by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
by Shadra Bruce Building a successful blended family can be a very difficult process for everyone involved. I often suggest that stepparents need to talk to their spouses – that open communication is the best path to resolution – as often as possible. However, when...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stepparenting
by Shadra Bruce Becoming a stepparent can be as nerve-wracking as becoming a parent for the first time. It’s not much different: there are expectations, a role to be performed, and a child’s life influenced by your decisions, actions, and behaviors....
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Veronica Monique Ibarra I am not a high-strung type-A person. Most of my friends would say I am easy going and relaxed. However, when it comes to my children I transform into Mega Mom or the Mommy Overlord. I’m that mom at the park that has the eyes...
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong
MomsGetReal™ is thrilled to introduce our newest Contributor Brenda Neighbors My husband and I have been married for 5 years, this year, and we have never celebrated Valentine’s Day. We both agree the holiday has been taken over by red roses, teddy bears, chocolates...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stepparenting
Being a stepparent can be fulfilling, enriching, and rewarding … but it can be stressful, frustrating, and depressing as well. Particularly in the beginning of your new role as a stepparent, your emotions will probably feel like they are bouncing all over the place....
