by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Jana Jeffery When my oldest daughter was 10 years old, she turned to me one day and while pinching her little tummy she says, “Mom, I need to lose weight. I’m getting fat.” I stopped mid-stride and said to her, “You are not fat. Not at all. Why do...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce At one point in your child’s life you were the source of all knowledge, and you could not possibly be wrong. Now your child is a teenager and you could not possibly be right. How are you supposed to raise a mature teen when they are...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
MomsGetReal Contributor Kristin Hackler “Wow, it’s chilly today. Don’t you think so, little guy? I’ll bet it’s in the mid fifties, maybe lower. What’s that? Is that a red bird? What do we call those red birds? A cardinal! And...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Sexually transmitted diseases are nothing to joke about. You need to make sure you understand the risks of STDs so that you can intelligently talk to your teen about them. The more matter-of-fact you can be about the reality of the...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real With Jana Jeffery A few weeks ago, while visiting my family in Kansas City, my sister (and mom to 3 sweet, sweet boys) shared an app with me called MyJobChart. She went on to describe how the days of her kids whining to get computer time, TV time, etc....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Raising healthy teens requires patience, consistence, and a willingness to make mistakes. Teens are trying to stretch their wings but still need someone there to catch them if they fall. Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Parent–teen relationships can be difficult, and...
