by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Many families these days who have to rely on two incomes in order to survive do not have a choice whether their child attends daycare or preschool or not, because it is a matter of financial survival. Going to preschool can actually be...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce No matter where your starting point might be, everyone seems to have the goal of fast weight loss. We live in an immediate gratification, want-it-now society, so it’s easy to start believing the hype and then being disappointed...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce If you are pregnant and not yet preparing your child for school, you may be too late. You may not be able to detect the sarcasm, but the fact is, more and more “experts” and parenting gurus are suggesting that if your fetus...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
It begins with a desire. You must have the desire to achieve your goals and be willing to articulate them, if not to the world then at least to yourself. Positive thinking drives you forward. Positive thinking is the first step to achieving your goals. You must...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Every year, I tell my husband, “Let’s just keep Thanksgiving simple.” It should be a time to enjoy the company of friends and family and eat great food. I almost wish we could just have toast and popcorn like Snoopy and...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce People are drawn to get-rich-quick schemes because they’re looking for a shortcut. There are no get-rich-quick schemes that work: getting rich happens from hard work, luck, and more hard work. It shouldn’t be surprising,...