by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, On Motherhood, Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine As a new mom, I really have no idea what I’m doing. I do a lot of second-guessing and “let’s see how this goes”, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in this. I’ve found that I struggle the most with figuring out the boundaries, even at...
by Shadra Bruce | Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce From the first moment of the sighting of the first tooth, you should be teaching your child how to brush their teeth. In the beginning, it’s just about building good habits, so rather than make it a chore, make it fun! 1. Brush...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I was induced with Hallie at 41 weeks, and those last few weeks were truly the slowest of my life. The discomfort is unreal, and I was just very eager to meet my little girl. But despite waking up every hour to pee and sharp kicks to...
by Shadra Bruce | Making Memories, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce If you’re a parent with young children, all of the holidays are new and exciting and wonderful because you’re seeing them through your children’s eyes. You get to build new traditions as a family and share traditions...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Gratitude can be tough to practice, even outside of motherhood. As moms, we are almost always tired, almost always have chores to do, and almost always haven’t showered yet. But here we are, with our little blessings that we call...
by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce They start talking about careers and colleges with our elementary school students. It’s like there’s a rush to get them locked into their cubicles (picture Matrix, only less wet and pod-like). I reject that rush and push to...