by Kira Hazledine | Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I think every mom knows at this point that kids are expensive. Holy crap. I’ve never invested so heavily in anything, and I have many more years of expenses. But according to whatever life timeline I’m supposed to be living, I’m doing...
by Kira Hazledine | Travel
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine My husband and I recently took our daughter, Hallie, on a little staycation. We only traveled about an hour and considered it our “babymoon.” We wanted some time away from day-to-day nonsense, and we wanted to celebrate our family of...
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 Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine When I was nearing the birth of my first child, a whole slew of random people kept telling me how excited they were to hold my newborn. This doesn’t include family or close friends, whom I assumed would of course get to enjoy my...
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 Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine One of the most stressful things a mom considers before childbirth is how exactly they are going to push a baby out of their vagina. If you’re a first-time mom, the anxiety can be killer because you have no idea what to expect. You...
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,...
by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Keeping Marriage Strong, Love, On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I have been so blessed to have a full house from the time I met Dave. He already had three children, and they quickly became my own as our relationship developed. Once we were married, we added two more, with a total of five children...
by Kira Hazledine | Healthy Eating, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine My daughter, Hallie, is two years old and does not drink soda. Hallie is not offered soda and I ask that adults around her not provide soda. Hallie drinks milk and water, and sometimes at breakfast, I will offer juice. Yet, I have...
by Shadra Bruce | On Motherhood
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce In motherhood, when doubt creeps in, it can be difficult to work through. Is there any mother in the world who hasn’t gotten to the end of the day and wondered if they’ve failed? Or let’s say your child is 18 and...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I did not nest with my first child. People kept asking me if I was getting the urge to clean and prep for my firstborn. Apparently, nesting is some sort of maternal instinct that encourages mothers to prepare for their new bundle of...
by Shadra Bruce | Sponsored Content
As someone who has done a lot of road trips with kids in car seats, I know this to be true: cars get messy. The end of a road trip is never exciting, but it’s even worse when you have to play “find that smell” and dig underneath the car seat. Remnants of fast food,...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce There seems to be no end to mom-shaming, but really, you should get over yourself. You’re not a better mom than me anymore than I’m a better mom than you. We’ve all had our share of parenting fails. Like the time I was...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I was never the mom who said no screen time. Are you kidding? How do you ever get anything done if you can’t sit your kid in front of the TV for 30 minutes and start laundry or dinner? Sure, too much screen time is considered a...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine My daughter and I are frequent visitors at the local play center. There are so many enriching activities and it’s a great space for both myself and my daughter to socialize. I’ve made some very good friends, and Hallie is no longer...
