Are you planning on getting family photos done this year? A family photo session is a great way to document your family in the current phase of life you’re in. Displaying family portraits in your home can help your children develop healthy levels of self-esteem. It allows them to embrace the fact that they belong and that they have value. Psychologists believe that pictures can send signals to a child’s brain that they are important members of a family unit. I’m Mattie, a family photographer based in San Diego. If you’re interested in a family photo session, the following tips will help you feel confident and prepared heading into your…

I would like to share a new children’s book which is the perfect gift for children going back-to school soon I Can Open It for You by  Shinsuke Yoshitake (Author) which you will find in our Back-to-School Guide 2023 along with this review. In exchange for a copy of this book our family was blessed with thanks to ChronicleBooks.com Charlie thought I should let you know the main color to the cover of the book is orange. Charlie isn’t too crazy about, but Charlie said the title of the book and the little bo on the cover of the book drew him. Making this a must-read book for Charlie and me.…

I was sent a copy of Babylon 5: The Road Home and last night Davd was actually home early. David surprised Charlie with Boneless Wings he picked up on the way home along with dinner for me. Then instead of playing a board game I asked Charlie and David if they would like to watch a movie. he said there wasn’t anything on they wanted to see. I went into my Christmas closet and handed Charlie Babylon 5: The Road Home and for more information on the movie go here. Charlie said mom, dad has been wanting to watch the new movie and so did I. They went up to…