by Shadra Bruce | Education, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce When our son was six, he was labeled gifted. He had tested in the 99th percentile on some exam and had an IQ of 126, so the school said he was gifted. We started suspecting he was a fast learner—most IQ tests not only measure...
by Shadra Bruce | Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Like adults, children need less judgment and more understanding. They need less control and more choices. They need encouragement to be their own unique individual selves and unconditional love. They need less “no” and more,...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine It all seems so innocent, doesn’t it? The little kids in preschool, holding hands and insisting that someone is their “boyfriend” or “girlfriend.” I’ll admit it, as someone who has worked in a lot of different preschools, I used to...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids
Sexting is a term that refers to texting sexual images and messages, and if you think your teen hasn’t been exposed to it, just check these stats: 20% of all teens have sent or posted a nude or semi-nude photo of themselves 39% of teens have sent or posted sexually...
