by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real with Wanda Morrissey It’s that time of year again. My son’s birthday party is this weekend and once more, I’ll be making his birthday cake. No big deal, you say, a lot of moms do that. And you would be right, except I suffer from delusions of grandeur. I...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
5-to-8-year olds are still tied to family and eager to please but they’re also beginning to explore their individuality. In addition, your grade-schooler begins to spend more time at school and with peers and to collect information (including messages about...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey Up until this point I have been very lucky with my son’s sleeping habits. At six months old, Jeffrey (who will be 3 shortly) was only waking once a night. He was sleeping through the night at 12 months. He would wake at 7:00am, which...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
We’ve all been there: the one-size-fits-all item that really doesn’t fit, whether it’s clothing or something else. But what happens when it’s your child’s baby book, and the standard assumptions simply do not apply, because your baby was...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
It can be difficult to get past a flat-out denial of drug or alcohol use from your teen. Some kids can’t bear to take responsibility for their behavior and want to look good at all costs. The Partnership at Drugfree.org shares some ways to get past conversation...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
Finding out your teen uses drugs definitely stirs up a parent’s emotions. It can be a very confusing time. But the best way to help your teen – and to make sure she hears you – is to remain as calm as possible throughout the conversation. Also, it’s as...
