by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Being an educator in this country can be a pretty thankless job, especially under the current administration (no, this post isn’t going to get political, you can keep reading). Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Stop for just...
by Kira Hazledine | Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I had no idea. I know that it’s a chore I’ve been putting off for far too long, but still. My child doesn’t even eat that many snacks yet, right? It’s not like we’ve been hoarding McDonald’s french fries for months. Although Hallie was...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Everyone has an opinion, especially when it comes to parenting and motherhood. There are spoken and unspoken rules for everything, and that includes the baby shower. Sometimes it’s only allowed once. Don’t be greedy! You already should...
by Kira Hazledine | Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I’m a self-professed happy pregnant lady. I love being pregnant, and despite the aches and pains, I put on a positive face and move forward. Although, the first time I was pregnant there was no toddler to chase. That has changed things...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting, Special Needs
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Letting Derek join the Army was hard, but nothing prepared me for the kinds of decisions we would have to make for Kyle. Kyle was born with Down syndrome, complicated by the fact that he was also born with an almost total hearing loss....
by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Well, that decade went quickly! We’re back in college financial planning phase again. Almost 10 years ago, Kira graduated from high school, setting us down the path of FAFSAs, scholarships, and sticker shock at the cost of...
