by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Contribtor Belinda Hulin The gumbo had just started simmering when my cell phone rang. The name on the readout came as a surprise: My son’s ex-girlfriend. I hadn’t seen or spoken to her in a couple of months and I’ll admit, I felt a little surge of...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I’ll love you foreverI’ll like you for alwaysAs long as I’m livingMy baby you’ll be This famous verse is from the book Love You Forever. I love this story. I bought a copy for my son when he was still an infant. There’s just one...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Each night, I take 5-10 minutes to tuck in the kids. At 11, I suspect Parker may decide soon enough that he is too old for such nonsense, but for now, bedtime is something we both look forward to as a bonding moment. Sometimes, we simply...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Guest Contributor Amy Kelly Our teenagers text all the time. When they’re eating breakfast, they’re texting. When they’re walking down the hallways at school, they’re texting. And when they should be interacting with friends and family outside their bedroom, they’re...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey It all started with a birthday party. The party was being held at an indoor playground. The area wasn’t very big. When you first walked in there was a long rectangular area where you could leave your shoes and coat. You had to open a...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew Casualty of War Casualty of war Words you would say When you called me That cold winter day Tears started to roll Asking what did I do Making you so mad The end to lose you I’m angry Even at myself Not worthy Of you...
