by Kira Hazledine | Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics has taken a firm stance on spanking. The verdict? That would be a no from me, dawg. Their research, officially released December of 2018, says that spanking as a form of punishment...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I don’t put a lot of emphasis on the “new year, new me” mentality. I’m sure I’ll be the same delightful hot mess this year that I was last year. I’ve also made absolutely no promises on the motherhood front. I’m a damn good mom and I...
by Kira Hazledine | Keeping Marriage Strong, Love
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine It’s officially panic weekend for those who haven’t gotten their significant others a Christmas gift. Kids are easy: A color book and whatever toy and they are pretty happy. So why do we struggle when we are giving gifts to our life...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I have significant disdain for Elf on the Shelf. He and I are not friends because I find him creepy and manipulative. However, do you know what makes me more upset? How parents and grandparents and aunts and uncles and girlfriends and...
by Kira Hazledine | Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine My rambunctious toddler, Hallie, has been vaguely potty training for some time now. She showed interest over a year ago and we have let her coast along, using the potty as she was comfortable but not pushing anything. I did test the...