At my son?s kindergarten graduation ceremony, when the teachers asked the kids what they wanted to be when they grew up, at least a few expressed high hopes of becoming ?YouTubers.? So it came as little surprise when, about a month later, my son set...
Clare Simmons* first noticed a few dark patches on her cheeks during her honeymoon in Italy. ?It was like I had dirt on my face that I couldn?t clean off,? she says. A few years later, when she was 30 weeks pregnant with her son, the patches... -
1. Get physical
Don?t hesitate to stand on a chair, lie on the floor or hang over the edge of the crib to get the best possible shot. Your photos will be more interesting if you?re not afraid to move around.
2. Think outside the nursery
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Photo: Erik Putz, Pennants: Mandy Milks
The first of many fights between Julia* and her mother-in-law started over how (and whether) to burp the baby. Julia?s mother-in-law had come to stay three weeks after the birth of her son, the family?s first... -
If you want amazing, Insta-worthy pictures of your baby, you should probably learn some technical skills. Read on for the basics on lighting and photo editing.
What’s the best light for baby pictures"
Getting the lighting right is crucial for a... -
“He had a great day,â€Â your kid?s daycare teacher beams. ?He listened well, napped for three hours and ate all his veggies.?
Ever wonder why the child your daycare describes sounds nothing like the one you drop off and pick up every day"
There... -
From the moment your baby is born, your smartphone or camera is out, snapping shots multiple times a day. No parent can resist capturing those moments! But when the time comes to set up a DIY photoshoot for some more formal, less candid shots, there... -
Family dinners are my parenting white whale. In the end, we are fed, often healthyishly, but the meal is usually marred by one of the following fails: a last-minute dash (or, no joke, TWO) to the store for a forgotten ingredient; one of my children... -
I know I have said this many times before, but I can\'t reiterate how thankful we are for the Inspire homeschooling group that Faith joined. Not only has she made some wonderful friends, her social skills have improved, she has more confidence,... -
You know those articles that insist that babies aren?t actually expensive because they hardly need anything in the first year" There?s a similar line of thinking around breastfeeding.
Even before your baby arrives, the topic of feeding will come... -
You’re on your way to pick up your kid after school, and traffic is crawling or your train is delayed or your car breaks down. If only your kid had a phone, you could tell him you’ll be late. It’s moments like these that lead many parents to... -
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Jackiee Chavez (@jackieechavez) on Oct 11, 2018 at 8:02pm PDT
1. Milk bath maternity shootsÂ
While these images are often very beautiful, we... -
In addition to being one of the coolest celeb moms on the internet, Chrissy Teigen is also a renowned cookbook writer, which would probably give you the impression that she can get her kids to eat anything she makes, right" Wrong.
According to a... -
Heather Schwartz was not herself when she was pregnant. In the first few weeks of pregnancy, the Vancouver mother suffered major anxiety and severe mood swings, something she had never experienced before. ?My anxiety was through the roof,? she says.... -
My last midwife appointment was more than four years ago, and I still remember the feeling of sadness that settled in me as I walked away from the office after being discharged. Because midwives continue to see you and your newborn for six weeks... -
The other day I visited a friend of mine who had a week-old baby. She looked so calm and composed. I asked her how her birth was, expecting her to give me the usual, horrific, blood-filled story of screaming and tearing, but she just looked at me... -
Today, more and more parents are trying to give their kids unusual names, says Laura Wattenberg, baby naming expert and founder of BabyNameWizard.com. But despite our quest to give our children unique monikers, there?s no denying that every year,... -
With baby naming becoming more competitive than ever, many parents are digging into the past to turn former faves into modern hits. Here?s a list of previously hot monikers expected to hit it big in 2019. (Don?t call it a comeback?they?ve been here... -
