by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce If you are pregnant and not yet preparing your child for school, you may be too late. You may not be able to detect the sarcasm, but the fact is, more and more “experts” and parenting gurus are suggesting that if your fetus...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Before we moved to New York in 2008, my husband spent months sorting through (and mourning over the loss of) his collection of 1,800 vinyl albums. He decided to part ways with the majority of his records after years of collecting. Part...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce How old were your kids when they first started asking for a cell phone? Mine hadn’t even hit double digits. If you’re wrestling with the decision – and worried about how to keep them safe – here is something to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Is there an ideal car for a teenager? Dave and I started having this argument around the time our oldest indicated the slightest interest in being behind the wheel. The thought of teen drivers (mine or yours) on the road gives me more...
by Shadra Bruce | Making Memories, Parenting
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce We have two generations of kids in our home. Our oldest three are in their 20s, and while last year we were lucky enough to have everyone home for Christmas, that’s not always a possibility. This year, Derek will be at tech school...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce As moms, part of the fun of Halloween is helping your children enjoy it. This means finding costumes, taking them trick-or-treating for candy, and bringing the best Halloween-themed foods to the school party! Here are some great ideas...
