by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce You only have a few years to be the most important people in your kids’ lives. After that, you lose some of your influence to teachers, friends, and celebrities. Once your kids enter adolescence, their friends will likely have more...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
June is a great month, offering a sense of relief at being beyond the reach of any further cold weather. The last snowstorm is a distant memory, the last day of school has been celebrated. Everything is all smiles. Of course, all of that celebration is often followed...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Truth: Children get depressed. Depression is not just an adult problem. People of any age are susceptible to depression. But the signs in children may be different. Depression in children is not always apparent. In fact, one of the main...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce There are things that your child might do and wear that make you cringe. For example, Kira got her tongue pierced a few years back and all I could think was, “Ouch!” (And, “Stop lisping!”) Yet she was happy, and...
by Shadra Bruce | Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce There are rational and irrational fears. Children especially can be fearful because there is so much they don’t know. As a parent it can seem silly, but not taking a child’s fear seriously can make things much worse. Your...
by Shadra Bruce | Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I have a confession. Every weekend, Dave and I play Mario Kart on our Wii. It’s more than just a video game. It’s a way to recognize that it is the weekend, that the work week is over. And it’s a way to relieve stress....
