by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Resolving Conflict
It’s inevitable: you’re in a relationship with another human being, you fight. You can’t avoid it, and in fact, if you’re in a relationship where everything is “perfect” and you never fight and life is like a fairy...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
MomsGetReal Romance Series Nothing can heat things up better than a massage. Whether you’re on the giving end or the receiving end, a massage can turn up the heat faster than anything … and lead to even more fun, intimate moments between you and your partner....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
You want to show her you think she’s amazing … and you want her to feel it in every pore of her body. It’s possible, it’s not that hard, and it doesn’t take nearly as much effort as you might think. To rock her world, follow all ten steps or...
by Jennifer Poole | Keeping Marriage Strong
Getting Real With Jennifer Poole Life gets busy. Between kids, jobs, bills, chores and so much more it is easy to let the romance in your marriage slide. Many couples counteract this by having regular date nights. That is not always doable for couples with small kids...
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong
Every relationship, if it lasts long enough, has to survive periods of intense stress. There are certain life events that cause a great deal of stress: changing jobs or schools, getting married or divorced, having a child or having a child go away to school or the...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
We’ve all heard the line about opposites attracting, and we all know couples who are as different from each other as night and day. You know the scenario – she’s a librarian, he’s a Harley-riding tattoo artist; he likes to “veg” in front...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I was always told ‘never say never’, yet I often hear myself saying “I’ll never do that” and just as often I find myself doing that thing I said I never would. The latest never that I’ve gone back on is: “I’ll never sign my child up...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Interview continues here! 2 3 MomsGetReal™.com interviewed adolescent psychologist and author of You and Your Adolescent Dr. Laurence Steinberg to find answers to some of your most critical teen love & relationship questions. Thank you to all of our readers and...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Interview Page 1 2 IGMP: What are the signs of a destructive or abusive teen relationship? If I see these signs what steps can I take to ensure my child is safe and gets the help he/she may need? Certainly, any signs of unexplained physical injury, like bruises,...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Interview Page 1 3 IGMP: How can a parent/caregiver encourage/talk about safe sex? My immediate response is, “How can a parent or caregiver NOT encourage and talk about safe sex.” Unsafe sex isn’t just unsafe – it’s really dangerous. You wouldn’t let your teenager do...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
They’ve been dating off and on for almost three years. Sure, it’s “just” a high school romance … but in case you haven’t noticed lately, high school is a bit more complicated these days, and the pressures, responsibilities and even the...
by Shadra Bruce | Doing it Alone
Starting a new relationship as a single parent can be quite a challenge. You have to balance your own wants and needs with that of your children. There are scheduling conflicts and challenges. And then there is the issue of the children’s other parent and the input...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
You think this might be “the one,” but you want to be more confident about it. Unfortunately, time is about the only thing that will give you a sure picture of your potential relationship. However, there are several key areas of compatibility for...
by Shadra Bruce | Doing it Alone
Being a single parent in the dating world can be a very difficult situation. You are faced with balancing all of the responsibilities you have as a parent with the needs and desires of an adult looking for someone special to spend your time with. Of course you always...
by Jennifer Poole | Let's Talk, Resolving Conflict
Getting Real With Jennifer Poole One of the most important things we can do for those we care about it just listen, but you have to active in this process. Here are some tips to help you become an active listener, which will assist you in communicating with your...
