by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Mom life is so hard. I can’t keep track of anything, and I find myself saying the most ridiculous phrases. Mom life is adventurous, but this past week had me really thinking about all the craziness that goes on. Organizing is in the...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Oh my goodness it’s hot. I know I’m not the only pregnant woman in this heat wave, and when there is no AC to be found at my household, the struggle is real. It’s not so much the sweating that bothers me, although that can be weird...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine We are in the real trenches of summer here in New York. 90 degree weather is hitting us hard, and it’s only June. Should be an interesting time, especially pregnant. I’m an oven even on a cool day, and don’t think I...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce More violence. More racism. More hatred. Legalized discrimination. That’s the world my children are inheriting. Our oldest sons are insulated, for now. They are both special needs, living in carefully structured worlds that are...
by Kira Hazledine | Keeping Marriage Strong, Love
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine My husband and I began on a non-traditional note. Our relationship has been a whirlwind from day one, and we didn’t go through the typical stages of a relationship. Our “dates” were all online chats, and we were engaged before we ever...
by Kira Hazledine | Family, Travel
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine The first time I had heard the phrase “baby moon” I was pregnant with my first. I didn’t really see the point in taking a small vacation before the birth of my child, as if I was losing my freedom in my transition to parenthood. Even...
by Shadra Bruce | Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I admit that it has been at least 14 years since I’ve really had to be responsible for potty training another individual…but has potty training really changed that much? It seems so. Now, I freely admit that I’m a...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Oh my. I know that everyone has their own opinion. I certainly express mine all the time, especially in my own blogs. But my goodness. Sometimes I read other mom articles that pop-up in my news feed and all I can do is roll my eyes....
by Kira Hazledine | Home and Hearth
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Let me start by saying I am very committed to my family. I am happily married to my husband, and plan to be for many years, and I am thrilled with my position as a mom to one little girl and soon-to-arrive little boy. I am committed to...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Don’t get me wrong. I loved being able to labor, delivery, and then relax with my newborn in the same private room at the hospital. I even had a private bathroom that included a shower, so I could feel free to sit on the toilet for as...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce So there is some irony in writing this blog, the third in my series on raising independent children (read about Derek and Kyle). One might think that, because Kira (who just turned 28) lives with us, we haven’t actually succeeded...
by Kira Hazledine | Healthy Eating, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I am not a Pinterest mom by any means, so I reference Pinterest just to get the general point across. For every picky child that won’t eat their veggies, there is someone out there insisting that I can just mix up delicious smoothies...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine At two years old, Hallie has gone through her fair share of sicknesses. I still consider myself lucky, because overall she’s a healthy child. She just has these pesky Hazledine genes (her father’s fault) that cause problems with ear...
by Kira Hazledine | Work at Home
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I am lucky to have access to self-employment. My wonderful momma has given me the opportunity to contract with her on a regular basis, and it benefits me now more than ever. I get to be home with my daughter while my husband works, and...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine You hear all about the acne and weird hair growth in random places. Everyone tells you “what to expect” as far as the linea nigra (you know, that cute line from pelvic area to belly button?) and weight gain. You even get whispers of...
