by Shadra Bruce | Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I have a confession. Every weekend, Dave and I play Mario Kart on our Wii. It’s more than just a video game. It’s a way to recognize that it is the weekend, that the work week is over. And it’s a way to relieve stress....
by Shadra Bruce | Self-Improvement
Nothing in life is worth doing if you’re not passionate about it. And if you’re passionate about it, it’s always worth it. The simplest job can be a wonderful experience if you can expand your mind enough to see how it fits into your bigger picture and appreciate the...
by Shadra Bruce | On Motherhood
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Like the bodies that make the babies, motherhood itself comes in all shapes and sizes. And it really doesn’t matter what kind of mom you are; you’ll end up facing criticism. If you work while parenting, you aren’t there...
by Shadra Bruce | Raising Healthy Kids
It doesn’t seem to matter if your kids are 2 or 12 or 17 and 3/4. All kids know exactly how to push buttons and they are completely ok with pressing every one of them (as if it were their full time job). Sometimes, it feels like my buttons are big and red and...
by Shadra Bruce | On Motherhood
A strong relationship is built upon trust, which is so hard to maintain yet so easy to lose. Even your child’s trust isn’t guaranteed, although it may be more steadfast than other relationships. But after a string of empty promises, a child of any age will notice...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
I don’t run into as many problems any more with the older kids out of school, but there was a time when being a stepparent caused annoyance and frustration. There were times when I was unable to speak for my kids, like when teachers called and wanted to speak to...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Social media is everywhere. And especially in our house, where my husband and I run a niche marketing firm that focuses in part on social media strategy and content marketing, social media is prolific. But does your child need to have...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce School will be back in session here soon, and once again we’ll begin the battle of homework hill. You know, the part where teachers assign huge projects, send them home for the kids to do, and leave unsuspecting parents to pick up...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Healthy Eating, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce From fruit snacks and juices to crackers and cookies, there are a lot of snack choices in the grocery store isles. If your kids are like mine, they are begging for all of them. What’s worse is that every single one of these...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Your child has earned time in the corner again, like every child is bound to do. Problem is, your child doesn’t quite mind time-out. They practically mock you as they smile and sing in the corner as if nothing was amiss. Clearly...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce It’s all too easy to get wrapped up in the social life of your child. Even when you do spend time interacting with adults, it’s often still child-related as if your life was nothing more than birthday parties, teacher...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Everyone has their comfort zone, no matter the age. We all have a preferred activity or lifestyle, and it is hard to stray into the unknown. But we are probably born with a passion for curiosity. What changes? Maybe we become complacent or simply learn to fear what...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Those big crocodile tears spell nothing but trouble. You not only have to deal with the cuteness factor that makes you feel like an evil parent for not just giving in to whatever it is will make those tears go away, but the wails that...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Money Matters
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Planning for a newborn can be exhausting and it doesn’t necessarily end once the baby is born. Creating the new room, finding the perfect crib, and selecting the most adorable clothes you can find (which is of course the best part)...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making Memories, Parenting
Every family has their own traditions, especially on the holidays. Hot chocolate on Christmas eve, the Memorial Day wiffle ball tournament, even knowing who gets the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner….these are all special and cherished moments. But you...
