by Shadra Bruce | Jul 31, 2020 | Work at Home
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I walked away from the well-know very large Boise-based corporation I was employed by for the last time in Wednesday, May 23, 2007. I was “fired” with a hefty severance package to keep my quiet since my atrocious boss told me...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Jul 30, 2020 | Home and Hearth
By Jessica Larson, SolopreneurJournal.com The pandemic closed businesses and schools five months ago. Choir and band concerts, sports seasons, summer camps, and pretty much every other “normal” youth activity have been shut down. We’ve spent the past few...
by Dynisha Smith | Jan 3, 2020 | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real with Dynisha Smith I’m hoping that today’s blog becomes more of a conversation. I am genuinely so curious about how other parents make decisions for their house and whether they include their kids. So the whole premise of this is some social media...
by Shadra Bruce | Nov 25, 2019 | Kid Safety, Raising Healthy Kids, Sponsored Content
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Full disclosure – I have no affiliation with HP, although I am powered by an HP laptop. ExpressVPN provides my annual VPN subscription free of charge in exchange for sharing information about the importance of cybersecurity and the...
by admin | Nov 21, 2019 | Parenting, Stress Management
Getting Real with Dynisha Smith Guess what’s coming up? The best and worst part of the year – the holiday season. For ANY parent this can be a time of mixed emotions. I won’t speak on yours, but mine include joy, warmth, envy, guilt, embarrassment, and alcohol....
by Dynisha Smith | Nov 15, 2019 | Education, Parenting
I’d like to think I’m the kind of parent who thinks ahead. In reality I’m the kind of parent who sort of thinks ahead when I have to, and mostly just waits until the last second. One area in which I made it a priority to really think ahead was education. Living in...
by Shadra Bruce | Nov 12, 2019 | Travel
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce We took our kids to Paris in 2016 as part of our 30-day trip to Europe that coincided with our daughter’s “I Do Take Two” – she and her husband had a small ceremony in the states with her U.S. family, then had a...
by Shadra Bruce | Nov 11, 2019 | Back to School, Self-Improvement
Starting a family changes your life in many ways. When you’re pregnant, it’s normal to think about how different your life will be in a very short time. You’ll have to make some sacrifices (including sleep!), it’s true. But one thing you shouldn’t have to sacrifice is...
by Dynisha Smith | Nov 7, 2019 | Doing it Alone, Self-Improvement
A friend and I were having a lively conversation about college the other day – and who has it harder. His arguments make sense – it’s hard for young people to want to go to college in this climate, despite the economic growth, because of the unreasonable hiring...
by Shadra Bruce | Oct 29, 2019 | Everything Baby, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Neve Spicer, Founder & Director at WeTheParents.org The nine months we spend carrying our babies can sometimes seem to fly by in a haze of appointments, celebrations and preparations. Once a mom passes her due date, though, time may seem to slow...
by Dynisha Smith | Oct 23, 2019 | Let's Talk, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
When did your child first start noticing gender differences? I’m not talking about toys or colors, I’m talking about private parts. Before joining Boise State University’s counseling program, I couldn’t imagine how to start having these conversations with my...
by Shadra Bruce | Oct 21, 2019 | Kid Safety
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s some information to help families stay safe – and keep their kids safe – online. While parents are busy building a family, supporting a household, and raising good children, one big responsibility is...
by Dynisha Smith | Sep 27, 2019 | Let's Talk, On Motherhood, Parenting
In this climate we all hear a lot about the topic of race in a variety of ways. In the last year, I’ve seen different organizations and populations tackle ‘The Talk. If you don’t know, The Talk is a conversation that parents of color often have with their children to...
by Shadra Bruce | Sep 26, 2019 | Parenting, Travel
Traveling is fun, but some accessories make it even better. While you should always try to travel light, you should also pack smart. The things you carry should increase your safety and add convenience. Traveling is more comfortable when you have the travel...
by Dynisha Smith | Sep 12, 2019 | On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Dynisha Smith Today I missed my kid’s bus stop. I don’t know about where you live, but here you have to be at the stop to collect your kindergarten student or they are taken back to school. Thank gosh we are not the last stop or I might have...
