by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce When my son was born, I took hundreds pictures, and I scrapbooked regularly. I have volumes of scrapbooks documenting his infancy and toddler years. Then Anika was born. For a while, I kept up, taking even more pictures of her than I had...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce In 1954, Peter Drucker developed a smarter way to achieve goals. In his book “The Practice of Management,” he explains that SMART goals are goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. Specific...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Special Needs
It starts simply enough: your child seems to catch on to things quickly. People are often surprised to learn how young they are because of how well they talk, or that they can recite the alphabet at an extraordinarily young age. Over time, these little incidents may...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce When I was growing up, we went to Miguel’s restaurant in Reno maybe once every few months as a special treat. Every once in awhile, we’d go to the new-to-town Burger King and rarely – I can only remember once –...
by Shadra Bruce | Healthy Eating, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Being the healthiest version of yourself requires you to understand and embrace fat. There are different kinds of fat, which are easily broken into the good, the bad, and the ugly. But one thing is clear: you can’t be at your...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Are you intimidated by the idea of improving your health and fitness by joining a gym? Finding a gym where you feel comfortable and motivated can be difficult. There are several factors you should consider when choosing a gym. Can You...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I’ve written before that I believe there are far more important things you should be doing for the health of your fetus than reading to it or playing it music, but if you do want to do more, consider this: By the time you have been...
by Shadra Bruce | Healthy Eating, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Do you eat so quickly that you have consumed more calories than you need by the end of a meal? Do you feel like you have to clean your plate even if you’re full? Do you eat well during the day but then gorge on snack foods in...
by Shadra Bruce | Work at Home
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce With the precarious nature of our economy, everyone is trying to find ways to have more financial security. Whether you are trying to pay down your debt or prevent your house from entering foreclosure, being able to earn extra money from...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk
It is hard to believe we’re already coming to the end of another year. I hope you will take some time this year to reflect on all of the moments that brought you joy and happiness and to express your gratitude. This year, I hope you’ll choose more time...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce What have we learned by surviving the recession, the housing market meltdown, unemployment rates in the double digits, and a volatile political season? Our family has learned that you can do more with less. We have learned to prioritize...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce How many times has the box of Oreos or the bag of potato chips been something you turned to not because you were starving but because you needed emotional solace? Emotional eating is a way many of us retreat and de-stress. In many cases,...
by Shadra Bruce | Healthy Eating, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Starting with the minute I buy the Halloween candy each year until the last Easter basket is packed away, holiday temptations conspire to keep me from sticking to my healthy eating habits. One year, I tried to only buy sweet treats I...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce What are your Thanksgiving traditions? Do you even know why you do them? Every year on Thanksgiving before we eat, we share what we’re grateful for. We’ve only been doing that for a few years, and I honestly cannot remember...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Encourage Your Kids to Be Individuals If you want your kids to be able to overcome peer pressure, empower them to be comfortable in their own skin. Kids are better able to resist peer pressure when they feel good about themselves. Be...
