by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Parenting
For most of my adult life, I thought home was supposed to look a certain way. A house you owned. Rooms filled with furniture you picked out carefully. Closets that somehow never stayed organized. A place that anchored you, even when life felt chaotic. That’s what we...
by Dynisha Smith | Doing it Alone, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Dynisha Smith As a single mom, I engage differently. All of my relationships have mutated, mostly for the better, but change can be a hard pill to swallow. I can only hope I’m not alone, and this resonates with the other single parents, especially...
by Shadra Bruce | Family, Love, Resolving Conflict
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce My notion of what defines family has changed over time. When I was growing up, my family was big and glorious and messy and wonderful. I grew up surrounded by 16 aunts and uncles, 6 great aunts and uncles, 3 sets of grandparents, and 2...
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong, Love, Raising Healthy Kids, Travel
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I am always talking about the next road trip and the importance of family vacations, but escaping alone with your spouse, whether for a simple overnight or a few days, is just as important. It’s not just good for you and your...
by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Keeping Marriage Strong, Love, On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I have been so blessed to have a full house from the time I met Dave. He already had three children, and they quickly became my own as our relationship developed. Once we were married, we added two more, with a total of five children...
