by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce More violence. More racism. More hatred. Legalized discrimination. That’s the world my children are inheriting. Our oldest sons are insulated, for now. They are both special needs, living in carefully structured worlds that are...
by Shadra Bruce | Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I admit that it has been at least 14 years since I’ve really had to be responsible for potty training another individual…but has potty training really changed that much? It seems so. Now, I freely admit that I’m a...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Oh my. I know that everyone has their own opinion. I certainly express mine all the time, especially in my own blogs. But my goodness. Sometimes I read other mom articles that pop-up in my news feed and all I can do is roll my eyes....
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce So there is some irony in writing this blog, the third in my series on raising independent children (read about Derek and Kyle). One might think that, because Kira (who just turned 28) lives with us, we haven’t actually succeeded...
by Kira Hazledine | Healthy Eating, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I am not a Pinterest mom by any means, so I reference Pinterest just to get the general point across. For every picky child that won’t eat their veggies, there is someone out there insisting that I can just mix up delicious smoothies...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine You hear all about the acne and weird hair growth in random places. Everyone tells you “what to expect” as far as the linea nigra (you know, that cute line from pelvic area to belly button?) and weight gain. You even get whispers of...
