by Jennifer Poole | Let's Talk, Resolving Conflict
Getting Real With Jennifer Poole We have talked about how to open the lines of communication to address a conflict but now we want to move forward to resolving that conflict. First, list each person’s needs. Second, brainstorm all kinds of possible solutions....
by Shadra Bruce | Doing it Alone
Finding the right relationship after you get divorced is not an easy undertaking. For some, it might not be the right idea for quite some time. I really enjoyed my single time after I got divorced. I married so young that I had never really experienced living on my...
by Shadra Bruce | Making a Difference
At MomsGetReal™.com, we all care deeply about making a difference in the world. This month, in keeping with the fervor of Valentine’s Day, MomsGetReal™ is celebrating Relationship Month and all things related to affairs of the heart. We’ll be sharing our thoughts and...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
It is important among all the pressures and demands of life that we remember to nurture our love relationships. Whether you are with the other parent to your children or your new chosen life partner, one of the most important things you can do is to keep your...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Using Games for Social/Emotional Development Getting Real With Tonia Caselman While it may seem old fashioned, playing board games and card games with your kids is a great way to spend time together. Not only are you creating positive memories for them, you are...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Let's Talk
What happens when the war never ends? What do you do when it has been several years since your divorce and the war continues on? There have been changes over the years. There have been changes in jobs. There have been changes in residence. Yet one thing remains the...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stepparenting
Being a stepparent can be fulfilling, enriching, and rewarding … but it can be stressful, frustrating, and depressing as well. Particularly in the beginning of your new role as a stepparent, your emotions will probably feel like they are bouncing all over the place....
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
When you enter the world of being a parent you have entered a whole new way of life and existence than you have ever known before. You can read all the books and listen to the advice of your family and friends but you have truly got to be prepared for putting someone...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
When hot lunch for your school-age kids starts costing more than a typical utility bill, it’s time to start thinking of other options. Changing your approach to your children’s lunch menu is about more than money, though. It’s an opportunity to talk...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
Respect. It is such a simple word. It should be an equally simple concept; one that with just a little bit of effort should not be that difficult to carry through. You have to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. Why is it then that the concept of...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference
A message from our partners at the Army of Women: Have you ever wondered why some women who have none of the known risk factors for breast cancer get the disease while other women who have many of these risk factors never do? Well, if you live in the Baltimore or...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
What does school mean to your children? I have always been very fortunate in the fact that my children have always loved going to school. I have never had to worry about them faking an illness to be able to stay home because they have always really liked going to...
by Jennifer Poole | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Jennifer Poole A few months ago I joined the couponing craze. I have always considered myself a bargain shopper but I wanted to try to save even more. Now I am nothing like the people you might have seen on the new show about couponing but I am still...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Recipe Corner, Stress Management
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I’m pleased to report that I survived this year’s birthday cake without having a breakdown but it did take two late night sessions to complete. Oh yeah, and to save my sanity, I had to simplify it. The two page blue print went out...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Recently, our household has had more than its fair share of bad luck. It all started in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Our daughter arrived home from Buffalo State College ready to start her Christmas break and enjoy a much-deserved vacation from school, only to...
