by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce As a child, I saw my mom – a grown woman with children of her own – become the victim of her out of control teen brother’s violence. My uncle was staying with us while my grandparents moved, and he got angry at my mom, pinned her...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce Whether or not the next generation of kids will be attending college will probably depend a lot on the economy. Pell grants and other financial aid resources are on the chopping block, and if they do get cut, it will significantly affect many families....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce We all want our children to be strong enough to say no. We encourage individuality, especially in our teens, as they are discovering who they are. Unfortunately, our teens are caught between the lessons we have taught them and the incredible desire to...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Veronica Ibarra It started in kindergarten. My daughter began growing out faster than she was growing up, and I began feeling like a bad mom because I couldn’t figure out what to do. Sodas were already a banned substance in our house except for...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Please welcome MomsGetReal’s Newest Contributor… Getting Real with Jennie Page I know that everyone right now is writing about fun Back-to-School projects that they can do with their kids, and, being the reigning queen of all things frugal, I immediately...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce Are you struggling with an out of control teen and feeling hopeless about things ever being any different? Are you losing sleep, worrying about whether or not you’re doing it the “right” way, hoping the decisions you’re making won’t backfire on you or...
