by Kira Hazledine | Travel
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine International Travel with an Infant Part 3: The How-To I’ve talked a lot about my international trip to England with my infant daughter, there and back, but the important part is how I managed. Some things I would repeat every time,...
by Kira Hazledine | Family, Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I’ve been thinking about sleep training for months. Ever since Hallie came to dominate my bed, I’ve been considering how to get her to sleep in her own. We have had a few rounds of battle in this war, and Hallie has won every single...
by Kira Hazledine | Healthy Eating, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Baby food is gross. I used to know people in high school that would pack jars of baby food for lunch because they thought it tasted good. I’ll admit that some of the fruit is not half-bad, but I still would rather eat something else....
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce No matter where you are on the journey of stepparenting, there are moments when you stop and wonder what you’ve signed on for. I’ve compiled a list of resources here to help, and I’m always happy to talk to stepmoms and...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Just a warning: It’s going to get a little TMI, but motherhood is graphic, and I don’t hold anything back when it comes to moments that blow my mind. There’s all sorts of books on what to expect and the joys of motherhood, but few dare...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Teen drivers are high risk. According to the CDC: In 2015, 2,333 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 221,313 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes in 2014.1 That means that six teens ages 16–19 died...
by Kira Hazledine | Making Memories, Parenting, Travel
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine After a wonderful visit with my in-laws, and a gorgeous wedding reception, it was time for Louis and me to head back to the states. The plan was that Louis would get Hallie and I settled for the month of August, and at the end of that...
by Shadra Bruce | Family, Making Memories, On Motherhood
Halloween is different for us now that we have three grown kids and two teenagers. Our kids, with pressure from us, stopped trick-or-treating around age 13. But Halloween is really for moms anyway, at least when the kids are really young. There are a few years where...
by Kira Hazledine | Family, Keeping Marriage Strong, Love
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I know I’m not the only one who’s been separated from their significant other. Long-distance relationships are maintained for different reasons, a common one being military, but loved ones are often divided by factors they can’t...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Parenting
My 8th grade science teacher is in prison. I was 13 when it started; he groomed me (and other young, female students) over several years into a sexual relationship with him. He was eventually convicted of two counts of lewd & lascivious behavior and one count of...
by Megan Gregory | On Motherhood, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Megan Gregory There’s been a lot of conversation lately regarding sexual assault, violence, and rape culture. And while this conversation is absolutely critical, I think we need to include even the youngest of participants – our children. So here...
by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine On a typical day, 20,000 phone calls are made to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. On a typical day, 20,000 people are asking for help, and this does not include those who remain silent. On a typical day, it is very likely that a...
by Kira Hazledine | Health, On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Every mom’s journey is unique. We all have post-pregnancy struggles, and body image is often one of them. I completely understand that some women feel pressure to return to pre-pregnancy bodies, and it can be very difficult. But for...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding, Parenting, Travel
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine We are very lucky that Hallie is such a good traveler, but I think it’s in her blood. Good thing too, because we had a trip to England bought and paid for before she was even born. Louis and I had a wedding reception planned in England...
by Shadra Bruce | Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I’m not a millionaire or even close, but for the last seven years, I’ve comfortably worked from home, supporting my family while maintaining a work-life balance that keeps me content. While I have my share of moments where I...
