by Julie Collins Photography | Dec 16, 2021 | PARENTING HACKS, PERSONAL
How does the Christma Carol go?? “Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.” (It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas). Winter break can be such a fun time for your family to relax and connect with each other. It can also be a hectic time because... 
by Julie Collins Photography | Dec 16, 2021 | FAMILY, PARENTING HACKS, PERSONAL
It seems that everyone these days has an Elf on the Shelf, a Christmas tradition that all kids adore. The jury is out on whether moms and dads find it as charming! While our family did end up “adopting” an elf that sometimes forgets to move each night, we... 
by Julie Collins Photography | Sep 6, 2021 | CHILDREN, FAMILY, PARENTING HACKS
Getting the perfect photo of your children is one of the most important things to a mama. Even if your goal is to update your friends and family with a quick cell phone snapshot to upload on social media, you still want them looking at the camera with a big smile.... 
by Julie Collins Photography | Mar 31, 2020 | PARENTING HACKS
I think it’s safe to say that six weeks (and dare I say possibly more?) of “stay home” orders can feel like an eternity. It can be hard to find a little “extraordinary” when every day can end up feeling the same. I’m right there... 
by Julie Collins Photography | Jul 2, 2019 | PARENTING HACKS
It’s July already! Has summer boredom set in with your children yet? This short video came across my feed recently and it inspired me to write this blog post all about managing screen time. It’s easy to revert to extra screen time, especially with the kids... 
by Julie Collins Photography | Jun 28, 2018 | PARENTING HACKS
Do your kids resist when you try to put sunscreen on their faces? Mine do! A friend and plastic surgeon, Dr. Maida Parkins of Quintessa Aesthetic Centers in Delafield, recently told me about a product that eliminates this struggle as well as a few other great skin...
