by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce I’ve been writing about teens a lot lately. I think it is because, for the moment, we don’t have any. The twins just turned 21, joining their older brother in “adult”hood. The younger kids are “tweens.” It’s...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce The scene is familiar: the crazed parent on the sideline screaming obscenities at the coaches and referees. And that’s at the toddler t-ball games! It gets worse as the kids get older, and I always wonder if these parents are this high-pressure with...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I have bad news for you, parents. One of these days, you’re going to wake up and be living with a stranger. This stranger will have replaced a sweet, lovable, often toothless child who admired you completely. Now, that little angel has...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce As a child, I saw my mom – a grown woman with children of her own – become the victim of her out of control teen brother’s violence. My uncle was staying with us while my grandparents moved, and he got angry at my mom, pinned her...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce Whether or not the next generation of kids will be attending college will probably depend a lot on the economy. Pell grants and other financial aid resources are on the chopping block, and if they do get cut, it will significantly affect many families....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce We all want our children to be strong enough to say no. We encourage individuality, especially in our teens, as they are discovering who they are. Unfortunately, our teens are caught between the lessons we have taught them and the incredible desire to...
