by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
My son loves the rock band KISS. He comes by his love naturally – his father has loved KISS since he was a child. Parker has been listening to KISS roughly for his whole life. When I was a child, I was not allowed to listen to the band. My mom condemned them as...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
MomPower Contributor Kelli Lund Stretch marks. If you’re anything like me, you were left with these constant reminders of just how swollen and big pregnancy made you. I know some women have great, elastic skin and others swear by cocoa butter. But I’m not...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The holiday season is coming, and I’ve discovered over the years that as much as most of us enjoy holidays, they are not always very easy for anyone involved, whether you are mom, dad, or step parent. The silent tug of war that...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
I never gave it much thought, but a lot of people don’t make it to the ripe old age of 80. Yet, we expect that everyone in our lives will live at least that long. Saying a premature goodbye to a loved one, whether unexpectedly or not, is one of the hardest...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Growing up, I never had a lot of confidence. In fact, during middle school and high school, I was pretty much a social failure. It came down to a lack of self esteem and self confidence. It made it difficult for me to be comfortable in my own skin or do the things I...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
MomsGetReal is excited to welcome guest contributor Kelli Lund! Some people think being a stay-at-home mom is all fun and games. Others think that it is belittling and degrading, or that it in some way insults a woman’s potential in life. As a full-time mother,...
