by Shadra Bruce | Special Needs
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Cord blood banking is a painless and safe way of collecting the blood left in a newborn’s umbilical cord and placenta and storing it for potential future medical use. Cord blood contains potentially lifesaving cells called stem...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Is your teen ready for a part-time job? This summer, millions of teenagers will join the ranks of the employed. From babysitting neighborhood kids and bagging groceries to working at a local restaurant or coffee shop, the two or three...
by Chris Wilcox | Chris Crossing
View from the Dragonfly’s Back MomsGetReal Soul Feeder Chris Wilcox I have amazing friends. I’m lucky for that. The people in my life are all there for reasons that most days I cannot yet fathom because – to quote Wayne & Garth –...
by Shadra Bruce | Healthy Eating
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Fiber is a crucial part of the diet. Not only does fiber help you feel full faster so that you can more easily manage the amount of calories you consume, but – let’s face it – fiber is what keeps things moving. The...
by Shadra Bruce | Stress Management
Getting Real With Mary Swan-Bell Once I read an article that said there are only two conditions under which you should offer advice: If you are asked and/or if it is a matter of life and death. I had a small child at the time, so that reinforced what I already felt...
by Shadra Bruce | Making Memories
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce With summer quickly approaching, families are eagerly planning their next vacation. But when traveling with kids, all destinations are not created equal. If you want to enjoy some family time minus all the frustration, consider taking a...
by Shadra Bruce | Making Memories
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Adventure is out there! If your kid loves the great outdoors, look no further than a backyard-sleepover birthday party. Let the cool, crisp air be your backdrop for the perfect outdoor party. You can find some outdoor birthday party...
by Chris Wilcox | Chris Crossing
View from the Dragonfly’s Back MomsGetReal Soul Feeder Chris Wilcox This morning, I crawled on a plane at a ridiculous hour for a Sunday and hoped beyond hope that I’d just be able to put my headphones in and sleep. This usually isn’t a problem for...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce My mom used to tell me (especially in moments of stress when things were going as wrong as possible between us) that she was doing the best she could – that parenting didn’t come with an instruction manual. She would then...
by Shadra Bruce | Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I’ve never actually been a single parent, but I know that single parenting must be incredibly difficult. For two weeks, my husband was laid up while recovering from surgery. My husband, who, as an experienced single father, does...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Do you remember how old you were when your parents first told you to be careful not to talk to strangers? Depending on how old you are now, your parents may not have had to have that talk with you until you were school age or older. ...
by Chris Wilcox | Chris Crossing, Let's Talk
View from the Dragonfly’s Back MomsGetReal Soul Feeder Chris Wilcox Last week, my sister and I drove from Boise, ID to Fort Worth, TX, and back. Saturday of one week to Sunday of the next. In the middle of that, a fabulous team of movers showed up to pack my...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Work at Home
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce When I said goodbye to my “atrocious boss” and decided to work from home almost 10 years ago, the first job I got was to write 100 testimonials for a company. I had two days to do it and they were paying $125. It was the...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Work at Home
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce When you’re raising kids, your priority as moms and dads is to make sure you provide them with the best care. This often means mom staying home, eking by on one income, and making financial sacrifices. With the recent twists and...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Babies bond with their mothers rapidly. Part of the reason for this fast bonding, some researchers say, is because the baby spends nine months hearing Mom’s voice and finds comfort in that familiarity from the start. Fathers can...
