by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Teen obesity and weight issues are not an easy challenge to deal with. Teenagers in general struggle with emotional turmoil, self image, and finding their independence, but when you add the pressure of an added health risk that also...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Jana Jeffery When my oldest daughter was 10 years old, she turned to me one day and while pinching her little tummy she says, “Mom, I need to lose weight. I’m getting fat.” I stopped mid-stride and said to her, “You are not fat. Not at all. Why do...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee Legend has it that when I was five, I turned to my mom and said, “I get the whole Santa thing. He really lives in your heart.” My mom was speechless, just nodded and said, “You’re exactly right.” The...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Though many of us look back on our childhood and long for a simpler time, we all too easily forget that being a kid can be tough. Not only are kids confronted daily with new experiences, but they are also struggling to identify who they...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee If I wasn’t counting calories, I’d probably eat chicken nuggets and pasta every day, too. Ketchup might be an adequate “side dish.” And snacks would be meals. But I’m actually an adult. With healthier...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee Believe it or not, in our attempt to do our jobs as parents, we often say things to our kids that we probably shouldn’t. And even though we have nothing but the best intentions, our words are often not received as intended by...
