by Shadra Bruce | Parenting, Stepparenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I was reading this fantastic article in the New York Times about how motherhood needs some serious rebranding. The author nails it on the head: motherhood is advertised as a huge sacrifice, especially when living in a country that lacks...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting, Work at Home
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I love being a work-at-home-mom (WAHM). There is nothing better than being your own boss and having all the flexibility with your family that you want. Once I left the corporate world, I never looked back, and I’m thankful every day that...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Parenting, Work at Home
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Dave and I have been successfully working at home running a business for more than ten years. It was a rough start, but after different corporations had told us both that our choice was a career or our family, the decision was easy:...
by Shadra Bruce | Back to School, Education, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce It’s back to school time again, and that means morning chaos. At one point, we had four kids going to three different locations every morning, plus ourselves to get ready. It wasn’t easy, but I have a few tricks that work to make...
by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce It feels like summer’s barely started and already stores are showcasing their “back to school” items. Aisles once filled with picnic baskets and coolers have given way to pencils and notebooks. A new backpack,...
