by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Weddings
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Weddings are filled with tradition and draw from ancient customs. Did you know that brides in Zimbabwe think it’s bad luck to get married in the month of November, or that the average age of a Western bride has continued to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Money Matters
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Nearly a third of all identity theft happens to college students and young adults, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. College students now complete college with record amounts of debt, but those who have...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Sexually transmitted diseases are nothing to joke about. You need to make sure you understand the risks of STDs so that you can intelligently talk to your teen about them. The more matter-of-fact you can be about the reality of the...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Raising healthy teens requires patience, consistence, and a willingness to make mistakes. Teens are trying to stretch their wings but still need someone there to catch them if they fall. Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Parent–teen relationships can be difficult, and...
by Shadra Bruce | Home and Hearth, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce While the trees and plants in your yard might turn brown during the harsh winter months, you still can enjoy your backyard with some prep work. Prepare your yard for the season by ridding it of hazards that await your family, pets and...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee Legend has it that when I was five, I turned to my mom and said, “I get the whole Santa thing. He really lives in your heart.” My mom was speechless, just nodded and said, “You’re exactly right.” The...