by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, and the implications for children and parents are important. Most parents have no idea of the security issues surrounding toys and devices that are connected as part of the IoT, and this lack of understanding puts many...
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 | Back to School, Healthy Eating
Schools are burdened with responsibility when it comes to doing right by our kids, so it’s no wonder they take what shortcuts they can when meeting nutritional needs – things like classifying ketchup as a vegetable serving. Packing cold lunch for your school-age...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Pregnancy and Your Newborn, Toddlers
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce It’s somewhat ironic, in my mind, that as my youngest child is talking about college choices and making requests for her 15th birthday that I’m writing about home safety for babies…but it’s for a delightful...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce You only have a few years to be the most important people in your kids’ lives. After that, you lose some of your influence to teachers, friends, and celebrities. Once your kids enter adolescence, their friends will likely have more...
