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2.17.20212.16.2021|Parenting

How to Raise a Child in the Spotlight

They're children first.

5.31.20239.17.2020|Style & Beauty

How to Have a Photoshoot in Your Home

I'm ready for my close-up!

2.26.20202.21.2020|Child Modeling & Acting

The Pros and Cons of Child Modeling

Child modeling has helped my kids in terms of their confidence, work ethic and kindness. These are the pros and...

5.3.20201.21.2020|Child Modeling & Acting

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Child Modeling

Does your child want to be an actor or model? Before you start, check out these seven things I wish...

5.31.202311.8.2019|Child Modeling & Acting

How to Create the Best Child Modeling Portfolio

If you’re new to the child modeling scene, or simply need a refresher, I’m sharing some helpful tips to create...

5.17.202311.1.2019|Child Modeling & Acting

Where to Find the Best Auditions for Your Child

Breaking into the industry is tough, but we've found the best sites to help you and your kids find the...

3.3.20209.20.2019|Child Modeling & Acting

How My Kids Got Their Start in Child Acting on Hollywood Movie Sets

Whether it be child modeling or child acting, my kids love to perform! It's a tough job but it's been...

5.17.20239.13.2019|Child Modeling & Acting

6 of the Best Child Modeling Agencies in California

If your kids are looking to break into modeling and you're new to the agency hunt, here are six of...

3.3.20209.9.2019|Child Modeling & Acting

The Perfectly Planned Kids Audition—Here’s What It Really Looks Like

When your kids audition for a movie or modeling gig, you want them to try hard and have fun, but...

3.3.20209.4.2019|Child Modeling & Acting

4 Things You Need To Know About Your Child Modeling

Every parent thinks their kids belong in magazines! From headshots and agents to auditions and rejection, here's what you need...

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Take New York City cabs, North Carolina Country, and the suburban curves of the West Coast. Sprinkle in four adorable kids who add just enough crazy to keep Danielle sane, and you have the succulent recipe for City Girl Gone Mom.

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May 20

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Apparently preparing your daughter for college means becoming emotionally attached to dorm decor 😭😂

We officially started planning Dylan’s dorm room with @potterybarndorm and honestly… this process feels SO much less overwhelming having everything in one place.

We’ve been focusing on pieces that make small spaces feel functional, organized, cozy, and elevated all at the same time 🙌

From Twin XL bedding to storage solutions and no nails decor… we’re trying to make her dorm actually feel like home.

I also love that Pottery Barn Dorm has tools like the Dorm Wish List + Pick Up Near Campus because move-in week already feels stressful enough 😂
Comment TEEN and I’ll DM you Dylan’s dorm favorites + details ✨

@potterybarndorm #PBDorm2026 #ad #LoveMyPBdorm #sponsored

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May 19

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Ten months.
No hugs. No quick “I miss you” squeezes. No running into my boy’s arms when I wanted to.

Today they finally released him from formation… and I don’t think I’ve ever run so fast in my life.

People see the uniform, the discipline, the strength. But behind every cadet is a family counting the days, missing pieces of their heart, and praying through every milestone.

Watching my son graduate from the U.S. Air Force Prep School was one of the proudest moments of my life. And that hug? Worth every single second apart. 🇺🇸

If you’ve ever loved someone from a distance, you know this run wasn’t just a run… it was ten months of pride, sacrifice, and love crashing into one moment. ❤️

Special shout out to our LAX Fam!!! ♥️🗽

#USAirForce #AirForcePrep #MilitaryMom #GraduationDay #ProudMomMomen

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May 19

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He didn’t marry a peaceful woman. He married a bossy little Italian psychopath with hair extensions, expensive taste, and elite-level emotional commentary. 😂

My husband’s daily routine includes:
• working hard 
• loving me 
• funding memories 
• and pretending he’s not one Amazon package away from a complete mental breakdown

And before anyone asks… no, not leaving. I invested way too much time into training this man. 🤍

Tag your husband if your relationship is built on love, sarcasm, chaos, and one strong woman running the entire operation. 👇

#BossWifeEnergy #MarriageHumor #CouplesComedy #RelatableMarriage #FunnyCouples

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May 17

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If I have to hear one more ‘he was finding himself’ story from a 45-year-old man with no 401(k), I’m calling the police.🚨

At this point, ladies, the bar is in HELL.You did not survive heartbreak, trauma, mixed signals, and a man who still owes YOU money while his checking account looks like a CVS receipt in the negatives… just to do it AGAIN.

If he’s going to emotionally destroy you, the LEAST he can do is include:
• health insurance
• airport lounge access
• a retirement account
• and reservations somewhere you can’t pronounce.

No more dating men whose biggest asset is “potential.”
You are too grown for motivational-speaker boyfriends.

Drop the WORST excuse a man ever gave you in the comments because I already know this is about to become group therapy. 😂👇

#DatingHumor #RelationshipTok #FunnyWomen #DivorceHumor #MillennialDating

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May 16

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🇲🇽 Murals, marigolds, and magic on every corner. There’s nowhere quite like you, Ciudad de México. 🌼 #mexicocity #visitmexicocity #ciudademexico

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May 14

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Mexico City, you absolute masterpiece. 🇲🇽 #cdmx #mexicocity

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May 12

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My only girl.
And somehow we went from Barbie shoes in the hallway… to senior pictures and graduation announcements on the kitchen counter.

Everyone warns you that the days go fast, but nobody tells you how loud the silence feels when your baby starts becoming her own person.

I blinked and the little girl who used to hold my hand crossing the street is now walking into her future without needing me to guide every step.
And honestly? I’m somewhere between unbelievably proud and emotionally unwell. 😂

Being your mom has been the greatest role of my life.
I’ve watched you grow into someone kind, strong, funny, truly hilarious, smart, independent, and completely unforgettable.

You made motherhood beautiful for me.
You made our house louder, brighter, messier, and so full of love. My only girl in a houseful of boys…

So yes… I’ll cry at graduation.
I’ll cry at Target when I pass the dorm section. I’ll@cry when I pass by menchies and wonder how did this happen?  I’ll probably cry every time I see a little girl with curly hair and sparkly shoes.

But more than anything, I’m proud.
So incredibly proud of the woman you’re becoming.

Forever my little girl. #littlestunner
Even when the world calls you grown. 🤍

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May 10

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Some days I’m crushing it. Some days I’m barely holding it together. But every single day? I choose them. Over and over again. That’s what motherhood actually looks like …. not the highlight reel, the whole messy, beautiful thing. Today I’m celebrating that mom. The real one. Me. 🖤 #happymamasday #loveyourmama #mama
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