by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding, On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine In case you missed it, breastfeeding a toddler was on my unfulfilled list of “nevers”. Yet here we are. My daughter, Hallie, is 16 months old and the little gremlin (bundle of joy) has no intentions of being weaned anytime soon....
by Megan Gregory | Creating Balance, On Motherhood, Stress Management
Getting Real with Megan Gregory To the mom who is ignoring her screaming child in the cart at the grocery store – I’m with you. To the mom who is overwhelmed and crying in her closet because she hasn’t been alone in years and needs five minutes to...
by Shadra Bruce | On Motherhood
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Like the bodies that make the babies, motherhood itself comes in all shapes and sizes. And it really doesn’t matter what kind of mom you are; you’ll end up facing criticism. If you work while parenting, you aren’t there...
by Shadra Bruce | On Motherhood
A strong relationship is built upon trust, which is so hard to maintain yet so easy to lose. Even your child’s trust isn’t guaranteed, although it may be more steadfast than other relationships. But after a string of empty promises, a child of any age will notice...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce There is a lot of fuss concerning the politically correct terms for individuals with disabilities. Not so long ago the term “mentally retarded” was appropriate, which was exchanged for “intellectually disabled”, which is now transforming...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Motherhood is a full-time job, and the toughest job you’ll ever have — and it doesn’t even offer the typical benefits of other full-time work. You don’t get paid vacation time, and there isn’t someone higher up to blame for...
