Baby showers are a pretty momentous occasion. While they have spent years getting a bad rep, this is the chance to celebrate the new mom in your life and make sure she has everything she needs for those exciting first few years. If you are in charge of throwing a baby shower, the very first […]
While daycare can be one of the best experiences for your family, finding one you trust can feel next to impossible. Suddenly, you feel like a detective scouring every review you can possibly find. It can be enough to give any parent a headache. Trust me, I get it. As a Long Beach family photographer, […]
These days, a lot of people are looking at ways to reduce their environmental impact. Whether we’re switching over to electric cars or recycling all our trash, we’re all doing what we can. One of the easiest ways parents can be greener is by switching over to cloth diapers, but it can be pretty overwhelming […]
Pregnancy can be such a wonderful experience, but it’s not exactly easy on your body. You quickly grow accustomed to the constant backaches as your body tries to adjust to the shifting weight. If you could use a little help, you might want to consider adding regular prenatal massages to your routine. Not only will […]
Over the course of nine months, you really start to feel like you know the baby growing inside your belly. You recognize their sweet little hiccups and their motions as they roll around. And while you get accustomed to all their habits, you start to think about what they’ll look like. Will they have your […]
It really doesn’t take much to turn your search for a nanny into a full-time job. There is no doubt that you are looking for someone who is going to make sure your child is always safe. But your search goes far beyond this. You are trying to find someone who will create a supportive […]
When you become a parent, you quickly adopt anxiety as your newest personality trait. They say that having a child is to have your heart walking outside of your body, but nobody warns you just how much your heart is going to jump off of unsafe surfaces or run a fever for days on end. […]
There is a good chance you know what you want your delivery to look like well before you get that positive pregnancy test. The fact is that there are so many styles to give birth, and no one knows our bodies quite like we do. So, when it comes time to actually start planning our […]
If we’re being honest, finding healthcare as a woman can be a bit of a nightmare. To start with, hanging out at the OBGYN office is probably not your idea of a relaxing afternoon. You have to spend the entire time feeling uncomfortable and pretty darn vulnerable. And if you happen to have a provider […]
Going to the dentist can be a bit of a drag. In the best case scenario, these appointments are awkward, with stilted conversations and uncomfortable treatments. Worst case scenario, the visit becomes awful enough to inspire a lifetime full of dental anxiety. So, when you’re a parent trying to help your child build up good […]
