by Shadra Bruce | Special Needs
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Cord blood banking is a painless and safe way of collecting the blood left in a newborn’s umbilical cord and placenta and storing it for potential future medical use. Cord blood contains potentially lifesaving cells called stem...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Is your teen ready for a part-time job? This summer, millions of teenagers will join the ranks of the employed. From babysitting neighborhood kids and bagging groceries to working at a local restaurant or coffee shop, the two or three...
by Shadra Bruce | Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I’ve never actually been a single parent, but I know that single parenting must be incredibly difficult. For two weeks, my husband was laid up while recovering from surgery. My husband, who, as an experienced single father, does...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Do you remember how old you were when your parents first told you to be careful not to talk to strangers? Depending on how old you are now, your parents may not have had to have that talk with you until you were school age or older. ...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Packing lunches for your children is a great way to take care of them when they’re away from home. They get something familiar to eat – something you know they’ll like so you won’t have to worry about them starving all...
by Shadra Bruce | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Throwing a fantastic baby shower can quickly get expensive if you’re not careful. Don’t trick yourself into thinking that the event is all about how much you spend on it. It’s all about celebrating your friends and...
