by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce I’ve been writing about teens a lot lately. I think it is because, for the moment, we don’t have any. The twins just turned 21, joining their older brother in “adult”hood. The younger kids are “tweens.” It’s...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
by Shadra Bruce I’m committed to making changes that will let me live longer and healthier, and to that end, I’ve been researching and implementing healthy habits. I’ve condensed what I’ve learned into the top 30 things you can do to make positive, lasting...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
by Shadra Bruce When my mom died of cancer at the young age of 55 almost six years ago, you would have thought that it would have been a turning point for me in taking charge of my own health. Instead, her death spun me into a depression, and food was great solace. It...
by Shadra Bruce | BoobiePower, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal is proud to be a partner & supporter of the efforts of the Army of Women and we gladly dedicate this blog space to sharing their messages whenever possible. Please read & share this – it could save lives!! A message from Army of Women…...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce The scene is familiar: the crazed parent on the sideline screaming obscenities at the coaches and referees. And that’s at the toddler t-ball games! It gets worse as the kids get older, and I always wonder if these parents are this high-pressure with...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
Getting Real with Amy Larson I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t somewhat proud of myself for producing two sons right off the bat. Sons for a husband’s family that had mostly daughters. The ExMan was the youngest of five, and the only son, and yes, he...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I have bad news for you, parents. One of these days, you’re going to wake up and be living with a stranger. This stranger will have replaced a sweet, lovable, often toothless child who admired you completely. Now, that little angel has...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
by Shadra Bruce …may all who lost their lives rest in peace, and may all who continue to live find peace in life. I remember exactly where I was when the planes hit the twin towers. Dave was at work. I was home, sitting in the living room of our apartment,...
by Shadra Bruce | BoobiePower, Let's Talk
A message from our friends at the Army of Women – Breast milk may hold a clue to giving women information about their personal risk of developing breast cancer. We are recruiting women who are breastfeeding moms who have had a breast biopsy in the past or are...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce As a child, I saw my mom – a grown woman with children of her own – become the victim of her out of control teen brother’s violence. My uncle was staying with us while my grandparents moved, and he got angry at my mom, pinned her...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce Whether or not the next generation of kids will be attending college will probably depend a lot on the economy. Pell grants and other financial aid resources are on the chopping block, and if they do get cut, it will significantly affect many families....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce We all want our children to be strong enough to say no. We encourage individuality, especially in our teens, as they are discovering who they are. Unfortunately, our teens are caught between the lessons we have taught them and the incredible desire to...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Veronica Ibarra It started in kindergarten. My daughter began growing out faster than she was growing up, and I began feeling like a bad mom because I couldn’t figure out what to do. Sodas were already a banned substance in our house except for...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Please welcome MomsGetReal’s Newest Contributor… Getting Real with Jennie Page I know that everyone right now is writing about fun Back-to-School projects that they can do with their kids, and, being the reigning queen of all things frugal, I immediately...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce Are you struggling with an out of control teen and feeling hopeless about things ever being any different? Are you losing sleep, worrying about whether or not you’re doing it the “right” way, hoping the decisions you’re making won’t backfire on you or...
