by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Education
MomsGetReal Guest Contributor Pattie Gowing. With more dual-working and single parent families in the US than ever before, local parents are finding it difficult to balance life, family and work. For busy families, an important part of this juggling act is finding the...
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong
It really is the little things that give true meaning and purpose to our lives. I was reminded how much it truly is the thought that counts when it comes to special occasions. December 13, 2010 my husband and I celebrated our second anniversary. My husband is one of...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce A friend of mine has a clever daughter, who once asked why Mistletoe only came out around the holidays. What a great question, really. Mistletoe seems like something that would be fun to leave up all year. I like my friend’s idea better:...
by Shadra Bruce | Making a Difference
The holidays are the season of giving, both to the ones we love and to those in need. This holiday, MomsGetReal™ would like to encourage our readers to bring hope, peace, and joy to children all over the world by giving them the gift of clean water for life. The Water...
by Shadra Bruce | Self-Improvement
You can’t avoid seeing the results the lack of personal responsibility this country has suffered from every time you turn on the news. Big businesses have spent more money on corporate jets and bonuses than on running the show. Stories like these are rampant,...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living
There are so many ways to shop this Christmas. It has gone way beyond physically going to the store and braving the crowds. Black Friday was once a tradition for me but I have decided that getting up in the freezing cold, in the early morning hours, with millions of...
by Shadra Bruce | Education
My husband and I have five kids. The oldest three are my step kids, and I did not inherit them until Derek was ten and the twins were six. Since then, we’ve had two kids of our own. Derek is now twenty-four and in the Army and the twins are 20. Our two additions,...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey Look out Hallmark, here come the Morrisseys. Well, not really, but we do like to write poems in cards. It’s a tradition that I picked up when I met my husband. He would always write a silly little poem in the cards he gave at special...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Being a parent is a continuous journey of learning. Along the way, I learn something new about my kids on a seemingly daily basis. Each one of my children is a different individual. There are so many differences in their personalities, likes, interests, and...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Parenting
My mom used to say that you could go to school to learn how to be anything…except a parent. There is no training manual for motherhood, no way of knowing if you’re doing it right – no way of even knowing if all of your efforts will be enough to keep...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
You realize your parenting role of a teenage girl must evolve when you are the one noticing the boys checking her out. I admit it freaked me out. I mean this is my baby. My beautiful baby. My beautiful baby who turns the head of everyone she walks by. Ever since she...
by Shadra Bruce | Stress Management, Toddlers
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey For me, the Santa Claus Parade marks the start of the holiday season and this past weekend it was held in our town. On Saturday, my husband and I bundled up ourselves and our 2 year old and headed for the parade. I packed snacks,...
