by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce The “summer slide” is the learning loss that happens during our long summers here in the U.S. Few kids are helping on the family farm, but there have been no adjustments to the lengthy summer break originally designed for harvest....
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I had never ever heard of a push present until I was pregnant with my first, and it floats around online birth boards every now and again. I feel like moms fall into three categories: A push present is a must-have because a human is...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce We have never hesitated to move to a new location, and of course, we dragged all five children with us before they were adults that could make their own choices. Now that they are adults, they are not following us around the country...
by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I didn’t realize how confusing car seats were until I needed one. I was so uncertain of the rules and regulations, despite reading the manual from cover to cover, and made an appointment with the local state police to meet with...
by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine The leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4 is drowning. Not lead poisoning. Not an allergy or hot cars or too much screen time. Nothing on the heart-breaking list of childhood diseases and disabilities. Drowning. A...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce The perils of childhood have changed. The safety of my kids has always been my top priority. As moms, we do the best we can with the information that we have. Of course, that information changes with every generation. What we thought we...
