by Shadra Bruce | On Motherhood
My youngest child turned 18 in October. That’s it – I managed to corral them all to adulthood. Where’s my prize? As it turns out – and to be honest, I already knew this since I have done this 4 times before – getting them to 18 is just...
by Brittany Tiedmann | Everything Baby, On Motherhood, Parenting
Getting Real with Brittany Tiedmann I have a lot of non-mom friends. I am one of the first in my group of friends to have a baby. Everyone was so excited for us and ready to spoil the baby as much as possible. Gifts came right and left from them with so much...
by Kira Hazledine | Breastfeeding, Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers
I am thrilled to introduce our newest MomsGetReal contributor, my very own daughter, Kira Hazledine. As you read the blogs on MomsGetReal, you’ll learn a lot about the child, teen, and college student Kira. Now she’s married and a mom – and she has...
by Shadra Bruce | On Motherhood
A strong relationship is built upon trust, which is so hard to maintain yet so easy to lose. Even your child’s trust isn’t guaranteed, although it may be more steadfast than other relationships. But after a string of empty promises, a child of any age will notice...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Being a mom is a full-time job by itself. Balancing family, your personal life, school and work, as well as everything else that life tosses in your direction can sometimes seem overwhelming. One way to save your sanity and learn to...