by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
1. Tell your kids you love them every day. 2. Keep your kids ready for school by encouraging them to read regularly during the summer. 3. If they’re old enough to ask, they’re old enough to know. 4. When it comes to the tough stuff, inform your kids before...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
I am SOOO excited to introduce you to the newest member of our Mama Posse, Mary Swan-Bell. This is her first of what I hope will be MANY contributions to MomsGetReal. Welcome, Mary!! _______________ Banged Up Heads and Good Parenting by Mary Swan-Bell I kind of...
by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Our 21-year old daughter is moving to Long Island for the summer. On the one hand, we think she’s crazy to spend every drop of her money to live in the most expensive place in New York for three months. On the other hand,...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce One little S. That’s all you have to add to “mothering” to make it “smothering.” The “s”mother is a close cousin of the helicopter parent. But what do you do when you’re not the smotherer?...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Kid Safety
Guest Contributor Candi Wingate Sometimes, danger lurks in the most innocent of exchanges. When parents use social media such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and other mass-exposure venues, it is wise to use caution about what information is posted. After all, you...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Parenting
Guest Contrubutor Candi Wingate You want your kids to feel free to speak with you about anything that crosses their minds. You want them to perceive you as “cool” enough to handle well whatever they are thinking and feeling. What can you do to encourage your kids to...
