by Shadra Bruce | Self-Improvement
Allyship is an important part of any movement. It’s far easier for people in positions of power to ignore something when it’s just small portions of oppressed groups speaking up. Having people with far more privilege make noise with everyone else gives the movement a...
by Shadra Bruce | Special Needs
Raising children on the autism spectrum can be very challenging. Over the years, we have discovered products that work to help meet the needs of our special children. The links to products in this article are affiliate links. MomsGetReal is an Amazon affiliate and...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
by Shadra Bruce When your child comes out as trans, your first feeling may be cautious surprise. You’ve lived with this person for their whole lives, and you never noticed a thing. Yet, if you want to support your child, it’s possible to respect their newfound...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Going back to school isn’t what it used to be. I don’t actually miss having kids in school. I would not want to be a parent with kids in school right now. Look at what moms have to do to protect their kids these days! I...
by Shadra Bruce | Money Matters
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Statistics show that the cost of raising a child through the age of 17 is $233,610, and that doesn’t include college education. Of course the gift of having a child and starting a family outweighs these costs, but it’s always nice to be...