Shut Off the Water

Shut Off the Water

Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Those big crocodile tears spell nothing but trouble. You not only have to deal with the cuteness factor that makes you feel like an evil parent for not just giving in to whatever it is will make those tears go away, but the wails that...

No Doesn’t Mean a Whole Lot to Your Child

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce There’s a reason that one of the first words your child masters is “no.” Children copy what they see and hear, and it’s an easy assumption that you are saying “no” quite often. But what does “no” really mean? “No” and “stop” are often...