by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
by Shadra Bruce I don’t know about you, but somewhere along the way between being a wife, a mom, a writer, a business owner, and a caretaker, I’ve forgotten the pleasure of indulging myself. I skip buying new clothes because the money is better spent...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
by Shadra Bruce I grew up for the most part in Boise, Idaho. Not the biggest city in the world, but big enough that there was always plenty to do, and plenty of people I knew. Most importantly, it was where my mom and my sister lived, which meant I had a built in...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
by Shadra Bruce Our two older boys have not given us the typical teen experiences most parents face. Derek didn’t drive, date, or have many interests beyond math, video games, and basketball. Kyle has Down syndrome. Kira, however, more than made up for her...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Special Needs
by Shadra Bruce It’s spring. The birds are chirping, the crocuses are popping up. It’s time to start thinking about gardening and traveling and sunblock. It’s also the time of year when those parents who have special needs kids begin the process of...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Amy Kelly Prom is a milestone event in every teenager’s life. It’s the last big party where everyone will be all together before parting ways for college, the military or wherever else life takes them. Both parents and teens want the night to be...
