by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce As a parent, you’ve probably daydreamed about your noisy, rebellious child growing up and leaving home, yet also had nightmares about when that time would actually come. The transition from full-blown parenting to only a call or...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Special Needs
Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra As I’ve been learning how to address my son’s autism so that he has the opportunity to grow and learn, it has meant putting a little more order into our routines and sticking to structure. This has been beneficial to all of us, but...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Special Needs
It starts simply enough: your child seems to catch on to things quickly. People are often surprised to learn how young they are because of how well they talk, or that they can recite the alphabet at an extraordinarily young age. Over time, these little incidents may...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I’ve written before that I believe there are far more important things you should be doing for the health of your fetus than reading to it or playing it music, but if you do want to do more, consider this: By the time you have been...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Encourage Your Kids to Be Individuals If you want your kids to be able to overcome peer pressure, empower them to be comfortable in their own skin. Kids are better able to resist peer pressure when they feel good about themselves. Be...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Many families these days who have to rely on two incomes in order to survive do not have a choice whether their child attends daycare or preschool or not, because it is a matter of financial survival. Going to preschool can actually be...