by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I’m the worst at self-care. I have always been the person that gives to others, and I try to be thankful that I’m not as much of a “people-pleaser” anymore. Not that I don’t like being a nice person, because I don’t aim to be an...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I had truly reached my limits with breastfeeding. There are no words to describe my love for the bond that Hallie and I have shared, and I have truly enjoyed most of our breastfeeding relationship. But I was done! I was tired of...
by Kira Hazledine | Keeping Marriage Strong, Love
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine It’s not my time yet for soccer mom life. Hallie isn’t old enough to participate in activities more complicated than nap time. Recreational and competitive sports don’t typically start until age four or five. So, no, Hallie is not...
by Kira Hazledine | Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I thought getting an infant out the door was a lot of work as I hauled a diaper bag, car seat, and whatever else with me. I kept thinking that it would be easier to get somewhere once my child could walk and didn’t have to be carried....
by Brittany Tiedmann | Everything Baby, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Brittany Tiedemann Today I made the wonderful decision to leave the workforce after the school year and become a stay at home mom. It took my husband and I about three months to officially decide this was the best for us. I love my job being a...
by Shadra Bruce | Making a Difference
by Shadra Bruce It’s National Teacher Appreciation Day. The impact teachers have had on my life is enormous and extends far beyond the classroom. I will always be grateful for my teachers: Miss Lawson, my kindergarten teacher, who fostered my love of reading. My...
by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I was such a judgmental craphead before I was a mom. I made so many ignorant statements about what an awesome mom I was going to be and how I wasn’t going to do such and such. This early twenties young woman, who had all the free...
by Kira Hazledine | Healthy Eating, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine If you weren’t already health conscious, pregnancy makes you reconsider every single thing that you put into your body. The list of what a pregnant woman can’t eat is long enough to make me cry, and that’s without considering all the...
by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Being an educator in this country can be a pretty thankless job, especially under the current administration (no, this post isn’t going to get political, you can keep reading). Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Stop for just...
by Kira Hazledine | Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I had no idea. I know that it’s a chore I’ve been putting off for far too long, but still. My child doesn’t even eat that many snacks yet, right? It’s not like we’ve been hoarding McDonald’s french fries for months. Although Hallie was...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Everyone has an opinion, especially when it comes to parenting and motherhood. There are spoken and unspoken rules for everything, and that includes the baby shower. Sometimes it’s only allowed once. Don’t be greedy! You already should...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I’m a self-professed happy pregnant lady. I love being pregnant, and despite the aches and pains, I put on a positive face and move forward. Although, the first time I was pregnant there was no toddler to chase. That has changed things...
by Kira Hazledine | Family, Let's Talk
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I’m not a fan of children’s birthday parties. Hallie will be turning two this week, and I’ve been a mom long enough to figure out that I don’t like children’s birthday parties. Not even Hallie’s. I hated every moment of planning her...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting, Special Needs
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Letting Derek join the Army was hard, but nothing prepared me for the kinds of decisions we would have to make for Kyle. Kyle was born with Down syndrome, complicated by the fact that he was also born with an almost total hearing loss....
by Tammy Torres | Healthy Eating, Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Tammy Torres Have you ever thought when losing weight, you could lose some in your mind? It’s not as bad as it sounds. When my weight started to shed so did the mental-weight mind games I’ve played over the years with within myself. I started...
