by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Remember Amy Chua, the “Tiger Mom?” I’m not a Tiger Mom. If anything, I might be considered the extreme opposite. Amy Chua and I do have one thing in common, though: We both want what is best for our children. The...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce My husband and I met online. That’s not unusual these days, but in 1997, it was a rarer occurrence. We met in an AOL chat room – a place I was spending more and more time as my marriage fell apart. Dave was a divorced dad with full...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Balance is elusive. I often work too hard, then I’m so tired I can’t do anything useful for self-care. It’s the nature of my business – there is always something more that needs done, so I could conceivably work non-stop forever. I want...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce It’s really hard keeping teens safe online in today’s always-connected age. While I’d love to say I’m the perfect role model who has limited screen time, turns off the phone at night, and takes breaks, who are we...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
When I moved in with Dave and the kids, my guns didn’t come with me. That’s not always an option, so if you have guns in the home, please please please store them safely. – Shadra Getting Real with Shadra Bruce In my 20s, I went shooting almost every...
