by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Raising Healthy Kids
Do you keep track of every minute your kids are on the internet, on social media, or connected to people outside of your home? I don’t. I can’t even keep up. I’m not sure it’s even possible. My kids are 17 and 15, so I’m hoping I’ve...
by Kira Hazledine | Family, Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I’ve been thinking about sleep training for months. Ever since Hallie came to dominate my bed, I’ve been considering how to get her to sleep in her own. We have had a few rounds of battle in this war, and Hallie has won every single...
by Kira Hazledine | Healthy Eating, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Baby food is gross. I used to know people in high school that would pack jars of baby food for lunch because they thought it tasted good. I’ll admit that some of the fruit is not half-bad, but I still would rather eat something else....
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Just a warning: It’s going to get a little TMI, but motherhood is graphic, and I don’t hold anything back when it comes to moments that blow my mind. There’s all sorts of books on what to expect and the joys of motherhood, but few dare...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Teen drivers are high risk. According to the CDC: In 2015, 2,333 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 221,313 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes in 2014.1 That means that six teens ages 16–19 died...
by Kira Hazledine | Making Memories, Parenting, Travel
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine After a wonderful visit with my in-laws, and a gorgeous wedding reception, it was time for Louis and me to head back to the states. The plan was that Louis would get Hallie and I settled for the month of August, and at the end of that...