by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
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...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Violent video games are always getting the blame for the destruction of today’s innocent youth. Yes, it must be the violent video games that are teaching children poor values, right? Perhaps it’s time to take a closer look at what the...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Jana Jeffery When my oldest daughter was 10 years old, she turned to me one day and while pinching her little tummy she says, “Mom, I need to lose weight. I’m getting fat.” I stopped mid-stride and said to her, “You are not fat. Not at all. Why do...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Q: I have five kids and I never seem to be able to keep up with the laundry. Do you have any ideas? A: Have your husband do the laundry! Just kidding! While I am quite lucky that my husband does, indeed, do all the laundry, we do...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Travel
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce While we were gone for 35 days, life went on without us. The Mourning Dove that nests above our back door hatched another set of baby birds that have already left the nest. Our guppies had not one but two sets of babies (I’m...
