by Shadra Bruce | Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I was never the mom who said no screen time. Are you kidding? How do you ever get anything done if you can’t sit your kid in front of the TV for 30 minutes and start laundry or dinner? Sure, too much screen time is considered a...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine My daughter and I are frequent visitors at the local play center. There are so many enriching activities and it’s a great space for both myself and my daughter to socialize. I’ve made some very good friends, and Hallie is no longer...
by Shadra Bruce | Love, Parenting, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Your anxieties are not your child’s problem. As mothers, we have worried about our children since conception, but it’s not fair to voice every one of those concerns. Doing so will transfer that stress to your children, and for what? Are...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Today is the last official day of World Breastfeeding Week! Let’s go over what we’ve learned, as well as a few lessons that you can take with you. Someone else’s boobs are none of your business. Boobs are not sexual objects. Nipples...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine The main argument I’ve heard against breastfeeding in public is that it’s indecent. People claim how awful it is for children to be exposed to (gasp) breasts, and how any decent woman would never expose themselves to others in...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine It’s no secret that breastfeeding mothers are not supported in the workplace. Breastfeeding in public, on your own time and on your own agenda, is one hurdle, but what about for working moms? Requesting time to pump from an employer is...