by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
When you marry into a family and inherit teenage stepchildren, you will encounter a different set of challenges than if you marry into a family with younger children. Older children, particularly tweens and teens, are already struggling to establish an identity of...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Travel
I will always remember the summer vacations that I took with my family while I was growing up. Not only did we get to go to some really neat places, but it was a time when my dad was not working and we were just spending time together as a family. I always looked...
by Shadra Bruce | Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce For the last month, I’ve been pulling double duty. I’ve been working full time, but I’ve also been doing all those things that would normally have been done by my husband. He had surgery a month ago, and has been unable...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference
Showing appreciation for our friends and family is one of the most important things that we can do for ourselves and those we love. When we show someone how much we appreciate who they are and what they do it makes everyone feel so good. In our busy lives it is so...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference
I sold my wedding dress shortly after we got married; I thought at the time that I would never need it. I never went to prom. Now, however, I wish I had one dress or the other; I love the idea of dressing up for a good cause! MomsGetReal™ is always on the lookout for...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
Not all children are created equal. We have five children and each one of them could not be more different from the next. One of our children in particular is extremely head-strong, stubborn, and a challenge at every turn. We try to embrace their differences and...
