by Shadra Bruce | Breastfeeding
As a new mother, you tend to focus completely on your baby’s needs and often forget to care for yourself. Breastfeeding is bound to cause some amount of discomfort but it shouldn’t be a source of constant pain. Ignoring nipple care, especially during the first few...
by Kira Hazledine | Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I will be the first to admit, the transition from one to two kids has been less than pleasant. My heart became fuller than I ever imagined, but my patience became shorter than I had ever thought possible. My toddler, already a...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Parenting
There are two primary things that kids give zero fucks about: Hangovers Parental Illness I haven’t been slamming margaritas lately (unfortunately – damn you, breastfeeding), but I am a regular victim of the common cold. It’s that time of year, and although I do my...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Raising Healthy Kids, Sponsored Content
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce This content was provided by our partner, TechWarn and I am being compensated in the form of a VPN subscription to protect my family. Why should you care about internet privacy? Even as parents, we rarely pay attention to the ‘terms and...
by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Toddlers, Work at Home
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Living with toddlers is hard. I freely admit I am a control freak. So is my husband. We like everything just. so. We have our reasons – it’s partly in our personalities, and it’s partly because we run a fast-paced,...
by Kira Hazledine | Parenting
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I am a summer child. I despise winter and everything about it. I don’t enjoy snow, or cold, or skiing, or anything related to winter. It’s not fun. I don’t like sweaters or hot cocoa or curling up by the fire. I want a beach and ocean...
