Self-care
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First
Single Parents as Students
School is tough enough but for single parents as students, there are added layers of stress, guilt, and cost that other students don’t experience.
Tips for Planning Meals with a Busy Schedule
Planning meals and preparing healthy options for your family can be exhausting, but these tips may help make it a little easier.
Why Acknowledging Thin Privilege in Motherhood is a Must
A woman’s worth is not tied to her weight, and for those that aren’t under scrutiny, it’s time to step up.
How “I’m Fine” Landed My Husband and Me in the Hospital
Let’s kick “I’m fine” to the curb. It tells nothing of what you’re really feeling, and you deserve better. As parents our needs don’t always come first, but let’s at least put an honest label on our concerns.
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Put Stress to Work for You
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Stress gets a bad rap. Stress makes you fat, ruins your skin, is bad for your heart. We all just need to relax. I admit, there are moments when all I want to do is curl up in a ball and cry (a great stress reliever) or yell at anyone who...
Seeking Balance
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Balance is elusive. I often work too hard, then I’m so tired I can’t do anything useful for self-care. It’s the nature of my business – there is always something more that needs done, so I could conceivably work non-stop forever. I want...