by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stepparenting
Being a stepparent can be fulfilling, enriching, and rewarding … but it can be stressful, frustrating, and depressing as well. Particularly in the beginning of your new role as a stepparent, your emotions will probably feel like they are bouncing all over the place....
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
When you enter the world of being a parent you have entered a whole new way of life and existence than you have ever known before. You can read all the books and listen to the advice of your family and friends but you have truly got to be prepared for putting someone...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
When hot lunch for your school-age kids starts costing more than a typical utility bill, it’s time to start thinking of other options. Changing your approach to your children’s lunch menu is about more than money, though. It’s an opportunity to talk...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
Respect. It is such a simple word. It should be an equally simple concept; one that with just a little bit of effort should not be that difficult to carry through. You have to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. Why is it then that the concept of...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making a Difference
A message from our partners at the Army of Women: Have you ever wondered why some women who have none of the known risk factors for breast cancer get the disease while other women who have many of these risk factors never do? Well, if you live in the Baltimore or...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
What does school mean to your children? I have always been very fortunate in the fact that my children have always loved going to school. I have never had to worry about them faking an illness to be able to stay home because they have always really liked going to...
