Morning Lavender Café: A Perfect Respite for New Mom A Bit about Morning Lavender Café Morning Lavender Café in Old Town Tustin opened early in 2018 and I was lucky enough to discover it within a few weeks of their opening. Since then it has become my
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Parental Leave for Families The basics of paid family leave Thanks to the 2018 expansion of parental leave for families law, California moms (and partners!) can receive time off with job protection and partial pay within a year from the birth, adoption or fostering of a child.
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Back at it with Mommy Yoga This week I went to my first yoga class post birth with Ma Yoga Living at Spectra Yoga. Oh how missed the chorus of 12 babies crying at once during this time of introspection and healing. Not quite the ambiance one
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Fall: My Favorite Time of the Year I’m still waiting for the weather to change for good, but we are a month into fall, and I am looking forward to enjoying the rest of the season with my growing family. Fall always seems to bring great things
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Beautiful Nails for New Moms – or Anyone! I have had the good fortune of meeting a new mom last week who helped me in a way I didn’t even know I needed help. Being a mom is HARD! And time and time again friends, family, and
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Keep Cats And Kids Off the Christmas Tree Keeping cats off the Christmas tree–and keeping toddlers off the Christmas tree, for that matter–doesn’t mean sacrificing its appearance for your Christmas pictures. You won’t have to construct a cage around the tannenbaum. Using a few clever strategies can
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Last minute Halloween costume ideas Running out of time but still want your child to look great for Halloween? Try these easy, no-sew costumes made of stuff you probably already have at home or that you can snap up inexpensively at a Dollar Tree store. Of
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Savoring a Staycation Vacation Vacation nixed by a tight budget this year? Or journeying hundreds of miles with a cranky baby and restless kids doesn’t sound all that relaxing? For whatever reason, spending your vacation at home–aka the “staycation”–can save your budget and sanity. Here’s how you
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Top Baby Gear Top baby gear lists usually assume diapers and wipes. Beyond these necessities, a few other items will make your life with baby easier. I’m not a pediatrician, but in my personal experience and professional life as a baby photographer, I’ve discovered some terrific equipment.
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10 Shots Not to Miss in the First Days Your baby has arrived! Congratulations! Now time is rushing past you and this baby is growing before your very eyes. You are taking is all in as best you can in between cat naps but you also want
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