by Kira Hazledine | Toddlers
Hallie’s teeth came in late according to standards. While she began teething at 2 months, nothing appeared until she was about 8 months old. Now that she is into toddlerhood, the molars are appearing, and it is horrendous. A monster has replaced my child, and I would...
by Megan Gregory | Kid Safety, Toddlers
Getting Real with Megan Gregory I never had pink eye growing up, and I had truly been convinced the only way to contract it was by getting feces in your eye. Yes, up until my mid-20s, I honestly believed you needed to get feces into your eye in order to get pink eye....
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, and the implications for children and parents are important. Most parents have no idea of the security issues surrounding toys and devices that are connected as part of the IoT, and this lack of understanding puts many...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding, Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers
I am thrilled to introduce our newest MomsGetReal contributor, my very own daughter, Kira Hazledine. As you read the blogs on MomsGetReal, you’ll learn a lot about the child, teen, and college student Kira. Now she’s married and a mom – and she has...
by Shadra Bruce | Back to School, Healthy Eating
Schools are burdened with responsibility when it comes to doing right by our kids, so it’s no wonder they take what shortcuts they can when meeting nutritional needs – things like classifying ketchup as a vegetable serving. Packing cold lunch for your school-age...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce It’s somewhat ironic, in my mind, that as my youngest child is talking about college choices and making requests for her 15th birthday that I’m writing about home safety for babies…but it’s for a delightful...
