by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Having a child is a joyous occasion. There is so much excitement over a new baby, and everyone expects the new mother to be overcome with happiness. Unfortunately, having a baby isn’t all rainbows and sunshine…it is a huge...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Motherhood is a full-time job, and the toughest job you’ll ever have — and it doesn’t even offer the typical benefits of other full-time work. You don’t get paid vacation time, and there isn’t someone higher up to blame for...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce As a parent, you want your child to have a well-balanced lifestyle, getting regular exercise, having a good sleeping schedule, and eating healthy. But what do you do when your child pushes back on the habits you want them to form?...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making Memories
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce We moved to Utah last year, and one of the most wonderful experiences of living in this state is the Spring weather. It’s not too hot, not too cold, and makes it perfect for family outings and activities. Here are 3 ideas to help...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The first kindergarten was established in the 1800s by Freidrich Froebel in Germany to help impoverished children prepare for school. By the mid-1800s, there were at least two known kindergartens (in Virginia and Wisconsin) in the United...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Every parent struggles with the proper methods of disciplining their teenager. We’re on our fourth trip through the teenage years, and it seems much more challenging now than it was before every kid wanted a cell phone and had...