by Shadra Bruce | Special Needs, Travel
Last month, we took our family to Disneyland for Spring break. We had two-day passes to Disney. While it was not our first trip to the amusement part, it was the first trip we had ever taken there since Kyle has been mostly wheelchair-bound. The last time we went to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Every parent struggles with the proper methods of disciplining their teenager. We’re on our fourth trip through the teenage years, and it seems much more challenging now than it was before every kid wanted a cell phone and had...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce If you’re the mom of a new driver, it’s important to know your state’s rules for teen drivers. While most states make some sort of special provision for teen drivers, not all states hold the same provisions. Some states...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal Expert Contributor Dr. Tali Shenfield There is little doubt that violence is part of the fabric of life for the human race, whether in the form of war, criminal activity, interpersonal conflict or family squabbles. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do better....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Special Needs
Note to my readers: Kara is my cousin’s wife. She is brilliant, talented, kind, thoughtful, and an inspiration to mothers everywhere, but especially to those whose children have “invisible” challenges. I am deeply honored and so grateful that she has...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Teen obesity and weight issues are not an easy challenge to deal with. Teenagers in general struggle with emotional turmoil, self image, and finding their independence, but when you add the pressure of an added health risk that also...
