by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Our 21-year old daughter is moving to Long Island for the summer. On the one hand, we think she’s crazy to spend every drop of her money to live in the most expensive place in New York for three months. On the other hand,...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce One little S. That’s all you have to add to “mothering” to make it “smothering.” The “s”mother is a close cousin of the helicopter parent. But what do you do when you’re not the smotherer?...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Kid Safety
Guest Contributor Candi Wingate Sometimes, danger lurks in the most innocent of exchanges. When parents use social media such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and other mass-exposure venues, it is wise to use caution about what information is posted. After all, you...
by Shadra Bruce | BoobiePower, Let's Talk
Courtesy of the Army of Women What can I do to prevent breast cancer? What is the best way to find my cancer early, before it has spread? These are two of the most common questions women have. Here’s what we know: There is nothing that you can do to ensure that...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Parenting
Guest Contrubutor Candi Wingate You want your kids to feel free to speak with you about anything that crosses their minds. You want them to perceive you as “cool” enough to handle well whatever they are thinking and feeling. What can you do to encourage your kids to...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra I am asked on a fairly regular basis how I can be so calm and level headed about things. More than once I’ve been told how well I handle things that would drive other mother’s completely insane with worry. While I...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Sara Haley There are a million and one articles out there on the internet that promise to give you the tricks of the trade to saving money. From couponing to cutting your expenses, I’ve read it all. And I’m sure you have, too. But when it...
by Shadra Bruce | Sponsored Content
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by Shadra Bruce | Book Reviews
Getting Real With Anika Bruce, age 9 I read a book called Swine Not by Jimmy Buffett. It is my dad’s book, and he read it too. He liked it a lot and so did I. The book is about a pig who is trying to find her brother. It is hard because she lives in Tennessee and he...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference, Raising Healthy Kids
I’m donating our space here at MomsGetReal today to Caitlin Garlow from the End7 organization. Caitlin’s message is truly important, and I hope you’ll take a moment to read it, share it, and take action! Getting Real With Caitlin Garlow and End7 Moms...
by Lisa Van De Graaff | Stress Management
Getting Real with Lisa Van De Graaff, LMT There are few things we can do for that special someone that are more relaxing than a foot massage. The gift of loving touch can certainly be given at any time, but there is something special about a Valentine’s Day foot...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Crafts with Kids, Family
Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra OK, so our 12 Days of Christmas theme with all handmade ornaments of the 364 items mentioned in the song didn’t actually get finished. We only got 256 items done by Christmas, but the tree was full and the kids and I had a...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance
Getting Real With Kathy Winn Stop The Presses!! Paula Deen ate a cheeseburger. On a cruise. A woman with diabetes is eating poorly on a cruise ship. It’s unbelievable! My response? Who cares. Having grown up with a loved one who was diagnosed with Diabetes at an early...
by Jennifer Poole | On Motherhood
Getting Real With Jennifer Poole Every morning, when I drop my daughter off at the school daycare, I say I love you. She always responds “I love you too, Mommy.” The other day another mother overheard our exchange. She asked me how I got my daughter to do...
by Shadra Bruce | Sponsored Content
-sponsored- I had my last baby nine years ago. She was my second birth child and the fifth child in our blended family. By the time I was three months pregnant, people asked if I was having twins; by eight months, most were convinced the doctors had missed triplets....
