by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce School is almost done for the year. Finally. With five children, we have seen our share of report cards. Our youngest daughter is headed into her last year of high school, so we’re almost done with that stage. When I was growing...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Here in New York, we seemed to go from snow on the ground to 80 degree days overnight. It’s hot. And I don’t like being hot. But I do like being safe. These summer safety tips can help you keep your family (and your pets)...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Pregnant women are cute, right? It can be so hard to just leave them be in their natural habitat, apparently. Like the grocery store or the mall. Friends and strangers alike are so comfortable with saying anything they want to a...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Teaching kids financial responsibility is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. From letting them earn money from chores and save money to buy their own things to helping them understand how to manage their credit and keep their...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Self-Improvement
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I do enjoy a good workout. Only a few years ago, you could find me at a gym. You still could if the local gyms offered daycare, but they are stupid and they don’t. So I stick with at home workouts that I am pretty happy with....
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce When our son was six, he was labeled gifted. He had tested in the 99th percentile on some exam and had an IQ of 126, so the school said he was gifted. We started suspecting he was a fast learner—most IQ tests not only measure...
