by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference
Showing appreciation for our friends and family is one of the most important things that we can do for ourselves and those we love. When we show someone how much we appreciate who they are and what they do it makes everyone feel so good. In our busy lives it is so...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference
I sold my wedding dress shortly after we got married; I thought at the time that I would never need it. I never went to prom. Now, however, I wish I had one dress or the other; I love the idea of dressing up for a good cause! MomsGetReal™ is always on the lookout for...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
Not all children are created equal. We have five children and each one of them could not be more different from the next. One of our children in particular is extremely head-strong, stubborn, and a challenge at every turn. We try to embrace their differences and...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Health, Let's Talk
I am typically too busy to read blogs, but I stumbled upon one the other day and couldn’t resist participating. I am a huge advocate for equal rights in the workplace and believe women are still facing challenges with the demands of a new society – a society in...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference
Army of Women Call to Action What should I do? What treatment is best? These are just some of the questions women face after a breast cancer diagnosis. If you are recently diagnosed, have not started treatment or have only had surgery, and would like information about...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey It seems to me, that lately there’s been a huge backlash against various food products. The cases I’ve heard a lot about lately are: McDonald’s being sued by a woman who claims that eating there made her children fat and Ferrero is...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow. ~Swedish Proverb Throughout the month of February, MomsGetReal has been featuring articles sharing ideas, advice, and experiences with love and relationships. The month – and our focus on relationships...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
All month long, MomsGetReal™ has been talking about love and relationships. Hopefully, our thoughts, advice, and insights have been useful to you. Today, however, the only love we can think about is the one we lost five years ago today…our mom. We learn first...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Special Needs
The relationships moms have with their children is complex and rewarding. Having a child is always a profound experience, but for Amalia Starr, the journey has been especially life-changing. We’re so grateful to Amalia for sharing her story with us here. It is...
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong
MomsGetReal™ is thrilled to introduce our newest Contributor Brenda Neighbors My husband and I have been married for 5 years, this year, and we have never celebrated Valentine’s Day. We both agree the holiday has been taken over by red roses, teddy bears, chocolates...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
I am lucky enough to have a great mother-in-law, who, since my mom passed away, has really stepped up and played mom to me. It wasn’t until I had a son of my own, however, that I realized just how important good mother-in-laws are. It’s the only way you keep access...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
My parents had been married 36 years when my mom died. They’d never been married to anyone else. My grandparents made it 45 years. I’ve been married for 18 years – but seven of those years were with my first husband and the last eleven have been with my...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
Our family has little cards the size of business cards that simply say SHMILY. My hubby and I have one for us and then I have one for each child with a different design on it. SHMILY stands for “See How Much I Love You” and is a quick and simple way to let...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
We’ve been talking a lot about relationships this month, but this time, we’re not talking about the relationship you have with your significant other, partner, husband, wife, girlfriend, or whatever – or about the relationship you hope to find with that special...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
We all suffer from moments of self-doubt and insecurity, but when self-esteem is an ongoing issue, it can affect everything in your life – including your ability to obtain, sustain, and maintain healthy relationships. Self-esteem is not a woman’s issue – men...
