by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine On a typical day, 20,000 phone calls are made to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. On a typical day, 20,000 people are asking for help, and this does not include those who remain silent. On a typical day, it is very likely that a...
by Kira Hazledine | Health, On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Every mom’s journey is unique. We all have post-pregnancy struggles, and body image is often one of them. I completely understand that some women feel pressure to return to pre-pregnancy bodies, and it can be very difficult. But for...
by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, On Motherhood, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Now that I’m thinking about it, a lot of people asked me a very weird question when Hallie was first born. “What is Hallie going to call her parts?” Uhm… what? I must have been in a newborn baby stupor to not respond with more sass. I...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I grew up with a unique name – at least in the 90’s it was – and at this point I’ll respond to almost anything that remotely sounds like my name. It’s short and sweet, but people have always had a hard time with it. Growing...
by Kira Hazledine | Creating Balance, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine There are parents out there that look completely polished. I am so envious of the moms that look gorgeous with pristine hair and makeup every day. I honestly wish I had the skills, because even when I do put on makeup twice or so per...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Right now, I am blessed to be a work-at-home-mom. However, I did time in the workplace as a pregnant and breast-feeding mom. I was at work at 41 weeks on the morning of my induction, and I returned to work 6 weeks later (and yes, I...