by Kira Hazledine | Making Memories, Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I’ll own up to it. Last year, I took my infant daughter trick-or-treating. She was a whopping 6-months old, and I shamelessly collected candy for her. However, this was not just about the candy (which was delicious). This was a golden...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce We have a very curious toddler in the house again, and that means we are babyproofing again. Our home, which has for years only housed teens, tweens, and adults, is nothing more than a giant danger zone for our granddaughter. So while...
by Megan Gregory | Parenting, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Megan Gregory I know there are many lists out there of things you absolutely need when you have a baby, but here is my compilation after having my two children and learning what is actually necessary and what just takes up space. When I was pregnant...
by Kira Hazledine | Making Memories, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers, Work at Home
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Hallie was about 3 weeks old when I realized her interest in music. She was crying hysterically one evening, and I was trying to get her to sleep. Normally we prevail, but tonight nothing could save us. My dad, being the good Papa that...
by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, On Motherhood, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Now that I’m thinking about it, a lot of people asked me a very weird question when Hallie was first born. “What is Hallie going to call her parts?” Uhm… what? I must have been in a newborn baby stupor to not respond with more sass. I...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce No teen is a fan of curfew, and it comes as no surprise when they start pushing back when you set limits on their adventures. Your teen may try negotiating the point, but curfew is just one of those things that parents shouldn’t...