Is 10 the New 13?

Is 10 the New 13?

by | Teens and Tweens

Tiana and I both have 10 year olds. Actually, Tiana has 10-year old twins, I have a 10-year old son, and our baby sister has a 10-year old daughter. It was a good year for our parents. Comparing notes as we often do when it comes to our kids’ behavior, Tiana and...
Learning as Parents

Learning as Parents

by | Parenting

Being a parent is a continuous journey of learning. Along the way, I learn something new about my kids on a seemingly daily basis. Each one of my children is a different individual. There are so many differences in their personalities, likes, interests, and...
Evolving In Your Role As a Parent

Evolving In Your Role As a Parent

by | Teens and Tweens

You realize your parenting role of a teenage girl must evolve when you are the one noticing the boys checking her out. I admit it freaked me out. I mean this is my baby. My beautiful baby. My beautiful baby who turns the head of everyone she walks by. Ever since she...
Holiday Guidelines for Moms and Dads

Holiday Guidelines for Moms and Dads

by | Let's Talk, Parenting

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The holiday season is coming, and I’ve discovered over the years that as much as most of us enjoy holidays, they are not always very easy for anyone involved, whether you are mom, dad, or step parent. The silent tug of war that...
When In Doubt, Bite Your Tongue

When In Doubt, Bite Your Tongue

by | Love

My daughter Kira is 20. By the time I was her age, I had been married for over a year, after walking away from my full-ride scholarship to Washington State University in order to move home and play house with a man no more mature than I was. We were doomed from the...