by Chris Wilcox | Chris Crossing, Let's Talk
View from the Dragonfly’s Back MomsGetReal Soulfeeder Chris Wilcox Yesterday morning, I was flipping through one of the dozens of emails I get everyday that I rarely read – you know, those email lists you sign up for because one day a million years ago...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce It’s never been easy being a parent, but the last decade has added smartphones, texting, social media, and email to an already challenging task of what to monitor when it comes to your teen. Teens today are more connected than ever...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
This great infographic shows why it sometimes seems like it is so hard to keep up with all the demands on the money we make. All moms deserve a raise! This infographic is courtesy of CashNetUSA.
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee Believe it or not, in our attempt to do our jobs as parents, we often say things to our kids that we probably shouldn’t. And even though we have nothing but the best intentions, our words are often not received as intended by...
by Shadra Bruce | Book Reviews, Special Needs
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Most parents worry about organization before school starts, but for us, it takes a good month before we can figure out how we can best help our son, who has Asperger’s, which is either aggravated by or in addition to a sensory...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Planning a baby shower can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a lot of work. Throw into the mix your own children’s insatiable need for attention and you can see how the stress level can rise quickly. Keep the kids from stressing you...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
MomsGetReal Contributor Kylie Burgener, Prolacta Bioscience affiliate and mother of a toddler When I became a mother, I thought I was prepared for anything. We’d been trying for over two years before I finally got pregnant. I had read books, followed a healthy diet,...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Getting a good fright has always been an integral part of Halloween, but parents genuinely fear some of the harm that can come to a child during trick-or-treating. The danger stems less from hazardous treats — Time magazine claims only...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Tonia Caselman Empathy is the ability to (1) read and understand another’s emotional cues, (2) personally experience some of that person’s feelings, and (3) express that understanding verbally and/or behaviorally. It is much more than simply...
by Shadra Bruce | Sponsored Content
Created especially for MomsGetReal from the people at BuyVia The end of summer can be a mournful time of year for some: students and teachers head back to school, while the rest of us see an end to backyard barbecues, lazy days by the swimming pool, and cocktail...
by Shadra Bruce | Work at Home
As someone who has truly profited (both financially and emotionally) from being a work-from-home mom for the last seven years, it is my pleasure to share the space today with a fellow mom who is trying to help Canadian moms achieve their goals of working from home and...
by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Dealing with a student who is more advanced than the rest of the class can be just as challenging as dealing with a kid who struggles. It is up to you to keep them motivated and involved so that they can reach their true potential....
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Car accidents are the leading cause of childhood injuries and deaths. Using seat belts, car seats, and booster seats is one of the best ways to keep your kids safe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, provides a great...
by Shadra Bruce | Sponsored Content
-Sponsored content- If your children are interested in dinosaurs, then they will love this fun educational activity. Let them dig for dinosaur fossils in your own backyard. For this project you will need some small inexpensive plastic dinosaurs that you can find at...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
When teens receive their driver’s license, they’re expected to obey the law, as well as practice caution and responsibility at all times when they are behind the wheel. Unfortunately, teens may be engaging in some avoidable behaviors that could result in them...
