by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Buzz Parent In our last article, we talked about the importance of encouraging good posture for kids. This time, we follow that up with ideas to encourage teens to have better posture, especially when using electronics. 1. Provide the Right Setup...
by Shadra Bruce | Weddings
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce One of the many, many decisions that every bride needs to make is whether to say their vows inside or outside. The former option is certainly the easiest but if you’ve been dreaming about the latter your entire life, an outdoor ceremony...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine How do you feel putting your son or daughter on the bus each morning? Do you think they’ll come home? Bet you can’t imagine anything different. What could possibly happen in your town? Things like that happen, sure, but not to you. Not...
by Shadra Bruce | Family, Home and Hearth, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Today was supposed to be just another wedding post, because yesterday was Valentine’s Day and it’s the season of love and we’re all happy with our chocolate indulgences and date nights. No. There are now 17 sets of...
by Kira Hazledine | Love, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I love holidays, and don’t get me wrong, I’m a sucker for some flowers and chocolate. Unfortunately, I don’t see any real meaning to Valentine’s Day that makes me want to go out of my way and have a romantic evening. Do you know how...
by Shadra Bruce | Weddings
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce With Valentine’s Day around the corner, wedding season isn’t far behind. Are you planning an eco-friendly wedding? Eco-friendly weddings are becoming a bigger trend, allowing couples to maintain their commitment to the...
by Shadra Bruce | Love, Weddings
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Valentine’s Day is coming, and with it, many marriage proposals. Planning a wedding is something most of us do from the time we’re young, but when it comes to the real deal…well, wedding planning can suck. It’s...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I didn’t say “fuck off” enough as a teenager in high school. I didn’t say “fuck off” enough as a young adult in college. I didn’t say “fuck off” as a young woman entering the workforce. I definitely say it more now, thank goodness, but...
by Brittany Tiedmann | Breastfeeding, Everything Baby
Getting Real with Brittany Tiedemann Before I had my daughter I was all excited to breastfeed her. There are so many benefits from it, and like all moms, I wanted what was best for my baby. I did all my research on how to properly breastfeed. I bought a pump just in...
by Kira Hazledine | Toddlers, Work at Home
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Hallie loves the outdoors. Even when she’s inside, she’s obsessed with everything outside. Is it snowing? Is the moon out? Hallie loves to play with the sun beams, and she’s a huge fan of watching outside the window. Whether Hallie...
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong, Travel
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Last weekend, Dave and I drove 45 minutes away and spent a night at a hotel near the local mall. It wasn’t the best hotel and it wasn’t the most romantic location. But I had enough points for a free night. The week before, we...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Around here, we’re always saving for something. We’re either just back from a big trip and paying off whatever credit we might have used or we’re planning the next trip and putting away as much cash as possible for it....
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Guest Contribution You know, it’s really cool that our children have access to all kinds of gadgets and electronics that would have seemed like science fiction when most of us parents were younger. It’s great that our kids can use tablets too...
by Kira Hazledine | Family, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine It’s obvious that my daughter loves us both, but I will never be as cool as Daddy. It doesn’t matter how many snuggles I give, or bedtime stories I read, or owies I kiss better. Dad is always the fun one, and this is why: It’s always...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine The short answer? Absolutely. For all I know the induction, as well as my quick-thinking doctor, saved my daughter’s life. There’s a huge trend leading towards “natural” childbirth, whatever that is supposed to mean. There is no right...
