by Kira Hazledine | Keeping Marriage Strong
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Communication is so freaking hard. No class prepares you for how to communicate with others. We are taught basics in kindergarten, like how to share, and not punch little Sally when she steals your markers. But what about how to truly...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Parenting
Guest Contrubutor Candi Wingate You want your kids to feel free to speak with you about anything that crosses their minds. You want them to perceive you as “cool” enough to handle well whatever they are thinking and feeling. What can you do to encourage your kids to...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The guilt weighs on me sometimes… I’m a good mom and I love my kids, but the economy has created a situation where I am the primary breadwinner. My husband does much of the homework help, all of the cooking, and the laundry....
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
by Veronica Ibarra I recently attended a parent-student workshop at my daughter’s school focused on Positive Behavior Intervention & Support in the Home, an extension of the PBIS they implement at her school. Having worked with troubled teens for ten years,...
by Jennifer Poole | Let's Talk, Resolving Conflict
Getting Real With Jennifer Poole We have talked about how to open the lines of communication to address a conflict but now we want to move forward to resolving that conflict. First, list each person’s needs. Second, brainstorm all kinds of possible solutions....