in the military…

January 11, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Massage for Good Health

Getting Real With Lisa Van De Graaff, LMT For many of us, massage is a decadent…

January 9, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Book Review

No Excuse, Sit Stretch Smile Makes Yoga Accessible

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Yoga intimidates me. Snug, revealing clothing. On the floor in positions that I haven’t been able to do since I was 20. Ridiculous need…

January 11, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Planet Fassa Creates a Book that Engages Kids

"Where In the World Am I?" is created to encourage kids to interact, pay attention, read, and think. It engages them to be thoughtful. …

December 14, 2011 / 2 Comments / Read More

A Tool for Teens to Help End Bullying – A Life Changer

Getting Real With Shada Bruce Jennie Withers and Phyllis Hendrickson teamed up to create an amazing resource for teens and their parents to help put a stop to teen…

November 12, 2011 / 7 Comments / Read More

Need a New Book for the Nightstand? This Is It!

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce English Idioms And Expressions For Everyone, Yes, Even You! by Reza Mashayekhi is a fabulous compilation of all the things about the English language…

November 9, 2011 / No Comment / Read More
Keeping Marriage Strong

Secrets of a Successful Relationship

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The biggest key to having a successful relationship with anyone else is to first have a successful…

December 19, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Get Out of Town – No Kids Required

by Shadra Bruce I am renewed. Happy. Joyous, even. I think my blood pressure is even lower. Why? Because my husband and I just…

June 7, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

You Cook; I'll Fix the Toilet

Even in the supposedly enlightened 21st Century, my husband and I face criticism for the lifestyle we’ve chosen. It’s not all…

March 13, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

The Value of I Love You

MomsGetReal™ is thrilled to introduce our newest Contributor Brenda Neighbors My husband and I have been married for 5 years, this year,…

February 22, 2011 / 3 Comments / Read More

Army of Women Seeks Volunteers for Cancer Study

A Message from Our Friends at Army of Women… Endocrine…

Saving Lives with ENERGY

MomsGetReal is proud to be a partner & supporter…

Got Milk? Army of Women Needs Your Breast Milk!

A message from our friends at the Army of…

Stress Management for Breast Cancer Survivors

A message from our friends at Army of Women: For…

Delays, Doubts, & Doing Something – Your Child’s Development

Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra Oh, those developmental benchmarks we…

Packing a Safe Lunch for Your Kids

Familiar foods are often better than the mystery scoop…

Our Family Is Taking the LISTERINE® “Oral Care Challenge”

The kids have barely finished consuming their Halloween candy…

From Princess to President – Raising Strong Girls

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce There’s no avoiding a little…

Raising Tolerant and Accepting Teens

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Our society has made great…

Keep Your Teen Safe on Halloween

by Shadra Bruce When your kids are young, the worst…

Raising Healthy Teens Inside and Out

I've been writing about teens a lot lately. I…

Teens and Sports – Finding Balance Under Pressure

by Shadra Bruce The scene is familiar: the crazed parent…

MomsGetReal Recipe Corner – Holiday Recipes with Love

One of our favorite recipes that always make the…

Sometimes a Pie is more than a Pie

Getting Real With Belinda Hulin My husband and I have…

Belinda’s Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Getting Real With Belinda Hulin Belinda’s Chicken and Sausage Gumbo …

Kitsch Cuisine

Getting Real With Belinda Hulin My husband just got his…

Broken Ornaments Better Than Broken Hearts

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Opening Christmas presents might be…

25 Rules for Being a GOOD StepMom

I’ve learned some things on this journey that seem…

Is Your Mama a Step-Mama?

Getting Real With Elizabeth Sanchez They say you don’t really…

StepMom Reflections

by Shadra Bruce Today, my youngest stepkids will turn 21.…

Special Needs

Asperger’s Syndrome Isn’t the Problem – It’s the Reaction to it

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce My son is an extraordinary little boy. I would hope that every mother would say the same about her own kids. My son…

November 3, 2011 / No Comment
Toddlers

Potty Training Never Ends

Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra From poopie diapers to clogged toilets this potty training thing isn’t going quite like I had been foolishly led to believe.  I have…

November 17, 2011 / No Comment
Tweens

Raising Kids with High Self-Esteem – No Mini-Mes Allowed

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Growing up, I never had a lot of confidence. In fact, during middle school and high school, I was pretty much a social…

October 8, 2011 / No Comment
Connecting

The (Dreaded) Christmas Newsletter

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I admit it. When the trend of sending out the annual family newsletter accompanied the invention of the deskjet printer, I was pretty…

December 16, 2011 / 2 Comments
Favorite Things

Favorite Things from Heart to Toes

Getting Real With Tiana Green As I was beginning to compile my list of favorite things, I realized that I really have a lot of favorites! One of my…

July 20, 2011 / No Comment
Creating Balance

Hiring a Babysitter – 10 Tips from the Pros at Care4Hire.com

Hiring a babysitter can be a confusing task.  There are so many things to consider as you face the task of selecting someone to care for your…

January 17, 2012 / 1 Comment
Divorce

The Steps of Letting Go

The Steps of Letting Go Emotions run high During the divorce grieving process You feel every one of them Trying to figure out this mess Manipulated, mad Are a few to start Frustrated, betrayed Because…

July 5, 2011 / No Comment
Blended Families

Avoiding the Holiday Custody Tug of War

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I was in the store the other day and they’re already clearancing costumes and preparing to put out Christmas trees and ornaments. It’s…

September 20, 2011 / No Comment