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- Mindfulness for Busy Moms: Small Moments That Can Change Your Whole Day, by Nikole Boshonek MSN, FNP-BC, DipACLM, CHWC
What is mindfulness, and why does it feel like everyone is talking about it right now? I’ll be honest — it’s not a word that used to feel like it belonged in my vocabulary. I’m a mom of two athletes, a family photographer who is constantly on the move, and someone who considers a hot… Read more: Mindfulness for Busy Moms: Small Moments That Can Change Your Whole Day, by Nikole Boshonek MSN, FNP-BC, DipACLM, CHWC - Reducing the Mental Load Caused by the Inner Critic, by Sara Lewis
Have you ever wondered how to stop people pleasing when it seems like everyone needs something from you? Or maybe you’ve found yourself saying yes when you wanted to say no, feeling guilty for resting, or constantly chasing an impossible standard of perfection. If so, please join me in my new club “people pleasers not… Read more: Reducing the Mental Load Caused by the Inner Critic, by Sara Lewis - Protein Needs Across the Lifespan: How Much Do You Really Need? by Allison Tepper
As a mom of two athletes — one on the softball field, one in the saddle — I push protein like it’s my part-time job. Protein shake in the morning, chicken at lunch, “did you get enough protein today?” inevitably shouted from the sidelines. And I know I’m not alone. Protein is on every label,… Read more: Protein Needs Across the Lifespan: How Much Do You Really Need? by Allison Tepper - What to Wear for Senior Pictures (And How to Do Your Makeup So You Actually Look Like You!)
Senior picture season comes with a long list of decisions — location, timing, outfits, hair, makeup. And if you’ve spent more than ten minutes on TikTok or Pinterest trying to figure out what to wear for senior pictures, you’ve probably walked away more confused than when you started. I’m Blaire, a lifestyle senior photographer at… Read more: What to Wear for Senior Pictures (And How to Do Your Makeup So You Actually Look Like You!) - How I Photograph Kids Who ‘Hate’ Having Their Photo Taken
I hear this one all the time. “Fair warning — my kid hates photos.” Sometimes it’s said with a laugh. Sometimes it’s said with the exhausted resignation of someone who has tried and failed many times before. Either way, my response is always the same: don’t worry. We’ve got this. Also, stop reminding them. (Lol.… Read more: How I Photograph Kids Who ‘Hate’ Having Their Photo Taken
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