by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce I think all parents must go through a Rodney Dangerfield phase. Coincidentally, this phase starts about the time your kids become teens. At some point, your kids mutate from adoring little angels to some kind of alien species. And the problem is, you...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Special Needs
by Shadra Bruce If you have a special needs child, you are probably used to fighting with the schools to get the accommodations you know your child needs to be successful. Parents of special needs kids often start fighting for their kids from the time they are...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce The first day I left my kids at the Montessori preschool so that I could go back to school and finish my degree was heartbreaking. I’d been home with them since they were born, and while my older baby was 3 and could understand that this fun new place,...
by Shadra Bruce | Home and Hearth
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce These are a few of my favorite things … Lilacs. In my mind, there’s nothing better than the fragrance of a lilac bush. That it’s purple and beautiful too just makes it even better. I’ve loved lilacs since I was a...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I originally got this idea from the Early Years Centre where I take my son for playgroup. They had a messy play day and this was one of the activities. My son liked it so much that I had to do it at home for him. What you’ll need:...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce
The Steps of Letting Go Emotions run highDuring the divorce grieving processYou feel every one of themTrying to figure out this messManipulated, madAre a few to startFrustrated, betrayedBecause someone broke your heartDenial is the first phaseI hear you go throughNot...
by Jennifer Poole | Divorce
Getting Real with Jennifer Poole Recently there have been many people in my life who are deciding to divorce. Even if I agree that it is the best thing due to issues in the marriage, it is still heartbreaking. The parents of one of my daughter’s friends are divorcing....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Special Needs
Getting Real With Amalia Starr Independence Day is just around the corner and it became one of my favorite holidays fourteen years ago when Brandon became independent and free. At that time, I too found independence and freedom as well. We never know when we raise...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew You’re In My Heart I said I miss you todayEven though we are miles apartYou said you were with meBecause I had you in my heartYou are growing up so fastA strong handsome young manIt boggles my mindThings you can...
by Lisa Van De Graaff | Let's Talk, Making Memories
Getting Real With Lisa Van De Graaff When I was a child, my parents grew a huge garden every year. I have wonderful memories of eating sugar snap peas while standing in the garden (and feeding the pods to our dog, Freckles). The whole family shucked corn on the back...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I remember my maternal grandmother telling me about pennies from heaven when I was a child. I didn’t actually believe that angels (our loved ones who’d passed away) would throw down pennies to let us know that they were okay and...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Recipe Corner
Getting Real With Belinda Hulin My husband and I have widely divergent tastes when it comes to sweets. His idea of heaven on earth is a chocolate layer cake made from a mix (with an extra egg added to the batter), filled with vanilla or coconut filling from a can and...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Travel
by Shadra Bruce I’ve been on a “technology is great” kick lately, but it’s true. Technology really can be an awesome thing. Not only does it allow me the freedom and flexibility to work from home in a manner that supports my family without...
by Lisa Van De Graaff | Health
Getting Real With Lisa Van De Graaff Last week, I received darshan from Amma. Amma is a living Hindu saint, an incarnation of the Divine Mother. She delivers her blessing with an embrace, a hug unlike any hug I’ve ever experienced. While I don’t consider myself to be...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra In my quest to keep my kids entertained for the summer I have been on a hunt for anything with the word FREE listed in the price. Through the local arts council I have found the free Sunday in the Park series of musical performances,...
