by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Going back to school isn’t what it used to be. I don’t actually miss having kids in school. I would not want to be a parent with kids in school right now. Look at what moms have to do to protect their kids these days! I...
by Shadra Bruce | Back to School, Education, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce It’s back to school time again, and that means morning chaos. At one point, we had four kids going to three different locations every morning, plus ourselves to get ready. It wasn’t easy, but I have a few tricks that work to make...
by Shadra Bruce | Education
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce It feels like summer’s barely started and already stores are showcasing their “back to school” items. Aisles once filled with picnic baskets and coolers have given way to pencils and notebooks. A new backpack,...
by Shadra Bruce | Healthy Eating
Schools are burdened with responsibility when it comes to doing right by our kids, so it’s no wonder they take what shortcuts they can when meeting nutritional needs – things like classifying ketchup as a vegetable serving. Packing cold lunch for your school-age...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce School will be back in session here soon, and once again we’ll begin the battle of homework hill. You know, the part where teachers assign huge projects, send them home for the kids to do, and leave unsuspecting parents to pick up...