Aging happens slowly. Initially, your parent talks about “senior moments” in a light-hearted way: forgetting the keys, losing a book, missing an appointment. There comes a time, though, that many adults look at their parents and really start to worry because their memory loss is becoming more serious. For some persons, the memory loss is severe and the family must deal with a diagnosis of dementia. In the quiet moments after a diagnosis, they piece together plans to make life rich and beautiful for their loved one for as long as possible.
Grandma and Grandpa Live Far Away? Your Baby can Still Bond with Them.
Babies and toddlers love to look at faces, and research has demonstrated that the brains of infants who are just four months old can process faces almost as well as adults’ brains do. Faces captivate your child’s attention, and expressions with open eyes and smiles rank as preferred choices.
With the help of Pinhole Press, you can learn how to create a board book that will bring your family together in one place and help your child learn the faces of loved ones who aren’t able to regularly visit. Early exposure to books encourages an affinity for reading, and the Mini Book of Names and Faces targets your baby’s favorite gaze-worthy subject: faces.
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7 Custom Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
We can all agree that Mother’s Day provides the perfect opportunity to share photos of the grandchildren with your mom. But, spring is a busy time of the year and it’s essential to find ways to send a thoughtful gift rather than a (whoops!) belated gift.
3 Reasons to Decorate with Wall Decals
Say goodbye to hammers, nails and spackle and hello to easy, removable wall decals. Wall Decals are becoming a modern decoration staple in apartments because of their low-maintenance approach to decoration. They are easy to make, easy to use and easy to remove! Bonus: they are a fraction of the cost of traditional frames.
How to Customize a Brag Book
The Brag Book is the perfect gift for Grandparent’s Day, Mother’s Day, and even Christmas.
Creating a Lasting Memory: Panoramic Photo Books
In my last post, I wrote all about re-thinking the documentation process when it comes to travel photography. One of the most important (and pesky) steps of that whole process is coming home, downloading the images and narrowing that large number of files down to the best of the best. While that task can seem daunting, I find that it’s really important to do it right away, as to not fall into the never-getting-done trap!
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The Ultimate Day of St. Patrick’s Day Fun for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day provides us with an opportunity to break up the daily routine and share creative moments with our family. To celebrate Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, green shamrocks and ribbons have been worn since the 1680s. To join in the festivities, we’ve gone green and pulled together a full day’s worth of shamrock inspired food and activities any child would be lucky to get – they’ll think they struck gold!
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Getting in the Frame: Mother-Daughter Selfies
© Jennifer Tonetti Spellman 2014
As child photographers, we have a responsibility to capture emotion, moments and people that matter most to each other.
DIY Travel Activity Box for Kids
Traveling with kids is always fun and exciting! My two kids are usually bursting at the seams to get on the road, but are “bored” or antsy after just a few minutes driving! To help curb their “boredom” on our upcoming vacation, I decided to put together activity boxes for each of my kids! These boxes are perfect for road trips, flights, or even just a few minutes of sanity at home for momma on those late spring afternoons!
5 Tips to Create a Photo Book
Ever since my kids were born, my camera has become like my best friend. I go back and forth between snapping photos with my phone and picking up my “big” camera all the time. Taking photos is a passion to me personally, but mostly, I take pictures to freeze our memories and moments in time. The days sometimes feel so darn long, but the years surely are short. Capturing and recording our everyday is a gift I give to not only myself, but also my family.