Chill Out: We All Are Victims of Parenting “Fails”
No matter how perfect motherhood looks on Instagram, we’ve all had our share of parenting “fails” but that doesn’t mean you’re not a great mom.
Read More
Category: Raising Healthy Kids
TV Can Be Educational
TV can be educational, and I’m not embarrassed to say that I relied on TV programming not only to help me educate my kids but to give me a break.
Read More
Let Your Kids Know Your Inner Child
How will your kids ever know that being an adult is fun if you don’t let them see and know your inner child?
Read More
Summer Safety Tips for Everyone, Including the Dog
Summer is here, and with it comes all the heat, humidity, and UV rays to watch for. These summer safety tips can help you – and your kids – have a safe and happy summer.
Read More
Is My Child Gifted?
Every child is gifted.
Read More
Raising Independent Children, Part One
Raising independent children means letting them pursue their goals, even when those goals are completely different than your expectations.
Read More
Negative Self-Talk Hurts Your Children Who Are Listening
Calling my small frame “fat” in front of my daughter could have lasting repercussions. It’s not a casual phrase I can throw out anymore.
Read More
Battle Wounds from the Toddler Years
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Almost from the time your child is born, you’re aware of the...
Read More
3 Ways to Boost Self-Esteem in Our Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Like adults, children need less judgment and more understanding....
Read More
My Toddler Doesn’t Need a Relationship, Thanks
Seriously, we really need to stop emphasizing the importance of relationships to children who can’t wipe their own butts
Read More
5 Things Parents Should Tell their Teens about Sexting
Sexting is a term that refers to texting sexual images and messages, and if you think your teen...
Read More
Raising a Daughter to Say “F*ck Off” Instead of “Me Too”
My daughter will not be fooled into the same belief that she is nothing but a toy for the amusement of others. She is strong. She is brave. She is smart. She is beautiful, exactly as she is. She is deserving of respect, and she will be taught to say “f*ck off” to anyone that dares to say otherwise.
Read More
