by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Even before your first child is born, you spend time thinking about everything you want them to accomplish: the sports you would like them to play, the careers they could pursue, how amazing their life will be. Extracurricular activities...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce There is a lot of fuss concerning the politically correct terms for individuals with disabilities. Not so long ago the term “mentally retarded” was appropriate, which was exchanged for “intellectually disabled”, which is now transforming...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
A family pet can be a treasured member of the family. Every family will differ in the type of pet that can be accommodated, so when your child is really begging for one you’ll need to really think about what your child (and you) can handle. A dog is a popular choice...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce There are some crazy statistics out there detailing all the knowledge children lose between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next. How incredibly frustrating for both children and parents, who probably slaved over...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making Memories
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Summer is in full swing. Now that the kids will be home, you’ll have many more opportunities for quality family time, which is great. However, it’s ok to admit if you felt an inward groan at the thought of summer vacation. What are...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making Memories
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by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Work at Home
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Dave and I both quit our corporate jobs years ago and exchanged our office spaces for classrooms. We went back to school to pursue what we actually cared about, a decision that may have seemed crazy to onlookers and often seemed crazy to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Being a mom is a full-time job by itself. Balancing family, your personal life, school and work, as well as everything else that life tosses in your direction can sometimes seem overwhelming. One way to save your sanity and learn to...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I started seriously dating Dave when Derek was 11 and Kyle and Kira were almost 7. Since being first introduced, the kids had called me by my first name. Kyle called me mom almost immediately; but for a while, he called every woman mom....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stepparenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Blending a family is no easy task. As much as you may want your partner’s child or children to accept you, it can be a slow process. Some children are ready and want a new parent in the household, but others may resist. It’s important to...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Book Reviews
Getting Real with Alexi LAWLESS I’ve been asked several times who my favorite character is in Complicated Creatures. Is this where writers are supposed to say, “I love all my babies equally?” Because that’s how I feel to some extent. If I wrote the character, I...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Over the last several years, Dave and I have been focusing on simplifying our lives. From not buying stuff just to buy it to using what we have until it actually wears completely out to just enjoying each moment for the moment, we’re trying. Here’s 50...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce For years Kira would eat nothing for lunch but PB&J sandwiches. Even into her teens, she still hesitated to eat anything that “looked weird.” Kyle and Derek, on the other hand, are our garbage disposals that all leftovers disappear...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce One of the many phrases our kids have heard us say over and over again is, “play nice” or “be nice.” But do any of us know what that really means? Such a vague statement doesn’t really teach your child anything. The best way to truly...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Most kids, even if they grumble occasionally, tend to enjoy their time at school, or at least be willing to get up every day and go. When your child refuses to attend school or is so miserable attending school that every morning is a...
