by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce There seems to be a misconception that children need the latest and greatest to be entertained. With phones, tablets, video games, and other electronics to distract the newer generations, we might be surprised at how enjoyable the simple...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce The first time you leave your little one in the care of another, either daycare, pre-k, or kindergarten, it can be a daunting day for the both of you. You may be more nervous than your child, but there are ways that you can ease both...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce It seems like it’s harder to be a kid these days than it used to be. There have always been pressures growing up, but with social media and the internet, there are new avenues of potential stress to consider. Where cyber-bullying didn’t...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Sometimes as a parent you just can’t handle another episode on the Baby TV channel or Nick Jr. We’ve all been there, switching over to something else — anything else — even for just a half hour or so. You may think that your...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Having a child is a joyous occasion. There is so much excitement over a new baby, and everyone expects the new mother to be overcome with happiness. Unfortunately, having a baby isn’t all rainbows and sunshine…it is a huge...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Motherhood is a full-time job, and the toughest job you’ll ever have — and it doesn’t even offer the typical benefits of other full-time work. You don’t get paid vacation time, and there isn’t someone higher up to blame for...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce As a parent, you want your child to have a well-balanced lifestyle, getting regular exercise, having a good sleeping schedule, and eating healthy. But what do you do when your child pushes back on the habits you want them to form?...
by Shadra Bruce | Book Reviews
Full disclosure: Alexi Lawless hired my business, DaSh factor, for marketing & consultation. It was just a deliciously wonderful surprise that I’ve ended up loving her book (a curl up and read romantic-erotic-adventure) enough to recommend it here on MomsGetReal....
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I’ve always wanted to be a great mom, but do you know what happens when you stop prioritizing yourself, your marriage, and your need for time away? You become a very bad mom. Babysitters – the right babysitters – can make a...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making Memories
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce We moved to Utah last year, and one of the most wonderful experiences of living in this state is the Spring weather. It’s not too hot, not too cold, and makes it perfect for family outings and activities. Here are 3 ideas to help...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The first kindergarten was established in the 1800s by Freidrich Froebel in Germany to help impoverished children prepare for school. By the mid-1800s, there were at least two known kindergartens (in Virginia and Wisconsin) in the United...
by Shadra Bruce | Special Needs, Travel
We recently took our family to Disneyland, which was quite a unique experience, since we were traveling with our adult disabled son, Kyle, who has Down syndrome and is mostly confined to a wheelchair. He lives at home with us, and Disney was a wonderful experience for...
by Shadra Bruce | Special Needs, Travel
Last month, we took our family to Disneyland for Spring break. We had two-day passes to Disney. While it was not our first trip to the amusement part, it was the first trip we had ever taken there since Kyle has been mostly wheelchair-bound. The last time we went to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Every parent struggles with the proper methods of disciplining their teenager. We’re on our fourth trip through the teenage years, and it seems much more challenging now than it was before every kid wanted a cell phone and had...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce If you’re the mom of a new driver, it’s important to know your state’s rules for teen drivers. While most states make some sort of special provision for teen drivers, not all states hold the same provisions. Some states...
